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Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics - Volume 1: Transportation Systems (Hardcover, New Ed): Don Harris Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics - Volume 1: Transportation Systems (Hardcover, New Ed)
Don Harris
R1,603 Discovery Miles 16 030 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This is the first of two edited volumes from an international group of researchers and specialists, which together comprise the edited proceedings of the First International Conference on Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics, organized by Cranfield College of Aeronautics at Stratford-upon-Avon, England in October 1996. The applications areas include aerospace and other transportation, human-computer interaction, process control and training technology. Topics addressed include: the design of control and display systems; human perception, error, reliability, information processing, and human perception, error, reliability, information processing, and awareness, skill acquisition and retention; techniques for evaluating human-machine systems and the physiological correlates of performance. This volume covers Human Factors in transportation systems. Part One opens with a chapter by Chris Wickens on attentional issues in head-up displays; its concluding chapter by Peter Jorna, pulls together the Human Factors issues in air traffic management from both the pilot's and the air traffic controller's perspectives. Part Two considers the ground-based aspects to air traffic control, while Part Three emphasizes the psychology of the individual. The opening chapter of Part Four uses lessons learned from aviation to avoid similar mistakes in road vehicles. The final part contains topics such as naval command and control, and automation in trains and armoured fighting vehicles.

Delivering Victory - The History of U.S. Military Transportation (Hardcover): Richard E. Killblane Delivering Victory - The History of U.S. Military Transportation (Hardcover)
Richard E. Killblane
R3,950 Discovery Miles 39 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

While there are many books on logistics which understand the concept of service and supply, none understand the important role of transportation in synchronizing logistics. Delivering Victory: The History of U.S. Military Transportation covers the evolution of military transportation in the U.S. Armed Forces from the Spanish American War until the recent humanitarian missions to Haiti and West Africa to show how military transportation both synchronizes and creates logistics operations and therefore shapes the conduct of contingency and combat operations. Based on a rich selection of both primary and secondary sources, this book explores how the role of military transportation in the U.S has evolved, from disparate organizations to a synchronized logistics approach which connects dots from end to end, from fort and factory, and to the foxhole. Chronicling the birth of a separate branch of the Army during the Second World War and the creation of a strategic logistics technique headed by a single organization, the author demonstrates how transportation created logistics operations due to its inherent moving nature which allowed military operations to change in scale and magnitude. To this end, this book demonstrates how the ability to deploy and sustain mass around the globe became the hallmark of American military transportation capability, and an essential part of delivering victory.

Transport and Developing Countries (Paperback, New): David Hilling Transport and Developing Countries (Paperback, New)
David Hilling
R1,845 Discovery Miles 18 450 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Impassable roads, poorly maintained railways, bankrupt airlines, congested cities, and inefficient ports -- how do these conditions inhibit the economic progress of developing countries? With case material from Latin and central America, Southeast Asia, and Africa, author David Hilling illustrates the differences in transportation strategies and structures between the developed and developing worlds. In examining such projects as inland waterways, ports, railways, roads, and air and urban transportation networks, Hilling emphasizes the relative importance of timing, location, technology, and decision making structures in each case, and then illustrates how these factors contribute to the success or failure of economic development strategies.

Transport and Development in the Third World (Paperback, New): David Simon Transport and Development in the Third World (Paperback, New)
David Simon
R1,312 Discovery Miles 13 120 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

It is widely acknowledged that transport is a necessary condition for development to occur. Transport issues have become highly contentious and politicised. This volume presents a balanced review of transport provision and the development process in the Third World. Providing a comprehensive survey of the range of transport modes and forms utilised in rural, urban and international contexts, the book examines the development implications of such choices, together with appropriate policies to address transport problems in the Developing World.
This is a stimulating and provocative text. Its distinctive structure and logic challenge conventional wisdoms, and raise key issues seldom addressed in transport courses.

Mobility Patterns and Urban Structure (Paperback): Paulo Pinho, Cecilia Silva Mobility Patterns and Urban Structure (Paperback)
Paulo Pinho, Cecilia Silva
R1,558 Discovery Miles 15 580 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Despite extensive efforts to understand the overall effect of urban structure on the current patterns of urban mobility, we are still far from a consensual perspective on this complex matter. To help build agreement on the factors influencing travel behaviour, this book discusses the influence of alternative urban structures on sustainable mobility. Bringing together two existing and complementary methods to study the relationship between urban structure and mobility, the authors compare two case studies with distinct urban structures and travel behaviour (Copenhagen and Oporto). Of particular concern is the influence of urban structure factors, namely land use and transport system factors, and motivational factors related to the social, economic and cultural characteristics of the individual traveller. The research presented in this book highlights the relevance of centrality in travel behaviour and in more sustainable travel choices. Different operational forms of the centrality concept are revealed as important: it is shown that more sustainable travel can be influenced by several urban structure factors and that no particular combination is required as long as a certain level of centrality is provided. Finally, the book concludes that urban structure can, on the one hand, constrain and, on the other hand, influence travel choice.

Institutional Challenges to Intermodal Transport and Logistics - Governance in Port Regionalisation and Hinterland Integration... Institutional Challenges to Intermodal Transport and Logistics - Governance in Port Regionalisation and Hinterland Integration (Paperback)
Jason Monios
R1,616 Discovery Miles 16 160 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

While the operational realities of intermodal transport are relatively well known, the institutional challenges are less well understood. This book provides an overview of intermodal transport and logistics including the policy background, emerging industry trends and academic approaches. Establishing the three key features of intermodal transport geography as intermodal terminals, inland logistics and hinterland corridors, Jason Monios takes an institutional approach to understanding the difficulties of successful intermodal transport and logistics. Key areas of investigation include the policy and planning background, the roles of public and private stakeholders and the identification of emerging strategy conflicts. Substantial empirical content situates the theoretical and practical issues in real-world examples via three detailed case study chapters (covering the USA, UK and Europe), making the book useful to students as well as practitioners desiring an understanding of how intermodal transport and logistics work in practice. The identified challenges to intermodal transport and logistics are used to demonstrate how competing port and inland strategies can inhibit the necessary processes of integration required to underpin successful intermodal transport. The book concludes with a look at the future of institutional adaptation that may enhance the capacity of freight actors to engage with intermodal transport developments.

Transport Policy and Research - What Future? (Hardcover): Liana Giorgi, Ronald J. Phoryles Transport Policy and Research - What Future? (Hardcover)
Liana Giorgi, Ronald J. Phoryles
R2,517 Discovery Miles 25 170 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This title was first published in 2003. What is the meaning of "sustainable mobility"? Is there a European common transport policy? To what extent is policy relevant for transport developments? What is the contribution of European transport research? These are some of the questions and themes addressed in this study of transport policy and research. It addresses the dynamics surrounding policy formulation and implementation, the conflicts of interest underlying these processes at the regional, national and supra-national levels, the inherent contradictions of the ecological modernization discourse as it applies to transport, and the role of the public or the citizen in determining trajectories for future developments. The book distils the results of three projects that have been completed with the support of the European Commission under the Fourth Framework Transport RTD Programme, namely the TENASSESS, CODE-TEN and POSSUM projects. The majority of the contributions derive from the TENASSESS project.

Project and Policy Evaluation in Transport (Hardcover): Liana Giorgi, Alan Pearman, Annuradha Tandon, Dimitrios Tsamboulas Project and Policy Evaluation in Transport (Hardcover)
Liana Giorgi, Alan Pearman, Annuradha Tandon, Dimitrios Tsamboulas
R3,054 R2,818 Discovery Miles 28 180 Save R236 (8%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This title was first published in 2002: There is a multitude of assessment methods available for analyzing and reporting on the impacts of policies, all with different underlying assumptions and a wide range of criteria. Since the 1950s, much research has gone into creating guidelines for policy analysis, yet only a small percentage of evaluation has been carried out on transport policy - and none by political scientists or social policy specialists. The editors of this volume recognize that European integration has seen a drive to bring policy evaluation on to the transport agenda and has increased demands for 'strategic assessments'. It has become apparent that to gain a fuller understanding of the success of a transport programme, a much more complex combination of analytical methods must be used, and a set of guidelines specifically for the field of transport must be developed. This book achieves this by bringing together a multidisciplinary team of analysts from throughout the EU to discuss in a much broader way the various types of assessment methods and how they can best be used to evaluate transport programmes and systems, both individually and in combination.

Training in Logistics and the Freight Transport Industry - The Experience of the European Project ADAPT-FIT (Hardcover):... Training in Logistics and the Freight Transport Industry - The Experience of the European Project ADAPT-FIT (Hardcover)
Alfonso Morvillo; Edited by Gennaro Ferrara
R2,336 R986 Discovery Miles 9 860 Save R1,350 (58%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This title was first published in 2002. In the last few decades, relationships within the transport and logistics industry have become more complex due to the rising importance of information and communication technology, the growth of just-in-time delivery and increasing globalization. Such changes call for new forms of training, both managerial and vocational, for the continued development of the industry. This detailed and enterprising volume focuses on the transnational integrated training FIT Project (Formazione Integrata Transnazionale) set up within the European Programme ADAPT, which brought together academics and professionals to boost transport and logistics in Southern Italy. The project highlights cultural, motivational and training differences among the companies studied and suggests proper strategies for human resource development. Through an original methodology, it advocates an innovative and modular training programme to meet the needs of expertise and flexibility within the sector. The results can be used by the industry in general as best practice operative guidelines.

Integrated Transport Policy - Implications for regulation and competition (Hardcover): John Preston, Helen Lawton Smith, D. N.... Integrated Transport Policy - Implications for regulation and competition (Hardcover)
John Preston, Helen Lawton Smith, D. N. M Starkie
R4,019 Discovery Miles 40 190 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This title was first published in 2000. With an emphasis on land-based passenger transport - particularly rail and road - this collection assesses the implications for regulation and competition of integrated transport policies. Contributions to the volume trace the evolution of transport policy, focus on the pricing of infrastructure, examine the effectiveness of competition and the adequacy of the regulatory framework in the United Kingdom.

New Analytical Advances in Transportation and Spatial Dynamics (Hardcover): Aura Reggiani New Analytical Advances in Transportation and Spatial Dynamics (Hardcover)
Aura Reggiani; Edited by Massimo Gastaldi
R4,044 Discovery Miles 40 440 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This title was first published in 2001. A delightfully oriented selection of international state-of-the-art research in applied regional science, this informative volume places particular emphasis on the use of qualitative/quantitative methodologies in transportation and spatial dynamics. It presents new theoretical contributions in the context of spatial competition dynamics, particularly illustrating various combinations of methods and models regarding new measures of competition/cohesion in the two main fields of transportation and spatial dynamics.

Transport Projects, Programmes and Policies - Evaluation Needs and Capabilities (Hardcover): John Nellthorp Transport Projects, Programmes and Policies - Evaluation Needs and Capabilities (Hardcover)
John Nellthorp; Edited by Alan Pearman; Peter Mackie
R4,038 Discovery Miles 40 380 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This title was first published in 2003. The European Union is constantly struggling to find effective ways to plan major transport infrastructure developments at a European level. This is a critical factor in the emerging debates surrounding the absorption of the accession states into the EU, but it is essential for these states that their economic competitiveness is supported by appropriate and effective transport infrastructure. It is therefore crucial to find innovative approaches to the infrastructure itself, how it is financed and the ways in which proper evaluation procedures are implemented to select which policies, programmes and projects should be supported. This informative volume brings together leading international specialists in economic evaluation applied within the transport sector. Their contributions encompass all the main levels at which transport planning is typically conceptualized - strategic/regional policy, programme and project planning. It therefore examines how coherent economic evaluation practice can be developed and applied not only across different physical scales, but also across national borders.

The Productive Efficiency of Container Terminals - An Application to Korea and the UK (Paperback): Dong-Wook Song, Kevin... The Productive Efficiency of Container Terminals - An Application to Korea and the UK (Paperback)
Dong-Wook Song, Kevin Cullinane, Michael Roe
R1,499 Discovery Miles 14 990 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This work applies the theory and techniques of economic efficiency measurement to the realistic context of the ports industry. The objective is to assess the practical impact of port privatization policies upon the economic performance of the sector. Specifically, this volume presents Korea's port and terminal development plans and systematically analyses not only the process and results of privatisation, but also the claims of its proponents that it leads directly to improved efficiency. The Korean experience is given global relevance by applying the same approach to Britain's main container ports and terminals which, of course, are at a more advanced stage in the privatisation process. This work constitutes a unique contribution to the literature relating to shipping and ports, econometrics and the Korean economy and will be of primary interest to port authorities and practitioners, as well as to students of economics and/or the shipping industry.

Green Transportation and Energy Consumption in China (Hardcover): Jian Chai, Ying Yang, Quanying Lu, Limin Xing, Ting Liang,... Green Transportation and Energy Consumption in China (Hardcover)
Jian Chai, Ying Yang, Quanying Lu, Limin Xing, Ting Liang, …
R4,460 Discovery Miles 44 600 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book provides insights into China's energy consumption and pollution as well as its energy saving policies. It explores energy saving ways and argues for an energy consumption revolution, which includes technologies to improve transportation resource efficiency, modification of existing transportation infrastructure and structure. This book uses various analytical models to study the relationships within the transportation system. It also includes comparative analysis of China, Japan, the US and developing countries on traffic demand and transportation energy consumption. This book highlights the urgent need to review China's current transportation policies in order to secure a breakthrough in energy saving and emissions reduction.

Transport, the Environment and Sustainable Development (Hardcover): D. Banister, K. Button Transport, the Environment and Sustainable Development (Hardcover)
D. Banister, K. Button
R4,033 Discovery Miles 40 330 Ships in 12 - 19 working days


This book presents the current thinking from leading authorities worldwide on transport and the environment and focuses on the link between transport supply and use and environmental degradation.

Urban Goods Movement - A Guide to Policy and Planning (Paperback): K Ogden Urban Goods Movement - A Guide to Policy and Planning (Paperback)
K Ogden
R1,701 Discovery Miles 17 010 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Freight transport is essential to modern urban civilization. No urban area could exist without a reliable freight transport system. Although the private sector is responsible for much of this system, the public sector has a vital role to play in the provision of infrastructure and the establishment of a social and legal framework within which transport can occur. For these reasons, goods movement deserves and is increasingly receiving, explicit consideration in urban transport policy and planning. Many cities around the world have conducted studies aimed at resolving urban goods movement problems and a considerable, if disparate, body of research results are available. This book brings together much of this knowledge and experience in a comprehensive source of information on urban freight, particularly from a public policy or planning viewpoint. It provides both a conceptual basis for urban goods movement analysis and detailed, practical guidelines which may be used directly by those responsible for urban freight policy and planning. The author has worked for over twenty years in this field and he draws upon his experience in Australia, the United States, Great Britain, Canada and The Philippines to produce a book which is international in scope and perspective. The book is written for practising professionals, such as engineers, economists and planners, working in local government, urban transport planning agencies, highway authorities, consultancies, or research institutes; it is also relevant to graduate courses in transport planning, traffic engineering or urban policy. It is of interest to all who have a concern for contemporary issues in urban development.

Developments in Maritime Transport and Logistics in Turkey (Paperback): Mahmut Celal Barla, Osman Kamil Sag, Michael Roe,... Developments in Maritime Transport and Logistics in Turkey (Paperback)
Mahmut Celal Barla, Osman Kamil Sag, Michael Roe, Richard Gray
R1,016 Discovery Miles 10 160 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Turkey is one of the largest and most important shipping and logistics centres in the world. This edited collection brings together industrialists actively involved in the shipping trade with an interdisciplinary team of academics from the region to provide a unique, broad perspective on the industry as a whole. Using Turkey as an in-depth case study, the volume examines issues such as port economics and policy, training and education, ship finance, containerisation and maritime policy in general. This is a useful reference for professionals and academics in both shipping and logistics.

The Fundamentals of Management - Business Management in Transport 1 (Hardcover): W.S. Barry The Fundamentals of Management - Business Management in Transport 1 (Hardcover)
W.S. Barry
R3,728 Discovery Miles 37 280 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book, first published in 1963, examines the various aspects, roles and necessary skills of management in the transport industry. It looks at both the internal and external relations of the management.

Managing a Transport Business - Business Management in Transport 2 (Hardcover): W.S. Barry Managing a Transport Business - Business Management in Transport 2 (Hardcover)
W.S. Barry
R3,576 Discovery Miles 35 760 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book, first published in 1963, uses the framework of the author's Fundamentals of Management for studying the management of transport undertakings.

Transport Lessons from the Fuel Tax Protests of 2000 (Paperback): Glenn Lyons Transport Lessons from the Fuel Tax Protests of 2000 (Paperback)
Glenn Lyons; Kiron Chatterjee
R1,513 Discovery Miles 15 130 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

The UK fuel tax protests of September 2000 generated considerable debate about fuel prices and taxation and put transport in the media spotlight. Away from the immediate events and debates surrounding the protests, the experience offered the opportunity for longer-term lessons on transport to be gained. The editors of this volume, Glenn Lyons and Kiron Chatterjee, saw the opportunity to get fresh insight into car dependence and conducted a large-scale travel behaviour survey to find out how car users coped when restricted in being able to buy petrol. This book presents their findings and collects together articles written by other researchers on a range of topics including fuel taxation, transport pricing, policy acceptability, travel behaviour and goods distribution.

Marketing Public Transit - A Strategic Approach (Hardcover): J. E. Bateson, George S. Day, Gordon Lewin, Chris Lovelock, Steven... Marketing Public Transit - A Strategic Approach (Hardcover)
J. E. Bateson, George S. Day, Gordon Lewin, Chris Lovelock, Steven Permut
R2,853 Discovery Miles 28 530 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

"Marketing Public Transit" provides managers with a decision-making framework for planning, designing, and promoting public transportation--particularly in a time of limited resources. By using the proper marketing mix--of service, price, communication with customers and distribution--the appropriate solution to the diversity of problems facing the nation's mass transit systems can be better achieved.

Transportation Costs and Costing, 1917-1973 - A Selected Annotated Chronological Bibliography (Hardcover): Emanuel Benjamin... Transportation Costs and Costing, 1917-1973 - A Selected Annotated Chronological Bibliography (Hardcover)
Emanuel Benjamin Ocran, Jr.
R7,110 Discovery Miles 71 100 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

As an important industry, transportation costs account for a considerable percentage of the gross national product of countries. It is therefore key to have at the disposal of those concerned with transportation activities, a bibliographical literature on costs and costing. The bibliography lists books, papers, technical reports, journal articles, and information rarely found in books and dissertations.

Economics and Transport Policy (Hardcover): K. M Gwilliam, P.J. MacKie Economics and Transport Policy (Hardcover)
K. M Gwilliam, P.J. MacKie
R4,504 Discovery Miles 45 040 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book, first published in 1975, discusses the development of transport policy in the UK against a background of economic theory. It comprises a comprehensive review of transport policy both in urban and inter-urban situations from an economic standpoint. It provides the tools for analysis of policy changes in the transport sector.

Traffic and Transport - An Economic History of Pickfords (Hardcover): Gerald L. Turnbull Traffic and Transport - An Economic History of Pickfords (Hardcover)
Gerald L. Turnbull
R3,576 Discovery Miles 35 760 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book, fist published in 1979, traces the growth of Britain's inland transportation systems, chiefly for goods traffic, by road, canal and railway, from the early seventeenth century to the eve of nationalisation in 1947. The book focuses on the history of Pickfords, long a prominent member of the transport industry, and provides new insights into the many ways that the organisation and supply of these inland services were affected by successive changes in transport modes and technology.

The Economics of Transport Appraisal (Hardcover): A. J Harrison The Economics of Transport Appraisal (Hardcover)
A. J Harrison
R3,588 Discovery Miles 35 880 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book, first published in 1974, provides a comprehensive review of the application of economic concepts to the appraisal of transport systems. It presents the basic economic ideas underlying their application to transport appraisal. The exposition of these concepts links recent advances in economic theory to practical evaluation procedures. The bulk of the book is concerned with how the basic concepts may be put to use.

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