Public and Private Sector Interdependence in Freight Transportation Markets (2009) / Chapter Skim
Currently Skimming:
Pages 2-12
The Chapter Skim interface presents what we've algorithmically identified as the most significant single chunk of text within every page in the chapter.
Select key terms on the right to highlight them within pages of the chapter.
From page 2... ...
In the United States, the transportation and supply management industry is complex, containing public sector elements such as the road network and waterways and private sector elements such as freight railroads, trucking companies, and private warehouses. All of these elements are interdependent.
|
From page 3... ...
These sectors generate more than 3.8 trillion dollars of economic value and all except mining and construction are growing. Trends Behind Fast Growth in Freight Transportation 1.
|
From page 4... ...
freight transportation (i.e., U.S. domestic freight transport and the U.S.
|
From page 5... ...
Figure 3. Growth in freight demand nationwide -- total waterborne traffic 2007–2035.
|
From page 6... ...
Even rural regions of the country with slow population and economic growth will see substantial freight traffic increases where there are highway, rail, or waterway routes that connect faster growing regions elsewhere. Rapid Growth in International Trade Over the past 25 years, international trade volumes have increased even more rapidly than the volumes of domestic freight.
|
From page 7... ...
Although there is no government entity identified as an element of a typical supply chain, the public sector has a crucial role in the chain as a provider of transport infrastructure and regulator of both freight carriers and freight shipping industries. RANK PORT MODE $ BILLIONS 1 JFK International Airport, NY Air 134.9 2 Los Angeles, CA Vessel 134.3 3 Detroit, MI Land 130.5 4 New York, NY Vessel 130.4 5 Long Beach, CA Vessel 124.6 6 Laredo, TX Land 93.7 7 Houston, TX Vessel 86.1 8 Chicago, IL Air 73.4 9 L.A.
|
From page 8... ...
As freight transportation networks become more sensitive to performance, the capacity and conditions of the publicly provided elements of the system become more critical to the functioning of the private sector's supply chains. With excess capacity on public portions of the system used up and increasing security and environmental regulations, the public sector-related constraints on freight have become more important for the private sector's operations and planning.
|
From page 9... ...
U.S. Economy Depends on Freight Transportation 9 Source: IHS Global Insight U.S.
|
From page 10... ...
Most Freight Activity Happens Outside of Public View Although freight transportation and supply chains affect every community, most freight activity occurs outside of the public view. Every urban area has extensive freight transportation activity.
|
From page 11... ...
freight efficiency is believed to compare favorably with that of other countries as a result of prior investments in national freight transportation infrastructure and the economies of scale achievable in a market the size of the United States. Though not true in every case, it is generally less costly to move a unit of goods within the United States than it is to move a unit of goods over the same distance in other countries.
|
From page 12... ...
Part of this understanding involves learning about the types of decisions that affect the freight industry, the role of the private sector in freight transportation, and how to work together with the private sector to meet the future challenges facing the freight system. 12 Public and Private Sector Interdependence in Freight Transportation Markets
|
Key Terms
This material may be derived from roughly machine-read images, and so is provided only to facilitate research.
More
information on Chapter Skim is available.