World Review of Intermodal Transportation Research (WRITR)
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Publisher: Inderscience
WRITR is a new, multidisciplinary, refereed publication intended as a forum
for practitioners, academics, and policymakers from around the world to
exchange concepts, research, and best practices in the field of intermodal
transportation.
Transportation is the essential link in the domestic and global trading
system. The demand for transportation that is safe, efficient, and
cost-effective has given rise to the increasing use of multiple modes of
transportation within the supply chain of many firms. To successfully
deliver in an era of just-in-time inventory systems, the intermodal
transportation system must be responsive to firm needs for speed,
reliability, security, and tracking. Policy makers at all levels of
government also have an interest in developing systems that balance the
safety and security needs of their constituents with business and consumer
objectives.
Even as developed nations grapple with the replacement of aging
transportation infrastructure and the integration of transportation modes
that initially developed in isolation, developing nations are being called
upon to develop the transportation system that will enable their citizens to
participate in the global trading system and enjoy its benefits.
Furthermore, from a global perspective, the fact that most forms of
transportation rely on non-renewable resources as fuel makes it important
that transportation systems minimise the use of scarce resources and
consider long-term sustainability an important goal of any system.
The objective of WRITR is to act as a catalyst for the international
exchange of ideas, knowledge, and skills relating to transportation systems,
supply chain management, and logistics. It is intended to benefit
businesses, policy makers, and researchers from both the developed and the
developing world.
Readership: WRITR is designed to provide individuals, managers,
professionals, researchers, and policy makers with the tools to understand
not only the individual modes of transportation, but also the linkage
between the various modes and their impact on supply chain management and
firm performance. It is a forum for these same groups to disseminate ideas
and best practices from their fields or regions of the world
ISSN (Online): 1749-4737
ISSN (Print): 1749-4729
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Editor in Chief:
Prof. Dr. Dawna L. Rhoades
Chair of Management and Marketing
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Center for Surface and Intermodal Safety and Security
College of Business
600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd
Daytona Beach FL 32114-3900
USA
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Current Issue: Volume 1 Issue 1 2006
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