Time series methods are used to study the dynamics of regional, export-wheat, railroad rates linking seven central US regions to Texas Gulf ports. Research focuses on the extent and nature of regional rate interactions to determine whether regional rail transportation rates are established independently, through interaction and/or dominated by several regional leaders. Analysis is carried out o...

Time series methods are used to study the dynamics of regional, export-wheat, railroad rates linking seven central US regions to Texas Gulf ports. Research focuses on the extent and nature of regional rate interactions to determine whether regional rail transportation rates are established independently, through interaction and/or dominated by several regional leaders. Analysis is carried out o...

Mobile software agents are the method of choice if embedded system should dynamically adapt to variable tasks. The supervision of fruit transports is an outstanding example for such a system. An intelligent freight container has to adapt to the requirements of different transport goods. Which sensor range has to be supervised, how should deviations be assessed and at which warning levels should...

Abstract Cross-docking is a supply chain distribution and logistics strategy for which less-than-truckload shipments are consolidated into full-truckload shipments. Goods stored up to maximum of 24 hours in cross-docking terminal. In this chapter, we build on the literature review by Ladier Alpan (2016), who reviewed research conducted interviews with managers find gaps provide recommendations ...

Using novel firm-level data, we examine the trade effect of changed security arrangements for Pakistan's exports to US following 9/11. The pre-shipment scanning facility introduced by Integrated Cargo Container Control (IC3) program, 100% requirement, affected beyond-the-border and behind-the-border costs exporting. We exploit exogenous nature this shock its specificity one export market in ide...