Author: Jean-Paul Rodrigue

A basic overview of the main factors that contribute to the spread of diseases in the current global context. Air travel remains the most salient risk factor because of its high speed and connectivity.

Trying to articulate the complex ramifications of different types of shocks on supply chains.

My latest contribution to Port Technology International covers the port hinterland logistics derived from e-commerce.

Updated a page discussing one of the first competing transcontinental routes across the United States in the 1930s.

When supply chains are subject to challenges, such as during a pandemic, logistics strongholds can be established to help maintain their integrity and resilience.

This page provides an overview of how pandemics diffuse through global transport systems. Concerning the coronavirus, we are currently in the critical translocation phase which will likely determine if we get a containment or a pandemic. The diffusion was strongly influenced by the structure and connectivity of air transport services

A brief overview of the main factors that drive the diffusion and adoption of information and telecommunication technologies in freight distribution.

A basic epidemiological concept for which transportation systems have an influence. A population with a high level of mobility has a higher R0 for the same contagious disease than a population with a lower level of mobility.

Due to the current concerns about a global flu pandemic, this primer will provide some insights about the role of transportation as a vector.

Normal distribution with a September peak.