Author: Jean-Paul Rodrigue

If there was a global pandemic today, the largest amount of damage would likely not be from the disease itself but from the disruptions on key supply chains such as food, energy and medical supplies. For instance, the current acute shortage of saline solutions in the United States is the

The Financing of Transportation Infrastructure

Trying to articulate the key events and technologies that have permitted the setting of intermodal transport systems. Is a multimodal future possible? Major Steps in Intermodal Integration

Spatial Interactions and the Gravity Model

I tried to articulate an explanation of the implication of blockchains for intermodal transport systems. This is particularly useful for bills of lading. The giant shipping line Maersk has recently announced its partnership with IBM to develop a blockchain bill of lading system for its operations. ZIM lines is also

The Port of Savannah Logistics Cluster

The Containerization of Commodities

Media elements are now available. They include the PowerPoint files containing all the figures and maps as well as individual PDF files for high quality versions of the maps. PowerPoint Presentations Maps  

Freight Distribution Clusters (Logistics Zones)

Inland Ports / Dry Ports