The Covid-19 pandemic had a substantial effect on parcel deliveries in the United States. While mail deliveries dropped, parcel deliveries surged due to shifts in demand patterns. Through vertical integration, Amazon accounts for a growing share of the deliveries of the parcels it ships. Mail Carried by USPS and Parcels
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Conditions Affecting Transport Costs
Added a page depicting the basic conditions having an impact on transport costs. Most transport costs result from a combination of factors, implying that each transport market can have different transport costs, even if the same mode is involved. Conditions Affecting Transport Costs | The Geography of Transport Systems (transportgeography.org)
Continue readingPeak Oil: An Update
The concept of peak oil has been an enduring perspective concerning the global oil supply but remains an elusive calculation since the peak year has constantly been revised. Still, the ongoing transition towards alternative sources of energy will eventually be reflected in a decline in global oil production that has
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