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The Journal of Transport Geography has just published my latest paper dealing with the distribution network of Amazon. Until October 1st, 2020, the link below allows access to a full copy of the article. https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1bZ2V3RpEOM%7EEQ This paper was prepared for the Fleming Lecture in Transportation Geography 2020 AAG Meeting, which

There is a growing body of evidence that peak globalization may have been reached. Trade figures for 2020 are going to be significantly lower and prospects for the coming years are unlikely to lead to significant changes.

An editorial overhaul of the Geography of Transport Systems was completed. It includes: Moving bibliographical references from the chapters to the sections. This provides a clearer grounding into the existing literature (to be expanded). A review and update of several maps in figures with a more consistent graphic design (still

Added a new page reviewing the main transportation and telecommunication technologies.

Updated a synthetic representation of the major technological developments by transportation mode for the last 200 years.

Created a new page about the main goals and dimensions of the decarbonization of transportation around infrastructures, conveyances, and operations. It relies on the ITF Transport Climate Action Directory. Also includes the main goals identified by Alan McKinnon in his work about decarbonizing logistics.

Updated the section about transportation and sustainability with the development of the concept of decarbonization. Decarbonization is seen as a clearer framing of sustainability as it focuses on one core dimension, carbon emissions.

On Tuesday July 7, I will be part of a panel discussion organized by the International Transportation Forum (OECD) about the decarbonization of transportation. My presentation will focus on the challenges to the global freight transport and logistics system and some potential future trends. Registration is available from the link

A review of the main factors that were associated with the location of cities prior to the industrial revolution. From the early 19th century, these considerations, particularly defense, would cease to be of much relevance.

Depicting the five major phases the can help articulate the development of the global economy since the 1500s.