Trying to articulate the complex ramifications of different types of shocks on supply chains.
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The Inland Logistics of Amazon: New PTI Piece
My latest contribution to Port Technology International covers the port hinterland logistics derived from e-commerce.
Continue readingOne of the firsts transcontinental routes, 1930s
Updated a page discussing one of the first competing transcontinental routes across the United States in the 1930s.
Continue readingPandemics and Logistics Strongholds
When supply chains are subject to challenges, such as during a pandemic, logistics strongholds can be established to help maintain their integrity and resilience.
Continue readingDiffusion phases of a flu-like pandemic
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
Continue readingKey ICT drivers for freight distribution (new page)
A brief overview of the main factors that drive the diffusion and adoption of information and telecommunication technologies in freight distribution.
Continue readingReproduction Number (R0) of Major Infectious Diseases (new page)
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.
Continue readingA primer about transportation and flu pandemics
Due to the current concerns about a global flu pandemic, this primer will provide some insights about the role of transportation as a vector.
Continue readingAtlantic Tropical Cyclones by Month (new page)
Normal distribution with a September peak.
Continue reading5th Edition release date set to April 2020
The fifth edition of the Geography of Transport System is set to be released at the end of April 2020.
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