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Distribution and related logistics activities

April 25, 2020 Jean-Paul Rodrigue

Added a new page explaining a simple transaction and the complex logistics it entails. Helpful to introduce the concepts to a general audience.

Distribution and Related Logistics Activities

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The Geography of Transport Systems, 6th Edition
The Geography of Transport Systems
SIXTH EDITION
Jean-Paul Rodrigue (2024), New York: Routledge, 402 pages. ISBN 9781032380407

DOI: 10.4324/9781003343196

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  • 1. Transportation & Geography
  • 2. Transportation & Spatial Structure
  • 3. Transportation, Economy & Society
  • 4. Transport, Energy & Environment
  • 5. Transportation Modes
  • 6. Transportation Terminals
  • 7. Trade, Logistics & Freight Distribution
  • 8. Urban Transportation
  • 9. Transport Planning & Policy
  • 10. Challenges for Transport Geography
  • A. Methods in Transport Geography
  • B. Applications & Case Studies
  • C. City Logistics

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Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Professor of Maritime Business Administration at Texas A&M University - Galveston. His research interests cover transportation and economics as they relate to logistics and global freight distribution. Specific topics include maritime transport systems, global supply chains, gateways and transport corridors.
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