Chapter 7 – Trade, Logistics and Freight Distribution

Globalization, trade, and freight distribution are interrelated and concern a mobility scale that spans regions, nations, and often continents. This transnational mobility is subject to geopolitical considerations, such as who controls trade routes and what forms of competition and cooperation have emerged with expanded trade relations. Processes related to economic

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Chapter 6 – Transportation Terminals

All spatial flows, except for personal vehicular and pedestrian trips, involve movements between terminals. Transport modes require the assembly and distribution of their traffic for passengers and freight. Passengers must go to bus terminals and airports first to reach their final destinations, and freight must be consolidated at a port

Chapter 5 – Transportation Modes

Transportation modes are essential components of transport systems since they are the means of supporting mobility. Modes can be grouped into three broad categories based on the medium they exploit: land, water, and air. Each mode has its own requirements and features and is adapted to serve specific freight and

Chapter 2 – Transportation and Spatial Structure

Transportation strongly influences the spatial structure at the local, regional, and global levels. Contemporary economic processes have been accompanied by a significant increase in mobility and higher levels of accessibility. Such conditions are closely related to the development of transportation networks, both in capacity and spatial extent. It also underlines

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Chapter 1 – Transportation and Geography Chapter 2 – Transportation and the Spatial Structure Chapter 3 – Transportation, Economy and Society Chapter 4 – Transport, Energy and Environment Chapter 5 – Transportation Modes Chapter 6 – Transport Terminals Chapter 7 – Trade, Logistics and Freight Distribution Chapter 8 – Urban

Atomization versus Massification in Transportation Modes

For transport modes, atomization represents the smallest load unit that can be effectively transported. The individual is the smallest load unit for passenger transportation, while a parcel or a part is the smallest load unit for freight transportation. Atomization is less relevant for bulk since the smallest load unit is