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
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World merchandise trade (2019 update)
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.
Continue readingEditorial overhaul completed
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
Continue readingMain Technological Advances in Transportation and Telecommunication (new page)
Added a new page reviewing the main transportation and telecommunication technologies.
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Source: Adapted from Prentice, B.E. and D. Prokop (2016) Concepts of Transport Economics, Singapore: World Scientific Publishing. Major innovations in transport and telecommunications allowed for additional economic and social opportunities. Innovations do not diffuse uniformly, implying that areas of the first introduction tend to derive substantial benefits, resulting in spatial
Evolution of transport technology since 1800 (update)
Updated a synthetic representation of the major technological developments by transportation mode for the last 200 years.
Continue readingThe decarbonization of transportation (new page)
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.
Continue readingTransportation, sustainability and decarbonization (update)
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.
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Source: Adapted from International Transport Forum (2020) Transport Climate Action Directory, Paris: OECD. The decarbonization of transportation involves multiple approaches that try to influence its economics, the infrastructure, regulatory environment, or innovative practices leaning on information technologies. The main goals seek: A decline in the total number of movements of
Decarbonising Transport in an Unprecedented Global Crisis
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
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