Completed a major overhaul of the section about intermodal transportation and containerization.
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Advantages and drawbacks of containerization (updated)
Contains a list of the main factors that favor containerization as well as the main challenges its diffusion has created.
Continue readingContainer Identification System (updated)
For those who wonder what all those numbers in the back of a container mean. Provided a detailed explanation of the identification sequence, which is an ISO standard.
Continue readingResilience in transportation and supply chains
This primer should provide an overview of the concept of resilience. The current pandemic underlines that the shock was steep and the question remains about how many supply chains are recovering. Some were barely impacted with others have seen demand vanish.
Continue readingIntermodal transport chain (update)
A basic conceptualization of an intermodal transport chain that can be used to explain real-world intermodal systems.
Continue readingContainerization growth factors
A review of the main drivers that contributed to the growth of container volumes. Counter trends fro each driver are also discussed.
Continue readingTypology of freight facilities (update)
The section dealing with the main types of freight facilities has been updated. There is a complex array of facilities serving different roles and functions. The rise of e-commerce has further contributed to this specialization.
Continue readingDistribution and related logistics activities
Added a new page explaining a simple transaction and the complex logistics it entails. Helpful to introduce the concepts to a general audience.
Continue readingDistribution and Related Logistics Activities
Source: Adapted from P.O. Roberts (2003) Supply Chain Management: New Directions for Developing Economies, PSD Professionals’ Forum. A transaction between a supplier and a customer involves the transfer of inventory from one location to another. For a simple transaction, this can take the form of a single truckload. However, a
Global logistics costs (update)
Updated the global logistics cost structure by function and by mode. In recent years, the share of transportation costs in the total costs has increased as a consequence of more inventory in transit.
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