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There are several tools behind the setting of national logistics policies. One concerns improving trade facilitation through simplifying, harmonizing, and standardizing trade procedures and setting free zones. The most common strategies involve the following:

Government policy is often the object of criticism over several types of issues associated with a level of dysfunction and the burden it imposes. For instance, bureaucracies may impose administrative burdens and have a regulatory reflex with the perception that most problems can be fixed by an appropriate policy. When

Source: adapted from I-95 Corridor Coalition. The private sector plays a significant role in changing public policy, which is mimicking the changes that have taken place in the strategies of private transport corporations. The public policy environment is thus shifting towards the consideration of transport as a set of interacting

Year Country Legislation 1967 Canada National Transportation Act 1977 USA Air Cargo Deregulation Act 1978 USA Aviation Deregulation Act 1980 USA Staggers Act; Motor Carrier Act 1982 USA Bus Regulatory Reform Act 1984 USA Ocean Shipping Act 1987 Canada National Transportation Act; Shipping Conference Exemption Act; Motor Vehicle Transport Act

Issue Jones Act Market International Market Vessel ownership US Ownership (minimum 75%) Any (large shipping companies) Vessel registration USA Any (flags of convenience) Shipyard US Located Any (mainly Asia) Vessel crew US citizens Any (developing countries) Vessel type Mostly coastal and river Mostly deepsea Vessel trading privilege Cabotage within USA

There is a range of instruments available to public authorities to influence the development and operations of the transport sector. The most common is the funding and provision of infrastructure, which can be seen as direct forms of involvement. Yet, there are many more indirect instruments that influence numerous aspects

There are three major types of transport regulations:

Authors: Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue and Dr. Brian Slack Safety and security issues concern both transportation modes and terminals that can be either a target for terrorism, a vector to conduct illegal activities, or even a form of warfare. 1. A New Context in Transport Security While issues of safety and

Authors: Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue, Dr. Theo Notteboom and Dr. Brian Slack Transport policy tries to make decisions concerning the allocation of transport resources while transport planning is their effective implementation. 1. Policy and Planning The terms policy and planning are used very loosely and are frequently interchangeable. However, substituting one

While sustainable goals in transportation can be vague and elusive, it is for the transportation industry to address them through regulatory compliance and innovations. This covers two interrelated dimensions related to modes and infrastructures. Modes. The main dimension concerns the manufacturing and disposal of conveyances. This can involve the use