Essays and Research Papers on Public Transportation

A 5 page overview of the change the shipping industry has witnessed in the last fifty years. This paper hightlights the changes that have made the shipping industry more efficient and safe and comments on the impact they have on globalization. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Mega-ships, or next generation ships that carry in excess of 12,000 TEU’s are projected at carrying up to 40% of the global cargo carried by the year 2010. These are larger ships with unique needs. This 8 page paper considers the way ports will have to change, looking at the way they have already had ...

This 3-page paper attempts to analyze DHL's freight damages record and what it does to prevent it. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

The 6 page paper examines the International Tanker Owners Pollution Federation (ITOPF), giving a good general background of the organization, looking at its development and the role that the organization fulfils. The bibliography cites 4 sources.

This 3-page paper provides an explanation, benefits and disadvantages to the Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and the Cargo Security Initiative. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

A 3 page paper which examines the invention of the locomotive. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 3-page paper discusses some of the costs involved in running a freight railroad. Also discussed are charges for switching and demurrage. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

In three pages this paper summarizes an article pertaining to capacity issues within the trucking industry in an overview that includes supply considerations, causes of capacity issues, what trucking companies plan on doing, and what conclusions may be drawn. One source is listed in the bibliography.

This 3-page paper discusses how maritime terrorism might be carried out, and the vulnerabilities of U.S. ports. Bibliography lists 2 sources.

This 8 page paper gives a good over view of the container shipping industry looking at the trends and patterns that have been seen regarding demands for the services, types of vessel used, structure of the industry, influences on the ports and expectations for the future. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 5 page paper gives a general overview of some tasks and responsibilities present in fleet management within the shipping industry. Issues such as use of ships, costs, routes and schedules are all discussed. The bibliography cites 6 sources.

A 17 page paper discussing the oil spill that occurred in the San Francisco Bay in November 2007. An empty cargo ship struck a bridge tower in heavy fog with a bar pilot on board. The paper identifies and then discusses several issues addressing accountability, risk management, management control and similar matters. ...

This 3 page paper argues that airline passengers should expect to give up privacy for security. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

In five pages this paper examines the ISPS framework the IMO established to combat global maritime terrorism in a summary of issues, challenges, and ways to address them. Four sources are listed in the bibliography.

This 3 page paper looks at the now suspended Edinburgh Airport rail link project, considering what the project entailed and assessing the project from a quality management perspective. The bibliography cites 7 sources.

This 5 page paper provides an overview of the issues of pilot rest and long flight schedules. This paper relates the lack of stringent sleep requirements to safety issues in the United States and abroad. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

In seven pages this paper argues that piracy is maritime terrorism that demands to be addressed immediately by world nations and international diplomacy in an overview of history, problems, and solutions. Four sources are listed in the bibliography and a literature review is also included.

This 5 page paper discusses the Interstate Highway Act of 1956, which created the highway system. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

A 5 page paper discussing reasons for Burlington Northern Santa Fe's immense freight yard near Joliet, Illinois. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

This 9 page paper examines the Haulage industry in the UK in 2009 using a PESTEL analysis and Porters Five Forces model to examine the different internal and external influences. The bibliography cites 12 sources.

Stimulus Plan And Motor Carriers : A 5 page paper that introduces the intentions of the transportation stimulus plan and what, if any, progress has been made in the motor carrier business. The paper also discusses intermodal transportation policies. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 7 page paper presents an analysis that looks at the structure, conduct and performance found within the airline industry on a global basis. The bibliography cites 8 sources.

An 8 page paper. Several agencies have published the 7 signs of terrorist activity. This paper focused on three of those signs: surveillance, suspicious people who don’t belong or suspicious activities, and dry runs. Each is explained and discussed. Examples of actual dry runs are included. Bibliography lists 7 sources.

A 5 page paper that discusses certain issues related to the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or Amtrak, formally known as the National Railroad Passenger Corporation. The new Director of Amtrak was not pleases with the IG's testimony to Congress and what the IG said to the press. The essay explains the mission, goals, ...

A 4 page paper. This essay reports several Union Pacific accidents, including the collision in Weber Canyon in January 2014. Other less sensational accidents are also reported. What do these accidents say about Union Pacific's concern for safety? The essay discusses these accidents and reports a recent large financial award an employee who was ...