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Pocket Guide to Transportation 2013

PDF: Pocket Guide to Transportation 2013 CitationsAcknowledgmentsAbout the Pocket Guide to TransportationA Dynamic System1 Safety2 The Transportation System and Equipment3 System Use and Livable Communities4 Economic Competitiveness5 Environmental SustainabilityGlossary

Containerships Carry Inventory for U.S. Retailers

By Matthew Chambers

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U.S. retailers depend on the U.S. transportation system and supply-chain infrastructure to stock up and replenish depleted inventories. In particular, they utilize containerships to move intermodal shipping containers filled with goods worth...

About the Performance Measures

How were these performance measures selected?What changes have been made to the performance measures?What are the data sources for the performance measures?What are the definitions of network and low-cost carriers?Why don’t the performance measures cover regional airlines?Are numbers available for...