Kategoria BISAC: Business & Economics >> Industries - Transportation

For all engineers and practitioners, it is essential to have a fundamental understanding of cost structure, estimating cash flows, and evaluating alternative projects and designs on an economic basis. Engineering Economics for Aviation and Aerospace provides the tools and techniques necessary for engineers to economically evaluate their projects and choices.

The focus of this book is on a comprehensive understanding of the theory and practical applications of engineering economics. It explains and demonstrates the principles and techniques of engineering economics and...

The transport sector cannot be allowed to continue increasing its level of carbon emissions at an accelerating rate, while other sectors are actively decarbonizing. Decarbonising Logistics is based on original research conducted by the Kuhne Logistics University, Hamburg with the support of Unilever and Kuehne and Nagel, Switzerland, who co-sponsored the work. The research focuses on decarbonisation, mainly in the transport sector, across 13 countries. This book is essential for governments and companies that need to find ways of achieving dramatic carbon reductions in the...

"The Driver - Stories Behind Closed Car Doors," by anonymous, is a great book. It is a collection of stories about the events of Johnny's life as a ride-sharing Driver. Straight out of High School, Johnny embarks on his journey of a lifetime to Hollywood seeking success and fame as a film star. To keep money coming in and to support himself he becomes a Driver. This book is for all the Drivers worldwide, all colors and all languages--the moms and dads that are driving for a second job to support their families, the college students that are driving to pay their tuition. The drivers that...

Port Management looks at the numerous types of business interactions that occur at active ports. These include cooperating with other ports, coordinating deliveries with ships, overseeing port development, advertising and promoting the port, and enforcing security and environmental protection initiatives.

Port Management includes research, practical insights and case studies in all the areas covering ports, shipping or other maritime related subjects. It looks at quantitative methods and market analysis, maritime logistics, port planning and pricing, and...

Selecting the right aircraft for an airline operation is a vastly complex process, involving a multitude of skills and considerable knowledge of the business. Buying the Big Jets has been published since 2001 to provide expert guidance to all those involved in aircraft selection strategies.

This third edition brings the picture fully up to date, representing the latest developments in aircraft products and best practice in airline fleet planning techniques. It features a new section that covers the current and future aircraft programme strategies from both the...

An estimation and calculation of interest, depreciation, etc., under the "Rule of Rate-making" of the Transportation Act of 1920.

The compensation beast can rear its ugly head in many ways. But generally, compensation problems for freight brokers come from the four employee -lacks: -

1. 1. Lack of urgency
2. 2. Lack of motivation
3. 3. Lack of good decision-making
4. 4. Lack of alignment with company objectives

Taming the Compensation Monster helps transportation and logistics providers create a sense of urgency, inspire motivation, promote better decision-making, and provide rewards that align with company objectives.