Freight transport and the modern economy
Michel Savy and June Burnham.
Bok Engelsk 2013 Michel. Savy,· Electronic books.
| Omfang | 1 online resource (401 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Title; Copyright; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; List of boxes; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1 The nature of transport; 2 The mobility of goods; 3 The production of transport; 4 The freight system: the companies ; 5 The freight system: the public powers; 6 Trends, future developments and conclusion; Further reading; References; Index. - <P><EM>Freight Transport and the Modern Economy</EM> adapts a well-known textbook by Michel Savy, revising, extending and updating it for British, European and international readers. It deals not only with the technical aspects of transport, logistics and supply chain management, but also the interactions between transport professionals and the public authorities in the modern social, political, economic and environmental context.</P><P></P><P>The transport of freight is presented as a system, mixing empirics and theory, showing how transport itself functions and also its strong influence on t
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| ISBN | 0-203-07033-X. - 1-135-09088-2. - 1-138-90115-6
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