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      <title>A TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER SUCCESS STORY: TOTAL STATION USE FOR ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION</title>
      <link>https://trid.trb.org/View/575284</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This article describes the development and implementation of Total Station Surveying Equipment (TSSE) technology by the Washington State Patrol.  This technology has proven successful in the greater Seattle area at reducing accident investigation time and speeding incident clearance.  This technology enhances the completion of critical accident investigation components, including identifying any suspicious or illegal activity and diminishing the potential for a liability dispute.  Troopers must document all pertinent physical evidence and details at the accident scene.  TSSE uses an infrared electronic distance meter combined with a rod-mounted prism to automatically measure horizontal distance to an object; a theodolite to measure horizontal angle; and an internal level to measure vertical rise. These measurements can be obtained simultaneously and recorded automatically.  This paper summarizes the application and use of TSSE and the factors that individual states and regions took into consideration when determining whether or not it would be implemented in their jurisdiction.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 1997 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EIR STANDARDISATION--A VIABLE PROPOSITION</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Attempts to standardise the inspection procedures and documentation of Equipment Interchange Receipts have for some time now been the subject of discussions between various parties involved in the intermodal movement of containers.  With computer-assisted systems being developed to monitor container damage inspection and repair, it has been suggested the standardisation of EIR documentation formats would facilitate the use of similar systems for EIR purposes thereby providing container operators with the means to identify more accurately those elements in the intermodal transport chain where damage is being caused to their containers.  The article discusses the pros and cons of EIR standardization and the progress made in achieving it so far.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 1981 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>DICING WITH THE DOCS</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Documentation for containerised shipments for Arab Middle Eastern countries is a question of lengthy discussion among shippers, but the type of documentation required is broadly the same for all the countries concerned.  The choice for the shipper, the author suggests, therefore lies in selecting the document certification process for the route. Bill of lading requirements for many Middle Eastern countries are listed.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Jun 1980 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>CONVENTION ON FACILITATION OF INTERNATIONAL MARITIME TRAFFIC AND RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FACILITATION OF MARITIME TRAVEL AND TRANSPORT, 1965</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This publication contains the text of the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, the Annex to the Convention, including the amendments thereto which entered into force on 31 July 1978, and the Resolutions adopted by the International Conference on Facilitation of Maritime Travel and Transport, 1965.  The amended text of Article VII of the Convention on Facilitation of International Maritime Traffic, 1965, was adopted in November 1973 by a Conference of Parties to the Convention, convened in accordance with Article IX.  This amendment is not yet in force and has, therefore, not been incorporated in the text of the Convention.  However, in order to give complete information to the reader, the amended text of Article VII is included.  The report is divided into five sections: (1) Definitions and General Provisions; (2) Arrival, Stay and Departure of the Ship; (3) Arrival and Departure of Persons; (4) Public Health and Quarantine including Sanitary Measures for Animals and Plants; and (5) Miscellaneous Provisions.  It also contains six resolutions adopted by the Conference: (1) Encouragement of acceptances and accessions to the convention; (2) Acceptance of standards; (3) The creation of national and regional committees; (4) Establishment of an ad hoc working Group; (5) Future work on Facilitation; and (6) Facilitation of International Travel and Tourism.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Aug 1979 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>U.S. INTERNATIONAL TRADE DOCUMENT STANDARDIZATION. USE OF ALIGNED FORMS IN EXPORT AND IMPORT TRADE</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The National Committee on International Trade Documentation has prepared for the Department of Transportation, Office of Facilitation, a report providing guidance to the trading community on the use of aligned forms to facilitate the documentation of shipments in the export and import trade of the United States. The intent of this project was to present in an orderly fashion in a single publication descriptions and illustrations of the principal documents used in export and import trade, together with detailed instructions on their preparation that will enable users to obtain the benefits of the aligned system of aligned documentation based on a standard format, the United States Standard Master for International Trade.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 1979 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>INTERMODAL PROBLEMS--THROUGH BILL OF LADING</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[To what extent are intermodal through bills of lading used by domestic and international shippers? How important are such through bills in the movement of traffic and what problems complicate their use? The need for answers to these and related questions led the Interagency Committee on Intermodal Cargo (ICIC) to undertake a survey which is summarized in this report.  This survey attempted to gain better insights into the use of through bill of lading documentation and to identify opportunities for improvements in documentation procedures.  A questionaire (Appendix A) was sent to more than 1,450 potential respondents presumed to be engaged in movements of domestic and international traffic.  They represent a cross-section of carriers, shippers, and forwarders.  Statistical charts and a summary of responses to the questionnaires are included in the analysis.  The survey questionnaire provided an opportunity for shippers and carriers to cite problems in the use of through bills and to make recommendations for improvements in procedures.  The survey was productive in that significant problems bearing on the use of intermodal through bills of lading were identified.  Specific recommendations designed to facilitate the development of intermodal documents are included in this report.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jul 1978 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MARITIME LANGUAGE: QUEST FOR SIMPLICITY</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This brief paper examines some of the problems of interpretation of documents and procedures given in English faced by non-English seafarers, and suggests the use of "controlled" English to simplify these problems.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jun 1978 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>INTERNATIONAL TRADE DOCUMENTATION--SIMPLIFICATION, STANDARDIZATION, AND AUTOMATION</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The bibliography focuses primarily on providing an update on what is currently being attempted and what has recently been accomplished by the various national and international bodies and agencies involved in the simplification, standardization, and automation of international trade documentation.  The various organizations at work in this area have been solicited for information on their programs, and copies of reports and articles have been requested for inclusion in this bibliography.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 1977 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SHORT FORM SHIPPING DOCUMENTS</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The importance of the development of short form documents lies not only in their immediate practical benefits and the assistance given to adoption and acceptance of alternative transport documents, but also in influencing the climate towards implementation of automatic data processing systems and towards shorter term agreements on standard conditions of inter-modal carriage.  This article highlights the need for careful consideration of the consequences of a new simplified trade procedure.  It is shown how short form shipping documents introduce problems for the carrier in establishing agreement with the shipper and for the new consignee in respect of notice of the terms of carriage. The ever present danger of judicial action, which may halt or delay such development if its consequences have not been fully and equitably worked out, are indicated by the Hong Kong Producer case.  What emerges is the overall importance of parties not only recognising but also practising the acceptance of their changing individual responsibilities in the interest of general trade facilitation progress.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Sep 1976 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>COMPUTER VS. OUR RATE STRUCTURE</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Here is described a method for handling large quantities of paper work and some tedious jobs that are time consuming. In fact these types of jobs are increasingly hard to fill. They are not attractive.  The system provides daily audit of 85 percent of the outbound freight bills received.  Some of the remaining are audited manually if the need arises. This daily audit has generated measurable savings of one percent of the freight bill.  It allows correction of billing errors prior to payment by means of the exceptions reporting system.  Classification errors have been eliminated by the use of a preprinted bill of lading.  Each product is classified under the Standard Transportation Commodity Code (STCC) in its seven digit format.  In this system, three additional digits have been added for specific product characteristics.  Errors in rate selection and extension have been eliminated.  These two steps are the largest sources of error occurring on 34 percent of the freight bills the system processes.  What is described here is a responsive system that contributes substantially to distribution management techniques.  It is unique in the manner it reproduces the regular traffic procedures on the computer.  It is significant in the manner it provides information to better manage the company's distribution activities.  Documented savings run to about $1 million on a total company freight bill of about $100 million a year. In addition, undocumented savings are estimated to be another $2 million a year.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 May 1975 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>STANDARD DOCUMENTATION FOR UNITED STATES DOMESTIC AND INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND TRANSPORT</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Department of Transportation (DOT) and the National Committee on International Trade Documentation (NCITD) have developed a format to meet the needs for trade and transportation documentation.  This document known as the U.S. Standard Master for International Trade has been in existence for three years.  DOT and NCITD have participated in various conferences with industry and Government agencies describing and encouraging the format's use at the earliest possible time by all segments of Government and the private sector for all modes of transportation.  The purpose of this brochure is to provide current information about the U.S. documentation system and to explain how expansion of the system into additional areas will further benefit the transportation community.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 1974 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>PROGRESS REPORTS ON PAPERWORK OR PROFITS IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The publication and distribution of the joint NCITD-DOT research report, "Paperwork or Profits? in International Trade," in late 1971 and early 1972 highlighted the magnitude of the problems, the number of parties involved, the service burdens, and the costs caused by the documents, and the tedious procedures linked with them.  The report has been distributed by NCITD and DOT to industry, federal agencies, foreign governments, and international organizations.  The report has been widely circulated and favorably received by all members of the trade and transport community, organizations and governments.  Action was initiated by NCITD, DOT, other federal agencies, and private organizations, to evaluate, develop details, and seek implementation of the report's 28 recommendations as rapidly as possible.  This report provides a current analysis of: (1) the recommendations, (2) the background concerning the condition or procedure which resulted in the recommendations, (3) specific actions taken and accomplishments made to implement the recommendations, and (4) future plans to achieve full implementation of the recommendations.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 1974 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>PAPERWORK OR PROFITS IN INTERNATIONAL TRADE</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[This research Study was prepared from data developed jointly by the National Committee on International Trade Documentation, NCITD and The Office of Facilitation of the Department of Transportation, DOT and catalogues and analyzes the practices and procedures relating the international trade documentation and recommends corrective steps to eliminate paperwork in world commerce.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 1974 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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