THE HISTORY OF THE CONTAINER

LA STORIA DEL CONTAINER

The article traces the history of containers and in particular discusses their use in Italy and Europe. The resulting coordination of road and rail transport and the location of container terminals are discussed. An English translation of this artilce DOT library translation L6 (162 P) has been prepared. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Societa Autostrade

  Via Antonio Nibby 10
  00161 Rome,   Italy 
• Authors:
  • Gazzetti, G
• Publication Date: 1973-12

Language

• Italian

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 21-27
• Serial:
  • AUTOSTRADE
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 12

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Containerization; Containers; Freight transportation; Intermodal terminals; Intermodal transportation; International trade; Technology; Translations
• Uncontrolled Terms: Terminus
• Geographic Terms: Europe; Italy
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00096675
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 1975 12:00AM