SECURITY ISSUES INVOLVING INTERMODAL FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION AND TERMINALS

Though passenger transportation generally receives more safety and security attention than freight transportation, it is quite important that freight transportation not be ignored. This paper investigates the security and safety risks to freight transportation, with special attention given to terrorist related security issues on intermodal freight transportation. The paper covers accidents, cargo theft, and acts of terrorism.

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• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/5232
• Corporate Authors:

  Southeastern Transportation Center

  University of Tennessee
  309 Conference Center Building
  Knoxville, TN  United States  37996-4133
• Authors:
  • Chatterjee, A
• Publication Date: 2002

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 1-11
• Serial:
  • Transportation Security Papers 2002
  • Publisher: Southeastern Transportation Center

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cargo facilities; Freight transportation; Intermodal terminals; Intermodal transportation; Safety; Security; Terrorism; Theft; Traffic crashes
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Freight Transportation; Highways; Marine Transportation; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors; Security and Emergencies; Terminals and Facilities; I80: Accident Studies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00930040
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: NTL, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 16 2002 12:00AM