TRANSOCEANIC CARGO STUDY: VOLUME II: DISTRIBUTION COSTS AND PRODUCTIVITIES OF TRANSOCEANIC TRANSPORT TECHNIQUES

This is the second of three volumes presenting the results of the Transoceanic Cargo Study. It presents the costs and productivities of the transoceanic transport technologies for the years 1970-1980. Included are the B-747F/L-500 type jumbo cargo aircraft for the air mode and representative configurations of Bulkers, Tankers, Container Ships, Break-Bulk Ships, and Barge Carriers for the ocean mode. Consideration is also given to the domestic and foreign inland modes and to peripheral costs such as documentation, inventory, pickup and delivery, and insurance.

• Corporate Authors:

  Planning Research Corporation

  1100 Glendon Avenue
  Los Angeles, CA  United States  90024
• Publication Date: 1971-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 169 p.
• Serial:
  • Volume: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Economic analysis; Economics; Forecasting; Freight transportation; Intermodal transportation; International trade; Productivity; Shipping
• Subject Areas: Economics; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00019566
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Planning Research Corporation
• Report/Paper Numbers: T8-498
• Contract Numbers: DOT-OS-A9-024
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 30 1974 12:00AM