Main Title |
Public and private sector interdependence in freight transportation markets / |
Publisher |
Transportation Research Board, |
Year Published |
2009 |
OCLC Number |
439938082 |
ISBN |
9780309117906; 0309117909 |
Subjects |
Public-private sector cooperation--United States ;
Freight and freightage--United States ;
Transportation--Capital investments--United States ;
freight transportation ;
private enterprise ;
governments
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
ELCM |
TA1001.5 .N35 no. 1 |
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NVFEL Library/Ann Arbor, MI |
05/02/2016 |
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Collation |
60 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm. |
Notes |
Research sponsored by the Research and Innovative Technology Administration Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents Notes |
TRB's National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP) Report 1: Public and Private Sector Interdependence in Freight Transportation Markets is designed as a primer on relationships between public sector and private sector stakeholders in the freight transportation industry. The report explores the freight industry through the use of examples, case studies, and a broad-based examination of the mutually dependent issues facing public and private investment decision makers. Section 1. U.S. Economy Depends on Freight Transportation -- Introduction to the Freight Transportation Industry -- Free Flow of Goods Essential to Economic Competitiveness -- Users and Beneficiaries of Freight Transportation -- Trends Behind Fast Growth in Freight Transportation -- Globalization, Growth in Trade, and Increases in the Volume of Goods Shipped on U.S. Freight Infrastructure -- Supply Chains Are More Complex and Sophisticated -- Most Freight Activity Happens Outside of Public View -- Operation of Freight Systems -- Consequences for Public Sector Officials -- Section 2. Freight Transportation Decisions and Considerations -- Decisions That Affect Freight Transport and Which Sector Makes the Decisions -- Different Types of Decisions -- Public Sector Decision Making -- Private Sector Decision Making -- Decision-Making Categories -- Levels of Decision Makers -- Intersection of the Public and Private Sectors -- Consequences for Public Sector Officials -- Section 3. What Can Be Done to Better Align Public and Private Freight Interests -- Summary of Lessons for Successful Cooperation from Case Studies -- Hire Qualified Public Agency Decision-Making Support Staff -- Improve Communication and Education -- Benchmarking Progress -- Public-Private Task Teams Develop Project Milestones -- Forge Public-Private Financial Partnerships -- Conclusions. |
Place Published |
Washington, D.C. |
Access Notes |
Also available online. |
Corporate Au Added Ent |
IHS Global Insight (Firm); National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board.; National Cooperative Freight Research Program.; United States. Department of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration. |
Title Ser Add Ent |
NCFRP report ; 1. |
Alternate Title |
National Cooperative Freight Research Program |
PUB Date Free Form |
2009 |
Series Title Untraced |
NCFRP report, 1 |
BIB Level |
m |
Medium |
unmediated |
Content |
text |
Carrier |
volume |
Cataloging Source |
OCLC/T |
LCCN |
2009931570 |
Merged OCLC records |
743426026 |
OCLC Time Stamp |
20160419145710 |
Language |
eng |
Origin |
OCLC |
Type |
CAT |
OCLC Rec Leader |
04584cam 2200625Ia 45020 |