motor modes

Week 3: Costs Analysis  Discussion Question #3View Full Description
Why has the provider of choice shifted from rail to motor modes? With the shift to motor freight carriers, the amount of traffic accidents have sky rocketed, please give your opinion of the reason for this.
Instructions:  Your initial post should be at least 250 words.  Please respond to at least 2 other students.  Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and include direct questions.

 

Week 4: Air Carriers  Discussion Question #4View Full Description
Research an air incident that was considered to be the airlines fault because of safety violations. Give the details of the cases and the url for the case (only include the url at the end of the post). Lastly, give your opinion of why airlines cut safety corners in light of protecting their employees.

Instructions:  Your initial post should be at least 250 words.  Please respond to at least 2 other students.  Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and include direct questions.

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Week 5: PipelineTransportation  Discussion Question #5View Full Description
What are the advantages and disadvantages of transporting product via pipeline? Research the web and supply the name, website, and the basic mission statement for three (3) companies that are involved in the pipeline industry. Compare the three companies to each other based on this information.
Instructions:  Your initial post should be at least 250 words.  Please respond to at least 2 other students.  Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and include direct questions.

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Week 6: Global Transportation Discussion Question #6View Full Description
Why did the author of this week’s reading find it necessary to compare the European and North American systems; are they really that different? How do costs of transportation impact global trade?

 

(This Week Reading)

Leinbach, T. R., & Capineri, C. (2007). Globalized Freight Transport : Intermodality, E-commerce, Logistics and Sustainability. Cheltenham, UK: Edward Elgar.

 

Chapters 1-5; 10

 

 

Instructions:  Your initial post should be at least 250 words.  Please respond to at least 2 other students.  Responses should be a minimum of 100 words and include direct questions

 

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