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The Connecticut Department of Transportation created a High-Def image inventory of the state's entire roadway network, accessible for desktop computer viewing by users throughout the agency. The photolog director traces the development and capabilities of the pioneering system, which has saved the state approximately $2 million.

Eno Foundation is surveying transit industry board members to develop the curriculum for Eno's new training program. Contact with Eno is suggested.

Port of Long Beach is offering $16,000 in scholarships per year to high school students interested in International Business, Maritime Law, Engineering, Global Logistics, and other related fields.

Urban goods distribution is essential for the prosperity of urban areas but at the same time poses problems related to the environment, traffic safety and accessibility. One way to overcome these problems is to implement a totally new designed logistical system that optimizes the efficiency from a business as well as societal perspective. The new system is based on physically separating intra-city transport from goods transport outside the cities. This opens the opportunity of optimizing both intra and 'inter' urban goods transport systems independently. Within urban areas lightweight, small, highly maneuverable, noiseless, safe and low-emission vehicles can be used. And in the further future, maybe underground goods distribution systems. Outside cities larger trucks (up to road-train combinations), rail transport and in some cases even shipping can be used. The system requires a physical transfer, somewhere at the frames of a city (or in a region). Such a physical transfer is normally regarded as an important disadvantage as it is time consuming, costly, and inserts additional risk factors in the process. This disadvantage can be reduced by using standardized load units and by automating transshipment processes. Further more, the transshipment should be integrated neatly in adapted logistical systems. Thus far, most initiatives on improving urban distribution have been more or less 'stand alone' solutions and often have failed. The proposed new system should incorporate various cities and regions and should be supported by private and public parties.

Just-in-time deliveries and lower inventories have led to more frequent deliveries of goods and services, markedly increasing urban congestion. The Goods Movement in the New York Metropolitan Area study's goal was to develop a research methodology for capturing urban freight mobility data and to collect cost and time data on freight moving into New York City's central business district (CBD). The methodology developed and its implementation are discussed. Problems with access and collecting data from industry executives are also addressed. In industry-sector focus groups, senior logistics executives discussed urban freight mobility issues, especially barriers to goods movement into the CBD. Barriers consistently identified in order of greatest frequency of mention from 13 focus groups were congestion, inadequate docking space, inadequate curb space for commercial vehicles, security, and excessive ticketing of high-profile companies. The Freight Mobility Interview form asked logistics/transportation/distribution managers to provide company-specific information about the following categories: transportation services and distribution channels used and related cost, time, and barriers to freight mobility. Analysis of the interview data revealed that major barriers to freight mobility identified by both shippers and carriers were consistent with those cited by focus group participants. The combined and qualitative and quantitative data collected identified the processes industry uses to manage urban congestion.

Research on analyzing and showcasing benchmark HR practices in DOT.

In industrialized countries, the number of studies and surveys in the field of urban goods movement (UGM) has increased considerably over recent years. This paper compares the objectives, methods and results in this sector and focuses on nine industrialized countries of Europe, America and Asia. This non_extensive review shows that in spite of different framework methods and models, similar trends emerge at the economic and environmental levels. It is necessary to take into account urban logistics in the broadest meaning of the term. Cooperative action seems to bear fruit providing that information and dialogue take place in the long_term with all the operators involved. The development of intelligent transport systems (ITS) and better management of urban facilities may improve these attempts. We present our viewpoint in order to shed light on research oriented towards the sustainable management of urban logistics.

Paper describes the advantages of the new ROAD software tool that enhances the ability of engineering students to design roadways in an online and 3-D environment.

Even though logistics consolidation concepts and strategies had been early introduced, inactive policy means and insufficient business models have hindered the actual development and fulfillment of effective logistics consolidation in Korea. This study suggests revitalization strategy for the already-built logistics consolidation centers, private-public collaboration program, and various role business models by benchmarking several Japanese and European cases as well as by conducting actual condition survey in Korea. It stresses the role of government in promoting the use of logistics consolidation centers, building and enhancing the partnership between public and private sectors, and developing feasible projects. Another main outcome of this study is the master plan of logistics consolidation projects in Korea.

ITEP provides students with support and opportunities in maritime trade, transportation, and logistics. ITEP provides paid internships, professional interaction, multimedia presentations, and workplace experience.

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