Achieving scale strategically : understanding freight flows in regional food supply chains.

Details

• Creators:
  Nelson, David ; Miller, Michelle ; Morales, Alfonso ; Zeitlow, Ben
• Corporate Creators:
  National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education (U.S.)
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Dept. of Transportation. Research and Innovative Technology Administration
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Commodity flow
  • Food
  • Supply chain management
  • Physical distribution
  • Freight transportation
  • Regional transportation
• Publication/ Report Number:
  CFIRE 05-17
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  West North Central States
• Corporate Publisher:
  National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education (U.S.)
• Abstract:
  The past several years have seen a rising interest in all things sustainable, from energy efficient homes ; and vehicles, to alternative energy sources, to increasing focus on recyclable and renewable material ; usage. This trend has also been accompanied by an increased examination by consumers of where our ; foods come from and how it reaches us. Decades of globalization have drastically altered supply chains. ; Along with consumer goods, the distance in that food travels to reach its markets has grown ; exponentially, and stressed freight transportation systems. This research will identify how the local food ; supply and distribution systems function in the Upper Midwest States and suggests ways that regional ; food transportation movements can become more efficient and retain and enhance other values.
• Format:
  PDF
• Funding:
  DTRT06-G-0020
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/28209/dot_28209_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 2.09 MB]
• Collection(s):
  University Transportation Centers ; US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:0db891d73ab515d332e1d63bfd4a89025b662a283fe058bd54a8c117d97a8a83