The Subterminal/Satellite Elevator Cooperative and the Role of the Local Country Elevator

Details

• Creators:
  Zink, Daniel L
• Corporate Creators:
  North Dakota State University ; Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  North Dakota. Dept. of Agriculture ; Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Consolidation
  • Cooperatives
  • Grain elevators
  • Management
  • Freight transportation
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute
• Abstract:
  The general objective of this study is to provide a descriptive analysis of the subterminal/satellite form of organization and an evaluation of the advantages and disadvantages of reorganizing local country elevators into this type of system. Specific objectives are: 1. To determine from a cooperative management viewpoint an overview of subterminal/satellite organization and operations, and the advantages and disadvantages of a subterminal/satellite cooperative organization. 2. To identify changes which can be expected to take place at the local country elevator after cooperative merger regarding grain handling and service to cooperative patrons. 3. To identify patron attitudes toward this new form of cooperative organization regarding grain handling and service.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/60183/dot_60183_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 4.88 MB]
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:ef48b87717f7c3a9f18ca4111b54f08e96add9b594af8da92585faf836b0a452