This report presents an economic and engineering overview of railroad freight loss and damage. The engineering concepts and preventive techniques that are applicable to an orderly solution of the loss and damage problem are described and examined. The report specifically itemizes the major loss and damage categories; specifies the hardware and equipment deficiencies which impact railcar loss and damage; recommends a product packaging system for the railcar environment; describes physical and electronic equipment to prevent cargo loss (theft); and examines the transportation environment along with the railcar cushioning devices required for railcar and lading protection. NOTE: This report includes a very extensive bibliography.
The transportation and handling costs were developed for the Governor's Trade Mission to China at the request of Kent Jones, Commissioner of Agricultu...
The purpose of this research is to estimate the full macroeconomic costs of transitioning cargo handling equipment (CHE) at the ports of Los Angeles a...
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