Essays and Research Papers on The Freight Industry

An 8 page paper discussing the transportation issues in central Florida as they relate to the tourist trade. All of the communities of the Orlando MSA seek to increase their share of the tourist trade in the area. Driven in large part by the presence of Disney World, Orlando attracts more than 43 ...

14 pages in length. Economic, cultural and social growth is advantageous to virtually every community; the extent to which these elements contribute to a well-rounded and progressive city is both grand and far-reaching. However, there are downsides to the tremendous expansion myriad communities have experienced in recent years, with Seattle, Washington and Vancouver, ...

This 50 page paper considers whether the privatisation of the Ports in the UK has been a success. The paper begins by identifying the goals of privatisation by looking at the political background to the policies origins in 1970’s and 1980’s. In order to judge the relative level of success, the meeting of targets is ...

This 12 page paper explores the different types of risks that may be faced by an airline. These include physical threats as well as virtual or intangible threats, such as computer viruses and assessing the level and severity of the threat. The paper also includes consideration of the reliance placed on suppliers. The bibliography cites ...

A 6 page paper containing slide contents and speaker notes for a 12-slide PowerPoint presentation promoting the addition of weekend cruises between Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands. The presentation has many pictures from Puerto Rico. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 80 page paper examines the Greek shipping market and the need for change in order for Greek shipping companies to survive. The Greek shipping industry is very different to the shipping industry in other countries, which has led to many of the current competitive advantages. However the environment is changing, and this paper ...

This 10 page paper considers the important of Dubai port as hub port for the shipping industry. The paper looks at shipping as a whole, the development of Dubai and the role of the port in the Dubai and why this is such a popular port already as well as looking to the future. The ...

A 10 page paper that presents a plan for beginning a new airline. Topics include the type of aircraft to be used, beginning routes, motivating personnel, target market and services, code sharing and strengths of the company. Bibliography lists 9 sources.

A 19 page paper discussing the changes in port operations to reflect greater pursuit of efficiency of operation. Any business needs to have reliable information indicating how well it is performing the tasks it needs to accomplish. Nearly all ports are government agencies that typically do not operate with the same goals of ...

A 5 page paper which examines the duties and functions of the position of extra board conductor on freight and passenger trains. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 4 page overview of the numerous impacts the airline industry sustained in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Despite the many negative impacts, the airline industry not only survived it ultimately overcame the economic impacts and instituted safety changes which will serve to benefit it well into the future. ...

4 pages in length. The irresistible lure of adventure, romance, exotic ports and gourmet dining made television's The Love Boat one of the best marketing ploys for the cruising industry. Nearly thirty years after the first episode aired, cruising has metamorphosed into a vacation plan suitable for any budget, age or adventure level. ...

A 6 page discussion of the importance of master plans in airport design and function. This paper provides insight into the specifics included in the master plans for these two facilities. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

This 10 page paper examines airport security since 9/11. How a new airport should be designed to consider both safety and comfort is discussed. Airport layout, equipment, employee checks and so forth are all topics included. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

Global trade is increasing disproportionately with global output. This means more trade and more goods being moved around. Logistically this causes a range of problems such as increased pollution, inefficient use of travelled miles and waste causing the potential for costs to increase. This 22 page paper examines the problems and protects fro logistics management ...

A 3 page paper which examines how recent terrorism concerns have affected air travel around the globe. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 23 page marketing plan for a weekend-length cruise route between Puerto Rico and the British Virgin Islands. It is the mission of the venture to increase tourism in Puerto Rico, enabling each country to take advantage of its neighbor's tourist trade. The ultimate goal is that weekend cruise visitors will note the ...

This 10 page paper looks at the process of arranging a shipment of coffee from Beirut to Miami. The paper starts by considering the cargo of coffee and then looks at the DDP INCOTERM which means delivery duty paid identifying the different stages and responsibilities of the exporter and the role of the letter of ...

This 8 page paper considers some of the operating issues faced by container shipping companies, These include factors such as an increasing level of over capacity in some areas and the falling prices resulting in ships sailing without making profits, difficulties such as delays due to port congestion and delays and the increasing use of ...

A 15 page paper assessing the air freight industry in terms of demand, finance, government regulation and potential mergers. Demand for air cargo services had declined since the turn of the new century but began posting increases in 2006. Industry observers expect for demand to be much greater in 2007 and beyond, as ...

A 4 page paper identifies the reasons for those long lines that could take hours to get through. The writer asserts it is not just greater security since 9/11; there are other reasons. A recommendation dramatically speed the process is offered.

6 pages in length. The writer discusses biodiesel and solar energy as they relate to biomass fuels. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 20 page paper examines the link between tourism and pollution focusing on air and water pollution. The paper explores how and why tourisms is causing pollution, this includes looking at how tourism is increasing, the ways in which air travel increases the presence of greenhouse gases and the pollutions caused by cruise ships. Other ...

This 18 page paper examines the container shipping industry in the Mediterranean. The paper looks at the trends and the demand in the market, the patterns of market growth, the projected future and the companies that are competing in the market along with a consideration of the market structure. The paper considers the way a ...

This 9 page paper looks at the trade and commercial operations of feeder container ships. The paper looks at what trade they take part in, the patterns of trade, the level of trade, how they gain contracts and how they operate. The bibliography cites 8 sources.