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Author:   Jack W. Plunkett
Publisher:   Plunkett Research, Ltd
Imprint:   Plunkett Research, Ltd
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9781647880330

ISBN 10:   1647880335
Pages:   673
Publication Date:   13 April 2024
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Introduction How to Use This Book Chapter 1: Major Trends Affecting the Transportation, Supply Chain%Logistics Industry 1) Introduction to the Transportation, Supply Chain%Logistics Industry 2) 3PL Logistics Services and Supply Chain Management Services Evolve%Consolidate 3) FedEx, UPS%DHL Compete in Global Shipping and Logistics/Amazon.com Begins to Fulfill its Own Shipping Needs 4) Trucking Companies Focus on Driver Challenges, Regulatory Issues%Self-Driving Trucks 5) Freight Railways Invest in Automation, Infrastructure and Safety 6) China Makes Immense Investments in Railroads, Highways, Airports%Silk Road 7) High Speed Passenger Trains, Including Maglev, Advance in China and Europe 8) U.S. Passenger Train Projects Receive Funding, Including Light Rail and All Aboard Florida 9) Ships Get Bigger and More Efficient 10) Ports and Canals Expand to Accommodate Larger Vessels and Increased Shipment Volume 11) Discount Airlines Compete with Legacy Airlines, but the Differences Are Beginning to Blur 12) Boeing and Airbus Compete for New Orders 13) New Aircraft Designs Offer Greater Passenger Comfort/More Efficient Engines 14) Airports Expand 15) New Technologies Show Promise for Port and Airport Security 16) RFID Drives Inventory Management Evolution 17) Wireless Information Systems Surge Ahead in Vehicles: Telematics, ITS and Real Time Traffic Information 18) India's Transportation Infrastructure Needs Billions of Dollars in Construction 19) Uber, Lyft and Didi Dominate the Car on Demand (Raid Hailing) Industry 20) Self-Driving, Autonomous Cars Receive Massive Investments in Research and Development Worldwide 21) Bicycle Sharing Is Well Established in Major Cities 22) Smart Cities Utilize Sensors and Artificial Intelligence (AI)/Create Privacy and Security Issues 23) Robotics, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Automation Revolutionize Supply Chain and Logistics Systems 24) The Future of Transportation and Supply Chains: Massive Investments in Infrastructure%Mobility Services Chapter 2: Transportation, Supply Chain%Logistics Industry Statistics Transportation Industry Statistics and Market Size Overview U.S. Transportation%Warehousing Industry Revenues: 2019-2022 U.S. Transportation%Warehousing Industry Expenses: 2019-2022 Top 50 Countries Providing U.S. Imports of Goods: 2016-2023 Top 50 Countries Receiving U.S. Exports of Goods: 2015-2023 Top 10 U.S. Airlines%Airports Ranked by 2023 System Scheduled Enplanements Quarterly U.S. Scheduled Service Passenger Airlines Financial Reports: 3rd Quarter 2022-3rd Quarter 2023 Total Scheduled U.S. International Passenger Traffic, U.S. Commercial Air Carriers: 2010-2043 Air Carrier Traffic Statistics, U.S.: 2000-July 2023 Federal R&D%R&D Plant Funding for Transportation, U.S.: Fiscal Years 2022-2024 Chapter 3: Important Transportation, Supply Chain%Logistics Industry Contacts (Addresses, Phone Numbers and Internet Sites) Chapter 4: THE TRANSPORTATION 500: Who They Are and How They Were Chosen Index of Companies Within Industry Groups Alphabetical Index Index of Headquarters Location by U.S. State Index of Non-U.S. Headquarters Location by Country Individual Data Profiles on Each of THE TRANSPORTATION 500 Additional Indexes Index of Hot Spots for Advancement for Women/Minorities Index by Subsidiaries, Brand Names and Selected Affiliations A Short Transportation, Supply Chain%Logistics Industry Glossary

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Jack W. Plunkett is CEO & Publisher of Plunkett Research, Ltd., a Houston-based provider of market research and industry information in printed and electronic formats. Plunkett Research provides analysis, statistics and other vital data on all major industry sectors, from InfoTech to Retailing to Banking and Internet of Things. Plunkett's client list includes 10,000 leading corporations, universities and government agencies worldwide. Plunkett's products are distributed electronically through subscriptions to its online service, and around the globe by major distributors, including ThomsonReuters.Jack Plunkett is the author of numerous books, including the gold medal-winning The Next Boom: What you absolutely, positively have to know about the world between now and 2025. Plunkett is frequently interviewed as an expert source by publications such as Time magazine, Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and Investor's Business Daily, media outlets such as NPR's Marketplace, ABC, and Marketwatch, as well as local and regional newspapers and national columnists. Plunkett received an Academic Book of the Year Award for his Plunkett's Health Care Industry Almanac, and he was a regional finalist in the Entrepreneur of the Year Awards sponsored by EY.

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