Transport and Distribution

ForewordAcknowledgments1 Transport And The Modern World Transport in the Framework of Production The Nature of the Modern World The Study of Transport Suggested Further Reading2 The Function Of Transport Transport and Economics The Demand for Transport Bridging the Producer-Consumer Gaps The Concept of 'Safe Arrival' Transport—An Economic Catalyst The Provision of Transport Suggested Further Reading3 The Physical Components Of Transport: Preliminary Considerations Introduction The Need to Keep All Forms of Transport Moving The Components of a Transport System Suggested Further Reading4 The Physical Components Of Transport: The Way Definition The Ownership of Ways The Control of Ways The Characteristics of Different Ways Suggested Further Reading5 The Physical Components Of Transport: The Terminal Introduction Functions of the Terminal The Effect of Traffic Characteristics on Terminals The Location of Terminals Services and Facilities Required at Terminals Suggested Further Reading6 The Physical Components Of Transport: The Unit Of Carriage Introduction Principles in the Design of Units of Carriage The Unit of Carriage and the Unit of Propulsion Units of Carriage by Road Units of Carriage by Rail Units of Carriage by Sea Units of Carriage by Air Pipelines and Tubes Suggested Further Reading7 The Physical Components Of Transport: Motive Power Introduction Types of Prime Mover Motive Power and Road Haulage Motive Power and Railways Aircraft Power Units Motive Power at Sea Motive Power and Pipelines Suggested Further Reading8 Physical Distribution: Introduction Definition Planning Physical Distribution—the Total Distribution Concept Total Distribution Costs An Outline of the Distribution Process Suggested Further Reading9 Physical Distribution: Packaging, Unitisation And Containerisation Introduction Packaging The Unit Load Concept Containerisation—Intermodal Transport What is a Container? Types of Container The Advantages of Containers Problems of Containerisation Special Facilities for Containerisation Conclusion About Unit Loads Suggested Further Reading10 Physical Distribution: Materials Handling Introduction Lift Trucks Mobile Cranes and Lorry Loaders Conveyors and Elevators Holding Aids Ancillary Equipment for Materials Handling Suggested Further Reading11 Physical Distribution: Warehousing The Function of the Warehouse Warehouse Layout Automated Warehouses Warehouse Equipment Suggested Further Reading12 Physical Distribution: Bulk Transport Introduction The Advantages of Bulk Transport Bulk Transport by Sea Bulk Haulage by Rail Bulk Haulage by Road Bulk Movements by Pipeline Suggested Further Reading13 Physical Distribution: Inventory Control The Nature of Stocks Inventory Management by Objectives The Techniques of Inventory Management Suggested Further Reading14 Physical Distribution: Transport Aspects And Case Studies Introduction—The Choice of Transport Inland Transport International Transport Introduction to Distribution Case Studies Other Solutions to Transport Problems Suggested Further Reading15 Financial Aspects Of Transport Business Finance and Transport Risks Involved in Transport Sources of Finance Available The Calculation of Initial Capital Requirements Keeping Capital Intact—Depreciation and Obsolescence The Financial Statements of an Established Enterprise Costing Transport Activities The Return on Capital Invested Costs in Distribution—Analysis and Control Suggested Further Reading16 Legal Aspects Of Transport Transport as a Contractual Arrangement The Common Carrier The Private Carrier Standard Form Contracts and the Privity of Contract Inland Carriage and International Carriage Suggested Further Reading17 The Transport Act, 1968 Introduction Part I: The Act's Provisions with Respect to the Integration of Freight Services Part II: The Act's Provisions with Respect to Passenger Transport Part III: Bus and Ferry Services Part IV: The Authorities and Boards Part V: The Licensing of Road Transport Part VI: The Control of Drivers' Hours Part VII: Inland Waterways Part VIII: Bridges, Level Crossings, etc. Part IX: Regulation of Road Traffic Suggested Further Reading18 The Documentation Of Transport Introduction—Aligned Documentation The Invoice Consular Invoices Certificates of Origin The Bill of Lading The Shipping Note The C.M.R. Consignment Note The T.I.R. Carnet Rail Consignment Notes The Air Waybill Charterparties Documents for Road Haulage Operations Documents for the Community Transit System Suggested Further Reading19 Transport And The European Economic Community Introduction The 'Transport' Provisions of the Treaty of Rome Development of the Common Transport Policy Objectives and Scope of the Common Transport Policy The Role of the Public Authorities in Transport The Future of E.E.C. Transport Suggested Further Reading20 The Control Of Transport 'Laisser Faire' v. Control of Transport Development of Transport Control The Control of Road Transport The Control of Rail Transport The Control of Sea Transport The Control of Air Transport The Control of Pipelines—The Pipelines Act 1962 Suggested Further ReadingAppendix One—Professional Institutions And Other BodiesAppendix Two—Glossary Of Transport TermsIndex