LEADER 03353nam a2200349Ii 4500 001 991003218259707536 008 070806s2005 ne a sb 001 0 eng d 020 $a9780750659352 020 $a0750659351 035 $ab1365035x-39ule_inst 040 $aBibl. Dip.le Aggr. Ingegneria Innovazione - Sez. Ingegneria Innovazione$beng 082 04$a385.72 100 1 $aLowe, David,$d1936-$0475805 245 10$aIntermodal freight transport$h[e-book] /$cDavid Lowe 260 $aAmsterdam ;$aBoston :$bElsevier Butterworth-Heinemann,$c2005 300 $axxiii, 276 p. :$bill. (some col.) ;$c24 cm 504 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index 505 0 $aWhat is Intermodal Freight Transport?;UK and EU Policies for Intermodal Transport;Intermodal Developments in the UK;Intermodal Transport in Europe;Intermodalism in North America and World Markets;The Road Haulage Role in Intermodalism -- Rail Freight Operations;Inland Waterway, Short-Sea and Coastal Shipping;Environmental and Economic Issues -- Grant-aid and Government Support;Intermodal Networks and Freight Interchanges;Intermodal Road and Rail Vehicles and Maritime Vessels;Intermodal Loading Units, Transfer Equipment and Satellite Communications;Carrier Liability in Intermodal Transport;Intermodal Documentation and Authorizations;Customs Procedures;International Carriage of Dangerous Goods;Safety in Transpor 520 $aThis book provides an introduction to the whole concept of intermodal freight transport, the means of delivering goods using two or more transport modes, recounting both European experience and UK developments and reporting on the extensive political influences on this form of transport. This is placed into context with reference to developments in North America and Asia. Detailed explanations are given of the road and rail vehicles, the loading units and the transfer equipment used in such operations. In particular, the role of the Channel Tunnel in the development of long-haul combined transport operations between the UK and Europe is considered. * Gain knowledge from a leading industry expert with over 40 years of transport experience * Addresses important topics such as environmental, international, and safety issues in intermodal freight transport * Provides a glossary of terms 533 $aElectronic reproduction.$bAmsterdam :$cElsevier Science & Technology,$d2007.$nMode of access: World Wide Web.$nSystem requirements: Web browser.$nTitle from title screen (viewed on Aug. 2, 2007).$nAccess may be restricted to users at subscribing institutions 650 0$aContainerization 650 0$aFreight and freightage 655 7$aElectronic books.$2local 776 1 $cOriginal$z0750659351$z9780750659352$w(DLC) 2005052754$w(OCoLC)61463818 856 40$3Referex$uhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780750659352$zAn electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click for information 856 42$zPublisher description$uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0625/2005052754-d.html 856 41$zTable of contents only$uhttp://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0625/2005052754-t.html 907 $a.b1365035x$b03-03-22$c24-01-08 912 $a991003218259707536 996 $aIntermodal freight transport$91213429 997 $aUNISALENTO 998 $ale026$b24-01-08$cm$d@ $e-$feng$gne $h0$i0