Barry E. Prentice
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View article: Intermodal Competition: Cargo Airships versus Long-Haul Trucking for Perishable Commodities
Intermodal Competition: Cargo Airships versus Long-Haul Trucking for Perishable Commodities Open
Intermodal competition changes with changes in technology, economics, and environmental concerns. Trucks and airships are generally considered not to be competitors, but this depends on the distance of haul. The tonne-kilometer cost of tru…
View article: Transport Airships for Scheduled Supply and Emergency Response in the Arctic
Transport Airships for Scheduled Supply and Emergency Response in the Arctic Open
As climate change progresses, the Arctic Ocean creates opportunities for new resource development and navigation routes. Such economic opportunities are attractive, but carry with them an increased risk of accidents and oil spills. Existin…
View article: Winnipeg: Gateway to the Mid-Continent Corridor
Winnipeg: Gateway to the Mid-Continent Corridor Open
The terms and hub tend to be used interchangeably. However, Burghardt (1971) hypothesizes that gateway cities are different from other large cities that serve as regional transportation hubs. Typically, a gateway city is located at one …
View article: Rail Transport of Canadian Grain to Mexico: Some Implications of NAFTA
Rail Transport of Canadian Grain to Mexico: Some Implications of NAFTA Open
The purpose of this paper is to explore the changes favoring an increase in rail transport between Canada and Mexico, and the factors that still create problems. The liberalization of trade with Mexico, under the auspices of the North Amer…
View article: Re-engineering the Logistics of Canadian Grain Handling, or "Back to the Sacks?"
Re-engineering the Logistics of Canadian Grain Handling, or "Back to the Sacks?" Open
Re-engineering a logistical process involves radical redesign and the use of technology to achieve a quantum improvement in supply chain performance. This paper explores the opportunity to re-engineer the logistics of the Canadian grain ha…