Category: Transportation 281
-
Landside and Terminal Security System Design Planning
Introduction Security at the airport is a key factor to consider in all airports. It is important for effective and tight security systems to be put in place. Security can either be construction security or that security enhanced by the management for people to be free and safe while at the airport. It is important…
-
CDLs Definition and Permissions
Table of Contents Introduction Main body Conclusion References Introduction People who operate those large and heavy commercial motor vehicles on the roads do not manage their tasks without specialized skills and preliminary training. An abbreviation CDL stands for Commercial Drivers License, and it gives an individual permission to drive buses or large commercial vehicles (LCVs)…
-
WMD Threat Impact on a Freight Transport System
Introduction After the attack by terrorists in 2001, the Department of Homeland Security has taken various measures to protect the nation from an even bigger attack by terrorists as they are capable of using weapons of mass destruction. The department has taken the initiative of launching the security measures of inspecting airports outside the US,…
-
Fire Fighting Plans of the Navy and Civilian Aerodromes
Firefighting and rescue actions in the Navy seem to be more effective than those in civilian airdromes. Although the military and civilian safety manuals are based on similar principles, they differ due to their peculiarities in structure and experience. Moreover, their fire drilling exercises vary in the quantity of the drills and quality of teamwork…
-
William Whitney Christmas and His Christmas Bullet
Table of Contents Background William Whitney Christmas Christmas Bullet Implications Conclusion References Aviation and its development have been an area of intense interest for engineers and mere observers for more than a century. Since the late 18th-early 19th centuries, humanity has been fascinated with human-made machines capable of taking people to the sky. Governments and…
-
How the Railroads Built America
Table of Contents Introduction Railroads Building the United States The Digital Era and Modern World Map The Relationship between the Railroads and Internet Networks Conclusion References Introduction The issue of human settlement plays a pivotal role in defining and understanding the key social processes, including urbanization and intercommunication between individuals and environmental systems. However, only…
-
The Double Effect of Railroads in the United States
Many of the societal phenomena that play a functional role for communities and reflect the scientific and technological progress of the era do not have an unambiguous effect. The advent of trains is humanitys most ingenious invention, offering a timely solution to a transportation problem. On the other hand, the advent of railroading catalyzed the…
-
The Penetration Steps to the Transport Industry
Table of Contents Introduction Applied Analytics and Judgments Alternative Methods and Suggestions for Improvement Summary Reference List Introduction The present case study reveals the steps that companies in the transport industry have made to penetrate the new business segment. It covers the crucial problem that many companies have to encounter, and it is not a…
-
The US Rail Freight Industrys Productivity Improvements
The stresses and damages of World War II, the Korean War, and the recessions of the 1950s had severe impacts on various industries. In order to survive and recover after those terrifying years, the industries needed to implement a number of changes and try to restructure their systems in order not to go bankrupt but…
-
Air Cargo Transportation and Its Economic Benefits
Air cargo transportation, along with passenger air transport, are important areas of the global economic industry, providing key aspects of human activity. Air transport operates to serve people on a variety of scales, from individual travel and the transport of small private cargo to multi-ton cargo flights. Given the speed and reliability of cargo flights,…