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New book offers introduction to intermodal freight and logistics

Intermodal Freight Transport and Logistics, published by US-based CRC press, offers practical advice on intermodal freight transport and logistics, aimed at the postgraduate student or industry professional. Written by field specialists and edited by Jason Monios and Rickard Bergqvist, it is a practical textbook about intermodal transport and logistics that focuses on the practical concerns and the basics of operations, such as vehicles, containers, handling operations, logistics management and
March 13, 2018 Read time: 1 min

Intermodal Freight Transport and Logistics, published by US-based CRC press, offers practical advice on intermodal freight transport and logistics, aimed at the postgraduate student or industry professional. 

Written by field specialists and edited by Jason Monios and Rickard Bergqvist, it is a practical textbook about intermodal transport and logistics that focuses on the practical concerns and the basics of operations, such as vehicles, containers, handling operations, logistics management and optimisation. It includes chapters on economics, law and the environment and is said to be a reference text for those in industry or the public sector involved in the planning of intermodal freight transport.

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