Aviation logistics : the dynamic partnership of air freight and supply chain /

"Air transportation is a vital component of the supply chain network, handling over 49 million tons of cargo and 35 percent of exported goods by value in 2013, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). However, it is also extremely expensive to ship via air freight, makin...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Sales, Michael (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Philadelphia : Kogan Page, 2016.
Temas:
Aeronautics, Commercial > Freight.
Business logistics.
Transports aériens > Marchandises.
Logistique (Organisation)
Aerospace & air transport industries.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Distribution.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Transportation.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Production & Operations Management.
TRANSPORTATION > Ships & Shipbuilding > Pictorial.
Transport industries.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Foreword / by Ram Menen
  • Welcome to Aviation Logistics
  • 01 Air cargo
  • trying harder. Supply chains under pressure ; Air cargo's strengths ; Modal shift
  • 02 The world of air cargo / Oliver Evans, former TIACA. Profit ; Planet ; People
  • 03 Air cargo history. Regulations and agreements ; The Berlin airlift ; The growth of air freight ; The air freight market today ; Conclusions
  • 04 Airport connections. Globalization ; Environmental pressures ; Airport types ; Integrators ; Summary
  • 05 Cargo handling agents
  • the impact of IT. Early days ; Airlines at the start of computer technology ; Change factors ; The role of the General Handling Agent ; Conclusions
  • 06 Road feeder service. On the road ; The European market ; Conclusions
  • 07 Freight forwarder. The development of the forwarder ; Associations and networks ; Case study: Hellmann Worldwide
  • 08 Cool logistics. The cool chain ; Creating standards ; The cool chain business ; Case study: The Fish Society goes global ; Case study: Live lobster Clearwater perspective ; Conclusions
  • 09 Express and mail. Market sectors ; Changes in trading patterns ; Integrators ; Postal services ; Conclusions
  • 10 Special air cargoes. Charter brokers ; Animals ; Lift off for heavyweight freighters ; Flying fashion ; Art craft ; On the grid ; Conclusions
  • 11 Cargo security and risk. Crime ; Terrorism ; Natural disasters ; Health hazards ; Cybercrime ; Corruption ; Conclusions
  • 12 Environment. The issues ; The response ; Air freight's extra burden
  • 13 Innovation and trends in air logistics. The industry leaders all agree ; Changing buying habits ; Case study: Helicopter delivery
  • what next?
  • 14 Views on the future. Enno Osinga ; Alexis Sioris ; Heiner Siegmund ; Fred Smith ; Dieter Haltmayer ; Michael Sales ; Stan Wraight ; Ram Menen
  • 15 The law
  • organizations and regulations governing international aviation. The Warsaw Convention ; Regulatory bodies
  • Glossary of common air freight terms.

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