International Transport : Current Practices And Future Trends

This highly regarded book has now been fully updated to explore the major and continuing changes in transport and logistics operations. Transport students need to be fully aware of these changes in order to develop a broad understanding of the industry. Covering all modes, the text is fully illustrated with photographs of transport systems for many countries. The book also takes account of the increasingly important environmental impact of the industry.Using a simple non-technical style, the book focuses on:• provision and maintenance of infrastructure;• the concerns of transport users;• changes in regulatory systems;• sustainability issues;• development of transport systems;• strategic considerations of operators.Established since 1965 as a recommended text for the Professional Qualifying Examinations of the Chartered Institute of Transport, International Transport, previously entitled Principles of Transport, has continued to be in great demand. This new edition has been completely revised to reflect the CIT's new examination syllabus. Aimed at transport students all over the world, the book provides a sound introduction to the key issues in transport.Rex W. Faulks has had a long and impressive career in the transport industry. He is a Fellow of the CIT and former lecturer and examiner. As a transport consultant he has worked all over the world, including Africa, Canada, the Far East, India, China and the USA.