This chapter focuses on containerized freight distribution in North America and
Europe. These two major markets share many commonalities, notably in terms of a
strong import function (inbound logistics) and advanced freight distribution systems
linking them to global trade flows. Yet, they also differ significantly in terms
of how logistical strategies are taking place over their respective territories. Earlier
comparative studies (e.g. Leinbach and Capinari 2007) have revealed Europe and
North America are not walking the same paths when it comes to the configuration
of transport and logistics networks, via operational decisions (see e.g. Slack 1996
on intermodal rail terminals in North America and Europe) and the setting of a
regulatory framework (see e.g. Button 1997). The attributes of intermediary hubs,
gateways, corridors, hinterlands, regulation, governance, and value chains help
understand the regionalism of containerized freight distribution in the North
American and European contexts, as well as anywhere else. More in particular,
this chapter elaborates on the following characteristics of containerized freight
distribution systems in Europe and North America. To:
This chapter focuses on containerized freight distribution in North America andEurope. These two major markets share many commonalities, notably in terms of astrong import function (inbound logistics) and advanced freight distribution systemslinking them to global trade flows. Yet, they also differ significantly in termsof how logistical strategies are taking place over their respective territories. Earliercomparative studies (e.g. Leinbach and Capinari 2007) have revealed Europe andNorth America are not walking the same paths when it comes to the configurationof transport and logistics networks, via operational decisions (see e.g. Slack 1996on intermodal rail terminals in North America and Europe) and the setting of aregulatory framework (see e.g. Button 1997). The attributes of intermediary hubs,gateways, corridors, hinterlands, regulation, governance, and value chains helpunderstand the regionalism of containerized freight distribution in the NorthAmerican and European contexts, as well as anywhere else. More in particular,this chapter elaborates on the following characteristics of containerized freightdistribution systems in Europe and North America. To:
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