Browsing by Author "Stewart, Richard"
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Analyzing log and chip truck performances in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with GPS tracking devices
Vartiainen, Janne; Ogard, Libby; Stewart, Richard; Pouryousef, Hamed; Lautala, Pasi (National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education, 2008)Rising fuel costs are expected to increase truck rates by 10 to 30 percent over the next two years. Many of the products shipped in this region are heavy, bulk, and raw materials such as logs that benefit from economies ... -
Policy issues in cruise line operations on the Great Lakes
Stewart, Richard (National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education, 2011-10)The worldwide cruise industry has seen remarkable growth since the 1970s. Cruising on the Great Lakes, however, has been somewhat sporadic and is far from reaching full market potential. The Great Lakes is a cruise region ... -
Rail to truck modal shift: impact of increased freight traffic on pavement maintenance costs
Pagano, Anthony; Ogard, Libby; Bausano, Jason; Williams, R. Christopher; Stewart, Richard (Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2008-01)The loss of rail network infrastructure and rail service throughout the U.S. has in most instances resulted in the modal shift of rail freight to truck. Rail freight converted to truck may have significant impact on pavement ... -
Twin ports intermodal freight terminal study: evaluation of shipper requirements and potential cargo required to establish a rail-truck-marine intermodal terminal in the twin ports of Superior, Wisconsin and Duluth, Minnesota
Eger, Robert J.; Stewart, Richard; Harder, Frank; Ogard, Libby (Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2003-07)This study examines the potential for an intermodal freight terminal in the metropolitan area of Duluth, MN and Superior, WI (Twin Ports). The geographic regions in the US and Canada are assessed for potential intermodal ... -
Upper Midwest freight corridor study phase II
Ebeling, Mary R.; Adams, Teresa M.; Van Hecke, Sam; Szymkowski, Todd; Stewart, Richard; Lindquist, Peter; Gardner, Raine; Wittwer, Ernie F.; Vonderembse, Mark (Midwest Regional University Transportation Center, 2007-03)Growing travel, freight movements, congestion, and international competition threaten the economic well being of the Upper Midwest States. More congestion, slower freight movement, fragmentation, and economic slow down are ...