Coal Terminal Simulation

This paper presents a simulation model representation of the McDuffie coal terminal at the Alabama State Docks in Mobile, Alabama. Included in this paper are a description of the coal terminal, the conceptual framework of the model and an analysis of the simulation...

A Statewide Freight Flow Model for Alabama

Transportation infrastructure is an integral piece of the economic growth puzzle.  The proper alignment of needed infrastructure with economic opportunity enhances the return on investment from that infrastructure investment.  Decision tools to assist in this...

Bennett Lumber Company

Bennett Lumber Company | Piedmont (Calhoun County)   Bennett Lumber Company is a manufacturer of lumber and crating and pallet material.  Their manufacturing facility consists of sawmill, drying kilns, and planer operations.  After refurbishing a used boiler in 2006,...

The Effects of Globalization on Freight Transportation

Globalization integrates production, distribution and consumption across borders creating one market. Global business has grown tremendously since WWII. Organizations like the WTO, along with innovations in technology and transportation constitute substantial movement...