Transport Essay Examples

Federal Express is an express transportation company, founded in 1973 by Frederick W. Smith. During his college years, he recognized that the United States was becoming a service-oriented economy and needed a reliable, overnight delivery service company designed to solely transport packages and documents. He wrote a Yale term paper on this idea, and received […]

Aerobatics is the practice of flying maneuvers involving aircraft attitudes that are not used in normal flight. To the general public, aerobatics are synonymous with stunt flying. This is very untrue however, since aerobatic flying involves precisely defined manoeuvres in specially constructed aircraft, limiting risks to the maximum. Aerobatic championships are always flown above a predetermined height, so […]

Case study 1 featuring Green Cabs. Despite having numerous prospects to expand their operations to other locations and offer additional services such as courier services, shuttles, and vans, Green Cabs has so far declined to pursue these opportunities. In my opinion, Callum Brown should carefully consider whether Green Cabs should take advantage of the growth […]

Railroads were once regarded as a reminder of a bygone era, before the advent of modern airplanes and widespread automobile ownership. Today, however, rising energy prices and environmental concerns have encouraged a railroad comeback around the world. Railway transport consumes 20 percent less energy than passenger and cargo ships and 60 percent less than automobiles, […]

Virgin America has been successful and received many awards, but it does not meet the Department of Transportation’s standards to be considered a major carrier. These requirements include generating $1 billion in operating revenue and meeting operational metrics such as luggage handling and punctuality. Virgin America currently operates 39 Airbus 320As that fly to 14 […]

Sporting activities have been internationally recognized as a chief source of income to the players, their country of origins, sponsoring clubs and societies above other various beneficiaries. Currently, the sporting activity is achieving a magnificent outlook with many clubs, societies, individuals’ and countries wanting to invest in these activities. Various sporting activities however require different […]

Southwest Airlines Company began about thirty six years ago. In the year 1971, king and Herb Kelleher got together and came up with a decision to putting up an airline that is cheap, fast and comfortable. According to their website, southwest airlines began as a small airline, presently its one of the largest airlines in […]

I decided to do my coursework in the form of a diary. The person I am portraying is a third-class passenger. Wednesday, April 10, 1912, when I arrived I was so amazed at the size of the ship. It is indescribable. Every so often a loud blast from Titanic’s siren rang for miles that it […]

The London Ambulance Service (LAS) is world’s largest free ambulance service covering an area of more than 600 square miles with a population of 7 million people. On any given day, LAS transported more than 5,000 patients and handled more than 2,000 telephone calls. LAS employed over 2,700 people, including an operational staff of roughly […]

Key Success Factors in the Low Cost Airline Business: Low cost airlines strive to meet the basic demand of airline customers – a safe air transport from one location to another location – at a relatively low price. In order to be successful, they have to carry out their business from a certain value-based perspective […]

Introduction This report gives an overview of the different aspects of Project planning and management in Ananda Shipyard and Slipways Ltd. Ms. Sutapa Bhattacharjee, Lecturer, Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka, orally instructed the students of MBA 42nd batch to prepare a formal business report on any management topic. The students had to form […]

Introduction: The Indian Railways possesses a capital base of roughly Rs. and has formulated a five-year strategic plan. The Indian railway system is a crucial component of the country’s economy. It is responsible for the transportation of large amounts of freight and passengers across the nation, covering vast distances. With the Indian economy on a […]

DHL Express has teamed up with Malaysian postal operator Pos Malaysia to offer a new international express service for shipments to and from the south-east Asian country. The new service, PosPriority Express, is being offered through PosLaju, the postal group’s courier unit. DHL will provide the international express delivery service and customer service, while PosLaju […]

THIRD PARTY LOGISTICS Introduction Third party logistics is an important and growing development within the transport industry. It can be viewed from two perspectives viz. operational point and strategic point. From an operational view, third-party logistics may include all logistics activities that are outsourced to a logistics service provider. Third party logistics is defined as […]

The Airlines Sector The aviation industry in India has experienced significant growth in recent years, both in terms of kilometers flown and customers serviced. The quality of air transport plays a major role in determining the economy of a country. The airlines have become more popular by implementing various marketing tactics such as reducing costs […]

GENERAL OVERVIEW Merloni Company was created in 1930 by Aristide Merloni. After the Second World War Merloni started to expand their range of products, and in the 60s and 70s Merloni was already the biggest producer of high quality domestic appliances, operating in both, Italy and Europe. At some point in the 70s, the company […]

JetBlue Airlines Strategic Management Case Analysis Introduction to the Company History of the Firm JetBlue was established in 1999, and was the third airline start-up for founder and CEO David Neeleman. Neeleman managed to gather $130 million, the most ever raised for a start-up airline, from investors that included Chase Capital and financier George Soros. […]

Capabilities Analysis of JetBlue Airlines JFK Hub The JFK Airport hub in New York City is a tangible physical resource of JetBlue. This hub provides significant size and location capabilities. The airport is a large population center, with 19 million people within the 60-mile radius. The hub is also at the heart of some underserved […]

Introduction Currently in the United States there are two groups in the arena of motorcycle safety equipment. One group regards safety equipment as one’s individual rights and freedoms. That group has lobbied state governments since 1976 when congress struck down the national helmet requirement. Many members of that group hold to the “biker” image and […]

Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Berhad (Perodua) For this given assignment, I have chosen Perusahaan Otomobil Kedua Berhad or Second Automobile Manufacturer Limited Corporation as the organization of my choice. This organization is more widely known as Perodua. Perodua first emerge to the market on 1993 and is Malaysia’s second automobile manufacturer after Proton. Its first car […]

The JetBlue SWOT Analysis evaluates various aspects of the company. Its strengths include low operating costs, a strong brand, and a committed workforce. The company’s cost per available seat mile is lower than competitors (excluding fuel costs). The brand name is widely recognized, and the company focuses on hiring and retaining individuals who share their […]

British Airways – Operational Environmental Introduction British Airways (BA) is the UK’s largest international scheduled airline, currently flying to over 550 destinations. The British Airways group consists of British Airways Plc and a number of subsidiary companies including, among others, International Aeradio, British Airways Helicopters serving mainly the North Sea oil rigs and British Airways […]