{"product_id":"9780631186397","title":"Transport Strategy and Policy","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTransport\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eStrategy and Policy\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePaul Shaw | Stephen J. Shaw\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eBusiness \u0026amp; Economics \/ Production \u0026amp; Operations Management\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book examines the business strategies of passenger and freight carriers in road, rail, sea and air transport. It assesses their responses to an increasingly competitive and commercially oriented market as Governments throughout the world encourage a liberalized approach to the transport sector.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTransport: Strategy and Policy\u003c\/i\u003e provides a comprehensive text for transport professionals and students on courses concerned with leisure and tourism, business logistics, economic development and town and country planning. It will be particularly useful for those taking Chartered Institute of Transport examinations. It focuses on the special characteristics that distinguish transport from other service industries, as well as the similarities and differences between the various modes. The text is illustrated by a wide range of detailed case studies and examples from\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eairlines\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eferries\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003edeep sea shipping\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003erailways and Light Rapid Transit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ebuses and coaches\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ecommunity transport\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eexpress parcel services and retail distribution\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cb\u003eStephen J Shaw \u003c\/b\u003eis a Senior Lecturer in Transport Management at the Business School, University of North London. He is an examiner for the Chartered Institute of Transport and is currently Chairman of the Organisation of Teachers of Transport Studies. He previously worked as a professional planner and project manager, specializing in airport and economic development.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 August 1993\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780631186397\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e288\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e16.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45985770537100,"sku":"9780631186397","price":35.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780631186397_5dee5513-d614-47ca-a0f3-d05a47bc14a0.jpg?v=1780281796","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780631186397","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}