{"title":"Rickard Bergqvist","description":"\u003cp\u003eRickard Bergqvist’s works delve into the intricate world of transport and logistics, with a particular focus on intermodal freight terminals. Readers can explore detailed analyses and practical insights that bridge the gap between scientific principles and real-world applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for those interested in \u003cem\u003eScience \u0026amp; Nature\u003c\/em\u003e as it relates to industrial and environmental systems, Bergqvist’s books combine technical expertise with clear, accessible explanations to illuminate the complexities of modern freight transport.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"intermodal-freight-terminals-by-jason-monios-9781472463487","title":"Intermodal Freight Terminals","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch work has been done on port governance yet little has addressed intermodal terminal governance, despite the clear similarities. \u003cem\u003eIntermodal Freight Terminals\u003c\/em\u003e fills that gap by establishing a governance framework for situating analysis of intermodal terminals throughout their life cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eA version of the product life cycle theory is amended with governance theory to produce a framework covering each stage of the terminal’s life cycle, from the initial planning to the many decisions taken regarding the public\/private split in funding mechanisms, ownership, selecting an operator, specifying KPIs to the operator, setting fees, earning profit, ensuring fair access to all rail service operators, and finally to reconcessioning the terminal to a new operator, managing the handover and maintaining the terminal throughout its life cycle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn institutional analysis of stakeholder relations, situated within a governance framework, illuminates these issues and enables not only conceptualisation and greater understanding of the geography of intermodal transport, but also decision-making and goal-setting by planners and policy makers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book thus has three functions: first, as a textbook on the planning and operation of intermodal terminals; second, as a presentation of recent empirical research on intermodal terminal governance; third, as a framework for future research in which the broad field of analysis of intermodal transport can be viewed through a single lens and used to inform geographers, policymakers, and planners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47606259745004,"sku":"9781472463487","price":353.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781472463487-intermodal-freight-terminals.jpg?v=1778148984"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/rickard-bergqvist.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}