Intermodal freight transport

1. Introduction Ho Chi Minh city (HCMC), like most Asian cities such as Bangkok, Jakarta, Taipei, is called motorcycle dependent city. In these cities, transport system is dominated by motorcycle. According to General Statistics Office of Vietnam (2013), the approximate population approximate of HCMC is 7.750.900. HCMC has a total administrative area of 2.095 km2. The average population density is about 3.699 in habitants per square km. HCMC population projected to reach ten million by 2020…

By: Joel Otero Period 3 Why do people do co2 dragster racing? Students do co2 dragster racing for many reasons whether you’re doing it for fun or because of some competition or some activity or for whatever reason at all! So, what exactly is co2 drag racing and how would you test and race a co2 dragster? Co2 dragster racing is basically where there are small crafted cars that are powered by a small co2 canister thing and can be very fun to do. It has many things to it and many components to…

The Jeep Wranglers is a fantastic vehicle. It allows people to enjoy off-road adventures in a mid size vehicle. It is quite compact and is perfect for people who love to balance adventure capacities with the ability to perform on normal roads. The Jeep Wrangler is still going on strong, and you can ensure that own Wrangler remains highly capable by taking good care of it. Finding high quality spare parts and replacement sections are important elements for supporting your Jeep Wrangler. It can be…

How to Change Your Oil 101 Oil changes are an important step in maintaining a car’s engine performance and efficiency. Although oil changes are important on cars, they can also be performed on anything with an engine. This includes, but is not limited to, snow blowers, lawn mowers, gas-powered generators, motorcycles, and ATVs since they all require oil for lubricant. In this paper we will focus on changing the oil in an automobile. Changing your own oil is a simple process that can be…

Transformation in American Born Chinese In the American Born Chinese, Gene Yang presents the theme of transformation and identity through the two foils, Jin Wang and Wei Chen Sun’s, shared symbolic transformer toys. During the introduction to Jin’s story arc, Yang punctuates an old Chinese parable on adaptation with depictions of a young Jin fiddling with a red transformer, immediately establishing the transformer as a symbol of change. Following that instance, Yang illustrates the early…

Simulators are machines that are designed to give a realistic impression of the controls and operation(s), of vehicles and aircrafts which are used for training purposes. They are often defined as a program that enables a computer to implement programs written or made for a different operating system. An example of a simulator is the Tesla Simulator. It is a simulator where you can interact with the different types of cars made by the Tesla Motors (an American car company that designs,…

billion.” (Bertoncello , M. 2015). This shows that reducing accidents won’t just save lives, but it will also save money. This will tremendously help our economy as a whole. Another added benefit is that the use of autonomous vehicles will allow us to transport goods or people without the driver having to stop for breaks, consequently increasing our efficiency with transportation by a tremendous amount. Along with these benefits we will also have major downfalls to include the loss of jobs and…

Three Reason to Have More Than Minimum Insurance Coverage For Your Vehicle Like many people, when you shop for an auto insurance policy, you may be looking to buy only what your state's minimum requirements are, but this is a mistake. There are several reasons why you need to have additional insurance coverage beyond what your state government mandates. The following are three of these reasons. Your car is damaged when you are not around Minimum coverage exists to protect others in case you…

Supply Chain One of the key factors that helps JCPenney maintain its position today is its global supply chain. JCP prides itself on being one of the largest purchasers of clothing, shoes, accessories and more in the United States, and this is achieved by maintaining a diverse supplier base. The company manages this by operating through its home office in Plano, Texas, its design studio in New York City, 11 quality assurance offices throughout the globe, and 9 international buying offices.…

Picture this: You and a friend are sitting in the front seats of a new, self-driving car. It is one of the few out there, so few people own them. Your owner's manual and the dealers who sold you the car repeatedly told you that the autonomous car was a “thing of the future”; that it was the safest option in the modern world. However, as you ride down the road, you notice a group of people begin to cross the street. Your car is not slowing. While there are other cars with manual controls, your…