...Transportation Management Systems Christina Fucci CIS/207 March 31, 2014 Robin Deitsch Abstract Transportation Management Systems (TMS) have changed the way companies do business. Handling transportation planning, TMS transformed the way United Parcel Service (UPS) executes their delivery business. Enabling what once was a small business by providing assistance in managing the shipping and receiving of retailers, manufacturers and suppliers goods, United Parcel Service (UPS) is now an international servicing company. The conjoined efforts of UPS and its TMS have allowed brick-and-mortar businesses to focus on core competencies and customer service by eliminating the shipping and receiving responsibility. In this composition basic uses of the TMS within UPS will be discussed. Addressing the factors that influenced the need for a developed transportation system, this article will cover the influences involved in the growth of a TMS system within companies such as UPS. IDENTIFIYING TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Transportation management system is a subset of supply chain management (SCM) software focused on transportation logistics. Connecting cities, manufactures, retailers and consumers, this system consolidates shipping and plans destination or travel routes. TMS was introduced to the supply chain process in the 1980s (McCrea, 2012). The sole intention of the system creation is to make the distribution of products from manufacturers to consumers efficient...
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...Transportation Management Systems Christina Fucci CIS/207 March 31, 2014 Robin Deitsch Abstract Transportation Management Systems (TMS) have changed the way companies do business. Handling transportation planning, TMS transformed the way United Parcel Service (UPS) executes their delivery business. Enabling what once was a small business by providing assistance in managing the shipping and receiving of retailers, manufacturers and suppliers goods, United Parcel Service (UPS) is now an international servicing company. The conjoined efforts of UPS and its TMS have allowed brick-and-mortar businesses to focus on core competencies and customer service by eliminating the shipping and receiving responsibility. In this composition basic uses of the TMS within UPS will be discussed. Addressing the factors that influenced the need for a developed transportation system, this article will cover the influences involved in the growth of a TMS system within companies such as UPS. IDENTIFIYING TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Transportation management system is a subset of supply chain management (SCM) software focused on transportation logistics. Connecting cities, manufactures, retailers and consumers, this system consolidates shipping and plans destination or travel routes. TMS was introduced to the supply chain process in the 1980s (McCrea, 2012). The sole intention of the system creation is to make the distribution of products from manufacturers to consumers efficient...
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...RFP for a Transportation Management System. Information on Vendor/Bidder Profile A brief history and core competence of bidding company. This section allows buyer to capture detailed information about the prospective vendor and the type of support it is capable of offering to meet buyer needs. This section will cover information like: • General Information: company name, corporate address, telephone number, fax, website, year founded, Company CEO and years with company, senior management team (names, titles, years with company), etc. • Contact Information: Proposal contact name, Title, Contact address, Contact telephone, Contact e-mail address, and Contact mobile phone. • Financial Standing: Private or Public, stock exchange and ticker symbol as applicable, Ownership Symbol, Month in which fiscal year starts and ends, YTD Results- consolidated revenue and profit, current balance sheet information, Litigation is applicable, etc. • Employee Information: Total number, number by function, G&A, other. • Support: Warranty, Maintenance, etc. • User Group Information. • Customer Base Information. • Training Program: virtual/online web training, on-site training, etc. Note: attach supporting documents for any of the above information for additional reference. Bidders to provide response on the below questions in their TMS offer as the following sectional questions comprise ‘Must Have’ features and priorities for shipper’s TMS implementation: Information on Functionality:...
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...TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM: A SOLUTION TO TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT IN THE ERA OF CLIMATE CHANGE CONCIOUSNESS V.RENU S.SARANYA,JAYAM COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) is the application of computer and communications technologies to transport problems. Intelligent Transportation Systems is the integration of existing information and communication technologies to make transport system more sustainable, which means efficient, clean, safe and seamless. ITS can be applied in every transport mode (road, rail, air, water) and services can be used by both passenger and freight transport. The rapid advances in ITS technologies have enabled the collection of data or intelligence which provides relevant and timely information to transport managers and users. In a rapidly changing society the emphasis on road technology improvements to assist in road management has been identified as immediate need of the day. Intelligent Transport systems include wider application of technology to transit systems as well as private car and highways. Therefore, the benefits given by ITS to any transportation system by introducing it are, improved safety, improved traffic efficiency, reduced congestion, improved environmental quality & energy efficiency and improved economic productivity. With the alarming increase in the population, only building new infrastructure cannot solve all transport problems of congestion and emissions. Instead it will go other way...
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...TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING Introduction · Desires of the people to move Need for goods: demand for Transportation. Transportation affects everyone on earth, on a daily basis. People, countries, governments, business, whole economy rely on effective, reliable transportation in one form or another. Major Transportation Systems Highways Car, Bus, Truck, non- motorized ..etc Railways Passenger and Goods Airways Aviation and freight carrier Waterways Ships, boats… Continuous Flow systems Pipelines,belts..etc Merits and Demerits: Based on accessibility, mobility, cost, tonnage.. Highways/ Road Transportation Oldest mode Foot paths- animal ways, cart path…….. As civilization evolved the need for transportation increased India (5,000 BC) Egypt (3,000 BC) Greece and Babylonia (2,000 BC) Romans (500 BC) ROMANS OCCUPIED BRITAIN IN 55BC 5000KM OF ROADS BUILT IN 150 YEARS RADIATED FROM CAPITAL LONDON AND EXTENDING TO WALES AND EXTENDING TO SCOTLAND LEGIONS WITHDRAWN IN AD407 BREAKDOWN OF ROADS FOLLOWED DURING MIDDLE AGES, RIVERS AND SEAS –A RELIABLE MAJOR TRADE ARTERIES WHEELS OF CARTS DAMAGED THE EARTH ROAD FAST LENGTH OF STONE PAVED STREETS BUILT FOR CONNECTING RURAL AREAS FOR PROVISION STAGECOACH SERVICE WAS INTRODUCED IN UK IN 1755? HORSES WERE CHANGED AT REGULARLY SPACED POST HOUSES COACH WITH IRON SPRING MADE THE RIDE COMFORTABLE Contribution towards road development TWO MAJOR TYPES OF PAVEMENT IN EARLY DAYS Thomas Telfold...
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...TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS 1 Combating Congestion Utilizing Adaptive Traffic Signal Systems Gregory Blazina University of St Francis MBAD 656 – Transportation Management & Economics Donald Maier PH.D. August 10, 2007 TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS 2 Abstract Traffic congestion is an inescapable problem in large and growing metropolitan areas across the country. With 88% of America’s daily commuters using private vehicles, eliminating traffic congestion is practically impossible. The challenge then becomes finding the best methods to manage congestion as to minimize its impact on commuters, the environment, and the economy. The field of transportation engineering continues to grow and expand with an increasing use of advanced technologies to reduce congestion within our nation’s roadways. One set of technologies, which has evolved over the past 30 years and shows excellent potential for improving traffic conditions in urban areas is advanced traffic signal systems. These systems are the focus of this paper. TRAFFIC SIGNAL SYSTEMS 3 Congestion has traditionally been labeled as a problem to be solved. Between 1980 and 1999, vehicle miles of travel on U.S. roadways grew by 76 percent, while lane miles increased by only 3 percent. Average daily vehicle volumes in urban areas rose by 43...
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...International Journal of Computer Applications (0975 – 8887) Volume 83 – No 9, December 2013 Real Time Traffic Density Count using Image Processing Naeem Abbas Muhammad Tayyab M.Tahir Qadri Sir Syed University of Engg & Technology University Road Karachi-75300, Pakistan Sir Syed University of Engg & Technology University Road Karachi-75300, Pakistan Sir Syed University of Engg & Technology University Road Karachi-75300, Pakistan ABSTRACT Due to the increase in the number of vehicles day by day, traffic congestions and traffic jams are very common. One method to overcome the traffic problem is to develop an intelligent traffic control system which is based on the measurement of traffic density on the road using real time video and image processing techniques. The theme is to control the traffic by determining the traffic density on each side of the road and control the traffic signal intelligently by using the density information. This paper presents the algorithm to determine the number of vehicles on the road. The density counting algorithm works by comparing the real time frame of live video by the reference image and by searching vehicles only in the region of interest (i.e., road area). The computed vehicle density can be compared with other direction of the traffic in order to control the traffic signal smartly. Keywords Traffic density count, image processing, intelligent controlling of traffic. 1. INTRODUCTION The...
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...[pic] As far as memory goes, traffic congestion and pollution have become the major challenges to be overcome by local governments. Whilst some people think that these problems may be only solved through a fuel cost increase, the counterpart believes that more effective strategies should be taken instead. In this essay, it will be argued why the fuel cost increasing proposal is unfeasible as well as showing some more adequate solutions. To begin with, a possible approach by reducing the aforementioned issues would be by hitting fuel prices. However analyzing deeper, in the long run this fact might cause a large-scale public transport usage, so bus stations would be bound to suffer overcrowding. That is why transport systems should be improved across the implementation of new infrastructures such as underground trains, sky trains and so forth. As regards the contamination issue, this may be only tackled by way of the alternative fuel usage, which will help us struggle for the environment protection that has been coming under threat during the last years. Thereby, governments should foster people to purchase cleaner alternative fuel working vehicles such as ethanol, natural gas and biodiesel. Having looked at both sides of this argument, it is undeniable that the combustible price modification would not have any influence in the aim to achieve. Supporting this belief, the most densely-populated cities have adopted the previously mentioned measures showing successful...
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...slow down. Again, these roads are also not well constructed and regularly repaired. City Corporation, DESA, WASA, BTTB excavate the roads randomly without any integrated and central plan. Lack of proper maintenance causes the vehicle to stop without any prior notice. During the rainy season the situation becomes more critical while the roads go under water due to heavy rain. (c) Heterogeneous vehicles and inadequate public transport: Dhaka is a city of heterogeneous vehicles. Human puller to latest model automobile, mechanical to non-mechanical, slow to fast-moving, nothing left on the road of Dhaka. It is quite difficult to control all these vehicles on the same road as they have different speed capacity. Besides this, public transport system in Dhaka city is not adequate...
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...changing needs and advanced technology humans are able to create variety of innovative products. Simon Hobday, energy partner at Osborne Clarke writes this article about driverless cars. The good news for the governments and manufacturers backing a driverless car revolution, however, is that 46% of us would appear to have no qualms about being driven around by a computer. With testing due to start this year in Bristol, Coventry, Greenwich and Milton Keynes, it’s now vital for the UK government to win over opponents and “don’t knows” alike. These cars are intelligent transport mix is important element of a smart city and that is what the government is aiming to build. These cars will be able to access targeted, fast and efficient transport systems as well as will have the biggest impact on the wellbeing of the citizens and economic growth. One of the major effects of driverless cars is that a reduction will be seen in car ownership. Mostly cars will be used for specific journey types and shall be hired for short periods. Another change would be fuel consumption will be reduced along with carbon and particular emissions. The other benefits include increasing mobility and safety of the elders, blind and disabled. There’s also the potential for stress reduction and the eradication of road rage. Driverless cars could be a huge force for good, but buying into the concept is a huge leap for many. However, an investment in helping people understand the benefits now will pay major dividends...
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...Intelligent Traffic Control and Pedestrian Crossing System C.H.W. Jayawardane Faculty of Information Technology, University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka Abstract - This paper proposes an intelligent traffic light and pedestrian crossing system that can be used to address traffic congestion in a four way junction. The approach is primarily focused on creating a system which dynamically responds to traffic conditions and road users. The system makes use of sensors to detect the presence of a vehicle. A number of these sensors placed accordingly are used to identify the number of vehicles in a particular lane. Based on this input, which is the vehicle line length in a lane the traffic control algorithm implemented in our system takes the necessary decisions. This algorithm determines the lane that should be given the most priority and up to what amount of time. This feature allows maximum efficiency in controlling the flow of traffic. The pedestrian crossing system uses image processing technology to identify the number of waiting pedestrians. When this number reaches a defined value they are given the chance to cross the road. Else after a maximum time limit is exceeded and the required number has not yet gathered the remaining will be given a chance to navigate safely across the road. A count down timer display is used to show the remaining time the pedestrians have. It can be illustrated that the proposed system provides a cost efficient and environmentally friendly method to all...
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...控制、電子控制懸吊、電子控制自動變速器等；另一類是車載汽車 電子裝置，是在汽車環境下能夠獨立使用的電子裝置，與汽車本身 性能、安全或控制無直接關係，包含綜合車載機、衛星導航系統、 影音娛樂系統等。 汽車電子零組件包含 IC 零組件、中央處理器(CPU)、記憶體、 微電腦控制器以及各類感測器等基礎元件。廣泛的汽車電子產業涵 蓋引擎/傳動系統(如電子點火系統、自動變速箱等)、懸吊/底盤系統 (包括動力方向盤、底盤控制、ABS 煞車系統等)、車身系統(包括車 燈、空調、天窗等)、車載資訊與通信、主動或被動安全系統(包括 安全氣囊、防碰撞雷達等)與防盜保全系統六大部分。 (二 )汽 車 電 子 產 品 分 類 汽車電子關聯產品與技術分類，係整合關鍵零組件如感測器、 微電腦控制器、影像與顯示器(Camera & Display)、致動器、半導體、 2 功率元件(Power Devices)等關鍵零組件；依其特性應用於智慧型車 輛的車體、引擎/傳動、主動/被動安全、保全、車載資訊與通信、電 力電子控制、懸吊與底盤系統等。 汽車電子關聯產品與技術分類的實例有(1)車體：如 LED 前車 燈 ； (2)引 擎 /傳 動系 統：電 子控制燃 料噴射 ； (3)主動 、被動 安全 (Active、 passive safety)：如適應性定速巡航系統 (Adaptive Cruise Control System，ACC)、適應性前燈照明系統(Adaptive Front Light System，AFS)、智慧型安全氣囊(Smart Airbag)、胎壓監測系統(Tire Pressure Monitoring System，TPMS)、導車雷達等；(4)保全(Security)： 無鑰進入系統(Keyless entry)；(5)車載資訊與通信(Telematics)：衛星 導航等各式車載機(GPS & Navigation & ETC On Board Unit)、抬頭 顯示器(Head Up Display，HUD)、夜視系統(Night Vision System， NVS)、車載影音娛樂系統等；(6)電力電子：如複合動力車(Hybrid Electric Vehicles ， HEV) 、 燃 料 電 池 電 動 車 (Fuel...
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...Recently, more than 150 Chinese citizens in Beijing took part in World Car Free Day by riding bikes to fight against air pollution and traffic jams. A majority of the participants were between 20 and 3o years old who conventionally drove to work. However, the traffic congestion in Beijing was so serious that it wastes myriad of people’s time on their way to work or home. Intending to broadcast the idea of “ green transportation”, the 150 citizens wore green T-shirts and rode around Wangfujing Street is a popular tourist destination. Lots of tourists looked curious and excited when they see the row of people on bicycles and they all came closer to see what was happening. In addition, government officials took part in this campaign by putting up posters that talk about how to live in a green way and assigning policemen to each part of the street. Indeed, World Car Free Day originated in France and launched China in 2007. As the idea of environmental-friendly becomes prevalent, more and more people participate in environemntal conservation in order to make their own contributions to the society. It was reported by China daily that a man attacked three nurses and a pregnant woman with a knife following a plastic surgery dispute in Hunan. According to the man, the red mark left by his bear implant surgery near his lips affected his appearance and even daily life. However, the doctor refused to compensate for his red mark because it was caused by follicle inflammation...
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...Congestion has become one of the fundamental problems confronted by big cities. There are those who argue that congestion charge is the most effective way to make alleviate the situation. As I shall argue, reasons why congestion charge can reduce traffic jam will be explained in this essay. According to London transport data (2012), before 2003 more cars went to the central London than buses in the weekday morning peak. After applied congestion charge policy in 2003, the number of people using bus and motorcycle have increased dramatically while the number of people commuting by car have experienced the opposite trend. It is clear that congestion charge has had a positive impact on congestion situation of London. The charge force people to find other environment-friendly vehicles to use such as buses and motorcycles, rather than using cars to go to work (Livingstone, 2008). There are those who maintain that in spite of traffic jam reduction, the congestion charge has brought many disadvantages to the society and economy (Morris, 2008). Firstly, many retailers in the charging zone have faced problem that people tend to go shopping outside city center for their larger purchase. With regard to a report produced by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a quarter of business leaders were thinking of moving their businesses outside the zone. As a result, there will be a big transformation of streets and shops in London and these streets will no longer attract visitors to...
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...NextGen Air Transportation System Christopher Pratt Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Author Note This paper was prepared for ASCI 202 - Introduction to Aeronautical Science, taught by Michael Prince Abstract The Next Generation Air Transportation System, or commonly known as NextGen, will significantly update the national air transportation system. The NextGen system when fully brought online will help better manage the increasingly crowded skies, reduce operating costs, and more importantly, enhance safety. The enhancements to the national air transportations system will consist of 4 elements in addition to GPS. These are ADS-B, NextGen Enabled Weather, NextGen Data Communications, National Airspace Voice Switch. The overall goal of NextGen is to manage our increasingly crowded national airspace with more efficiency, safety, and provide a positive environmental impact while reducing costs. NextGen Air Transportation System The demand for air travel has increase significantly over the last few of decades since deregulation. That demand shows no sign of slowing down despite rising fuel costs and economic uncertainty in the U.S. and Europe (Karp, 2012). Gregory Karp (2012) of the Chicago Tribune stated that the airline industry, which traditionally has run in boom-and-bust cycles, has a good chance to be profitable over the next 20 years as demand for air travel grows worldwide. Price (2007) reports that...
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