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Research Reports
View AllThis report represents a continuation of analysis concerned with the patterns and methods of distributing grains and oilseed from North Dakota. The purpose of this study is to evaluate eight of the 23 existing Section 18 projects in North Dakota. Each of the eight systems will be evaluated in terms of their effectiveness and efficiency. Two of the objectives of the evaluation are to identify areas where efficiency or effectiveness could be improved... This study looks at drivers' opinions about specific areas of their work and how important these areas are to their job satisfaction. Management's perceptions are compared to drivers' opinions. Job satisfaction is theoretically linked to driver productivity, turnover, new entrants, and few drivers exiting... The objective of this study is to appraise the issues and problems of rail car supply in North Dakota from the shippers' perspectives. The study also attempts to provide recommendations for future research in this area, with special attention given to examining carrier and shipper concerns. However... This study examines some of the most significant new rail issues facing the state of North Dakota, and their ramifications for future rail policy. The study finds that: 1) the state of North Dakota should advocate alternatives to rail abandonment; 2) rail banking should be used when the possibility of... As a part of the Northern Plains Barley Study, this report develops a method for converting past cost estimates into current margins. This is done in order to obtain local cash prices paid to producers from market prices for all major areas of barley production. The objective of the Northern Plains Barley... This report will review the demand situation in Bolivia, emphasizing location and end use. Then, the physical distribution of PL 480 wheat will be evaluated, looking first at the ocean transportation, then the port alternatives and support, and finally, the transportation within the South American interior.... This is the first time a directory of this type has been published by the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute. It is being published in an attempt to fill many needs. Shippers can use it to determine what their choices are in the market. The motor carrier industry can use it to track service... This report represents a continuation of analysis concerned with the patterns and methods of distributing grains and oilseed from North Dakota. The purpose of this report is to document a methodology for light-density cost analysis which is used in Phases I and II of the North Dakota Rail Services Planning (RSP) Study, as well as in line rehabilitation projects. The report describes a set of procedures for calculating Class I carrier line-segment... |
