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FREIGHT FACTOR [5 records]

Record 1 2023-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Trucking (Road Transport)
  • Freight Service (Rail Transport)
CONT

The results showed that railroads had the most market power over long, cross-country moves. However, there were exceptions. Unlike the grain freight market, for frozen freight, the length of haul was less of a determining factor behind truck and rail competition. Across all haul distances, rail demand for frozen products, on average, was more sensitive to changes in rail rates than frozen truck demand was to changes in truck rates. As a result, rail carriers are less likely to hold substantial market power in the frozen freight markets. For frozen freight, trucks compete with rail for shipments, even over long distances. This effect is likely due to frozen freight's time sensitivity and lower volumes(than grain). These requirements of frozen freight make it more suitable than grain for long-haul trucking.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Camionnage
  • Trafic marchandises (Transport par rail)
CONT

Lorsque les débats abordent la question de la concurrence, il s'agit exclusivement d'une concurrence intermodale. La concurrence entre la route et le rail est considérée comme faussée en faveur de la première. En effet, la construction du réseau routier a été prise en charge directement par l'État, alors que celle du réseau ferroviaire l'a été par les grandes compagnies puis la SNCF [Société nationale des chemins de fer français], se traduisant par une importante dette dont la charge pèse sur les finances du futur établissement public à caractère industriel et commercial [...]

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Record 2 2002-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pricing Theory
  • Market Prices
  • Regulations (Telephony and Microwave)
CONT

When establishing a price structure, a seller must consider the factor of freight costs involved in shipping the product to the buyer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Théorie des prix
  • Prix (Commercialisation)
  • Réglementation (Téléphonie et micro-ondes)
CONT

Pour échafauder une structure de prix cohérente [...] il est préférable de partir du prix de détail. Depuis le consommateur final, on remonte les canaux de distribution possibles [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Teoría de fijación de precios
  • Precios (Comercialización)
  • Reglamentación (Telefonía y microondas)
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Record 3 2000-06-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Aircraft
CONT

The CargoLifter is an airship, which can carry up to 160t of freight like a crane. Goods up to the size of 12 x 5 x 5 m can be carried at a speed of 100 km/h. Maximum range is 10. 000 km.... The advantage of CargoLifter is, that transport can take place in rural areas with little or no infrastructure. Transport times are cut by a factor of 10 and the complexity of the project is reduced significantly.... The loading cycle will take about half a day to unload and 3/4 days to load. The CargoLifter can take 72 TEU in a box, but the weight volume ratio is very low(1 : 20). The weight alone would account for 136t or 85% of the payload. The remaining 44t can take 2800 cubic meters of space(weight to volume of 1 : 62).... CargoLifter will use marine diesel engines and propellers for thrust. Installed power is expected to be 9. 3 MW, for a top speed of 135 km/h. The average speed will be about 100 km/h, which requires about 5 MW and an hourly fuel consumption of 1 tonne(specific fuel burn approx. 200 g/kWh).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Types d'aéronefs
DEF

Dirigeable géant.

CONT

Les promoteurs du Cargolifter visent le transport de charges lourdes et volumineuses. [...] le dirigeable géant CL160 se veut une alternative au transport par bateau, trop lent, et au transport par avion, trop cher. [...] Parmi les avantages soulignés par son constructeur [Cargolifter AG], on peut citer la capacité du dirigeable à effectuer du transport «porte-à-porte» sans infrastructure particulière au sol. Un système de grue intégrée permettra de charger et de décharger tout en maintenant l'appareil à une centaine de mètres de hauteur. Le Cargolifter mesurera 240 m de long et 61 m de diamètre. Il pourra voler entre 80 et 100 km/h à des altitudes de l'ordre de 1,500 m, et sera capable d'emporter jusqu'à 160 tonnes. Sa «soute» offre 46 m de longueur, 7,5 m en largeur et autant en hauteur. Sa structure est de type semi-rigide. Le dirigeable, doté d'une quille rigide et rempli de plusieurs compartiments d'hélium, sera équipé de moteurs diesel entraînant les hélices orientables.

PHR

Le mini-Cargolifter revient s'arrimer à son mât.

Spanish

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Record 4 1988-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Accounting
CONT

Retail work-up is the difference between the delivered or laid-in cost price(including either actual transportation or a freight factor) and the selling price.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comptabilité

Spanish

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Record 5 1980-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pricing (Air Transport)
OBS

tarif;(...) are published as one factor from origin to destination and are agreed upon by the freight rates officers of the carriers involved.(En Voie Changing dollar-mars 79).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tarification (Transport aérien)
OBS

CONS. rens. donné par Camille Laganière, CCT, Ottawa. mj1, 03.79.

Spanish

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