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Production and Operations Management
Published by:
Ivey Publishing
Version: 2023-07-03
Length: 17 pages
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Abstract
Transportation plays a key role in Canada's economy. The principal objective of this note is to provide a Canadian perspective on transportation. The first part deals with Canada's transportation network, providing an overview of the transportation services sector and the economic importance of transportation. The second section examines the role of government in Canada's transportation sector, including government policy. The third section describes the characteristics of each of the six main modes of transportation: air, rail, truck, marine, pipeline, and intermodal. The final section addresses the key challenges facing the Canadian transportation sector, including environmental and safety issues.
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Abstract
Transportation plays a key role in Canada's economy. The principal objective of this note is to provide a Canadian perspective on transportation. The first part deals with Canada's transportation network, providing an overview of the transportation services sector and the economic importance of transportation. The second section examines the role of government in Canada's transportation sector, including government policy. The third section describes the characteristics of each of the six main modes of transportation: air, rail, truck, marine, pipeline, and intermodal. The final section addresses the key challenges facing the Canadian transportation sector, including environmental and safety issues.