Large container ships can carry approximately 22,000 boxes called TEUs (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units). Above, the vessel in our featured image has 15,000 containers. In just one of them, you can add 48,000 bananas to the global supply chain. Or, imagine…
Transportation
Why Amazon Is Buying a Freighter Fleet
Just 16 years ago, we needed a $25 minimum order to get Amazon’s free Super Saver Shipping for an 8 to 10 day wait. An extra $9.48 got us two-day delivery and $16.48, one day. But then in 2009, they…
How an Elevator Is Like a Traffic Light
Because of the wait time that they force us to sacrifice, elevators and traffic lights are somewhat similar.
Where Melting Snow and Ice Create New Shipping Lanes
Thinking about melting snow and ice, we can ask how soon there will be Arctic shipping lanes that provide new trade routes.
How the Pandemic Changed Six Kinds of Traffic
Looking at the six traffic changes that relate to the pandemic, we can see their current impact and wonder which ones will last.
The Ups and Downs of the Jumbo Jet
Planning for a post pandemic world, the airline industry is figuring out what to do with its jumbo jets although now some have been useful.
How the Tesla (Factory) Is Like the Model T (Factory)
Separated by 100 years, mass producing Teslas and mass producing Model T Fords reflect the innovation that makes an invention available.
Why Tesla is Like a Model T Ford
Although they are separated by a century, the Model T Ford and Tesla are rather similar when we look at their leadership and production.
How a Pandemic Changes an Airport
Although it led the world in airport traffic during June, Dallas-Fort Worth is adjusting to the massive plunge in air travel.
Are Our Roads Really Crumbling?
Much too low, the D+ from the American Society of Civil Engineers for our transportation infrastructure needs reconsideration.