Southwest Airlines in 2008
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A 6 page paper providing a SWOT analysis and strategy implementation and evaluation plan for Southwest Airlines after experiencing its first losing quarter in 17 years. The paper recommends that the airline increase its airfreight business and develop new business relationships with new-breed travel agents. Strengthening weaker areas while maintaining the Southwest climate and culture is the challenge, but one Southwest has risen to in the past. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: KSairSWA08.rtf

Strategic Marketing Plan For An Air Freight Business
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This 11 page report discusses the development of a strategic marketing plan for an airfreight company. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
Filename: Markfri.wps

Supply and Environmental Economics of the Shipping Industry
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This 32 page paper looks at the shipping industry, considering the way supply and demand effect the supply of new ships and the cost of scraping older ships at the end of their useful life. The paper looks at the economic cost, but focuses on the environment costs of scraping ship or the alternatives available. In considering the scraping of ships a case study is used. The paper include 6 graph and charts. The bibliography cites 10 sources.
Filename: TEscrshp.wps

Technological Developments in the Shipping Industry
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A 5 page overview of the change the shipping industry has witnessed in the last fifty years. This paper hightlights the changes that have made the shipping industry more efficient and safe and comments on the impact they have on globalization. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPseaTransportation.rtf

The Adverse Health Effects of Diesel Emissions:
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This 5 page paper examines the effects of diesel fuel emissions on the health of individuals and the environment. This paper dicusses possible solutions to the problem. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: GSdiesel.rtf

The Air Cargo Industry
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A 15 page paper assessing the air freight industry in terms of demand, finance, government regulation and potential mergers. Demand for air cargo services had declined since the turn of the new century but began posting increases in 2006. Industry observers expect for demand to be much greater in 2007 and beyond, as more manufacturers use the more costly form of transport for higher-value items such as consumer electronics. Both industrial and commercial changes are occurring throughout the world, as is the regulatory environment in the face of continuing terrorism threats and increased use of passenger planes for cargo transport. Bibliography lists 12 sources.
Filename: KSairCargoInd.rtf

The Attractiveness Of Biomass Fuels For The United States
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6 pages in length. The writer discusses biodiesel and solar energy as they relate to biomass fuels. Bibliography lists 10 sources.
Filename: TLCBiomassF.rtf

The Aviation Industry Before and After: A 9-11 Story
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A 4 page overview of the numerous impacts the airline industry sustained in the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Despite the many negative impacts, the airline industry not only survived it ultimately overcame the economic impacts and instituted safety changes which will serve to benefit it well into the future. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: PPairSf3.rtf

The Best European Sports Cars
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3 pages in length. Opinions are plentiful when it comes to deciding which European sports car ranks the highest of all the rest. While the general consensus typically includes such well-known and well-respected names as Ferrari and Lamborghini, there are others like Saleen – likely known only to those who are bona fide automobile aficionados - that hold a small but significant advantage over the others. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
Filename: TLCSportsCar.rtf

The Chunnel
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A 2 page essay on "the Chunnel"-- a lengthy high-speed European railline designed to run from England to France and subsequently many other countries. No Bibliography.
Filename: Chunnel.wps

The Chunnel Problem
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This 6 page paper highlights the problems brought on by the construction of a tunnel to link France and Britain. Safety concerns are highlighted and financial problems are discussed. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: SA115chu.wps

The Construction of the Railroad: 1865-1945
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A 5 page paper which examines American history as it involves the construction of railroads from 1865 to 1945. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
Filename: RArrcnst.rtf

The Costs of Commuting
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A 7 page paper detailing the true economic costs of our nation's dependence on the automobile. Outlines alternatives to commuting such as telecommuting, bicycling, and mass transit. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: Commute.wps

The Cruise Line Industry
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This 16 page paper is an in-depth report into the cruise line industry. The paper covers the dominant features such as market size, segmentation, current capacity and projected growth, the major companies and the level of rivalry. A Porters Five Forces analysis is included as well as many examples of the trends examined. The paper finished with projections of the future structure and tends that will be seen in the industry. The bibliography cites 13 sources.
Filename: TEcruise.rtf

The Effect of the Deployment of Mega-Ships on Container Ports
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Mega-ships, or next generation ships that carry in excess of 12,000 TEU’s are projected at carrying up to 40% of the global cargo carried by the year 2010. These are larger ships with unique needs. This 8 page paper considers the way ports will have to change, looking at the way they have already had to change and the different aspects including the physical facilities and the way ports will need to be run. The bibliography cites 13 sources.
Filename: TEmegaship.rtf

The Effects of September 11 on Transportation Industries
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5 pages. The effects of September 11 had, of course, a huge impact on every industry one can think of. The transportation industries were hit particularly hard and this paper will discuss that influence. Topics will include the rail, trucking, pipelines and seagoing industries as well as a short summary on the airline industry. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
Filename: JAtransp.rtf

The English Channel Tunnel
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A 24 page paper that looks at the English Channel Tunnel Project as a major engineering and construction project and considers the elements that impacted its completion and the systems that supported its success. Bibliography lists 14 sources.
Filename: Chunnel.doc