Research Reports
Filter by Keyword
5 report(s) found with multiple unit cars in the keywords field
1 - 5 of 5
The objectives of this paper are to: 1) describe recent structural changes in the North Dakota country elevator industry; 2) document the change in concentration of grain handling in the North Dakota country elevator industry before and after implementation of multi-car rates; and 3) suggest implications...
The main objective of this study is to present an overview of grain procuring, handling, transportation, and selling as it pertains to North Dakota. Specific objectives are to: 1) examine the concept of shipping grain in multiple car units; 2) describe various marketing alternatives available to country...
This analysis presents the results of a rail cost study for North Dakota grain. The purpose of the analysis is to describe the relative costs associated with various grain gathering alternatives. To that extent, four different levels of service have been analyzed: 1) 52-car single-origin; 2) 52-car two-origin...
This study analyzes the potential effects of multiple car hard red spring wheat rates on the country elevator industry in North Dakota. The study bases its analysis on data developed from a mail survey of North Dakota country elevator operators and the historical grain movements from these elevators.
This study involved two major objectives: 1) determination of necessary size and optimum volume handled of grain merchandising facilities (subterminals) required to take advantage of potential changes in the transportation industry, primarily rail and truck; and 2) definition of impacts of those changes...
