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Do you know where your truck fleet is right now? No? You should.

GPS technology, such as the GPS Insight vehicle tracking system, can not only pinpoint any vehicle’s exact location, it can also transfer a wealth of detailed information about each vehicle.

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Road Transportation Management using GIS – vehicle routing and tracking

Roads are main arteries of modern society’s infrastructure, contributing heavily to the distribution of goods and persons. GIS provides many helpful applications for ensuring a smooth flow, by aiding design, routing, traffic control and real-time navigation.

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ARTICLES and PAPERS
Road Vulnerability
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BOOKS and BOOK CHAPTERS
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Book Review: The Geography of Transport Systems
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REPORTS and WHITEPAPERS
Global Risks 2012
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The supply chain of the future
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from HERE and THERE
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International Supply Chain Risk Management
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