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Table of ContentsA Message from the JTRF Co-General Editors Articles:Motor Carriers' and Shippers' Perception of the Carrier Choice Descision by Shane R. Premeaux Factors Affecting Locking Times at 600' and 1200' Locks on the Mississppi River with an Examination of Excessive Locking Time Charges by Seth D. Meyer and John Kruse Estimating Cost Savings of Coordinating Regional Non-Emergency Human Transport Services by Ryoichi Sakano and Julian Benjamin Origin-to-Destination Performance for General Merchandise Traffic Moving to or from Short Line Railroads by Carl D. Martland and Steve Alpert Assessing the Effects of Road Pricing on an Industry: The Grain Handling and Transportation System in Saskatchewan by Eric K. Larson and James F. Nolan An Interactive Tool to Compare and Communicate Traffic Safety Risks: TrafficSTATS by Paul S. Fischbeck, Barbara Gengler, David Gerard, and Randy S. Weinberg Industry Issue Papers:An Eye for the Air Traffic Controller Workload by Ulf Ahlstrom Book Reviews:Shifting Out of Park by George E. Hoffer On the cover: One of the most important issues in barge transport on the inland waterways is the time delay in transiting the locks. Seth D. Meyer and John Kruse examine the factors affecting variation in locking times on the Upper Mississippi River in the article beginning on page 13. (photo credit: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers) General Editors: Michael W. Babcock, Kansas State University and Kofi Obeng, North Carolina A&T State University Book Review Editor: Jack S. Ventura, Surface Transportation Board Associate Editors: Richard Gritta, University of Portland; Robert Harrison, University of Texas; Kevin H. Horn, G.E.C. Inc.; Patrick McCarthy, Georgia Institute of Technology; Barry Prentice, University of Manitoba; and Carl Scheraga, Fairfield University. Disclaimer: The facts, opinions, and conclusions set forth in the articles contained herein are those of the authors and quotations should be so attributed. They do not necessarily represent the views and opinions of the Transportation Research Forum (TRF), nor can TRF assume any responsibility for the accuracy or validity of any of the information contained herein. Subscriptions: The Journal of the Transportation Research Forum (JTRF) is distributed to members of the Transportation Research Forum and subscribers. Currently, the JTRF is published three times per year. Annual subscriptions are available to the general public for $150 and must be purchased for a calendar year. An electronic version (PDF format) is available for $50 per Journal or single Journal articles for $10 each. Subscriptions and/or membership applications may be obtained from the following office: Transportation Research Forum
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