Freight Transportation on Trolley Lines (Classic Reprint)

Chas; S. Pease

ISBN 10: 1332326722 / ISBN 13: 9781332326723

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

About this Item

Print on Demand. This book is an in-depth guide for electric traction companies looking to expand into the world of transporting goods and materials. The author provides a detailed examination of the industry and business practices that drive the freight business, and gives direction on how to implement goods transportation to an electric traction business. Topics covered include canvassing for business, analyzing routes and schedules, setting up stations as well as buying and maintaining freight cars. The author also covers the importance of classication and rate setting in freight transportation, how to comply with the various acts and commissions that regulate the industry, and what accounting and stationery practices to use. The author concludes by sharing insights on best practices for managing employees. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Seller Inventory # 9781332326723_0

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Freight Transportation on Trolley Lines (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1332326722
• ISBN 13: 9781332326723
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Book Type: print-on-demand item
• Seller catalogs:
  • Business

About this title

Synopsis

FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION ON TROLLEY LINES offers a practical look at how trolley-based freight systems run, from rates and classifications to day-to-day operations and staff roles.

This edition outlines the business mindset, policy choices, and practical steps that help freight teams stay efficient and reliable.

The text covers handling partnerships with shippers, setting dependable schedules, and the importance of clear rules and record-keeping. It explains how classifications and tariffs shape pricing, and how public regulation can affect how schedules and rates are posted and changed. It also highlights the human side of freight work, from the roles of terminal agents to the teamwork needed between motormen and messengers.

• How freight classification and commodity rates work in practice
• What a freight department needs in terms of staffing and bookkeeping
• Rules and procedures that keep shipments moving safely and on time
• How public regulation and interstate commerce rules influence pricing and operations

Ideal for readers of transportation history, logistics management, and railway operations who want a window into early electric freight service and its business challenges.