American Journal of Traffic and Transportation Engineering

Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2017

  • Framework for Management and Control of Marine Pollution in Nigeria Seaports

    Donatus Eberechukwu Onwuegbuchunam, Innocent Chuka Ogwude, Callistus Chukwudi Ibe, Gladys Chineze Emenike

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 59-66
    Received: 13 July 2017
    Accepted: 15 August 2017
    Published: 04 September 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajtte.20170205.11
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    Abstract: Existing studies show that effort made so far in curtailing marine pollution in ports of developing economies is marred by lack of administrative controls and inadequate provision of waste reception facilities at the ports. In this paper, sources of marine pollution and effects of particularly ship-based pollutants on marine environment were examin... Show More
  • Performance Study of University of Ado Ekiti (UNAD) Transit Shuttle Buses

    Adanikin Ariyo, Olutaiwo Adewale, Obafemi Tobi

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 67-73
    Received: 11 August 2017
    Accepted: 30 August 2017
    Published: 25 September 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajtte.20170205.12
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    Abstract: Traffic engineering uses engineering methods and techniques to achieve the safe and time efficient movement of people and goods on roadways. The safe and time efficient movement of people and goods is dependent on the transit system performance, which is directly connected to the traffic characteristics. The main parameters of performance of transp... Show More
  • A Survey Study: Important Factors in Just-in-Time Implementation

    Syed Abdul Rehman Khan, Dong Qianli, Yu Zhang

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 74-80
    Received: 11 August 2017
    Accepted: 31 August 2017
    Published: 29 September 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajtte.20170205.13
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    Abstract: Just-in-time technique is used to enhance firms’ performance, service level and reduce/eliminate waste from the end-to-end system. Undeniably, just-in-time is playing significant role in the today’s world to achieve firms’ objective in terms of high service level with minimum cost. This research’ objective is to fill the gap by forming, organizing ... Show More
  • Distribution & Supply Chain Problems: Participative Paradigm Empirical Approach

    Syed Abdul Rehman Khan, Dong Qianli, Yu Zhang

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 81-86
    Received: 12 August 2017
    Accepted: 31 August 2017
    Published: 29 September 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajtte.20170205.14
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    Abstract: In the todays’ world, supply chain and distribution play a significant role in the firm businesses. This research aim is to describe supply chain and distribution problems. The researchers have established many numbers of ontological models to describe their own perspective. The inductive approach is used for the development of theory process that ... Show More
  • Collaboration in the Supply Chain Management: A Virtue-Ethics Analysis

    Syed Abdul Rehman Khan, Dong Qianli, Yu Zhang

    Issue: Volume 2, Issue 5, September 2017
    Pages: 87-96
    Received: 13 August 2017
    Accepted: 31 August 2017
    Published: 29 September 2017
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ajtte.20170205.15
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    Abstract: Supply chain management have a significant role in the firms’ business. In the modern time, collaboration with supply chain partner is very important to fulfil the requirement of customers. In this research paper, we will discuss the dichotomy among the trust building and the use of power in the collaboration of supply chain. In specifically, we fi... Show More