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Traffic management is a key branch within
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Traffic management is a key branch within logistics
Logistics is the part of supply chain management that deals with the efficient forward and reverse flow of goods, services, and related information from the point of origin to the Consumption (economics), point of consumption according to the ...
. It concerns the planning, control and purchasing of transport services needed to physically move vehicles (for example aircraft
An aircraft ( aircraft) is a vehicle that is able to flight, fly by gaining support from the Atmosphere of Earth, air. It counters the force of gravity by using either Buoyancy, static lift or the Lift (force), dynamic lift of an airfoil, or, i ...
, road vehicles, rolling stock and watercraft) and freight
In transportation, cargo refers to goods transported by land, water or air, while freight refers to its conveyance. In economics, freight refers to goods transported at a freight rate for commercial gain. The term cargo is also used in ...
.
Traffic management is implemented by people working with different job titles in different branches:
* Within freight and cargo logistics: traffic manager, assessment of hazardous and awkward materials, carrier choice and fees, demurrage, documentation, expediting, freight consolidation, insurance, reconsignment and tracking
* Within air traffic management
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Air traffic management (ATM) aims at ensuring the safe and efficient flow of air traffic. It encompasses three types of services:
* air traffic services (ATS) including air traffic control (ATC), air traffic advisory s ...
: air traffic controller
* Within rail traffic management: rail traffic controller, train dispatcher or signalman
* Within road traffic management: traffic controller
See also
*Air traffic control
Air traffic control (ATC) is a service provided by ground-based air traffic controllers who direct aircraft on the ground and through a given section of controlled airspace, and can provide advisory services to aircraft in non-controlled air ...
, a service provided by ground-based controllers who direct aircraft
* Road traffic control, directing vehicular and pedestrian traffic around a construction zone, accident or other road disruption
* Traffic control in shipping lanes
* Urban (peak-hour) traffic management
References
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External links
* Business terms Management by type {{logistics-stub