Transport Industries books

A3 road atlas show-casing Britain's clearest mapping at 3 miles to 1 inch. Provides essential motoring information for lorry and truck drivers. Perfect for professional driver's to use whilst on the road.

Develop the skills needed to become a qualified driving instructor by understanding the key information on training, exam preparation, driving tests and theory, and the ADI register.

An introduction to air travel covers such topics as safety measures on modern planes; the mechanics of takeoffs and landings; the effects of lightning, bird strikes, and ice-build-up; the reasons for delay; and poor customer service.

In April 1956, a refitted oil tanker carried fifty-eight shipping containers from Newark to Houston. From that modest beginning, container shipping developed into a huge industry that made the boom in global trade possible. The Box tells the dramatic story of the container's creation, the decade of struggle before it was widely adopted, and the sweeping economic consequences of the sharp fall in...

Stephen Dowle presents a nostalgic look at the National Bus Company in the 1970s.

New original research giving an overall historical background of female railway workers in World War Two.

Will be of special interest to the aviation community, passengers past and present, as well as providing an insight and authentic feedback from the pilot's side of the cockpit door for the general reader. An entertaining and lively read!

A comprehensive and colourful history of Autair and Court Line, the prominent British holiday charter airline of the 1970s.

"Now in its eighth edition, Air Transportation: A Management Perspective by John Wensveen is a proven textbook that offers a comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of air transportation management"--Provided by publisher.

A comprehensive guide of the operational rules and guidelines governing the UK's road transport operators.

Thoroughly prepare yourself for Operator Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Road Freight 2018 exams in the UK with essential practice questions and case studies to aid learning.

Using profiles of 47 transit systems in the US, this is appealing resource with the tools for building good transit and avoiding bad transit.

When the Clyde Ran Red paints a vivid picture of the heady days when revolution was in the air on Clydeside.

The British Overseas Airways Corporation was the British state-owned airline created in 1940 by the merger of Imperial Airways and British Airways Ltd. This is a comprehensive and well-researched history of the company, from origin to closure.

The technology and engineering behind autonomous driving is advancing at pace. This book presents the latest technical advances and the economic, environmental and social impact driverless cars will have on individuals and the automotive industry.

Transportation expert Peter Waller explores Wales' long-closed tramways, probing the significance of these vanished modes of transport and the world where they were in regular use. Rigorously researched and photo-documented throughout, this series makes for essential reading for all enthusiasts of British heritage.

Aviation Landmarks - Norfolk and Suffolk

Speed on steel wheels has fascinated engineers for nearly two centuries, and a string of stunning records in the last twenty-five years has pushed railway engineering towards new frontiers. Japan - pioneer of high-speed train technology - set the precedent with its legendary bullet trains in 1964;