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The concept of channels has long been used to
analyse and understand the functions of domestic
marketing and distribution. The concept is carried
further and used as an aid in understanding
international logistics. Three channels are
discussed: the international transaction and
payment channel; the international distribution
channel (through which the goods physically
move); and the documentation/communications
channel. Third parties or middlemen frequently
appear in channels to facilitate their operations;
they are mentioned briefly as are constraints on
the smooth, uninterrupted flows through channels.

An examination of the employment situation for transport and logistics graduates in the United States.

Despite the fact that transportation accounts for about 20% of the gross national product of the United States, transportation course offerings‐at both the undergraduate and graduate level‐are rather insignificant at most US colleges and universities. There is apparently no great demand by the transportation industry for students whose major field is transportation. Nor are transportation teachers in demand, and "the doctoral student in transportation and logistics must usually prepare himself to teach in a second field such as marketing or finance because most schools do not need a full‐time transportation and logistics person. This note does not solve the problem; it does little more than reaffirm that it exists. Hopefully, others concerned with college and university level transportation curricula will take a cue from this note and contribute ideas as to what needs to be done to restore transportation education to a more proportionate role.