Companies like Procter & Gamble have already set up teams, including their suppliers, truckers and customers, to find ways of coordinating their production, transportation and sales.

But in Westport, the evacuation plan says simply that the emergency director will "coordinate transportation required for evacuation" and leaves the details moot.

Binational discussions about coordinating public transportation across the border are currently underway.

Many employers use outside companies to buy travel insurance for their employees and to coordinate their medical care and transportation should the need arise.

The handsets were deployed to coordinate operations, logistics, transportation, and other critical aspects of the preparations for the summit.

Feedback from the manufacturing line is used to coordinate transportation to and from the process area.

In addition to this he coordinated transportation, security, support and guidance to NGOs and volunteers.

"I spent four hours trying to coordinate transportation for Serrita's two children from Louisiana on the Greyhound bus," he said.

Animal welfare groups across Europe and in North America have promoted the event, coordinating low-cost transportation and accommodations for the runners.