Multi-modal Freight Transportation Systems Analysis. 3 credits, 3 contact hours

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Prerequisites: TRAN 610 or equivalent and TRAN 650 or EM 602 or equivalent. Quantitative methods for the analysis and planning of freight transportation services. The supply-performance-demand paradigm for freight transportation systems. Cost and performance as determined by system design and operations. Relationship of traffic and revenue to service levels and pricing. Optimal service design and redesign for transportation enterprises and operations planning. Fleet and facility investment planning. Applications to various modes. Same as EM 765 and CE 765 .