Transportation Systems Planning and Management

  1. Freight Transportation and Logistics
    1. Importance of Freight in the Economy
      1. Economic Competitiveness
        1. Supply Chain Reliability
          1. Employment and Industry Support
          2. Characteristics of Freight Modes
            1. Truck Transportation
              1. Flexibility and Accessibility
                1. Last-Mile Delivery
                  1. Cost Structure
                  2. Rail Transportation
                    1. Bulk and Long-Distance Haulage
                      1. Intermodal Capabilities
                        1. Environmental Benefits
                        2. Water Transportation
                          1. International and Domestic Shipping
                            1. Port Operations
                              1. Inland Waterways
                              2. Air Transportation
                                1. High-Value and Time-Sensitive Goods
                                  1. Express Delivery Services
                                    1. Cargo Handling
                                    2. Pipeline Transportation
                                      1. Bulk Liquids and Gases
                                        1. Infrastructure Requirements
                                          1. Safety Considerations
                                        2. Freight Terminal Operations
                                          1. Ports and Marine Terminals
                                            1. Container Handling
                                              1. Bulk Cargo Operations
                                                1. Terminal Design and Layout
                                                2. Rail Yards and Intermodal Terminals
                                                  1. Classification Yards
                                                    1. Intermodal Transfer Facilities
                                                      1. Yard Operations
                                                      2. Airports and Air Cargo Facilities
                                                        1. Cargo Handling and Storage
                                                          1. Ground Support Equipment
                                                          2. Warehousing and Distribution Centers
                                                            1. Inventory Management
                                                              1. Cross-Docking
                                                                1. Facility Location
                                                              2. Urban Freight Management
                                                                1. Last-Mile Delivery Challenges
                                                                  1. Off-Hour Deliveries
                                                                    1. Loading and Unloading Zone Management
                                                                      1. Urban Consolidation Centers
                                                                        1. Freight Traffic Restrictions
                                                                          1. E-commerce Impacts
                                                                          2. Supply Chain Management Concepts
                                                                            1. Logistics and Distribution Strategies
                                                                              1. Inventory Control
                                                                                1. Just-in-Time Delivery
                                                                                  1. Supply Chain Optimization
                                                                                    1. Risk Management

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