Freight Transportation Planning and Logistics
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A well-functioning freight transportation system is an essential element in any successful economy. However, at the beginning of the new millennium, the prediction is that the demand for goods movement will outstrip the rate of improvements to the physical infrastructure. Marked growth in time-sensitive freight markets will tax demands on a system that already is operating near capacity in some areas. Key issues and challenges that will affect freight planning and logistics in the future include the following:
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