Commercial vehicle movements associated with the delivery of goods and services are currently experiencing a number of challenging problems. Carriers and fleet operations face congestion, a growing number of tolls, increasing service level demands, and in some cases opposition due to the externalities caused by freight traffic in urban areas. This course will provide a greater understanding of the complex issues surrounding urban freight and logistics and it will be relevant to graduate students in: civil engineering, urban planning, and business... View Full Summary

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Commercial vehicle movements associated with the delivery of goods and services are currently experiencing a number of challenging problems. Carriers and fleet operations face congestion, a growing number of tolls, increasing service level demands, and in some cases opposition due to the externalities caused by freight traffic in urban areas. This course will provide a greater understanding of the complex issues surrounding urban freight and logistics and it will be relevant to graduate students in: civil engineering, urban planning, and business programs.

Portland State University Civil & Environmental Engineering

Project Type: Education
Start Date: October 1, 2007
End Date: April 30, 2009
Related Projects: None
Research Area: Integration of Land Use and Transportation