{"product_id":"modelling-freight-transport-hardback-9780124104006","title":"Modelling Freight Transport (Hardback) 9780124104006","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eModelling Freight Transport\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA crucial guide to the latest approaches and research in freight transport modelling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eLorant Tavasszy (Author), Gerard De Jong (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780124104006, Elsevier Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 22 October 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e268 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.1 x 2.2 cm, 0.67 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFreight Transport Modelling\u003c\/i\u003e is a unique new reference book that provides insight into the state-of-the-art of freight modelling. Focusing on models used to support public transport policy analysis, \u003ci\u003eFreight Transport Modelling\u003c\/i\u003e systematically introduces the latest freight transport modelling approaches and describes the main methods and techniques used to arrive at operational models.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eAs freight transport has grown exponentially in recent decades, policymakers now need to include freight flows in quantitative evaluations of transport systems. Whereas early freight modelling practice was inspired by passenger transport models, by now it has developed its separate stream of methods and techniques inspired by disciplines such as economic geography and supply chain management. \u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eBesides summarizing the latest achievements in fundamental research, this book describes the state of practice and advises practitioners on how to cope with typical challenges such as limitations in data availability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eChapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. I\/O models, Gravity and SCGE models Chapter 3. Freight and trip generation modelsChapter 4. Mode choice models Chapter 5. Inventory models in relation to mode choice Chapter 6. Distribution structures Chapter 7. Conversion from freight to trips Chapter 8. Urban freight models Chapter 9. Freight service valuation and elasticities Chapter 10. Data availability and model form Chapter 11. Comprehensive vs. simplified models\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Transport technology \u0026amp; trades [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Transport technology \u0026amp; trades\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Transport%20technology%20\u0026amp;%20trades%20%5BTR%5D%22\"\u003eTR\u003c\/a\u003e], Shipping industries [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Shipping industries\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Shipping%20industries%20%5BKNGS%5D%22\"\u003eKNGS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Elsevier","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46648671830296,"sku":"9780124104006","price":57.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780124104006.jpg?v=1694093227","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/modelling-freight-transport-hardback-9780124104006","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}