Economics of Transportation and Distribution (LMGT 1345)

Instructor: James Battieste

The text present an examination of the operating conditions - networks, operations, labor, and performance metrics of today's carriers and the operations, marketing, and financial strategies utilized by today's carriers. A managerial approach is employed in the discussion of such carrier strategies as consolidation, technology, pricing, labor, infrastructure and congestion, finance, equipment, and third-party subsidiaries.