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Available tools are insufficient to provide the needed systemwide view for planning future freight transportation systems based on the coordinated use of more than one mode of transportation. Many existing tools are either mode specific (they only address a single mode of transportation) or too microscopic in scope (they address only detailed traffic flows or facility operations). No comprehensive tool exists that considers the level of performance of the total system, which is important due to the many interdependencies that exist between the different modes of transportation. In some cases, optimizing just a particular component of the transportation network could result in sub-optimization of the entire transportation system. Intermodal freight transportation planning tools are needed to optimize future freight transportation systems. This thesis presents a prototype Virtual Intermodal Transportation System (VITS) that simulates the movement of freight via highways, railways, and waterways on a statewide level. The requirements for the VITS are researched and identified. The general processes of building the VITS prototype, the results from hypothetical case studies using the VITS as a planning and analysis tool, and potential improvements to the methodology are also discussed.

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In the first study, we formulate the passenger and cargo allocation problem as a variant of the price-dependent multi-item newsvendor model with capacity constraints. The effects of baggage weight, pricing, and costing on the number of passengers and amount of cargo carried are studied. Based on the model and the existing practice of carriers, we develop several illustrative cases and fend that to maximize profit, large aircraft may need to reduce their baggage limits significantly from the current policy. / In the second study, we propose the dynamic partnership concept, which assures a feasible partnership in an online logistics community. After identifying the platform requirements, a preliminary knowledge framework which describes the collaborative knowledge and new knowledge managing approaches is suggested. / In the third study, we provide a two-phase framework for an airfreight forwarder's resource planning. In each timed phase, an optimization model first determines the aggregates and a simulation model then examines the disaggregated situations evaluating whether the aggregate estimates are viable under disaggregation and uncertainties. Here, a set of measurements are established to evaluate the performance of a resource plan. For the inadequate plans, areas of possible improvements are identified for revision. / Three studies in air cargo logistics are conducted respectively, covering the following three areas: carrier's passenger and cargo management, logistics service provider's partnership strategy, and an airfreight forwarder's resource planning. / study 1. Optimal baggage limit policy: airline passenger and cargo allocation -- study 2. Dynamic partnership in online logistics community: concepts and a knowledge framework -- study 3. An airfreight forwarder's aggregate resource planning: booking of cargo space and disaggregation viability. / Wong, Wai Hung. / Adviser: Lawrence C. Leung. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 70-06, Section: A, page: 2121. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 172-175). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Electronic reproduction. [Ann Arbor, MI] : ProQuest Information and Learning, [200-] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest dissertations and theses, [201-] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / School code: 1307.

Summary in Chinese. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong. / Bibliography: leaves 114-116.

Wan, Yulai. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2007. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 42-44). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Abstract --- p.i / Acknowledgement --- p.iii / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Literature Review --- p.6 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Framework --- p.10 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- The Simulation Model --- p.13 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Phase 1: Detect Potential Delay --- p.15 / Chapter 5.1 --- The delay indicator --- p.15 / Chapter 5.2 --- Setting tolerance level --- p.20 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Phase 2: Prescribe Corrective Measures --- p.22 / Chapter 6.1 --- Corrective measures --- p.22 / Chapter 6.2 --- Criteria of selecting measures --- p.24 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Phase 3: Validate Corrective Measures --- p.30 / Chapter Chapter 8 --- Managerial Insights --- p.34 / Chapter 8.1 --- "Improvement potential, tolerance level and lateness of correction" --- p.34 / Chapter 8.2 --- Taking corrective measure before consolidation is helpful --- p.36 / Chapter 8.3 --- Reducing activity duration is a better way to lower activity criticality --- p.37 / Chapter Chapter 9 --- Conclusion and Future Research --- p.40 / References --- p.42 / Appendix: Program code for the simulation model --- p.45

Thesis. 1976. M.S.--Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Civil Engineering. / Microfiche copy available in Archives and Engineering. / Bibliography: leaves 192-197. / M.S.