SynthFirm 2.0 is a Python-based freight demand generation model. The current model support the following capabilities and can be applied to any FAF region within the US (defined here: https://faf.ornl.gov/faf5/):
- Synthesis of business establishments
- Business-to-business commodity flow generation
- Demand forecast
- International trade and port flow generation (Seattle and San Francisco only)
- Firm-level fleet generation
The current release include complete inputs and configurations for Seattle, San Francisco and Austin regions.