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Freight Facts and Figures 2009
This report is a snapshot of the volume and value of freight flows in the United States, the physical network over which freight moves, the economic conditions that generate freight movements, the industry that carries freight, and the safety, energy, and environmental implications of freight transportation. This snapshot helps decision makers, planners, and the public understand the magnitude and importance of freight transportation in the economy.

The following news items were compiled by the FHWA Office of Freight Management and Operations. This is not meant to be a comprehensive list of freight news.

Moving Products and People in Tennessee - 3/9/2010
This article, by Tennessee DOT (TDOT) Commissioner Gerald Nicely, discusses TDOT's plans to accommodate the projected 30% increase...

Port Commission Authorizes Agreement with WSDOT for Viaduct Replacement Program - 3/9/2010
The Port of Seattle Commission voted to approve a memorandum of agreement with the Washington State Department of...

I-81 Freight Rail Study Released - 3/9/2010
The I-81 Freight Rail Study found that Virginia could remove up to one in three trucks from Interstate...

State of Transportation Planning 2010 - 3/9/2010
This report, produced by the Transportation Planning Division of the American Planning Association highlights highlight important studies and...

Nation's First Truck-Only Toll Lanes Under Development in Tampa - 2/24/2010
The nation's first truck-only toll (TOT) lanes are part of a $650 million project to link the parallel...

Talking Freight Seminar on March 17, 2010 - Clean Air at Port Facilities - 2/18/2010
Many ports are becoming increasingly sensitive to the environmental impacts their operations have on the surrounding community. Because...
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