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New Freight Course--Integrating Freight in the Transportation Planning Process - 3/30/2004
Offered through the National Highway Institute, the course discusses issues that hinder freight from being fully incorporated in the planning process and identifies key resources...
New Freight Course--Multimodal Freight Forecasting in Transportation Planning - 5/20/2004
Offered through the National Highway Institute, the course discusses key factors that influence freight traffic and available data and tools used in forecasting freight traffic,...
Freight Glossary and Country Codes Now Available - 5/24/2004
To help bridge the language barrier between public and private freight planning stakeholders, FHWA has created a Freight Glossary and Acronym List for your use....
Freight Transportation: Improvements and the Economy Report Now Available - 7/12/2004
Despite the wealth of information on transportation's contribution to the economy, debate continues on the linkages between transportation improvements and economic performance and the relative...
Universal Electronic Freight Manifest Initiative Overview Now Available - 7/15/2004
The Universal Electronic Freight Manifest Initiative builds on the Electronic Supply Chain Manifest (ESCM) project and, depending on test results and industry adoption, could be...
Announcing a New Freight Course (FPD Flyer) "Multimodal Freight Forecasting in Transportation Planning" (3-day NHI course beginning in January 2005) - 9/29/2004
Uses of Multimodal Freight Forecasting in Transportation Planning (Course 139002) is offered through the National Highway Institute (NHI). The initial 10 course offerings are free...
Announcing the New National Freight Transportation Statistics and Maps Web Page - 1/06/2005
The National Freight Transportation Statistics and Maps page provides information on the volume and value of freight flows in the United States, the physical network...
Border Information Flow Architecture Initiative Recorded Web Conference Is Now Available - 1/06/2005
The recording of the Border Information Flow Architecture Initiative Web Conference is now available.
Oversize and Overweight Load Permit Information - 1/11/2005
Need information on obtaining an oversize and overweight load management permit? The Oversize and Overweight Load Permit Information web page is now available.
Freight Facts and Figures 2004 is Now Available - 2/03/2005
Freight Facts and Figures 2004 is a snapshot of the volume and value of freight flows in the United States, the physical network over which...
Reliability: Critical to Freight Transportation - 2/04/2005
Moving commerce efficiently on the Nation's highways is vital to the economy, and FHWA is doing its part to help make that happen. Link to...
Measuring Travel Time in Freight-Significant Corridors - 5/24/2005
American businesses and households depend on the reliable movement of goods. U.S. freight carriers moved over 15 billion tons worth more than $9 trillion in...
Freight News: Freight and Air Quality - 6/16/2005
Current and projected growth in freight traffic volumes will continue to congest our highways. Operational and physical capacity improvements are being made to address this...
New Publication - Freight Technology Story - 7/12/2005
The Freight Technology Story provides information about the state of the art and the adoption of effective technologies by the freight industry and its customers.
The AASHTO-FHWA Freight Transportation Partnership - Synthesis Report - 8/12/2005
The American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO)-Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Freight Transportation Partnership - Synthesis of Findings from the AASHTO/FHWA Survey, Web Casts,...
Freight Provisions in Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), September 7, 2005 - 9/20/2005
Freight Provisions in SAFETEA-LU, September 7, 2005 Presentation
New Publication - Freight Info: Electronic Freight Management - 9/23/2005
Freight Info: Electronic Freight Management (Publication Number: FHWA-HOP-05-059)
Freight Provisions of Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), September 7, 2005 Web Cast - 10/12/2005
The Freight Provisions of SAFETEA-LU Web Cast Recording, September 7, 2005 and the Closed Captioning is now available.
Position Description for a State-Level Freight Coordinator - 11/22/2005
FHWA reviewed existing position descriptions and incorporated the information from the AASHTO/FHWA Partnership Meeting in Columbus, Ohio into a "freight coordinator" position description that States...
New Publication - Freight Info: Cost-Benefit Methodology - 11/23/2005
Freight Info: Cost-Benefit Methodology (Publication Number: FHWA-HOP-05-060)
Guidance to States: Projects of National and Regional Significance, National Corridor Infrastructure Improvement Program, and Freight Intermodal Distribution Pilot Grant Program - 1/12/2006
These documents provide guidance to grant recipients for submitting project descriptions to FHWA to expedite the release of designated funds under SAFETEA-LU Sections 1301 (Projects...
New Publication: Freight Facts and Figures 2005 - 1/18/2006
Freight Facts and Figures 2005 (Publication Number: FHWA-HOP-05-071) contains national statistics and maps highlighting the extent, use, and consequences of freight transportation in the United...
Now Available: Freight Analysis Framework 2 (FAF2) Estimates for 2002 - 1/20/2006
FAF2 products released in January 2006 include the 2002 database of tons and value by origin, destination, port of entry or exit for imports and...
Draft Framework for a National Freight Policy - 1/30/2006
The Framework lays out vision and objectives and details strategies and tactics the Department and its partners can pursue to realize those objectives.
Freight Info: Freight Analysis Framework Commodity Origin-Destination Database 2002 and User Guide - 2/09/2006
This document contains basic information for using the Freight Analysis Framework Version 2 (FAF2) Commodity Origin-Destination Database: 2002.
Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) Information by State - 3/10/2006
FAF State Profiles provide 2002 data on freight shipments by mode and by commodity for each state.
Freight Peer-to-Peer Program Flyer - 5/11/2006
The Freight Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Program Flyer is now available. The P2P Program facilitates information sharing between public sector freight transportation professionals and provides technical assistance...
New Publication: The Electronic Freight Management Initiative - 6/22/2006
The Electronic Freight Management (EFM) initiative is a U.S. Department of Transportation-sponsored research effort that partners with freight-related industries to improve the operating efficiency, safety,...
Improving the Reliability of Freight Travel - 8/31/2006
An article included in the FHWA Public Roads - July/August 2006 Issue.
Truck Parking Facilities Grant Applications Now Being Accepted - 8/31/2006
The FHWA is soliciting FY 2006 candidate grant applications from States for the Truck Parking Facilities Grant Program.
Freight Security Awareness Training CD Now Available - 9/05/2006
The Freight Security Awareness Training CD is now available for ordering.
Corridors Of The Future Program Applications Now Being Accepted - 9/14/2006
Federal Register: September 5, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 171) [DOCID:fr05se06-66] Corridors of the Future Program
Freight Demand Modeling: Tools for Public-Sector Decision Making available as an e-Session - 10/04/2006
Most of the Transportation Research Board's (TRB) Freight Demand Modeling: Tools for Public-Sector Decision Making conference, sponsored by FHWA and others, is available as a...
Symposium Explores How To Keep Freight Moving - 10/24/2006
Link to article in the FHWA Research and Technology Transporter: September/October 2006 Issue
Now Available: Bridge Formula Weights Calculator - 11/03/2006
The on-line Bridge Formula Weights Calculator provides a convenient way to determine the maximum allowable weight that any set of axles on a motor vehicle...
New Publication: Freight Facts and Figures 2006 - 12/22/2006
Freight Facts and Figures 2006 (Publication Number: FHWA-HOP-07-033) contains national statistics and maps highlighting the extent, use, and consequences of freight transportation in the United...
Article: Freighted With Urgency - 1/26/2007
Link to article in the FHWA Public Roads January/February 2007 issue. USDOT looks to public and private stakeholders to collaborate on a national policy that...
Presentations from the AASHTO/FHWA Freight Transportation Partnership II Meeting Now Available - 4/05/2007
The Freight Transportation Partnership II Meeting was held in Natchez, Mississippi February 13-16, 2007. The presentations from this meeting were given by representatives from the...
Now Available: Freight Analysis Framework 2 Technical Data - 4/11/2007
The Office of Freight Management and Operations has just released truck flow data over the national highway network as part of the Freight Analysis Framework...
New Publication: Financing Freight Improvements - 7/03/2007
This document includes descriptions of the funding and financing tools available for investing in freight transportation improvements. It has been designed to provide information to...
New Publication: Freight Technology Assessment Tool User Guide - 7/24/2007
The Freight Technology Assessment Tool (FTAT) helps public and private organizations and individuals evaluate the effect that a technology, or group of technologies, has on...
Commercial Motor Vehicle Size and Weight Enforcement in Europe - 8/09/2007
Commercial Motor Vehicle Size and Weight Enforcement in Europe (Publication Number: FHWA-PL-07-002)
FHWA's Public Roads July/August 2007 Edition - 9/18/2007
The July/August 2007 edition of FHWA's periodical Public Roads focuses on the congestion problem and the U.S. DOT's Congestion Relief Initiative. Articles included in the...
Maryland Freight Summit - A presentation presented by Jeffrey F. Paniati. - 9/21/2007
The Maryland Department of Transportation hosted the Maryland Freight Summit in Annapolis on September 10, 2007. Participants included members of the freight community from all...
Financing Freight Improvements Flyer - 10/17/2007
Financing Freight Improvements is a resource for states, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and others interested in financing freight transportation projects. Developed by Federal Highway Administration's...
Announcement of Application Procedure and Deadlines for the Truck Parking Initiative - 11/20/2007
Notice; solicitation of applications. (Federal Register: November 16, 2007)
Guidebook for Integrating Freight into Transportation Planning and Project Selection Processes - 12/19/2007
The Transportation Research Board's (TRB) National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 594: Guidebook for Integrating Freight into Transportation Planning and Project Selection Processes explores...
Integrating Freight into Transportation Planning and Project-Selection Processes - 12/19/2007
The Transportation Research Board's (TRB) National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Web-Only Document 112: Integrating Freight into Transportation Planning and Project-Selection Processes documents the approach...
ATRI and FMCSA Co-Host Online Forum on Untethered Trailer Tracking Systems (UTT) and Their Potential for Enhancing Asset Management and Security in Trucking Operations - 12/20/2007
On January 8th from 12:00 - 1:30 pm EST, FMCSA and ATRI will co-host another in a series of national online forums that provide peer-to-peer...
Inland Port Development is Increasing to Deal with Growing Freight Movement - 12/31/2007
More inland container ports are opening and are in the planning stages as freight shipments to the U.S. continue to rise. Inland ports are being...
Go! Magazine Focuses on Freight - 1/08/2008
Go! is a free online magazine geared towards teens and young adults that explores transportation issues and topics. The November/December 2007 issue focuses on freight...
New Publication: Freight Facts and Figures 2007 - 1/11/2008
This report provides an overview of freight transportation, focusing on the volume and value of freight shipments, the extent of the freight network, industry employment...
National Surface Transportation and Revenue Study Commission Releases its Report to Congress - 1/24/2008
This report, prepared by a specially convened Commission, was developed in response to the charge given under Section 1909 of the Safe Accountable, Flexible and...
Talking Freight Seminar, February 20, 2008 - 1/24/2008
Event: Quick Response Freight Manual - The Quick Response Freight Manual was recently updated and released. The new updated manual reflects latest analytical tools and...
Pennsylvania Governor Announces $20 Million Investment in Rail Freight - 1/25/2008
This investment will help seven railroads and five businesses undergo rail-freight improvement projects, stimulate economic development and reduce traffic congestion. The investment comes from grants...
ATA Releases Report - U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast to 2018 - 1/28/2008
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has released a report that profiles the current state of the entire freight transportation industry and the likely economic events...
Miami Commissioners Approve $1 Billion Port Tunnel Project - 1/28/2008
City of Miami Officials approved the final piece of funding for a $1 billion tunnel to the Port of Miami. The tunnel is expected to...
Alabama Trucking Services Now Online - 1/30/2008
Link to article on etrucker.com.
Brookings report on American Infrastructure - 1/30/2008
A report on the status of the United States' transportation infrastructure.
Buffalo's Potential for Becoming a Trade and Transportation Gateway - 2/13/2008
The Buffalo, NY region's role as a transportation gateway could strengthen with strategic investment in freight infrastructure according to a recent report commissioned by the...
CSX Transportation Provides Carbon Calculator - 2/13/2008
CSX Transportation has developed an online carbon calculator, which quickly calculates the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions savings of specific rail shipments, providing comparative data among...
Triad Transport/Logistics Inventory and Cluster Mapping Project Study Results Now Available - 2/13/2008
This study, commissioned by the Greensboro, North Carolina Economic Development Alliance, involved a comprehensive data analysis of the North Carolina Triad area's cluster of transport-logistics...
Washington State DOT Launches New Freight Web Site - 2/13/2008
The Washington State DOT's (WSDOT) Freight Systems Division has redesigned their web site in order to better communicate the purpose and direction of their office,...
Quick Response Freight Manual Second Edition - 2/20/2008
Quick Response Freight Manual II is an update to the first edition developed for FHWA in 1996. Like its predecessor, the new edition provides background...
2008 FMCSA Smart Roadside Workshop - 2/27/2008
The 2008 Smart Roadside Workshop, sponsored by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), will be an opportunity for stakeholders to not only learn more...
London Launches Low Emission Zone - 3/06/2008
Camera network will monitor emissions of large diesel trucks and impose heavy fines on those exceeding EU exhaust limits. Link to Reuters story.
New Class 6 Hybrid Truck Available - 3/06/2008
A new class 6 hybrid truck, produced by Freightliner Trucks and Eaton Corporation, recently went on the market. The truck has the potential to bring...
California Freight Study Shows Freight and Commuter Trains Can Share Tracks - 3/13/2008
A study conducted by the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) agency found that freight and commuter trains can co-exist on tracks running through Sonoma and...
Washington State Legislature Passes Bill Aiming at Improving Port Contracting Processes - 3/13/2008
This bill is designed to make port contracting processes more transparent and accountable. The bill was developed in response to a recent Port of Seattle...
Fourteen Northern California Freight Projects Recommended for $825 million in State Funding - 3/18/2008
Fourteen Northern California freight projects have been recommended by California Transportation Commission staff for $825 million in state funding. The projects are competing for more...
The Office of Operations Launched a New Tolling and Pricing Program Web Site - 3/18/2008
Today the Office of Operations launched a new Tolling and Pricing Program Web site. In an effort to create a more user friendly experience when...
US Prepares to Extend Test of its Secure Freight Initiative to Four More Countries - 3/21/2008
After successful trials in three locations the US is planning to extend its Secure Freight Initiative to Hong Kong, Singapore, Oman, and Korea. The initiative...
Interest in Local Rail Freight Growing in Pennsylvania Town - 3/25/2008
A proposed ethanol plant in Indian Orchard, Pennsylvania has the potential to bring increased rail service, which town officials hope will also help bring in...
Singapore Seaport Becomes First Port with Wireless Mobile Access - 3/25/2008
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) and QMax Communications Pte Ltd (QMax) have jointly set up and launched the...
National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission's Working Papers Now Available - 4/14/2008
This series of technical issue papers relating to a broad array of relevant surface transportation topics was prepared for the Commission. The papers were not...
Atlanta Freight Study Recommends Investment in Rail Network - 4/18/2008
The recently released Atlanta Regional Freight Mobility Plan includes several recommendations for managing the projected increase in freight in Atlanta and the resulting increase in...
Canadian Freight and Logistics Management Manual - 4/18/2008
This manual is currently available in draft format for review. The purpose of the manual is (1) to publicize among relevant regional, provincial and federal...
NCHRP Report 606: Forecasting Statewide Freight Toolkit - 4/18/2008
TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Report 606: Forecasting Statewide Freight Toolkit explores an analytical framework for forecasting freight movements at the state level....
Pennsylvania Governor Announces $10 Million Investment in Rail Freight - 4/18/2008
Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell announced the investment of $10.2 million in rail freight infrastructure. The 38 grants are part of PennDOT's rail freight assistance...
Freight Rail Industry Surging Due to Global Factors - 4/22/2008
The freight rail industry is in the midst of its largest building boom in nearly a century, due to rising fuel costs for trucks and...
RFP: Identification and Evaluation of Freight Demand Factors - Proposals Due July 15, 2008 - 5/22/2008
TRB's National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop a report that describes and analyzes important factors that will...
Colorado DOT Report: Freight Data Synthesis - 5/30/2008
The Colorado Department of Transportation has released a report that explores the freight data needed to support transportation planning in Colorado.
Georgia Initiates Freight and Logistics Task Force - 5/30/2008
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced the creation of the state's first Freight and Logistics Task Force. The task force is focused on three primary objectives:...
Missouri DOT Video Shows How Dedicated Truck Lanes Could Work - 5/30/2008
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is studying truck-only lanes as a way to improve safety and reduce congestion during a future reconstruction and expansion...
Port of Baltimore Implements Ad Campaign to Gain Public Support - 5/30/2008
The Port of Baltimore implemented a six week ad campaign aimed at explaining to the general public that the port contributes to the local economy....
PORTS Gives Real-Time Marine Information in Pascagoula, MS - 6/11/2008
The Port of Pascagoula in Mississippi is the sixteenth port to implement a free real-time information system called PORTS. The NOAA Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System...
Connecting Transportation Decision Making with Responsible Land Use: State and Regional Policies, Programs, and Incentives - 6/17/2008
The Norman Y. Mineta International Institute for Surface Transportation Policy Studies at the San José State University College of Business has released a report that...
Freight Transportation Services Index was Unchanged in April from March - 6/17/2008
The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) was unchanged in April from its March level following the largest monthly decline since August 2006. The freight TSI...
PrePass Saving Truckers Time and Money - 6/17/2008
The PrePass system allows truck drivers using Prepass transponders to have their safety records checked, credentials verified and their weight confirmed without even leaving the...
Toledo Area Working to Position Itself as a Key Multimodal Freight Hub - 6/17/2008
A series of articles featured in the Toledo Blade, discuss how the Toledo area is working to position itself as a key, national, multimodal freight...
New Publication: Freight Benefit/Cost Study: Phase III - Analysis of Regional Benefits of Highway-Freight Improvements - 6/18/2008
The Freight Benefit/Cost Study is a multi-year effort originating in the Federal Highway Administration, Office of Freight Management and Operations, supported by HDR|HLB Decision Economics...
Freight Analysis Framework 2007 Provisional Estimates Now Available - 6/23/2008
The 2007 Provisional Commodity Origin-Destination Data and Documentation are now available on the Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) web site. The FAF is based primarily on...
Podcasts Now Available for Talking Freight Seminars - 6/24/2008
FHWA is now making podcasts available for the monthly Talking Freight seminars. MP3 audio files will be available for the seminars within two weeks following...
Freight Academy: An Immersion Program for Public Sector Transportation Professionals - 6/25/2008
The I-95 Corridor Coalition announces the first offering of the Freight Academy - a unique, week-long immersion program designed to efficiently train public sector agency...
Air Freight Growth Dips Sharply - 7/08/2008
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released international traffic data for May that showed a significant drop in cargo growth to 1.3% while passenger traffic...
Annual Energy Outlook 2008 with Projections to 2030 - 7/08/2008
The U.S. Department of Energy has released it annual report that includes projections of energy supply, demand, and prices through 2030. According to the DOE,...
Idea for Truck-Only Lanes on I-70 Grows in Missouri - 7/08/2008
Plans were recently unveiled showing proposed alternatives for potential truck-only lanes on Interstate 70 in Missouri.
Two of Nation's Busiest Interstates Will Get $11 Million for Truck Parking Innovations - 7/14/2008
Two of the nation's busiest interstates will receive $11 million, more than $5 million each, in federal support for innovative strategies to reduce the frustration...
West Coast Corridor Coalition Trade and Transportation Study - 7/18/2008
The Washington State Department of Transportation has released a report that explores freight-related needs and deficiencies in the seaports, airports, border crossings, and highways and...
Air Freight Affected by Fuel Costs and Capacity Reductions - 7/24/2008
Shippers are seeing higher charges and fewer options when it comes to air freight. A 70 percent increase in the cost of jet fuel has...
Freight Transport in a Carbon-Constrained Economy - 7/24/2008
The National Transport Commission (NTC) of Australia has released a report that explores greenhouse gas emissions associated with freight transport and proposes long-term actions for...
National Transportation Statistics 2008: Second Quarter Update - 7/24/2008
The U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics has released the second quarter update of its National Transportation Statistics report. The report presents statistics on the U.S....
Globalization Hindered by Shipping Costs - 8/06/2008
The increase in fuel costs is changing the way companies think about the supply chain, causing them to move production closer to home. Link to...
New Traffic Information Web Site to Boost Freight Efficiency at Port of Melbourne - 8/06/2008
The Connect Freight website features information to help reduce traffic congestion in the port of Melbourne (Australia) precinct and along the Dandenong freight corridor. The...
Development of a Statewide Freight System Resiliency Plan - 8/08/2008
The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has released a report that explores insights and findings from the research project to develop a statewide freight...
Review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership - 8/08/2008
The Board on Energy and Environmental Systems, part of the National Academies' Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences (DEPS) has released a report that explores...
RFP: Incorporating Greenhouse Gas Emissions into the Collaborative Decision-Making Process - 8/08/2008
TRB's second Strategic Highway Research Program (SHRP 2) has released a request for proposals to develop a strategy or strategies for addressing greenhouse gas emissions...
Freight Movement as an Economic Indicator for the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut Tri-State Area - 8/15/2008
Researchers at Rutgers University recently released a study titled "Freight Movement as an Economic Indicator for New Jersey" that examined the economic impact of truck...
Study Promotes Case for Moving U.S. Freight by Inland River Barge - 8/15/2008
A Modal Comparison of Freight Transportation Effects on the General Public examines the societal, environmental, and safety impacts of freight movements made by barge relative...
Transportation Implications Of Emerging Economic Development Trends - 9/04/2008
TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Research Results Digest 327: Transportation Implications of Emerging Economic Development Trends explores economic development trends and how transportation...
Report: The State of U.S. Railroads - A Review of Capacity and Performance Data - 9/05/2008
This report, developed by the RAND Corporation, draws from publicly available data on the U.S. railroad industry to provide observations about rail infrastructure capacity and...
The Impact of High Fuel Prices on Logistics Report 2008 - 9/05/2008
According to the eyefortransport 'The Impact of Fuel Prices on Logistics' Report 2008, more than one-third of American logistics executives revealed that their companies have...
YRC Worldwide Shifting Strategies to Handle Changes in the Global and Domestic Freight Markets - 9/05/2008
YRC Worldwide, a conglomerate of logistics and trucking companies, is shifting many of its trucks from less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments to truckload shipments in an effort...
Washington State DOT Freight Systems Division Releases Two Key Reports on Freight Mobility - 9/12/2008
The Freight Mobility: Joint Report on Washington State Freight Highway and Rail Projects (developed with the Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board - FMSIB), and the...
BBC News Tracks a Shipping Container on its Global Journey - 9/23/2008
A BBC News special will follow a shipping container around the world.
Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) Rose 1.2 Percent in July from June - 9/23/2008
The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) rose 1.2 percent in July from its June level, rising for the fourth consecutive month, as reported by the...
New Missouri DOT Website on Cost Sharing for Implementing State Highway Improvements - 9/23/2008
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) recently created a website that provides information on cost-sharing for implementing improvements on the State highway system. MoDOT maintains...
Washington State Expands I-90 Freight Route - 9/23/2008
Interstate 90 is a critical transportation corridor in Washington State, linking Puget Sound to eastern Washington and beyond. The Washington State DOT (WSDOT) recently began...
Wisconsin Governor Announces Eight Grants to Construct Freight Rail Facilities - 9/23/2008
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle recently announced eight state awards totaling $16.415 million that will be used to construct freight rail-related facilities, and preserve and upgrade...
America's Deep Blue Highway: How Coastal Shipping Could Reduce Traffic Congestion, Lower Pollution, and Bolster National Security - 10/07/2008
The Institute for Global Maritime Studies has released a report that explores the potential role for coastal shipping as part of the United States' transportation...
BTS Releases North American Surface Trade Numbers for July - 10/07/2008
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada and Mexico was 15.9 percent higher in...
NAFTA Brings Economic Development to Laredo - 10/07/2008
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which went into effect in 1994, has brought significant growth to the Laredo, TX area. Laredo is now...
New Freight Transloading Facility Opens at Port of Benton - 10/07/2008
The Port of Benton recently opened its new $1.5 million freight transloading facility at Horn Rapids Industrial Park in Richland, WA.
USDOT Announces that it will Help Three Border States Prioritize and Accelerate Projects that Ease Congestion - 10/07/2008
Drivers and freight shippers will experience less delay at U.S. border crossings in California, Texas and Washington thanks to a U.S. Department of Transportation effort...
Survey of Freight Modeling Practices - 10/10/2008
To support an on-going study for the National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP), the following survey aims to identify the state-of-practice and critical needs for...
New Nationwide Plan to Reduce Traffic on Congested Roadways by Creating New Marine Highways - 10/23/2008
The federal government will establish a new national network of marine highways to help move cargo across the country in order to cut congestion on...
RFP: Identification and Evaluation of Freight Demand Factors - 10/23/2008
TRB's National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP) has issued a request for proposals to describe and analyze demographic, economic, environmental, and other factors that may...
Storm-Related Closures of I-5 and I-90: Freight Transportation Economic Impact Assessment Report - 10/23/2008
The Washington State Department of Transportation has released a report that explores the freight-related, multi-phased analytic analysis approach undertaken to determine the economic impact of...
U.S. Ton-Miles of Freight (BTS Special Tabulation) through 2006 - 10/23/2008
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has released an updated special tabulation of ton-miles of freight by mode for 2006. The...
FHWA Releases Final Rule on Projects of National and Regional Significance Evaluation and Rating - 10/29/2008
The Projects of National and Regional Significance (PNRS) program was established under Section 1301 of SAFETEA-LU to provide grants to States for critical, high-cost transportation...
Adapting the Border to Regional Realities: Observations on Exports at Buffalo and Blaine - 11/05/2008
This article looks closely at the nature of the exports flowing from the U.S. to Canada through two major ports. The article goes on to...
American Airlines Cargo Division Announces the U.S. Launch of E-Freight - 11/05/2008
American Airlines Cargo Division (AA Cargo) announced its participation in the U.S. launch of an air cargo industry e-freight initiative which supports a move toward...
BTS Releases North American Surface Trade Numbers for August - 11/05/2008
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners, Canada and Mexico, was 4.5 percent higher in...
Indianapolis Moves Toward Multi-Modal Freight Movement - 11/05/2008
Officials in Indianapolis are working to bring more rail freight to the area. Indiana is working on a deal with CSX for an intermodal operation...
Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) Receives AMPO Award for Outstanding Achievement in Technical Merit in Metropolitan Planning - 11/24/2008
The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) was this year's recipient of the Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations (AMPO) "Award for Outstanding Achievement in Technical Merit in...
BTS Reports that U.S. Freight Shipments with Canada and Mexico Reached a Record High in 2007 - 11/24/2008
Goods valued at more than $909 billion crossed the U.S. border in trade with Canada and Mexico in 2007, 4.9 percent higher than the previous...
Economic Impact of Air Cargo Operations - 11/24/2008
The Wisconsin Department of Transportation has released a synthesis of information on analysis methods used to determine the economic impact of air cargo operations.
Final Report on the Cross Border Mexico Truck Demonstration Project - 11/24/2008
On October 31, 2008 the U.S. DOT Transportation Secretary Mary Peters released the final report produced by the Independent Evaluation Panel on the Cross Border...
Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2062: Ports and Waterways - 11/24/2008
The Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2062 includes 9 papers that examine public-private partnerships for port infrastructures, the productive efficiency...
ATRI Releases Analysis of Operational Costs of Trucking - 12/19/2008
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released the findings of its analysis on the operational costs of trucking. The research was sponsored by ATRI's Research...
Bringing Freight Lessons Home - 12/19/2008
This article features lessons from other nations on improving freight transportation indicate the need to set a clear national vision and coordinate public and private...
Data and Tools for Understanding the Goods Movement-Air Quality Connection: Call for Abstracts - 12/19/2008
TRB is sponsoring a workshop on Data and Tools for Understanding the Goods Movement-Air Quality Connection on June 2-3, 2009, in Irvine, California. The workshop...
Economic Downturn Choking Global Commerce - 12/19/2008
Sharply lower consumer spending in the United States and other high-income countries is stalling global trade, causing a surprise downturn in exports from China that...
Guidebook for Estimating the Economic Impact of Air Cargo at Airports - 12/19/2008
TRB's Airport Cooperative Research Program (ACRP) has issued a request for proposals to develop a proposed guidebook for use by airport operators and other air...
University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Study Looks at Boosting Green Bay Port's Freight Capacity - 12/19/2008
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay will investigate whether renewed demand for container shipping from Great Lakes ports has the potential to usher in...
Freight Story 2008 - 1/06/2009
An updated overview of challenges facing the freight transportation system and responses to those challenges by freight stakeholders, is now available on the web and...
FMCSA Issues Rule to Improve the Safety of Equipment Used in the Transportation of Intermodal Containers - 1/12/2009
New rules issued in December will significantly strengthen safety requirements for intermodal container chassis. The new regulations make intermodal equipment providers subject to the Federal...
Freight Analysis Framework Redesign - 1/12/2009
FHWA is beginning to plan updates and improvements to the Freight Analysis Framework (FAF). A paper on Initial Thoughts on FAF2 Experience and FAF3 Design...
Freight Mobility Survey to Help Business in Redmond, WA - 1/12/2009
The City of Redmond, WA Transportation Services recently launched a citywide freight and mobility survey to solicit opinions from area business owners regarding how to...
New Direct Rail Service from LA to IN Improves Multi-Modal Transportation - 1/12/2009
CSX and Union Pacific began offering direct rail service from Los Angeles to Avon, IN in September 2008, helping to overcome shipping issues related to...
Peoria, IL Plays Important Role in Logistics - 1/12/2009
As explained by guest speakers at the North Central Illinois Logistics Council's November meeting, Peoria is an important hub in the air and on the...
California Ports to Begin Charging Cargo Fees to Raise Money for Cleaner Trucks - 2/12/2009
The ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles will begin collecting a $35 per container fee starting February 18 to help subsidize the replacement of...
Electronic Freight Management - 2/12/2009
This article in the January/February 2009 issue of FHWA's Public Roads discusses the USDOT's Electronic Freight Management (EFM) research initiative. The EFM initiative is addressing...
Freight Systems 2008 - 2/12/2009
TRB's Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, No. 2066 includes 13 papers that explore trip chaining behavior in hybrid microsimulation urban freight...
I-70 Corridor of the Future Development Agreement Approved - 2/12/2009
The development agreement for the I-70, Corridors of the Future project was signed by each of the states involved and the FHWA on January 16,...
I-95 Corridor of the Future Development Agreement Approved - 2/12/2009
A key stretch of Interstate 95 from Virginia to Florida is on its way to congestion relief and mobility improvements thanks to an agreement signed...
Talking Freight Seminar on March 18, 2009: Freight Corridor Programs - 2/24/2009
In this session representatives from Canada, Mexico and the United States will discuss freight corridor programs that are currently underway and reveal best practices.
NCFRP 12 "Specifications for Freight Transportation Data Architecture" - Questionnaire - 2/26/2009
The Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) is conducting research for the National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP) that focuses on the identification of freight data needs...
Freight Facts and Figures 2008 is Now Available - 3/04/2009
Freight Facts and Figures (Publication Number FHWA-HOP-08-052) contains national statistics and maps highlighting the extent, use, and consequences of freight transportation in the United States.
Maersk Logistics and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Work to Enhance Carbon Footprint Methodologies - 3/04/2009
In order to bring together leaders in supply chain management, Maersk Logistics has joined the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Center for Transportation and Logistics (MIT...
New Freight Transfer Station Operating West of Butte - 3/04/2009
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has moved its operation to a new "mini-hub" in Butte, near the Port of Montana. This "mini-hub" is servicing seven...
Ocean Cargo/Global Logistics: Port of Long Beach Ready to Launch "Clean Trucks Program" - 3/04/2009
The port of Long Beach, CA started collecting a Clean Truck Fee on February 18th. The Clean Truck Fee is projected to raise nearly a...
Truck Traffic Revives Interest in Marine Shipping - 3/04/2009
Increased concerns focused on global warming and fuel prices have rejuvenated interest in marine shipping from the Erie Canal to the Chesapeake Bay to coastal...
ATA Freight Forecast Reaches to 2020 - 3/31/2009
The American Trucking Associations (ATA) and IHS Global Insight have collaborated together to produce the US Freight Transportation Forecast to 2020 which is now available...
National Freight Demands Study - 3/31/2009
In order to make informed decisions regarding freight movement, an external consultant has prepared the National Freight Demands Study for the Ministry of Transport, the...
Ocean Cargo/Global Logistics: Port of LA/Long Beach Reduce Gate Hours - 3/31/2009
Due to significant drop in cargo volume at the Port of LA and Long Beach, marine operators have decided to close one PierPASS Offpeak shift...
Ohio Leveraging National Leadership in Aerospace and Logistics Industries to Create New 21st Century Jobs for Ohioans - 3/31/2009
In order to create jobs and support economic development, Airborne Maintenance and Engineering Services (AMES) is the recipient of a $5.2 million incentive package. The...
RFID Tags for Freight Containers - 3/31/2009
The International Organization for Standardization has created a new tag allowing a more efficient way to identify freight containers. ISO/TS 10891:2009 is the new standard...
Announcing EISENHOWER Freight and Transportation Logistics Scholarship - 4/03/2009
The EISENHOWER Freight and Transportation Logistics Scholarship provides funding for the pursuit of transportation logistics courses or seminars. The program objective is to advance transportation...
Ball State's Manufacturing and Logistics 2009 Report Card - 4/14/2009
The 2009 Manufacturing and Logistics report card grades states in six areas of the economy that impact manufacturing and logistics which include measures of manufacturing,...
California Department of Transportation Announces Temporary Ban of Big Rigs on SR-2 - 4/14/2009
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced a 90-day ban for 5-axle trucks from State Route 2 from I-210 to Angeles Forrest Highway while they...
Clarkson University Offers MBA in Supply Chain Management - 4/14/2009
A new online MBA program has been started by Clarkson University School of Business. This program will allow one to receive a MBA in supply...
January 2009 Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Fell 27.2 Percent from January 2008 - 4/14/2009
The combined surface trade between the United States and Canada and Mexico was valued at $47.5 billion in January of 2009. This is the lowest...
Port of Los Angeles Trying Hard to Woo Shippers - 4/14/2009
In the past, it was expected that shippers would use ports with a high concentration of population. Attitudes are changing with the current economic situation,...
Association of American Railroads Unveils Online Carbon Calculator - 5/05/2009
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) recently unveiled a new on-line tool that allows users to calculate the carbon dioxide footprint of moving goods by...
Bottom Line Technical Report: Highway and Public Transportation National and State Investment Needs - 5/05/2009
This report released by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials contains information exploring the long-term capital investment requirements for highways, bridges, and...
New Services at the Port of Virginia - 5/05/2009
After being in the works for nearly two years, the Port of Virginia will be the first port on the United States' east coast that...
The Year-over-Year Decline in Southbound Freight at the Canada - U.S. Border - 5/05/2009
Of all the truck-borne freight entering the United States from Canada, 53 percent of that freight comes through five ports-of-entry. These ports-of-entry are: Blaine, WA;...
AASHTO and TRIP Rough Roads Ahead - Fix Them Now or Pay for Them Later Report - 5/28/2009
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and a national transportation research group named The Road Information Program (TRIP) have collaborated to...
Development of Truck Equivalent Single-Axle Load (ESAL) Factors Based on Weigh-in-Motion Data for Pavement Design in Virginia - 5/28/2009
In order to produce a pavement design that more accurately replicates the traffic loading on roadways, the Virginia Transportation Research Council has released a report...
Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) Falls 3.3 Percent in March from February - 5/28/2009
The United States Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics has reported that the Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) has fallen 3.3 percent in March....
Keeping the Global Supply Chain Moving DVD Now Available! - 5/28/2009
This DVD showcases how freight moves through the supply chain, the importance of an efficient transportation system for reliable freight movement, and the impact the...
Florida Governor Crist Signs Port Manatee DRI Exemption - 6/09/2009
The new bill signed by Florida Governor Charlie Crist exempts Developments of Regional Impact within three miles of the Port of Manatee's boundary. Projects in...
Freight Transport Thematic Research Summary - 6/09/2009
This research summary has been published by the Transport Research Knowledge Centre. The purpose of this summary is to focus on freight transportation and provide...
Panama Canal and Maryland Port Administration Forge Ties to Increase Economic Growth - 6/09/2009
In order to help stimulate trade, assist in information sharing, and support the use of an "All-Water Route" from Asia to the United States' East...
Texas Makes Port of Brownsville Overweight Corridor Program Permanent - 6/09/2009
New legislation signed by Texas Governor Rick Perry will permanently allow overweight freight to be transported between the Port of Brownsville and Mexico by truck....
WSDOT Posts its Quarterly Performance Report - 6/09/2009
Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has recently released their quarterly performance report on transportation systems, programs, and department management entitled The Gray Notebook. The...
Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI): Freight Index Fell 1.2 Percent in April from March - 7/08/2009
The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) has declined for two consecutive months and is at the lowest level in the last seven years. The TSI...
Notice of Funding Availability for Supplemental Discretionary Grants for Capital Investments in Surface Transportation Infrastructure under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act - 7/08/2009
An interim notice was published on May 18, 2009 by the Department of Transportation. This interim notice announced the availability of funding for Transportation Investment...
Recovery Act: The Department of Transportation Followed Key Federal Requirements in Developing Selection Criteria for Its Supplemental Discretionary Grants Program - 7/08/2009
A recently released report assesses the degree to which the Department of Transportation's interim notice follows key federal guidance in developing funding opportunity information and...
2009 National Transportation Atlas Database Released - 8/06/2009
The 2009 edition of the National Transportation Atlas Database (NTAD) has been recently released by the U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics. This...
Exploring Vehicle Size and Weight Solutions - 8/06/2009
The Federal Highway Administration, American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, and the National Cooperative Highway Research Program completed an international scan tour of...
Finding the Balance: Shared Border of the Future - 8/06/2009
A recently released report by the U.S. and the Canadian Chambers of Commerce entitled Finding the Balance, Shared Border of the Future focuses on identifying...
Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies (ITTS) July Newsletter - 8/06/2009
The Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies (ITTS) July newsletter focuses on forecasted trade in the ITTS region. Trade volume is forecasted to decline throughout...
ITI and NCIT at the University Of Denver Offer Second Freight Training Program for Public-Sector Transportation Planners - 8/06/2009
The National Center for Intermodal Transportation (NCIT) and the Intermodal Transportation Institute (ITI) at the University of Denver are teaming up to offer a two...
U.S. Logistics Costs Drop for First Time in Six Years, Benchmark Report Says - 8/06/2009
A recently released report entitled "State of Logistics Report" by the Council of Supply Chain Professionals indicates that for the first time in the last...
Freight Info: Measuring Border Delay and Crossing Times for Freight - El Paso-Ciudad Juarez Bridge of the Americas - 9/03/2009
FHWA's Office of Freight Management and Operations is measuring the time required for trucks to cross the Bridge of the Americas and to establish a...
Freight Info: Measuring Cross-Border Travel Times for Freight - Otay Mesa-Tijuana International Border Crossing - 9/03/2009
FHWA's Office of Freight Management and Operations is measuring the time required for trucks to cross the Otay Mesa-Tijuana border and to establish a baseline...
New Brochure: Building Freight Professional Capacity in the 21st Century - 9/17/2009
Efficient freight movement is a fundamental underpinning of our nation's economic strength. Enabling transportation professionals to improve their skills and knowledge to fully integrate freight...
New Publication: Columbus Electronic Freight Management Evaluation - 9/17/2009
In 2007, as part of its Electronic Freight Management (EFM) program initiative, USDOT conducted an EFM deployment test in Columbus, Ohio with partners from a...
Funding Options for Freight Transportation Projects - 10/01/2009
A recently released report looks into different financial arrangements in the freight industry, and their impact on the performance of the freight transportation system. In...
Illinois Adopts Uniform Law for 80,000-Pound Limit - 10/01/2009
On July 13th, 2009, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn signed the state's capital budget bill which included a new weight law for trucks driving in Illinois....
Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies August/September Newsletter - 10/01/2009
The Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies (ITTS) provides research data and professional opinion on the effect of commercial freight movements with a focus on...
Freight Transportation Services Index Rose 0.7 Percent in August from July - 10/20/2009
The United States Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has reported that the Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) increased for the second straight...
Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies October Newsletter - 10/20/2009
The Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies (ITTS) provides research data and professional opinion on the effect of commercial freight movements with a focus on...
Maryland Statewide Freight Plan - 10/20/2009
Maryland recently released its first statewide freight plan. This freight plan lays out critical issues facing freight and offers strategies to help Maryland prepare for...
Public and Private Sector Interdependence in Freight Transportation Markets - 10/20/2009
TRB's National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP) Report 1: Public and Private Sector Interdependence in Freight Transportation Markets is designed as a primer on relationships...
SmartWay Honors Freight Industry Leaders for Reducing CO2 Emissions - 10/20/2009
Held in combination with the American Trucking Association's Annual Management Conference and Exhibit in Las Vegas, the EPA honored 37 organizations with its 2009 SmartWay...
Statement of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood on the August Freight Transportation Services Index - 10/20/2009
"The continued rise of the freight transportation service index is evidence that America is moving towards economic recovery. The impact of the American Recovery and...
Announcing the New and Improved FHWA Freight Web Site! - 11/05/2009
The FHWA Office of Freight Management and Operations (HOFM) Web site has been updated to meet users' needs and make information easier to find. The...
Expanded Mariposa Port of Entry will Boost International Trade - 11/13/2009
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer met with officials, including the Governor of Sonora, Guillermo Padrés Elías, during a groundbreaking ceremony for the $213 million dollar expansion...
FRA Preliminary National Rail Plan - 11/13/2009
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) released their Preliminary National Rail Plan to address the rail needs of the United States. This report was a product...
NARC Releases Goods Movement Resource Manual - 11/13/2009
The National Association of Regional Councils (NARC) has released a resource manual entitled Building Planning Capacity between Public and Private Sector Partners in the Freight...
Port Updates Incentive Plan for Intermodal Shippers - 11/13/2009
An incentive program, which aims to increase volume of rail cargo through the Port of Long Beach, has been modified by the Long Beach Harbor...
Report to Congress: Highlights of the Diesel Emissions Reduction Program - 11/13/2009
In a report to Congress detailing the first year of the National Clean Diesel Campaign, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that they have been...
Talking Freight Seminar on December 16, 2009: Freight Fee Structures - 11/23/2009
Hear about fee structures that are in place, their intent, and whether or not they have been successful. How do they connect to the State...
