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America's Deep Blue Highway: How Coastal Shipping Could Reduce Traffic Congestion, Lower Pollution, and Bolster National Security - 10/7/2008
The Institute for Global Maritime Studies has released a report that explores the potential role for coastal shipping...
New Freight Transloading Facility Opens at Port of Benton - 10/7/2008
The Port of Benton recently opened its new $1.5 million freight transloading facility at Horn Rapids Industrial Park...
NAFTA Brings Economic Development to Laredo - 10/7/2008
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which went into effect in 1994, has brought significant growth to...
USDOT Announces that it will Help Three Border States Prioritize and Accelerate Projects that Ease Congestion - 10/7/2008
Drivers and freight shippers will experience less delay at U.S. border crossings in California, Texas and Washington thanks...
BTS Releases North American Surface Trade Numbers for July - 10/7/2008
Trade using surface transportation between the United States and its North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) partners Canada...
Talking Freight Seminar on October 15, 2008: Rising Fuel Prices/The Effects of Energy Prices on Global Trade Patterns - 9/19/2008
Energy prices will affect the cost of production and transportation, and very likely cause changes to the current...
Upcoming Events
10/28/2008 - AMPO 2008 Annual Conference
11/16/2008 - Intermodal Association of North America Expo
01/11/2009 - TRB 88th Annual Meeting
