Current News
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.
Air
Air Freight Affected by Fuel Costs and Capacity Reductions - July 24, 2008Shippers are seeing higher charges and fewer options when it comes to air freight. A 70 percent increase in the cost of jet fuel has...
Air Freight Growth Dips Sharply - July 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...
Data and Analysis
RFP: Identification and Evaluation of Freight Demand Factors - October 23, 2008TRB'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...
U.S. Ton-Miles of Freight (BTS Special Tabulation) through 2006 - October 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...
Survey of Freight Modeling Practices - October 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...
BTS Releases North American Surface Trade Numbers for July - October 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...
Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) Rose 1.2 Percent in July from June - September 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...
National Transportation Statistics 2008: Second Quarter Update - July 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....
Annual Energy Outlook 2008 with Projections to 2030 - July 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,...
Freight Analysis Framework 2007 Provisional Estimates Now Available - June 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...
New Publication: Freight Benefit/Cost Study: Phase III - Analysis of Regional Benefits of Highway-Freight Improvements - June 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 Transportation Services Index was Unchanged in April from March - June 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...
Colorado DOT Report: Freight Data Synthesis - May 30, 2008
The Colorado Department of Transportation has released a report that explores the freight data needed to support transportation planning in Colorado.
RFP: Identification and Evaluation of Freight Demand Factors - Proposals Due July 15, 2008 - May 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...
Quick Response Freight Manual Second Edition - February 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...
Triad Transport/Logistics Inventory and Cluster Mapping Project Study Results Now Available - February 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...
New Publication: Freight Facts and Figures 2007 - January 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...
Now Available: Freight Analysis Framework 2 Technical Data - April 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: Freight Facts and Figures 2006 - December 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...
Freight Demand Modeling: Tools for Public-Sector Decision Making available as an e-Session - October 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...
Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) Information by State - March 10, 2006
FAF State Profiles provide 2002 data on freight shipments by mode and by commodity for each state.
Freight Info: Freight Analysis Framework Commodity Origin-Destination Database 2002 and User Guide - February 09, 2006
This document contains basic information for using the Freight Analysis Framework Version 2 (FAF2) Commodity Origin-Destination Database: 2002.
Now Available: Freight Analysis Framework 2 (FAF2) Estimates for 2002 - January 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...
New Publication: Freight Facts and Figures 2005 - January 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...
Freight Facts and Figures 2004 is Now Available - February 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...
Announcing the New National Freight Transportation Statistics and Maps Web Page - January 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...
Economic Development
Storm-Related Closures of I-5 and I-90: Freight Transportation Economic Impact Assessment Report - October 23, 2008The 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...
NAFTA Brings Economic Development to Laredo - October 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...
Transportation Implications Of Emerging Economic Development Trends - September 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...
Freight Transportation: Improvements and the Economy Report Now Available - July 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...
Environment
RFP: Incorporating Greenhouse Gas Emissions into the Collaborative Decision-Making Process - August 08, 2008TRB'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 Transport in a Carbon-Constrained Economy - July 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...
London Launches Low Emission Zone - March 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.
Freight News: Freight and Air Quality - June 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...
Freight and the Environment Charrette Proceedings - June 07, 2005
FHWA is in the process of developing a training course on Freight and the Environment. As a first step, FHWA held a one-day, invitation-only charrette...
Freight Planning
Washington State DOT Freight Systems Division Releases Two Key Reports on Freight Mobility - September 12, 2008The Freight Mobility: Joint Report on Washington State Freight Highway and Rail Projects (developed with the Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board - FMSIB), and the...
Development of a Statewide Freight System Resiliency Plan - August 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...
West Coast Corridor Coalition Trade and Transportation Study - July 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...
Connecting Transportation Decision Making with Responsible Land Use: State and Regional Policies, Programs, and Incentives - June 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...
Georgia Initiates Freight and Logistics Task Force - May 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:...
NCHRP Report 606: Forecasting Statewide Freight Toolkit - April 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....
Canadian Freight and Logistics Management Manual - April 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...
Guidebook for Integrating Freight into Transportation Planning and Project Selection Processes - December 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 - December 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...
Freight Projects
New Freight Transloading Facility Opens at Port of Benton - October 07, 2008The 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 - October 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...
Wisconsin Governor Announces Eight Grants to Construct Freight Rail Facilities - September 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...
Washington State Expands I-90 Freight Route - September 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...
New Missouri DOT Website on Cost Sharing for Implementing State Highway Improvements - September 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...
Toledo Area Working to Position Itself as a Key Multimodal Freight Hub - June 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...
Port of Baltimore Implements Ad Campaign to Gain Public Support - May 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....
Pennsylvania Governor Announces $10 Million Investment in Rail Freight - April 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...
Fourteen Northern California Freight Projects Recommended for $825 million in State Funding - March 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 - March 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...
Buffalo's Potential for Becoming a Trade and Transportation Gateway - February 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...
Brookings report on American Infrastructure - January 30, 2008
A report on the status of the United States' transportation infrastructure.
Financing Freight Improvements Flyer - October 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...
New Publication: Financing Freight Improvements - July 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 Info: Cost-Benefit Methodology - November 23, 2005
Freight Info: Cost-Benefit Methodology (Publication Number: FHWA-HOP-05-060)
General Freight Resources
Washington State DOT Launches New Freight Web Site - February 13, 2008The 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,...
ATA Releases Report - U.S. Freight Transportation Forecast to 2018 - January 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...
FHWA's Public Roads July/August 2007 Edition - September 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...
Freight Glossary and Country Codes Now Available - May 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....
Meeting Proceedings and Presentations
Maryland Freight Summit - A presentation presented by Jeffrey F. Paniati. - September 21, 2007The Maryland Department of Transportation hosted the Maryland Freight Summit in Annapolis on September 10, 2007. Participants included members of the freight community from all...
Presentations from the AASHTO/FHWA Freight Transportation Partnership II Meeting Now Available - April 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...
Position Description for a State-Level Freight Coordinator - November 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...
The AASHTO-FHWA Freight Transportation Partnership - Synthesis Report - August 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,...
Performance Measurement
Symposium Explores How To Keep Freight Moving - October 24, 2006Link to article in the FHWA Research and Technology Transporter: September/October 2006 Issue
Improving the Reliability of Freight Travel - August 31, 2006
An article included in the FHWA Public Roads - July/August 2006 Issue.
Measuring Travel Time in Freight-Significant Corridors - May 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...
Reliability: Critical to Freight Transportation - February 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...
Policy and Legislation
FHWA Releases Final Rule on Projects of National and Regional Significance Evaluation and Rating - October 29, 2008The 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...
Two of Nation's Busiest Interstates Will Get $11 Million for Truck Parking Innovations - July 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...
National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission's Working Papers Now Available - April 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...
National Surface Transportation and Revenue Study Commission Releases its Report to Congress - January 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...
Announcement of Application Procedure and Deadlines for the Truck Parking Initiative - November 20, 2007
Notice; solicitation of applications. (Federal Register: November 16, 2007)
Article: Freighted With Urgency - January 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...
Corridors Of The Future Program Applications Now Being Accepted - September 14, 2006
Federal Register: September 5, 2006 (Volume 71, Number 171) [DOCID:fr05se06-66] Corridors of the Future Program
Truck Parking Facilities Grant Applications Now Being Accepted - August 31, 2006
The FHWA is soliciting FY 2006 candidate grant applications from States for the Truck Parking Facilities Grant Program.
Draft Framework for a National Freight Policy - January 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.
Guidance to States: Projects of National and Regional Significance, National Corridor Infrastructure Improvement Program, and Freight Intermodal Distribution Pilot Grant Program - January 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...
Freight Provisions of Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), September 7, 2005 Web Cast - October 12, 2005
The Freight Provisions of SAFETEA-LU Web Cast Recording, September 7, 2005 and the Closed Captioning is now available.
Freight Provisions in Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), September 7, 2005 - September 20, 2005
Freight Provisions in SAFETEA-LU, September 7, 2005 Presentation
Professional Development/Training
Talking Freight Seminar on November 19, 2008: Freight and Land Use - October 15, 2008Freight transportation planning, and its associated land use impacts, is a critical planning issue. Modern freight standards are increasingly leading to the obsolescence of older...
Freight Academy: An Immersion Program for Public Sector Transportation Professionals - June 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...
Podcasts Now Available for Talking Freight Seminars - June 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...
Go! Magazine Focuses on Freight - January 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...
Freight Peer-to-Peer Program Flyer - May 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...
Updated List of Freight Training and Technical Assistance Opportunities Now Available - December 27, 2005
The Federal Highway Administration regularly works with its State and metropolitan planning customers to identify products needed to help them do their jobs better and...
Announcing a New Freight Course (FPD Flyer) "Multimodal Freight Forecasting in Transportation Planning" (3-day NHI course beginning in January 2005) - September 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...
New Freight Course--Multimodal Freight Forecasting in Transportation Planning - May 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,...
New Freight Course--Integrating Freight in the Transportation Planning Process - March 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...
Rail
Report: The State of U.S. Railroads - A Review of Capacity and Performance Data - September 05, 2008This 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...
Freight Rail Industry Surging Due to Global Factors - April 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...
Atlanta Freight Study Recommends Investment in Rail Network - April 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...
Interest in Local Rail Freight Growing in Pennsylvania Town - March 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...
California Freight Study Shows Freight and Commuter Trains Can Share Tracks - March 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...
CSX Transportation Provides Carbon Calculator - February 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...
Pennsylvania Governor Announces $20 Million Investment in Rail Freight - January 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...
Security
US Prepares to Extend Test of its Secure Freight Initiative to Four More Countries - March 21, 2008After successful trials in three locations the US is planning to extend its Secure Freight Initiative to Hong Kong, Singapore, Oman, and Korea. The initiative...
Freight Security Awareness Training CD Now Available - September 05, 2006
The Freight Security Awareness Training CD is now available for ordering.
Supply Chain/Logistics
BBC News Tracks a Shipping Container on its Global Journey - September 23, 2008A BBC News special will follow a shipping container around the world.
YRC Worldwide Shifting Strategies to Handle Changes in the Global and Domestic Freight Markets - September 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...
The Impact of High Fuel Prices on Logistics Report 2008 - September 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...
Globalization Hindered by Shipping Costs - August 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...
Size and Weight
Commercial Motor Vehicle Size and Weight Enforcement in Europe - August 09, 2007Commercial Motor Vehicle Size and Weight Enforcement in Europe (Publication Number: FHWA-PL-07-002)
Now Available: Bridge Formula Weights Calculator - November 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...
Hurricane Katrina Recovery - September 01, 2005
For Information On Moving Oversize / Overweight Commercial Vehicles In Support Of Hurricane Katrina Recovery.
Oversize and Overweight Load Permit Information - January 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.
Technology
New Publication: Freight Technology Assessment Tool User Guide - July 24, 2007The Freight Technology Assessment Tool (FTAT) helps public and private organizations and individuals evaluate the effect that a technology, or group of technologies, has on...
New Publication: The Electronic Freight Management Initiative - June 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,...
New Publication - Freight Info: Electronic Freight Management - September 23, 2005
Freight Info: Electronic Freight Management (Publication Number: FHWA-HOP-05-059)
New Publication - Freight Technology Story - July 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.
Border Information Flow Architecture Initiative Recorded Web Conference Is Now Available - January 06, 2005
The recording of the Border Information Flow Architecture Initiative Web Conference is now available.
Universal Electronic Freight Manifest Initiative Overview Now Available - July 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...
Trucking
Freight Movement as an Economic Indicator for the New York/New Jersey/Connecticut Tri-State Area - August 15, 2008Researchers at Rutgers University recently released a study titled "Freight Movement as an Economic Indicator for New Jersey" that examined the economic impact of truck...
Review of the 21st Century Truck Partnership - August 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...
Idea for Truck-Only Lanes on I-70 Grows in Missouri - July 08, 2008
Plans were recently unveiled showing proposed alternatives for potential truck-only lanes on Interstate 70 in Missouri.
PrePass Saving Truckers Time and Money - June 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...
Missouri DOT Video Shows How Dedicated Truck Lanes Could Work - May 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...
New Class 6 Hybrid Truck Available - March 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...
2008 FMCSA Smart Roadside Workshop - February 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...
Alabama Trucking Services Now Online - January 30, 2008
Link to article on etrucker.com.
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 - December 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...
Water
New Nationwide Plan to Reduce Traffic on Congested Roadways by Creating New Marine Highways - October 23, 2008The federal government will establish a new national network of marine highways to help move cargo across the country in order to cut congestion on...
America's Deep Blue Highway: How Coastal Shipping Could Reduce Traffic Congestion, Lower Pollution, and Bolster National Security - October 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...
Study Promotes Case for Moving U.S. Freight by Inland River Barge - August 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...
New Traffic Information Web Site to Boost Freight Efficiency at Port of Melbourne - August 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...
PORTS Gives Real-Time Marine Information in Pascagoula, MS - June 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...
Singapore Seaport Becomes First Port with Wireless Mobile Access - March 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...
Washington State Legislature Passes Bill Aiming at Improving Port Contracting Processes - March 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...
Miami Commissioners Approve $1 Billion Port Tunnel Project - January 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...
Inland Port Development is Increasing to Deal with Growing Freight Movement - December 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...
