About Us
The Office of Freight Management and Operations promotes efficient, seamless, and secure freight flows on the U.S. transportation system and across our borders. The smooth and secure flow of freight is important to our nation's economy and to our global connectivity. To advance this mission, the Office has five major program areas:
Freight Analysis conducts research on commodity flows and related freight transportation activities, develops analytical tools, measures system performance, and examines the relationship between freight transportation improvements and the economy.
Freight Professional Development assists transportation and planning professionals in developing the knowledge and skills needed to do their jobs effectively.
Freight Infrastructure provides guidance, reviews state applications for funding, and provides funding for Projects of National and Regional Significance, National Corridor Infrastructure Improvement, Freight Intermodal Distribution Pilot, and Truck Parking Facilities Programs.
Freight Operations and Technology conducts operational tests of intelligent transportation system technologies, supports the development of tools to evaluate infrastructure and operational needs at border crossings, and promotes the development of standards for information exchange.
Vehicle Size and Weight certifies state compliance with Federal standards and provides information on state enforcement activities, reporting requirements, and contacts.
Together, these programs build a greater understanding of freight transportation issues and trends, foster public/private partnerships, improve operations through advanced technologies, and educate and train freight transportation professionals.
Organization
Established in 1999, the Office of Freight Management and Operations is part of the Federal Highway Administration's Office of Operations. The Office of Operations advocates a 21st century transportation system operating culture using 21st century technologies to improve the performance of the transportation system to meet customer needs. To this end, the Office of Operations recently formed the National Transportation Operations Coalition (NTOC) to facilitate dialogue on the opportunities and challenges to improving the operation and management of the transportation network.
Tony Furst serves as Director of the Office of Freight Management and Operations. Information on other staff, as well as their areas of responsibility, can be found through the following link:
Staff Directory
Office Hours are from 7:45 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday.
U.S. Department of Transportation
Federal Highway Administration
Office of Freight Management and Operations, HOFM-1
Mail Stop: E84-403
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. 20590
Telephone: 202-366-9210
Fax: 202-366-3225
