Training
The FPD Program provides targeted training to build the knowledge base and skills of freight transportation and planning professionals. The majority of training opportunities sponsored by the FPD program are available through the National Highway Institute (NHI), FHWA Headquarters and/or the FHWA Resource Center. These opportunities are available in a variety of formats, including courses, workshops, seminars, and conferences. Training opportunities are also offered by other organizations and links to these opportunities will be provided on this site whenever possible.
Available Today
- FHWA Training
- Uses of Multimodal Freight Forecasting in Transportation Planning (NHI Course 139002A) (HTML, PDF 576KB)
- Integrating Freight in the Transportation Planning Process (NHI Course 139001A) (HTML, PDF 576KB)
- Engaging the Private Sector in Freight Planning (Free! FHWA Resource Center Training)
- Freight Security Awareness (Flash 25MB (computer based)) - Opens into a pop-up window and you may need to disable any pop-up blockers. Please direct all questions to Crystal Jones at Crystal.Jones@dot.gov. You will need the Adobe Flash Player to view the Freight Security Awareness.
- Additional FHWA Training Opportunities
- Other Available Training Opportunities
- U.S. Merchant Marine Academy courses on Intermodal Transportation, Operations, and Logistics
- Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Training Opportunities
- Colleges and Universities that Offer Supply Logistics-Related Courses
Training Under Development
- Freight Data Made Simple Seminar (Free! FHWA Resource Center Training)
(HTML, PDF
121KB) (This seminar is currently being updated.)
- Advanced Freight Planning (NHI Course 139003)
- Principles of Effective Commercial Motor Vehicle Size and Weight Enforcement (NHI Course 139004)
- Financing Multimodal Freight Improvements Workshop
- Freight and the Environment (NHI Course 139005)
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