Freight Operations and Technology
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The Office of Freight Management and Operations' promotes the deployment of technology and the adoption of best practices to facilitate the smooth flow of goods on the Nation's transportation system and across our borders. The Intermodal Freight Technology program conducts operational tests of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technologies, supports the development of tools to evaluate infrastructure and operational needs at border crossings, and works with our partners to develop standards for exchanging electronic freight data.
- Freight
Technology Story - (Entire report in HTML format) The PDF version
of the full report is not available. Sections of the report are available
in both HTML and PDF versions.
- Sections of The Freight Technology Story
- Cover/Table of Contents [HTML, PDF 9MB]
- Chapter 1 - The Innovation and Implementation Process [HTML, PDF 9.5MB]
- Chapter 2 - The Reach of Intelligent Freight Technologies [HTML, PDF 21.7MB]
- Chapter 3 - Intelligent Freight Technology Benefits [HTML, PDF 7.9MB]
- Chapter 4 - Results and Conclusions [HTML, PDF 5.5MB]
- Appendix A - References and Points of Contact [HTML, PDF 6.7MB]
- Appendix B - Acronyms [HTML, PDF 1.5MB]
- Sections of The Freight Technology Story
- The Electronic Freight Management Initiative [HTML, PDF 3.6MB]
- Intermodal Freight Technology Challenges, Concerns and Future Directions [HTML, PDF - 189KB]
- For additional information on Intermodal Freight Technology, please visit the Intermodal Freight and Electronic Screening portions of the FHWA Intelligent Transportation Systems Web site.
Freight Transportation Productivity
- Freight Technology Assessment Tool User Guide [HTML, PDF 1.1MB]
- Electronic Supply Chain Manifest Benefit Calculations
- Standards for Supply Chain Documentation [HTML, PPT 1.5MB]
- Freight Info: Cost-Benefit Methodology [HTML, PDF 118KB]
- Cargo*Mate Logistics Information Management
- Deployment Across Modes [HTML, DOC 881KB]
- Freight News: Freight Info Highway and Cargo Visibility Prototype [HTML, PDF 69KB]
- Trends in the use of Intermodal Freight Identification Technology [HTML, DOC 611KB]
- Intermodal Freight Technology Working Group Asset Tracking and Freight Information Highway Field Operational Test Evaluation Final Report [Executive Summary]
Freight Transportation Security
- U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mineta Announces Successful Test for Intermodal Freight
- Electronic Cargo Seal: Context, Technologies, and Marketplace [HTML, DOC 760KB]
- Electronic Intermodal Supply Chain Manifest - Freight Operational Test Evaluation Final Report
- Freight Transportation Security and Productivity [HTML, DOC 76KB]
- Appendix - "Technology to Enhance Freight Transportation Security and Productivity" [HTML, DOC 124KB]
- Freight News: Air Cargo Electronic Supply Chain Manifest (ESCM) [HTML, PDF 71KB]
Borders and Gateways
- Border Information Flow Architecture [HTML, PDF 190KB]
- Freight News: U.S. Canada International Mobility and Trade Corridor [HTML, PDF 75KB]
- Freight News: Freight Information Real-Time System for Transport (FIRST) [HTML, PDF 77KB]
- Additional Information on Borders and Gateways
- Border Information Flow Architecture Initiative Recorded Web Conference - December 2004 [Recording 14.4MB, Closed Caption 101 KB] - The recording file requires the WebEx plug-in and the Closed Caption file requires the Real Player.
- Washington State-British Columbia International Mobility Trade Corridor, ITS-CVO Border Crossing Deployment Evaluation Draft Final Report [Executive Summary]
- Freight Information Real-Time System for Transport Evaluation [Final Report]
Freight Deployment of Best Practices
- Air Cargo Security Forum Facilitated Workshop Report [HTML, PDF 147KB]
- Intermodal Freight Technology Working Group
- Electronic Freight Management [HTML,
PDF
169KB]
- EFM Storyboard Webcast - June 23, 2005 [Recording 15.2MB, Closed Caption 81KB] - The recording file requires the WebEx plug-in and the Closed Caption file requires the Real Player.
Freight Standards
- Electronic Freight Management Standards Strategy [HTML, PDF 201 KB]
- Economic Impact of Inadequate Infrastructure for Supply Chain Integration [PDF 846 KB]
- Standards Setting Needs for Freight Management [HTML, DOC 41KB]
- Concept of Operations for an ESCM Standard [HTML, DOC 647KB]
Related Sites
- ITS America Intermodal Freight Web Site
- Freight Operations: Commercial Vehicle Operations - 2008 ITS/Operations Resource Guide
- ITS Benefits and Costs Database
Related Topics
Staff Contacts
Mike Onder
(202) 366-2639
Michael.Onder@fhwa.dot.gov
Randy Butler
(202) 366-9215
Randy.Butler@fhwa.dot.gov
Crystal Jones (Border Issues)
(202) 366-2976
Crystal.Jones@fhwa.dot.gov
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