Regional & Industry Studies
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The intermodal freight transportation industry is an important part of the U.S. economy and is critical to sustained growth in the 21st Century. Yet, the U.S. freight industry faces many challenges resulting from market shifts, demographic changes, regulatory actions, and international events. The Office of Freight Management and Operations is working to identify industry trends and challenges and evaluate their consequences. The studies highlighted here provide insights into the freight transportation industry.
FHWA Studies
- Evaluation of U.S. Commercial Motor Carrier Industry Challenges and Opportunities, Final Report
- Freight in Southern California
- Measuring Improvements in the Movement of Highway and Intermodal Freight [HTML, DOC 238KB]
- Working Papers on Freight Themes
Selected Studies by Others
- LATTS - Latin American Trade and Transportation Study
- The Economic Costs of Disruptions in Container Shipments [PDF 248KB]
- Freight Rail Transportation: Long-Term Issues [PDF 870KB]
Related Topics
- International Freight Studies
- Congestion
- Freight Analysis
- Freight Story
- Information by State
- Travel Time in Freight Significant Corridors
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