The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced a freight flow data release for the Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) version 5. A full FAF data update occurs every five years in
In December 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service released the report The Importance of Highways to U.S. Agriculture. The report provides information to shape the transportation planning
On September 3, the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) released its first National Freight Strategic Plan. The plan was developed through a multi-agency effort involving extensive consultation with freight stakeholders
The Federal Highway Administration will offer the webinar The Development And Implementation of a Ten County Freight Model through the monthly webinar series Talking Freight on Wednesday, May 20, 1
The Federal Highway Administration will hold its monthly Talking Freight webinar on Wednesday, April 15, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Eastern. The webinar will focus on the topic Freight Beyond the
The U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) – Joint Program Office (JPO) Professional Capacity Building (PCB) Program, the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) and the American Association
The National Coalition on Truck Parking has released a report on its activities in 2015 – 2016. The coalition is a partnership among the U.S. Department of Transportation and stakeholder
On April 21, 1 – 2:00 p.m. ET, the NADO Research Foundation held the free webinar Access vs. Isolation: Preserving Rail Connectivity. As regional economies change over time, the demand
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released the report Freight Rail Pricing: Contracts Provide Shippers and Railroads Flexibility, but High Rates Concern Some Shippers. GAO found that while rail
OneRail Coalition, a group of freight and passenger rail stakeholders, has released a report titled Rail Safety in the United States. The report presents information on rail in the context
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