Transportation Energy Futures Series: Freight Transportation Demand: Energy-Efficient Scenarios for a Low-Carbon Future

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Grenzeback, L. R.; Brown, A.; Fischer, M. J.

2013-03-01

Freight transportation demand is projected to grow to 27.5 billion tons in 2040, and to nearly 30.2 billion tons in 2050. This report describes the current and future demand for freight transportation in terms of tons and ton-miles of commodities moved by truck, rail, water, pipeline, and air freight carriers. It outlines the economic, logistics, transportation, and policy and regulatory factors that shape freight demand, the trends and 2050 outlook for these factors, and their anticipated effect on freight demand. After describing federal policy actions that could influence future freight demand, the report then summarizes the capabilities of available analyticalmore » models for forecasting freight demand. This is one in a series of reports produced as a result of the Transportation Energy Futures project, a Department of Energy-sponsored multi-agency effort to pinpoint underexplored strategies for reducing GHGs and petroleum dependence related to transportation.« less

49 CFR 174.82 - General requirements for the handling of placarded rail cars, transport vehicles, freight...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... rail cars, transport vehicles, freight containers, and bulk packages. 174.82 Section 174.82... Placarded Rail Cars, Transport Vehicles and Freight Containers § 174.82 General requirements for the handling of placarded rail cars, transport vehicles, freight containers, and bulk packages. (a) Unless...

49 CFR 176.170 - Transport of Class 1 (explosive) materials in freight containers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... ships, freight containers containing Class 1 (explosive) materials must be stowed only in the lowest... freight containers. 176.170 Section 176.170 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation... and Shipborne Barges § 176.170 Transport of Class 1 (explosive) materials in freight containers. (a...

49 CFR 176.170 - Transport of Class 1 (explosive) materials in freight containers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... ships, freight containers containing Class 1 (explosive) materials must be stowed only in the lowest... freight containers. 176.170 Section 176.170 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation... and Shipborne Barges § 176.170 Transport of Class 1 (explosive) materials in freight containers. (a...

49 CFR 176.170 - Transport of Class 1 (explosive) materials in freight containers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... ships, freight containers containing Class 1 (explosive) materials must be stowed only in the lowest... freight containers. 176.170 Section 176.170 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation... and Shipborne Barges § 176.170 Transport of Class 1 (explosive) materials in freight containers. (a...

Transportation Energy Futures Series: Freight Transportation Demand: Energy-Efficient Scenarios for a Low-Carbon Future

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Grenzeback, L. R.; Brown, A.; Fischer, M. J.

2013-03-01

Freight transportation demand is projected to grow to 27.5 billion tons in 2040, and by extrapolation, to nearly 30.2 billion tons in 2050, requiring ever-greater amounts of energy. This report describes the current and future demand for freight transportation in terms of tons and ton-miles of commodities moved by truck, rail, water, pipeline, and air freight carriers. It outlines the economic, logistics, transportation, and policy and regulatory factors that shape freight demand; the possible trends and 2050 outlook for these factors, and their anticipated effect on freight demand and related energy use. After describing federal policy actions that could influencemore » freight demand, the report then summarizes the available analytical models for forecasting freight demand, and identifies possible areas for future action.« less

Sustainable intermodal freight transportation: Applying the geospatial intermodal freight transport model

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Comer, Bryan

To study the energy and environmental impacts of emissions associated with freight transportation, the Geospatial Intermodal Freight Transport (GIFT) model was created as a joint research collaborative between the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and the University of Delaware (UD). The GIFT model is a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) based model that links the U.S. and Canadian water, rail, and road transportation networks through intermodal transfer facilities to create an intermodal network. The purpose of my thesis is to apply the GIFT model to examine potential public policies related to intermodal freight transportation in the Great Lakes region of the United States. My thesis will consist of two papers. The first paper will examine the environmental, economic, and time-of-delivery tradeoffs associated with freight transportation in the Great Lakes region and examine opportunities for marine vessels to replace a portion of heavy-duty trucks for containerized freight transport. The second paper will explore the potential benefits of using the Great Lakes as a corridor for short-sea shipping as part of a longer intermodal route. The intent of my thesis is to shed light on the current issues associated with freight transport in the Great Lakes region and present public policy alternatives to address said issues. Ideally, this thesis will better inform policymakers on the impacts and tradeoffs associated with freight transportation.

19 CFR 351.515 - Internal transport and freight charges for export shipments.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-04-01

... 19 Customs Duties 3 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Internal transport and freight charges for export... Internal transport and freight charges for export shipments. (a) Benefit—(1) In general. In the case of internal transport and freight charges on export shipments, a benefit exists to the extent that the charges...

Economic Analysis Framework for Freight Transportation Based on Florida Statewide Multi-Modal Freight Model

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2018-02-01

Freight transportation plays a vital role in local and regional economy. The markets and businesses from different regions and locations can be connected through freight movements. But it is difficult to quantify the economic contribution of freight ...

Freight pipelines: Current status and anticipated future use

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

NONE

1998-07-01

This report is issued by the Task Committee on Freight Pipelines, Pipeline Division, ASCE. Freight pipelines of various types (including slurry pipeline, pneumatic pipeline, and capsule pipeline) have been used throughout the world for over a century for transporting solid and sometimes even package products. Recent advancements in pipeline technology, aided by advanced computer control systems and trenchless technologies, have greatly facilitated the transportation of solids by pipelines. Today, in many situations, freight pipelines are not only the most economical and practical means for transporting solids, they are also the most reliable, safest and most environmentally friendly transportation mode. Increasedmore » use of underground pipelines to transport freight is anticipated in the future, especially as the technology continues to improve and surface transportation modes such as highways become more congested. This paper describes the state of the art and expected future uses of various types of freight pipelines. Obstacles hindering the development and use of the most advanced freight pipeline systems, such as the pneumatic capsule pipeline for interstate transport of freight, are discussed.« less

48 CFR 47.404 - Air freight forwarders.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Air freight forwarders. 47... MANAGEMENT TRANSPORTATION Air Transportation by U.S.-Flag Carriers 47.404 Air freight forwarders. (a) Agencies may use air freight forwarders that are engaged in international air transportation (49 U.S.C...

48 CFR 47.404 - Air freight forwarders.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Air freight forwarders. 47... MANAGEMENT TRANSPORTATION Air Transportation by U.S.-Flag Carriers 47.404 Air freight forwarders. (a) Agencies may use air freight forwarders that are engaged in international air transportation (49 U.S.C...

48 CFR 47.404 - Air freight forwarders.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Air freight forwarders. 47... MANAGEMENT TRANSPORTATION Air Transportation by U.S.-Flag Carriers 47.404 Air freight forwarders. (a) Agencies may use air freight forwarders that are engaged in international air transportation (49 U.S.C...

48 CFR 47.404 - Air freight forwarders.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... MANAGEMENT TRANSPORTATION Air Transportation by U.S.-Flag Carriers 47.404 Air freight forwarders. (a) Agencies may use air freight forwarders that are engaged in international air transportation (49 U.S.C... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Air freight forwarders. 47...

Intelligent transportation systems and intermodal freight transportation. Final report, May-December 1992

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Aylward, A.D.

1996-12-01

This paper describes the various advanced technologies already in use in the intermodal freight transportation industry and addresses the opportunity for improved communication between the public and private sector regarding technology applications to the freight transportation system that could enhance the capacity of the system as a whole. The current public interest in freight transportation policy creates an opportunity to develop a shared vision of the future needs of international intermodal freight transportation in the United States. The Federal government can impact this vision by taking action in the following areas: Provide Infrastructure Funding to Support Efficiency and Global Competitiveness;more » Support Regional and Corridor Efforts; Understand the Freight Sector and Develop a Shared Vision of Technology Benefits; Lead Transportation Technology Efforts of Federal Agencies; and Maintain Commitment to Open ITS Architecture.« less

49 CFR 215.119 - Defective freight car truck.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Defective freight car truck. 215.119 Section 215... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components Suspension System § 215.119 Defective freight car truck. A railroad may not place or continue in service a...

49 CFR 215.119 - Defective freight car truck.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Defective freight car truck. 215.119 Section 215... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components Suspension System § 215.119 Defective freight car truck. A railroad may not place or continue in service a...

49 CFR 215.119 - Defective freight car truck.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Defective freight car truck. 215.119 Section 215... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components Suspension System § 215.119 Defective freight car truck. A railroad may not place or continue in service a...

49 CFR 215.119 - Defective freight car truck.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Defective freight car truck. 215.119 Section 215... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components Suspension System § 215.119 Defective freight car truck. A railroad may not place or continue in service a...

49 CFR 215.119 - Defective freight car truck.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Defective freight car truck. 215.119 Section 215... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components Suspension System § 215.119 Defective freight car truck. A railroad may not place or continue in service a...

49 CFR 1242.23 - Shop buildings-freight cars (account XX-13-25).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 49 Transportation 9 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Shop buildings-freight cars (account XX-13-25). 1242.23 Section 1242.23 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation (Continued) SURFACE... Structures § 1242.23 Shop buildings—freight cars (account XX-13-25). These accounts pertain solely to freight...

49 CFR 1242.23 - Shop buildings-freight cars (account XX-13-25).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 9 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Shop buildings-freight cars (account XX-13-25). 1242.23 Section 1242.23 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation (Continued) SURFACE... Structures § 1242.23 Shop buildings—freight cars (account XX-13-25). These accounts pertain solely to freight...

49 CFR 1242.23 - Shop buildings-freight cars (account XX-13-25).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 9 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Shop buildings-freight cars (account XX-13-25). 1242.23 Section 1242.23 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation (Continued) SURFACE... Structures § 1242.23 Shop buildings—freight cars (account XX-13-25). These accounts pertain solely to freight...

49 CFR 1242.23 - Shop buildings-freight cars (account XX-13-25).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 9 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Shop buildings-freight cars (account XX-13-25). 1242.23 Section 1242.23 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation (Continued) SURFACE... Structures § 1242.23 Shop buildings—freight cars (account XX-13-25). These accounts pertain solely to freight...

49 CFR 1242.23 - Shop buildings-freight cars (account XX-13-25).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 9 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Shop buildings-freight cars (account XX-13-25). 1242.23 Section 1242.23 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation (Continued) SURFACE... Structures § 1242.23 Shop buildings—freight cars (account XX-13-25). These accounts pertain solely to freight...

49 CFR 174.83 - Switching placarded rail cars, transport vehicles, freight containers, and bulk packagings.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

..., freight containers, and bulk packagings. 174.83 Section 174.83 Transportation Other Regulations Relating... Vehicles and Freight Containers § 174.83 Switching placarded rail cars, transport vehicles, freight containers, and bulk packagings. (a) In switching operations where the use of hand brakes is necessary— (1...

49 CFR 174.83 - Switching placarded rail cars, transport vehicles, freight containers, and bulk packagings.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

..., freight containers, and bulk packagings. 174.83 Section 174.83 Transportation Other Regulations Relating... Vehicles and Freight Containers § 174.83 Switching placarded rail cars, transport vehicles, freight containers, and bulk packagings. (a) In switching operations where the use of hand brakes is necessary— (1...

49 CFR 174.83 - Switching placarded rail cars, transport vehicles, freight containers, and bulk packagings.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

..., freight containers, and bulk packagings. 174.83 Section 174.83 Transportation Other Regulations Relating... Vehicles and Freight Containers § 174.83 Switching placarded rail cars, transport vehicles, freight containers, and bulk packagings. (a) In switching operations where the use of hand brakes is necessary— (1...

49 CFR 174.83 - Switching placarded rail cars, transport vehicles, freight containers, and bulk packagings.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

..., freight containers, and bulk packagings. 174.83 Section 174.83 Transportation Other Regulations Relating... Vehicles and Freight Containers § 174.83 Switching placarded rail cars, transport vehicles, freight containers, and bulk packagings. (a) In switching operations where the use of hand brakes is necessary— (1...

49 CFR 174.83 - Switching placarded rail cars, transport vehicles, freight containers, and bulk packagings.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

..., freight containers, and bulk packagings. 174.83 Section 174.83 Transportation Other Regulations Relating... Vehicles and Freight Containers § 174.83 Switching placarded rail cars, transport vehicles, freight containers, and bulk packagings. (a) In switching operations where the use of hand brakes is necessary— (1...

National highway system connectors to freight facilities in the Delaware Valley region

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2001-10-01

DVRPC conducted a study of important roadway connections between the National Highway System and 12 key intermodal freight terminals (or clusters of freight facilities) to assist the planning needs of the Delaware Valley Goods Movement Task Force.

A methodology for statewide intermodal freight transportation planning.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1998-01-01

The researchers developed a methodology for statewide freight transportation planning that focuses on identifying and prioritizing infrastructure needs to improve the intermodal freight transportation system. It is designed to provide the framework f...

49 CFR 173.9 - Transport vehicles or freight containers containing lading which has been fumigated.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Transport vehicles or freight containers... MATERIALS REGULATIONS SHIPPERS-GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR SHIPMENTS AND PACKAGINGS General § 173.9 Transport... hazardous material. (b) No person may offer for transportation or transport a rail car, freight container...

49 CFR 174.85 - Position in train of placarded cars, transport vehicles, freight containers, and bulk packagings.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Position in train of placarded cars, transport... TRANSPORTATION HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS CARRIAGE BY RAIL Handling of Placarded Rail Cars, Transport Vehicles and Freight Containers § 174.85 Position in train of placarded cars, transport vehicles, freight...

49 CFR 174.85 - Position in train of placarded cars, transport vehicles, freight containers, and bulk packagings.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 2 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Position in train of placarded cars, transport... TRANSPORTATION HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS CARRIAGE BY RAIL Handling of Placarded Rail Cars, Transport Vehicles and Freight Containers § 174.85 Position in train of placarded cars, transport vehicles, freight...

Effectively using the QRFM to model truck trips in medium-sized urban communities.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-04-01

This report analyzes the effectiveness of applying the Quick Response Freight Manual (QRFM) to model freight : transportation. Typically freight transportation is modeled indirectly or as an after-thought. Increasing freight : volumes, coupled with c...

National freight transportation policy statement

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1997-01-06

This statement of guiding principles for the Nation's freight transportation system sets forth a DOT policy framework that will help shape important decisions affecting freight transportation across all modes. Our interest is to ensure the nation has...

A simulation model for intermodal freight transportation in Louisiana.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2015-01-01

With increased emphasis on intermodal transportation development, the issue of how to evaluate an intermodal freight transportation system and provide intermodal solutions has been receiving intensive attention. In order to improve freight flow effic...

Building better understanding of sustainability and freight transport.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2017-02-01

Public information on sustainability and freight transportation is difficult to find outside of technical research journals. Even among college curricula, the freight sector is often overlooked as a major transportation and environmental issue. To fi...

Sensor network design for multimodal freight transportation systems.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2009-10-15

The agricultural and manufacturing industries in the US Midwest region rely heavily on the efficiency of freight transportation systems. While the growth of freight movement far outpaces that of the transportation infrastructure, ensuring the efficie...

Freight information real-time system for transport : evaluation final report

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2003-10-01

This report presents the findings of an independent evaluation of the Freight Information Real-time System for Transport (FIRST) intermodal freight Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) prototype system. FIRST is an Internet-based, real-time networ...

Freight Transportation Petroleum Conservation - Viability Evaluation

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1979-03-01

This report develops a comprehensive perspective of current and near-term future energy demand in U.S. freight transportation. Synthesis of studies of many agencies indicate that the annual petroleum fuel demand for freight transportation in 1985 wil...

Transportation Energy Futures: Freight Transportation Modal Shares: Scenarios for a Low-Carbon Future

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Brogan, J. J.; Aeppli, A. E.; Brown, D. F.

2013-03-01

Freight transportation modes—truck, rail, water, air, and pipeline—each serve a distinct share of the freight transportation market. A variety of factors influence the modes chosen by shippers, carriers, and others involved in freight supply chains. Analytical methods can be used to project future modal shares, and federal policy actions could influence future freight mode choices. This report considers how these topics have been addressed in existing literature and offers insights on federal policy decisions with the potential to prompt mode choices that reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

State-of-the-practice in freight data : a review of available freight data in the U.S.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2004-02-01

State and regional transportation planning agencies are increasingly recognizing the need for : policies and programs addressing freight issues to ensure an efficient and reliable freight transportation : system. A major challenge, however, remains t...

Freight performance measures : a yardstick for Minnesota's transportation system : recommendations of the Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1999-11-01

Performance measures tell public officials and citizens how well services are meeting customer needs. In this report, the Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee recommends performance measures for Minnesota's freight transportation system. MFAC is a gr...

Freight transportation in Oklahoma : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in Oklahoma and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal databases...

Rural freight rail and multimodal transportation improvements - the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2014-07-01

Affordable freight transportation is a requirement for survival for rural industries, and in many : cases requires the presence of freight rail systems. This study investigated the transportation : system in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan (U.P.). Th...

Freight transportation in Mississippi : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in Mississippi and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal databa...

Freight transportation in Illinois : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in Illinois and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal databases...

Freight transportation in Wisconsin : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in Wisconsin and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal database...

Freight transportation in Missouri : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in Missouri and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal databases...

Freight transportation in Michigan : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in Michigan and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal databases...

Freight transportation in Washington : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in Washington and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal databas...

Freight transportation in Pennsylvania : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in Pennsylvania and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal datab...

Freight transportation in Wyoming : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in Wyoming and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal databases ...

Freight transportation in Indiana : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in Indiana and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal databases ...

Freight transportation in Vermont : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in Vermont and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal databases ...

Freight transportation in Colorado : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in Colorado and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal databases...

Freight transportation in Minnesota : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in Minnesota and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal database...

Freight transportation in Arkansas : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight : transportation in Arkansas and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report : is to present the major Federal datab...

Freight transportation in Virginia : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight : transportation in Virginia and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the : report is to present the major Federal datab...

Freight transportation in Connecticut : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in Connecticut and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal databa...

Using geographic information science to evaluate legal restrictions on freight transportation routing in disruptive scenarios

DOE PAGES

Fialkoff, Marc R.; Omitaomu, Olufemi A.; Peterson, Steven K.; ...

2016-12-23

Disasters have consequences and freight transportation is not immune from the effects of such disruptions. In the aftermath of disasters, planners and policymakers have to utilize scarce resources and work within legal frameworks to provide recovery for affected citizens and business. As seen with Hurricane Sandy, various observers noted the challenge with freight rerouting due to inoperable infrastructure and legal barriers involved with intermodal freight transportation. This paper focuses on how Geographic Information Systems (GIS); specifically WebTRAGIS (Transportation Routing Analysis GIS), a transportation routing platform developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, can be used to evaluate different routing options formore » freight transportation. In the case of freight transportation, the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (also known as the Jones Act) restricts Short Sea Shipping (SSS) between coastwise points within U.S. territorial waters. This restriction leads to reliance on land-side modes for handling increased freight resulting from cargo diversion. Using Hurricane Sandy and the closure of the Port of New York/New Jersey as a case study, different modal studies were conducted; ultimately highlighting the various routes and provides insight into potential review of modal restrictions such as the Jones Act.« less

Using geographic information science to evaluate legal restrictions on freight transportation routing in disruptive scenarios

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Fialkoff, Marc R.; Omitaomu, Olufemi A.; Peterson, Steven K.

Disasters have consequences and freight transportation is not immune from the effects of such disruptions. In the aftermath of disasters, planners and policymakers have to utilize scarce resources and work within legal frameworks to provide recovery for affected citizens and business. As seen with Hurricane Sandy, various observers noted the challenge with freight rerouting due to inoperable infrastructure and legal barriers involved with intermodal freight transportation. This paper focuses on how Geographic Information Systems (GIS); specifically WebTRAGIS (Transportation Routing Analysis GIS), a transportation routing platform developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, can be used to evaluate different routing options formore » freight transportation. In the case of freight transportation, the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 (also known as the Jones Act) restricts Short Sea Shipping (SSS) between coastwise points within U.S. territorial waters. This restriction leads to reliance on land-side modes for handling increased freight resulting from cargo diversion. Using Hurricane Sandy and the closure of the Port of New York/New Jersey as a case study, different modal studies were conducted; ultimately highlighting the various routes and provides insight into potential review of modal restrictions such as the Jones Act.« less

Freight transportation in New Hampshire : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in New Hampshire and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal data...

Freight transportation in New Mexico : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in New Mexico and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal databas...

Freight transportation in New Jersey : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in New Jersey and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal databas...

Freight transportation in West Virginia : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in West Virginia and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal data...

Freight transportation in Oregon : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in Oregon and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal databases r...

Freight transportation in North Dakota : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in North Dakota and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal datab...

Freight transportation in Utah : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in Utah and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal databases rel...

Freight transportation in Texas : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in Texas and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal databases re...

Freight transportation in New York : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in New York and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal databases...

Freight transportation in Hawaii : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in Hawaii and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal databases r...

Freight transportation in Ohio : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in Ohio and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal databases rel...

Freight transportation in Iowa : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in Iowa and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal databases rel...

Freight transportation in Rhode Island : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in Rhode Island and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal datab...

Freight transportation in Idaho : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in Idaho and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal databases re...

Freight transportation in South Carolina : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in South Carolina and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal dat...

Freight transportation in North Carolina : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight : transportation in North Carolina and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the : report is to present the major Federal...

Freight transportation in North Carolina : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in North Carolina and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal dat...

Freight transportation in South Dakota : selected data from federal sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-10-01

Welcome to the State Freight Transportation Profile. This report presents information on freight transportation in South Dakota and is part of a series of reports covering all 50 States. The purpose of the report is to present the major Federal datab...

14 CFR Sec. 19-5 - Air transport traffic and capacity elements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... passenger-miles CFD * 210 Revenue cargo tons enplaned CFD * 217 Enplaned freight M 219 Enplaned mail M 230 Revenue tons transported CFD * 237 Transported freight S 239 Transported mail S 240 Revenue ton-miles CFD * 241 Revenue ton-miles passenger CFD * 247 Revenue ton-miles freight CFD * 249 Revenue ton-miles mail...

14 CFR 19-5 - Air transport traffic and capacity elements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... passenger-miles CFD * 210 Revenue cargo tons enplaned CFD * 217 Enplaned freight M 219 Enplaned mail M 230 Revenue tons transported CFD * 237 Transported freight S 239 Transported mail S 240 Revenue ton-miles CFD * 241 Revenue ton-miles passenger CFD * 247 Revenue ton-miles freight CFD * 249 Revenue ton-miles mail...

14 CFR Sec. 19-5 - Air transport traffic and capacity elements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... passenger-miles CFD * 210 Revenue cargo tons enplaned CFD * 217 Enplaned freight M 219 Enplaned mail M 230 Revenue tons transported CFD * 237 Transported freight S 239 Transported mail S 240 Revenue ton-miles CFD * 241 Revenue ton-miles passenger CFD * 247 Revenue ton-miles freight CFD * 249 Revenue ton-miles mail...

National Freight Demand Modeling - Bridging the Gap between Freight Flow Statistics and U.S. Economic Patterns

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Chin, Shih-Miao; Hwang, Ho-Ling

2007-01-01

This paper describes a development of national freight demand models for 27 industry sectors covered by the 2002 Commodity Flow Survey. It postulates that the national freight demands are consistent with U.S. business patterns. Furthermore, the study hypothesizes that the flow of goods, which make up the national production processes of industries, is coherent with the information described in the 2002 Annual Input-Output Accounts developed by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The model estimation framework hinges largely on the assumption that a relatively simple relationship exists between freight production/consumption and business patterns for each industry defined by the three-digit Northmore » American Industry Classification System industry codes (NAICS). The national freight demand model for each selected industry sector consists of two models; a freight generation model and a freight attraction model. Thus, a total of 54 simple regression models were estimated under this study. Preliminary results indicated promising freight generation and freight attraction models. Among all models, only four of them had a R2 value lower than 0.70. With additional modeling efforts, these freight demand models could be enhanced to allow transportation analysts to assess regional economic impacts associated with temporary lost of transportation services on U.S. transportation network infrastructures. Using such freight demand models and available U.S. business forecasts, future national freight demands could be forecasted within certain degrees of accuracy. These freight demand models could also enable transportation analysts to further disaggregate the CFS state-level origin-destination tables to county or zip code level.« less

WSDOT intermodal data linkages : freight ITS operational test evaluation final report. Part 2, freight ITS traffic data evaluation

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2003-01-01

In mid-1999, in response to the U.S. Department of Transportation's request for participation in the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Intermodal Freight Field Operational Test (FOT) Program, the Washington State Department of Transportation (...

41 CFR 102-117.170 - What reference materials are available to ship freight?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... are available to ship freight? 102-117.170 Section 102-117.170 Public Contracts and Property... TRANSPORTATION 117-TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT Shipping Freight § 102-117.170 What reference materials are available to ship freight? (a) The following is a partial list of handbooks and guides available from GSA...

48 CFR 47.303-3 - F.o.b. origin, freight allowed.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false F.o.b. origin, freight... CONTRACT MANAGEMENT TRANSPORTATION Transportation in Supply Contracts 47.303-3 F.o.b. origin, freight allowed. (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. origin, freight allowed means— (1) Free of expense to...

41 CFR 102-117.170 - What reference materials are available to ship freight?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... are available to ship freight? 102-117.170 Section 102-117.170 Public Contracts and Property... TRANSPORTATION 117-TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT Shipping Freight § 102-117.170 What reference materials are available to ship freight? (a) The following is a partial list of handbooks and guides available from GSA...

48 CFR 47.303-3 - F.o.b. origin, freight allowed.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false F.o.b. origin, freight... CONTRACT MANAGEMENT TRANSPORTATION Transportation in Supply Contracts 47.303-3 F.o.b. origin, freight allowed. (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. origin, freight allowed means— (1) Free of expense to...

48 CFR 47.303-3 - F.o.b. origin, freight allowed.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false F.o.b. origin, freight... CONTRACT MANAGEMENT TRANSPORTATION Transportation in Supply Contracts 47.303-3 F.o.b. origin, freight allowed. (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. origin, freight allowed means— (1) Free of expense to...

48 CFR 47.303-4 - F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false F.o.b. origin, freight... CONTRACT MANAGEMENT TRANSPORTATION Transportation in Supply Contracts 47.303-4 F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid. (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid means— (1) Free of expense to...

41 CFR 102-117.170 - What reference materials are available to ship freight?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... are available to ship freight? 102-117.170 Section 102-117.170 Public Contracts and Property... TRANSPORTATION 117-TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT Shipping Freight § 102-117.170 What reference materials are available to ship freight? (a) The following is a partial list of handbooks and guides available from GSA...

48 CFR 47.303-4 - F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false F.o.b. origin, freight... CONTRACT MANAGEMENT TRANSPORTATION Transportation in Supply Contracts 47.303-4 F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid. (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid means— (1) Free of expense to...

41 CFR 102-117.170 - What reference materials are available to ship freight?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... are available to ship freight? 102-117.170 Section 102-117.170 Public Contracts and Property... TRANSPORTATION 117-TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT Shipping Freight § 102-117.170 What reference materials are available to ship freight? (a) The following is a partial list of handbooks and guides available from GSA...

41 CFR 102-117.170 - What reference materials are available to ship freight?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-07-01

... are available to ship freight? 102-117.170 Section 102-117.170 Public Contracts and Property... TRANSPORTATION 117-TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT Shipping Freight § 102-117.170 What reference materials are available to ship freight? (a) The following is a partial list of handbooks and guides available from GSA...

48 CFR 47.303-3 - F.o.b. origin, freight allowed.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false F.o.b. origin, freight... CONTRACT MANAGEMENT TRANSPORTATION Transportation in Supply Contracts 47.303-3 F.o.b. origin, freight allowed. (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. origin, freight allowed means— (1) Free of expense to...

48 CFR 47.303-4 - F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false F.o.b. origin, freight... CONTRACT MANAGEMENT TRANSPORTATION Transportation in Supply Contracts 47.303-4 F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid. (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid means— (1) Free of expense to...

48 CFR 47.303-4 - F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false F.o.b. origin, freight... CONTRACT MANAGEMENT TRANSPORTATION Transportation in Supply Contracts 47.303-4 F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid. (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid means— (1) Free of expense to...

48 CFR 47.303-3 - F.o.b. origin, freight allowed.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false F.o.b. origin, freight... CONTRACT MANAGEMENT TRANSPORTATION Transportation in Supply Contracts 47.303-3 F.o.b. origin, freight allowed. (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. origin, freight allowed means— (1) Free of expense to...

48 CFR 47.303-4 - F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false F.o.b. origin, freight... CONTRACT MANAGEMENT TRANSPORTATION Transportation in Supply Contracts 47.303-4 F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid. (a) Explanation of delivery term. F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid means— (1) Free of expense to...

Assessing sustainable freight policies.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2014-05-01

The main aim of the study was to examine transportation demand management strategies related to long haul freight. It investigates freight : movements and truck vehicle miles traveled (TVMT) changes in response to certain transportation policies, inc...

Performance metrics used by freight transport providers.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-09-30

The newly-established National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP) has allocated $300,000 in funding to a project entitled Performance Metrics for Freight Transportation (NCFRP 03). The project is scheduled for completion in September ...

U.S. intermodal freight transportation : opportunities and obstacles

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-08-01

This study offers background information on, definition and system architecture of, and stakeholders and impediments of intermodal freight transportation. The research also provides brief information on the current and future freight movement, domest...

Application of a statewide intermodal freight planning methodology.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2001-08-01

Anticipating the need for Virginia to comply with the new freight planning requirements mandated by ISTEA and TEA-21, the Virginia Transportation Research Council in 1998 developed a Statewide Intermodal Freight Transportation Planning Methodology, w...

1999 Florida Freight Stakeholders Task Force Report

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1999-11-01

The Florida Freight Stakeholders Task Force was organized in 1998 as a result of the Governor's Transportation Summit to address two principal objectives: (1) to identify, prioritize and recommend freight transportation projects for fast track fundin...

49 CFR Appendix A to Part 215 - Railroad Freight Car Components

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Railroad Freight Car Components A Appendix A to... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Pt. 215, App. A Appendix A to Part 215—Railroad Freight Car Components List of components whose use is restricted by § 215.203 of...

49 CFR Appendix A to Part 215 - Railroad Freight Car Components

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Railroad Freight Car Components A Appendix A to... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Pt. 215, App. A Appendix A to Part 215—Railroad Freight Car Components List of components whose use is restricted by § 215.203 of...

49 CFR Appendix A to Part 215 - Railroad Freight Car Components

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Railroad Freight Car Components A Appendix A to... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Pt. 215, App. A Appendix A to Part 215—Railroad Freight Car Components List of components whose use is restricted by § 215.203 of...

49 CFR Appendix A to Part 215 - Railroad Freight Car Components

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Railroad Freight Car Components A Appendix A to... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Pt. 215, App. A Appendix A to Part 215—Railroad Freight Car Components List of components whose use is restricted by § 215.203 of...

49 CFR Appendix C to Part 215 - FRA Freight Car Standards Defect Code

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false FRA Freight Car Standards Defect Code C Appendix C... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Pt. 215, App. C Appendix C to Part 215—FRA Freight Car Standards Defect Code The following defect code has been established for use...

49 CFR Appendix C to Part 215 - FRA Freight Car Standards Defect Code

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false FRA Freight Car Standards Defect Code C Appendix C... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Pt. 215, App. C Appendix C to Part 215—FRA Freight Car Standards Defect Code The following defect code has been established for use...

49 CFR Appendix C to Part 215 - FRA Freight Car Standards Defect Code

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false FRA Freight Car Standards Defect Code C Appendix C... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Pt. 215, App. C Appendix C to Part 215—FRA Freight Car Standards Defect Code The following defect code has been established for use...

49 CFR Appendix A to Part 215 - Railroad Freight Car Components

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Railroad Freight Car Components A Appendix A to... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Pt. 215, App. A Appendix A to Part 215—Railroad Freight Car Components List of components whose use is restricted by § 215.203 of...

49 CFR Appendix C to Part 215 - FRA Freight Car Standards Defect Code

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false FRA Freight Car Standards Defect Code C Appendix C... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Pt. 215, App. C Appendix C to Part 215—FRA Freight Car Standards Defect Code The following defect code has been established for use...

19 CFR 351.515 - Internal transport and freight charges for export shipments.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-04-01

... shipments. 351.515 Section 351.515 Customs Duties INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE... Internal transport and freight charges for export shipments. (a) Benefit—(1) In general. In the case of internal transport and freight charges on export shipments, a benefit exists to the extent that the charges...

48 CFR 47.207-7 - Liability and insurance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... liability for injury to persons or damage to property other than the freight being transported; (2) The contractor's liability for loss of and/or damage to the freight being transported; and (3) The amount of... damage to the freight being transported is not specified, the usual measure of liability as prescribed in...

48 CFR 47.207-7 - Liability and insurance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... liability for injury to persons or damage to property other than the freight being transported; (2) The contractor's liability for loss of and/or damage to the freight being transported; and (3) The amount of... damage to the freight being transported is not specified, the usual measure of liability as prescribed in...

48 CFR 47.207-7 - Liability and insurance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... liability for injury to persons or damage to property other than the freight being transported; (2) The contractor's liability for loss of and/or damage to the freight being transported; and (3) The amount of... damage to the freight being transported is not specified, the usual measure of liability as prescribed in...

48 CFR 47.207-7 - Liability and insurance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... liability for injury to persons or damage to property other than the freight being transported; (2) The contractor's liability for loss of and/or damage to the freight being transported; and (3) The amount of... damage to the freight being transported is not specified, the usual measure of liability as prescribed in...

48 CFR 47.207-7 - Liability and insurance.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... liability for injury to persons or damage to property other than the freight being transported; (2) The contractor's liability for loss of and/or damage to the freight being transported; and (3) The amount of... damage to the freight being transported is not specified, the usual measure of liability as prescribed in...

14 CFR 298.61 - Reporting of traffic statistics.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... S 140 Revenue passenger-miles CFD* 210 Revenue cargo tons enplaned CFD* 217 Enplaned freight M 219 Enplaned mail M 230 Revenue tons transported CFD* 237 Transported freight S 239 Transported mail S 240 Revenue ton-miles CFD* 241 Revenue ton-miles passenger CFD* 247 Revenue ton-miles freight CFD* 249 Revenue...

14 CFR 298.61 - Reporting of traffic statistics.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... S 140 Revenue passenger-miles CFD* 210 Revenue cargo tons enplaned CFD* 217 Enplaned freight M 219 Enplaned mail M 230 Revenue tons transported CFD* 237 Transported freight S 239 Transported mail S 240 Revenue ton-miles CFD* 241 Revenue ton-miles passenger CFD* 247 Revenue ton-miles freight CFD* 249 Revenue...

14 CFR 298.61 - Reporting of traffic statistics.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... S 140 Revenue passenger-miles CFD* 210 Revenue cargo tons enplaned CFD* 217 Enplaned freight M 219 Enplaned mail M 230 Revenue tons transported CFD* 237 Transported freight S 239 Transported mail S 240 Revenue ton-miles CFD* 241 Revenue ton-miles passenger CFD* 247 Revenue ton-miles freight CFD* 249 Revenue...

DoD Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) Convention: ASC X12 Transaction Set 859 Generic Freight Invoice (Version 003020)

DTIC Science & Technology

1993-04-01

FREIGHT INVOICE (VERSION 003020) FORMATTING INVOICE INFORMATION FOR THE DoD TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT SYSTEM USING THE X1 2.55 TRANSACTION SET 859 GENERIC...GBYERIC FREIGHT NIVOICE EDI CONVENTON 859.003020 * Contents FORMATTING INVOICE INFORMATION FOR THE DoD TRANSPORTATION PAYMENT SYSTEM USING THE Xl 2.55... transportation invoice using the ASC X12.55 Transaction Set 859 Generic Freight Invoice (003020). It contains information for the design of interface

48 CFR 847.303-70 - F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid, transportation charges to be included on the invoice.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false F.o.b. origin, freight... Transportation in Supply Contracts 847.303-70 F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid, transportation charges to be included on the invoice. (a) The delivery terms will be stated as “f.o.b. origin, transportation prepaid...

Highway reservation system design and its application to freight transportation.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2014-05-01

Congestion and safety associated with freight trucks are key issues that arise in the context of highway : transportation, especially in the heavily-traveled commercial corridors. To address these issues, truck-only lanes for freight trucks have been...

78 FR 11727 - National Freight Advisory Committee

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-02-19

... performance in freight transportation; (6) development of freight transportation investment, data, and...; (3) availability and willingness to serve; and (4) relevant experience in working in committees and... minorities, women, and persons with disabilities. Please note, however, that federally registered lobbyists...

Intermodal freight transportation. Volume 2. Fact sheet, federal aid eligibility. Final report

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

NONE

1995-12-01

The purpose of the Intermodal Freight Fact Sheet is to provide policymakers, planners, carriers, shippers and other interested parties with information that will create a better understanding of intermodal transportation and demonstrate the potential contribution of intermodalism to efficient freight transporation on the United States. This report on Federal Aid Eligibility examines support for facilities serving intermodal freight movements provided by Federal highway programs. Its purpose is to examine the expanding eligibility for Federal aid of intermodal freight projects.

America's container ports : freight hubs that connect our nation to global markets

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2009-06-01

The U.S. marine transportation system continues to handle large volumes of domestic and international : freight in support of the nations economic activities. The demand for freight transportation : responds to trends in global economic activity a...

Affordable Freight Logistics Transport Information Management Optimisation and Asset Tracking Solution Using Smartphone GPS Capabilities

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Muna, Joseph T.; Prescott, Kevin

2011-08-01

Traditionally, freight transport and telematics solutions that exploit the GPS capabilities of in- vehicle devices to provide innovative Location Based Services (LBS) including track and trace transport systems have been the preserve of a select cluster of transport operators and organisations with the financial resources to develop the requisite custom software and hardware on which they are deployed. The average cost of outfitting a typical transport vehicle or truck with the latest Intelligent Transport System (ITS) increases the cost of the vehicle by anything from a couple to several thousand Euros, depending on the complexity and completeness of the solution. Though this does not generally deter large fleet transport owners since they typically get Return on Investment (ROI) based on economies of scale, it presents a barrier for the smaller independent entities that constitute the majority of freight transport operators [1].The North Sea Freight Intelligent Transport Solution (NS FRITS), a project co-funded by the European Commission Interreg IVB North Sea Region Programme, aims to make acquisition of such transport solutions easier for those organisations that cannot afford the expensive, bespoke systems used by their larger competitors.The project addresses transport security threats by developing a system capable of informing major actors along the freight logistics supply chain, of changing circumstances within the region's major transport corridors and between transport modes. The project also addresses issues of freight volumes, inter-modality, congestion and eco-mobility [2].

Preparing Texas' freight transportation system for 2055.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2017-04-01

Efficient, reliable, and safe freight transportation is critical to the economic prosperity of any region. An efficient multimodal and intermodal transportation system reduces transportation and supply chain transaction costs and increases connectivi...

Examining the value of travel time reliability for freight transportation to support freight planning and decision-making.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2016-12-01

This report presents the findings of a valuation study recently conducted in Florida to quantify the : freight users willingness to pay (WTP) for the improvement of transportation-related attributes, : particularly reliability. A stated preference...

Examining the value of travel time reliability for freight transportation to support freight planning and decision-Making [summary].

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2016-12-01

As consumers demand greater choice and availability of products, suppliers have responded with more just-in-time delivery and less centralized inventories. Keeping this supply chain working efficiently requires reliable freight transportation. Delays...

Freight transportation and the potential for invasions of exotic insects in urban and periurban forests of the United States

Treesearch

Manuel Colunga-Garcia; Robert A. Haack; Adesoji O. Adelaja

2009-01-01

Freight transportation is an important pathway for the introduction and dissemination of exotic forest insects (EFI). Identifying the final destination of imports is critical in determining the likelihood of EFI establishment. We analyzed the use of regional freight transport information to characterize risk of urban and periurban areas to EFI introductions. Specifc...

49 CFR 1248.4 - Originating and connecting line traffic.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... TRANSPORTATION BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) ACCOUNTS, RECORDS AND REPORTS FREIGHT COMMODITY STATISTICS § 1248.4 Originating and connecting line traffic. (a) Revenue freight reported as received from... or indirectly, so far as apparent from information on the waybills or abstracts. (b) Revenue freight...

49 CFR 1248.4 - Originating and connecting line traffic.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... TRANSPORTATION BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) ACCOUNTS, RECORDS AND REPORTS FREIGHT COMMODITY STATISTICS § 1248.4 Originating and connecting line traffic. (a) Revenue freight reported as received from... or indirectly, so far as apparent from information on the waybills or abstracts. (b) Revenue freight...

49 CFR 1248.4 - Originating and connecting line traffic.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... TRANSPORTATION BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) ACCOUNTS, RECORDS AND REPORTS FREIGHT COMMODITY STATISTICS § 1248.4 Originating and connecting line traffic. (a) Revenue freight reported as received from... or indirectly, so far as apparent from information on the waybills or abstracts. (b) Revenue freight...

49 CFR 1248.4 - Originating and connecting line traffic.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... TRANSPORTATION BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) ACCOUNTS, RECORDS AND REPORTS FREIGHT COMMODITY STATISTICS § 1248.4 Originating and connecting line traffic. (a) Revenue freight reported as received from... or indirectly, so far as apparent from information on the waybills or abstracts. (b) Revenue freight...

49 CFR 1248.4 - Originating and connecting line traffic.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... TRANSPORTATION BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) ACCOUNTS, RECORDS AND REPORTS FREIGHT COMMODITY STATISTICS § 1248.4 Originating and connecting line traffic. (a) Revenue freight reported as received from... or indirectly, so far as apparent from information on the waybills or abstracts. (b) Revenue freight...

Exploratory data project : freight resiliency performance measures.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2010-03-01

Exploratory Data Project: Freight Resiliency Performance Measures. (2009-10) FHWA's Office of Freight Management : and Operations, through a partnership with the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), established a Freight : Performance M...

NEMS Freight Transportation Module Improvement Study

EIA Publications

2015-01-01

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) contracted with IHS Global, Inc. (IHS) to analyze the relationship between the value of industrial output, physical output, and freight movement in the United States for use in updating analytic assumptions and modeling structure within the National Energy Modeling System (NEMS) freight transportation module, including forecasting methodologies and processes to identify possible alternative approaches that would improve multi-modal freight flow and fuel consumption estimation.

Modeling regional freight flow assignment through intermodal terminals

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2005-03-01

An analytical model is developed to assign regional freight across a multimodal highway and railway network using geographic information systems. As part of the regional planning process, the model is an iterative procedure that assigns multimodal fr...

Freight railroad regulation : Surface Transportation Board's oversight could benefit from evidence better identifying how mergers affect rates

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2001-07-01

Railroads have been a primary mode of freight transportation for many years, especially for bulk commodities such as coal and grain. Over the last 25 years, the freight railroad industry has undergone substantial consolidation. Since 1994, just prior...

Freight facts and figures 2007

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2007-11-01

This report provides an overview of freight transportation, focusing on the volume and value of freight shipments, the extent of the freight network, industry employment and productivity patterns, its safety record, energy use, and related environmen...

Freight facts and figures 2010

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2010-11-01

This report provides an overview of freight transportation, focusing on the volume and value of freight shipments, the extent of the freight network, industry employment and productivity patterns, and related safety, energy use, and environmental eff...

Freight facts and figures 2008

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-11-01

This report provides an overview of freight transportation, focusing on the volume and value of freight shipments, the extent of the freight network, industry employment and productivity patterns, and related safety, energy use, and environment effec...

Freight facts and figures 2009.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2009-11-01

This report provides an overview of freight transportation, focusing on the volume and value of freight : shipments, the extent of the freight network, industry employment and productivity patterns, and related : safety, energy use, and environment e...

Freight Data Sharing Guidebook

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2013-01-01

Public sector freight planners depend on freight data to help identify freight transportation planning needs. Traditionally, their efforts relied on limited data sources such as vehicle counts, in/out gate information from ports, and weigh-in-motion ...

Intermodal Freight Transportation: Projects and Planning Issues

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-07-01

A review of several intermodal freight transportation issues: (1)The Department of Transportation's (DOT) efforts to track how states use ISTEA funds for facilitating intermodal transportation and the nature and extent of ISTEA funds used by states f...

48 CFR 847.303-70 - F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid, transportation charges to be included on the invoice.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false F.o.b. origin, freight... Transportation in Supply Contracts 847.303-70 F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid, transportation charges to be... shipping cost, if the shipped parcel weighs 70 pounds or less and does not exceed 108 inches in length and...

48 CFR 847.303-70 - F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid, transportation charges to be included on the invoice.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false F.o.b. origin, freight... Transportation in Supply Contracts 847.303-70 F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid, transportation charges to be... shipping cost, if the shipped parcel weighs 70 pounds or less and does not exceed 108 inches in length and...

48 CFR 847.303-70 - F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid, transportation charges to be included on the invoice.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false F.o.b. origin, freight... Transportation in Supply Contracts 847.303-70 F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid, transportation charges to be... shipping cost, if the shipped parcel weighs 70 pounds or less and does not exceed 108 inches in length and...

48 CFR 847.303-70 - F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid, transportation charges to be included on the invoice.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 48 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 5 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false F.o.b. origin, freight... Transportation in Supply Contracts 847.303-70 F.o.b. origin, freight prepaid, transportation charges to be... shipping cost, if the shipped parcel weighs 70 pounds or less and does not exceed 108 inches in length and...

Atlanta Rail Yard Study: Evaluation of local-scale air pollution trends using stationary and mobile monitoring

EPA Science Inventory

Intermodal rail yards are important nodes in the freight transportation network, where freight is organized and moved from one mode of transport to another, critical equipment is serviced, and freight is routed to its next destination. Rail yard environments are also areas with ...

Freight Mobility Issues and Recommendation for the 1997 Baltimore Regional Transportation Plan: Report of the Transportation Steering Committee's Freight Movement Task Force

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1997-09-01

This report provides an overview of the freight movement system within the Baltimore region, with an emphasis on intermodal facilities, identifies key long-range issues, and proposes investments and actions for inclusion in the 1997 Baltimore Regiona...

49 CFR 172.301 - General marking requirements for non-bulk packagings.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... contents of the rail car, truck or freight container are shipped from one consignor to one consignee. (e...-bulk packages. A transport vehicle or freight container containing only a single hazardous material in...) The transport vehicle or freight container contains no other material, hazardous or otherwise; and (v...

49 CFR 172.301 - General marking requirements for non-bulk packagings.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... contents of the rail car, truck or freight container are shipped from one consignor to one consignee. (e...-bulk packages. A transport vehicle or freight container containing only a single hazardous material in...) The transport vehicle or freight container contains no other material, hazardous or otherwise; and (v...

Freight facts and figures 2006

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2006-11-01

This report provides a snapshot of freight transportation, focusing on the volume and value of freight shipments, the extent of the freight network, industry employment and productivity patterns, its safety record, energy use, and the environmental c...

Freight facts and figures 2004

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2004-11-01

This report provides a snapshot of freight transportation, focusing on the volume and value of freight shipments, the extent of the freight network, industry employment and productivity patterns, its safety record, energy use, and the environmental c...

Freight story 2008.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-11-01

This report provides an overview of freight movement on the U.S. transportation system today and in the future. It discusses where the largest freight flows are concentrated and the pressures that existing and anticipated freight volumes place on the...

Vehicle-to-vehicle communications in mixed passenger-freight convoys : [research brief].

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2016-09-01

Freight traffic in California depends, to a large degree, on trucks, due to their flexibility in : visiting warehouses, distribution centers, and terminals. However, trucks pose major challenges : to traffic and road safety. Accidents involving truck...

Implications of Intermodal Freight Movements for Infrastructure Access, Capacity, and Productivity

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-03-31

This report evaluates the status of intermodal freight in the U.S. with reference to infrastructure access problems such as inadequate highway connectors and facility clearance, and terminal capacity constraints affecting levels of service. Though th...

Freight planning for Texas : expanding the dialogue.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-02-01

Efficient, reliable, and safe freight transportation is critical to the economic prosperity of any region. An : efficient multimodal and intermodal transportation system reduces transportation and supply chain transaction : costs and increases connec...

41 CFR 102-117.160 - What is freight?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false What is freight? 102-117.160 Section 102-117.160 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management... Shipping Freight § 102-117.160 What is freight? Freight is property or goods transported as cargo. ...

41 CFR 102-117.160 - What is freight?

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-07-01

... 41 Public Contracts and Property Management 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false What is freight? 102-117.160 Section 102-117.160 Public Contracts and Property Management Federal Property Management... Shipping Freight § 102-117.160 What is freight? Freight is property or goods transported as cargo. ...

Freight Transportation : A Digest of Technical Papers. Volume 1.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1976-10-28

This volume contains a number of technical papers dealing with intercity freight transportation. Collectively, these systems-oriented papers consider a wide range of subject matter including transportation facilitation, commodity flow, regulation, au...

Rural freight rail and multimodal transportation improvements.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2015-05-18

In this time of globalization, urbanization, congestions and increasing fuel prices, the growing importance of both freight and passenger transportation has been widely acknowledged. However, the importance of competitive transportation for rural Ame...

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Levien, Mary

The Freight Shuttle System (FSS) is designed to provide freight transportation services between those short and intermediate distance locations (within 600 miles) that are currently handling large volumes of freight traffic. Much like trucks, the FSS's transporters are autonomous: each transporter has its own propulsion and travels independently of other transporters. Inspired by railroads, each FSS transporter has steel wheels operating on a steel running surface and can carry either a standardsize freight container or an over-the-road truck trailer. However, unlike either rail or trucks, the FSS runs on an elevated, dedicated guideway to avoid the interference of other transportationmore » systems. The objective of this report is to examine the potential viability for an alternative transportation system for trailers and containers in a multi-national, cross-border setting. The El Paso-Ciudad Juarez region serves as the environment of this analysis.« less

Shared Freight Transportation and Energy Commodities Phase One: Coal, Crude Petroleum, & Natural Gas Flows

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Chin, Shih-Miao; Hwang, Ho-Ling; Davidson, Diane

2016-07-01

The Freight Analysis Framework (FAF) integrates data from a variety of sources to create a comprehensive picture of nationwide freight movements among states and major metropolitan areas for all modes of transportation. It provides a national picture of current freight flows to, from, and within the United States, assigns selected flows to the transportation network, and projects freight flow patterns into the future. The latest release of FAF is known as FAF4 with a base year of 2012. The FAF4 origin-destination-commodity-mode (ODCM) matrix is provided at national, state, major metropolitan areas, and major gateways with significant freight activities (e.g., Elmore » Paso, Texas). The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is interested in using FAF4 database for its strategic planning and policy analysis, particularly in association with the transportation of energy commodities. However, the geographic specification that DOE requires is a county-level ODCM matrix. Unfortunately, the geographic regions in the FAF4 database were not available at the DOE desired detail. Due to this limitation, DOE tasked Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to assist in generating estimates of county-level flows for selected energy commodities by mode of transportation.« less

Developing a performance measurement approach to benefit/cost freight project prioritization.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2014-10-01

Future reauthorizations of the federal transportation bill will require a comprehensive and quantitative analysis of the freight benefits : of proposed freight system projects. To prioritize public investments in freight systems and to insure conside...

Methodology for Estimating ton-Miles of Goods Movements for U.S. Freight Mulitimodal Network System

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Oliveira Neto, Francisco Moraes; Chin, Shih-Miao; Hwang, Ho-Ling

2013-01-01

Ton-miles is a commonly used measure of freight transportation output. Estimation of ton-miles in the U.S. transportation system requires freight flow data at disaggregated level (either by link flow, path flows or origin-destination flows between small geographic areas). However, the sheer magnitude of the freight data system as well as industrial confidentiality concerns in Census survey, limit the freight data which is made available to the public. Through the years, the Center for Transportation Analysis (CTA) of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) has been working in the development of comprehensive national and regional freight databases and network flow models.more » One of the main products of this effort is the Freight Analysis Framework (FAF), a public database released by the ORNL. FAF provides to the general public a multidimensional matrix of freight flows (weight and dollar value) on the U.S. transportation system between states, major metropolitan areas, and remainder of states. Recently, the CTA research team has developed a methodology to estimate ton-miles by mode of transportation between the 2007 FAF regions. This paper describes the data disaggregation methodology. The method relies on the estimation of disaggregation factors that are related to measures of production, attractiveness and average shipments distances by mode service. Production and attractiveness of counties are captured by the total employment payroll. Likely mileages for shipments between counties are calculated by using a geographic database, i.e. the CTA multimodal network system. Results of validation experiments demonstrate the validity of the method. Moreover, 2007 FAF ton-miles estimates are consistent with the major freight data programs for rail and water movements.« less

Freight transportation : national policy and strategies can help improve freight mobility : report to the ranking member, Committee on Environment and Public Works, U.S. Senate

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-01-01

Continued development and efficient performance of the nations freight transportation system is vital to maintaining a strong U.S. economy and sustaining the nations competitive position in the global economy. Yet, increasing congestion on the ...

49 CFR 172.301 - General marking requirements for non-bulk packagings.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... container load, and the entire contents of the rail car, truck or freight container are shipped from one... quantities of a single hazardous material in non-bulk packages. A transport vehicle or freight container... loaded at one loading facility; (iv) The transport vehicle or freight container contains no other...

49 CFR 172.301 - General marking requirements for non-bulk packagings.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... container load, and the entire contents of the rail car, truck or freight container are shipped from one... quantities of a single hazardous material in non-bulk packages. A transport vehicle or freight container... loaded at one loading facility; (iv) The transport vehicle or freight container contains no other...

49 CFR 176.172 - Structural serviceability of freight containers and vehicles carrying Class 1 (explosive...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... serviceability of freight containers and vehicles carrying Class 1 (explosive) materials on ships. (a) Except for... 49 Transportation 2 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Structural serviceability of freight containers and vehicles carrying Class 1 (explosive) materials on ships. 176.172 Section 176.172 Transportation...

49 CFR 176.172 - Structural serviceability of freight containers and vehicles carrying Class 1 (explosive...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... serviceability of freight containers and vehicles carrying Class 1 (explosive) materials on ships. (a) Except for... 49 Transportation 2 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Structural serviceability of freight containers and vehicles carrying Class 1 (explosive) materials on ships. 176.172 Section 176.172 Transportation...

49 CFR 176.172 - Structural serviceability of freight containers and vehicles carrying Class 1 (explosive...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... serviceability of freight containers and vehicles carrying Class 1 (explosive) materials on ships. (a) Except for... 49 Transportation 2 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Structural serviceability of freight containers and vehicles carrying Class 1 (explosive) materials on ships. 176.172 Section 176.172 Transportation...

Reforming the road freight transportation system using systems thinking: An investigation of Coronial inquests in Australia.

PubMed

Newnam, Sharon; Goode, Natassia; Salmon, Paul; Stevenson, Mark

2017-04-01

Road freight transport is considered to be one of the most dangerous industries in Australia, accounting for over 30% of all work fatalities. Whilst system reform (i.e., change to policy and practice) is needed, it is not clear what this reform should be, or what approaches should be used to drive it. This article argues that road freight transportation reform should be underpinned by a systems thinking approach. Efforts to understand crash causation should be focused beyond the driver and identify contributing factors at other levels with the road freight system. Accordingly, we present the findings from a study that examined whether Australian Coronial investigations into road freight crashes reflect support appropriate system reform. Content analysis was used to identify the contributing factors and interrelations implicated in the road freight crashes described in publicly available Australian Coroner's inquest reports from the last 10 years (2004-2014; n=21). The results found evidence to suggest that the Coronial inquests provide some understanding of the complex system of factors influencing road freight transportation crashes in Australia. However, there was a lack of evidence to suggest an understanding of system-based reform based on the identification of reductionist-focused recommendations. It is concluded that researchers and practitioners (ie., government and industry) need to work together to develop prevention efforts focused on system reforms. Systems thinking based data collection and analysis frameworks are urgently required to help develop this understanding in road freight transportation. Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

49 CFR 174.82 - General requirements for the handling of placarded rail cars, transport vehicles, freight...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 2 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false General requirements for the handling of placarded rail cars, transport vehicles, freight containers, and bulk packages. 174.82 Section 174.82 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAZARDOUS...

49 CFR 174.82 - General requirements for the handling of placarded rail cars, transport vehicles, freight...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 2 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false General requirements for the handling of placarded rail cars, transport vehicles, freight containers, and bulk packages. 174.82 Section 174.82 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAZARDOUS...

49 CFR 173.9 - Transport vehicles or freight containers containing lading which has been fumigated.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 2 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Transport vehicles or freight containers containing lading which has been fumigated. 173.9 Section 173.9 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS SHIPPERS-GENERAL...

49 CFR 173.9 - Transport vehicles or freight containers containing lading which has been fumigated.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 2 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Transport vehicles or freight containers containing lading which has been fumigated. 173.9 Section 173.9 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAZARDOUS MATERIALS REGULATIONS SHIPPERS-GENERAL...

Integrative freight demand management in the New York City metropolitan area : implementation phase.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2013-09-01

Urban freight transportation is crucial to the quality of modern life, though at the same time it : produces significant negative externalities. Despite the relatively small proportion of freight with respect : to all traffic, urban freight movements...

Freight Transportation Energy Use : Appendix. Transportation Network Model Output.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1978-07-01

The overall design of the TSC Freight Energy Model is presented. A hierarchical modeling strategy is used, in which detailed modal simulators estimate the performance characteristics of transportation network elements, and the estimates are input to ...

Characterization of the near-source population around five candidate ports on the Eastern Seaboard and Gulf Coast using a multi-modal freight transport perspective

EPA Science Inventory

Many ports are currently preparing for increased freight traffic, which may result in elevated local air pollution in areas near the port and freight transportation corridors. In this study, a geographical information system (GIS) analysis of areas surrounding five ports – Port o...

Atlanta Rail Yard Study (ARYS): Evaluation of local-scale air pollution trends and emissions quantification using stationary and mobile monitoring strategies

EPA Science Inventory

Intermodal rail yards are important nodes in the freight transportation network, where freight is organized and moved from one mode of transport to another, critical equipment is serviced, and freight is routed to its next destination. Rail yard environments are also areas with ...

49 CFR Appendix B to Part 1580 - Summary of the Applicability of Part 1580

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... section Freight railroad carriers NOT transporting specified hazardous materials Freight railroad carriers transporting specified hazardous materials (§ 1580.100(b)) Rail operations at certain facilities that ship (i.e...) Allow TSA to inspect (§ 1580.5) X X X X X X Appoint rail security coordinator (§ 1580.101 freight...

49 CFR Appendix B to Part 1580 - Summary of the Applicability of Part 1580

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... section Freight railroad carriers NOT transporting specified hazardous materials Freight railroad carriers transporting specified hazardous materials (§ 1580.100(b)) Rail operations at certain facilities that ship (i.e...) Allow TSA to inspect (§ 1580.5) X X X X X X Appoint rail security coordinator (§ 1580.101 freight...

49 CFR Appendix B to Part 1580 - Summary of the Applicability of Part 1580

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... section Freight railroad carriers NOT transporting specified hazardous materials Freight railroad carriers transporting specified hazardous materials (§ 1580.100(b)) Rail operations at certain facilities that ship (i.e...) Allow TSA to inspect (§ 1580.5) X X X X X X Appoint rail security coordinator (§ 1580.101 freight...

49 CFR Appendix B to Part 1580 - Summary of the Applicability of Part 1580

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... section Freight railroad carriers NOT transporting specified hazardous materials Freight railroad carriers transporting specified hazardous materials (§ 1580.100(b)) Rail operations at certain facilities that ship (i.e...) Allow TSA to inspect (§ 1580.5) X X X X X X Appoint rail security coordinator (§ 1580.101 freight...

Rail security : some actions taken to enhance passenger and freight rail security, but significant challenges remain : testimony before the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2004-03-23

Passenger and freight rail services are important links in the nation's transportation system. Terrorist attacks on passenger and/or freight rail services have the potential to cause widespread injury, loss of life, and economic disruption. The recen...

Freight from space : evaluating freight activity and emissions from satellite data.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2013-06-01

In this report, the authors investigate the current state of knowledge of freight transport emissions, the importance of freight emissions relative to other sources, and what tools are available, or can be developed to answer these questions and impr...

A Literature Review On Multimodal Freight Transportation Planning Under Disruptions

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Rosyida, E. E.; Santosa, B.; Pujawan, I. N.

2018-04-01

This paper reviews publication that focuses on multimodal freight transportation planning under disruptions. In this paper, disruptions are specified by the level of the disruptions occurs and the scope of its effect. This becomes an important distinction since the cause and effect that may occur at different levels. The failure to make this distinction has implications for how we understand and manage. The reviewed papers include those that develop framework, model, and technical procedure for freight transportation. Finally, we provide an outlook of future research directions on the domain of transportation planning.

Freight Transportation Energy Use : Volume 2. Methodology and Program Documentation.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1978-07-01

The structure and logic of the transportation network model component of the TSC Freight Energy Model are presented. The model assigns given origin-destination commodity flows to specific transport modes and routes, thereby determining the traffic lo...

Getting the goods without the bads : freight transportation demand management strategies to reduce urban impacts.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2013-09-01

This project identifies and evaluatesstrategies to reduce the social costs associated with goods movement in urban areas by managing : transportation demand. Information about various freight transportation demand management (TDM) strategies was gath...

49 CFR 216.11 - Special notice for repairs-railroad freight car.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Special notice for repairs-railroad freight car...—railroad freight car. (a) When an FRA Motive Power and Equipment Inspector or a State Equipment Inspector determines that a railroad freight car is not in conformity with the requirements of the FRA Freight Car...

49 CFR 216.11 - Special notice for repairs-railroad freight car.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Special notice for repairs-railroad freight car...—railroad freight car. (a) When an FRA Motive Power and Equipment Inspector or a State Equipment Inspector determines that a railroad freight car is not in conformity with the requirements of the FRA Freight Car...

49 CFR 216.11 - Special notice for repairs-railroad freight car.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Special notice for repairs-railroad freight car...—railroad freight car. (a) When an FRA Motive Power and Equipment Inspector or a State Equipment Inspector determines that a railroad freight car is not in conformity with the requirements of the FRA Freight Car...

49 CFR 216.11 - Special notice for repairs-railroad freight car.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Special notice for repairs-railroad freight car...—railroad freight car. (a) When an FRA Motive Power and Equipment Inspector or a State Equipment Inspector determines that a railroad freight car is not in conformity with the requirements of the FRA Freight Car...

49 CFR 216.11 - Special notice for repairs-railroad freight car.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Special notice for repairs-railroad freight car...—railroad freight car. (a) When an FRA Motive Power and Equipment Inspector or a State Equipment Inspector determines that a railroad freight car is not in conformity with the requirements of the FRA Freight Car...

America's Freight System in the 80's and 90's ... But How to Get There? : Conference Papers on Advance Freight System Technology

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1976-12-01

These papers relating to technology and freight transportation have been prepared for the conference on America's Freight System in the 80's and 90's. It does not purport to be a compendium on all advanced freight technology but is to give an overvie...

46 CFR 535.803 - Ocean freight forwarder compensation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 46 Shipping 9 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Ocean freight forwarder compensation. 535.803 Section 535.803 Shipping FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION REGULATIONS AFFECTING OCEAN SHIPPING IN FOREIGN COMMERCE OCEAN COMMON CARRIER AND MARINE TERMINAL OPERATOR AGREEMENTS SUBJECT TO THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1984...

46 CFR 535.803 - Ocean freight forwarder compensation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 46 Shipping 9 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Ocean freight forwarder compensation. 535.803 Section 535.803 Shipping FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION REGULATIONS AFFECTING OCEAN SHIPPING IN FOREIGN COMMERCE OCEAN COMMON CARRIER AND MARINE TERMINAL OPERATOR AGREEMENTS SUBJECT TO THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1984...

46 CFR 535.803 - Ocean freight forwarder compensation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 46 Shipping 9 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Ocean freight forwarder compensation. 535.803 Section 535.803 Shipping FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION REGULATIONS AFFECTING OCEAN SHIPPING IN FOREIGN COMMERCE OCEAN COMMON CARRIER AND MARINE TERMINAL OPERATOR AGREEMENTS SUBJECT TO THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1984...

46 CFR 535.803 - Ocean freight forwarder compensation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 46 Shipping 9 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Ocean freight forwarder compensation. 535.803 Section 535.803 Shipping FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION REGULATIONS AFFECTING OCEAN SHIPPING IN FOREIGN COMMERCE OCEAN COMMON CARRIER AND MARINE TERMINAL OPERATOR AGREEMENTS SUBJECT TO THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1984...

46 CFR 535.803 - Ocean freight forwarder compensation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 46 Shipping 9 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Ocean freight forwarder compensation. 535.803 Section 535.803 Shipping FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION REGULATIONS AFFECTING OCEAN SHIPPING IN FOREIGN COMMERCE OCEAN COMMON CARRIER AND MARINE TERMINAL OPERATOR AGREEMENTS SUBJECT TO THE SHIPPING ACT OF 1984...

49 CFR 174.61 - Transport vehicles and freight containers on flat cars.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... cars. 174.61 Section 174.61 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation PIPELINE AND... containers on flat cars. (a) A transport vehicle, freight container, or package containing a hazardous... has fuel or any article classed as a hazardous material may be loaded and transported on a flat car as...

49 CFR 174.61 - Transport vehicles and freight containers on flat cars.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... cars. 174.61 Section 174.61 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation PIPELINE AND... containers on flat cars. (a) A transport vehicle, freight container, or package containing a hazardous... has fuel or any article classed as a hazardous material may be loaded and transported on a flat car as...

49 CFR 174.61 - Transport vehicles and freight containers on flat cars.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... cars. 174.61 Section 174.61 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation PIPELINE AND... containers on flat cars. (a) A transport vehicle, freight container, or package containing a hazardous... has fuel or any article classed as a hazardous material may be loaded and transported on a flat car as...

49 CFR 174.61 - Transport vehicles and freight containers on flat cars.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... cars. 174.61 Section 174.61 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation PIPELINE AND... containers on flat cars. (a) A transport vehicle, freight container, or package containing a hazardous... has fuel or any article classed as a hazardous material may be loaded and transported on a flat car as...

49 CFR 176.170 - Transport of Class 1 (explosive) materials in freight containers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 2 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Transport of Class 1 (explosive) materials in... REGULATIONS CARRIAGE BY VESSEL Detailed Requirements for Class 1 (Explosive) Materials Cargo Transport Units and Shipborne Barges § 176.170 Transport of Class 1 (explosive) materials in freight containers. (a...

49 CFR 176.170 - Transport of Class 1 (explosive) materials in freight containers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Transport of Class 1 (explosive) materials in... REGULATIONS CARRIAGE BY VESSEL Detailed Requirements for Class 1 (Explosive) Materials Cargo Transport Units and Shipborne Barges § 176.170 Transport of Class 1 (explosive) materials in freight containers. (a...

49 CFR 215.101 - Scope.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components § 215.101 Scope. This subpart contains safety requirements prohibiting a railroad from placing or continuing in service a freight car...

49 CFR 215.101 - Scope.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components § 215.101 Scope. This subpart contains safety requirements prohibiting a railroad from placing or continuing in service a freight car...

49 CFR 215.101 - Scope.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components § 215.101 Scope. This subpart contains safety requirements prohibiting a railroad from placing or continuing in service a freight car...

49 CFR 215.101 - Scope.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components § 215.101 Scope. This subpart contains safety requirements prohibiting a railroad from placing or continuing in service a freight car...

49 CFR 215.101 - Scope.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components § 215.101 Scope. This subpart contains safety requirements prohibiting a railroad from placing or continuing in service a freight car...

America's freight transportation gateways : connecting our nation to places and markets abroad : [2009

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2009-11-01

This report ranks freight gateways by the value of merchandise trade they handle. Value : data were compiled from multiple sources, allowing comparison of all the freight modes. : See box 2 for a detailed description of the freight data sources. : Th...

The freight landscape : using secondary data sources to describe metropolitan freight flows.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2010-01-01

Freight flows depend on the spatial organization of freight supply and demand, and on the transportation facilities within the metropolitan area. We use network model data for both the Los Angeles region and San Francisco region, and estimate two set...

North American freight transportation : U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2006-06-01

The freight transportation industry used the nations transportation system to carry $790 billion in merchandise, a record high, between the United States and its two largest trading partners, Canada and Mexico, in 2005. The goods, weighing nearly ...

Bringing freight components into statewide and regional travel demand forecasting: part 1 : final report.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2016-01-01

Transportation decision makers have the difficult task of investment decision making having limited resources while : maximizing benefit to the transportation system. Given the growth in freight transport and its importance to national, : state, and ...

The Freight Transportation Services Index as a leading economic indicator

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2009-09-01

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) freight Transportation : Services Index (TSI) showed a decline a full year : and a half prior to the start of the current recession. This : downturn suggests the TSI may prove particularly useful : as ...

Increased trade spurs growth in North American freight transportation

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2007-05-01

Freight Transportation between the United States and our North American Free Trade Agreement partners Canada and Mexico continues to grow at a strong pace. In 2006, the U.S. transportation system carried goods for export worth $364 billion an...

49 CFR 1580.107 - Chain of custody and control requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... businesses, housing, schools, and hospitals. (4) Any information regarding threats to the facility. (5) Other...) TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY MARITIME AND LAND TRANSPORTATION SECURITY RAIL TRANSPORTATION SECURITY Freight Rail Including Freight Railroad Carriers, Rail Hazardous Materials...

75 FR 4560 - Ocean Transportation Intermediary License Applicants

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2010-01-28

... license as a Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier and Ocean Freight Forwarder--Ocean Transportation..., DC 20573. Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier--Ocean Transportation Intermediary Applicants: Doma... (Qualifying Individual), Rafia S. Waheed, President. Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier and Ocean Freight...

Flow assignment model for quantitative analysis of diverting bulk freight from road to railway

PubMed Central

Liu, Chang; Wang, Jiaxi; Xiao, Jie; Liu, Siqi; Wu, Jianping; Li, Jian

2017-01-01

Since railway transport possesses the advantage of high volume and low carbon emissions, diverting some freight from road to railway will help reduce the negative environmental impacts associated with transport. This paper develops a flow assignment model for quantitative analysis of diverting truck freight to railway. First, a general network which considers road transportation, railway transportation, handling and transferring is established according to all the steps in the whole transportation process. Then general functions which embody the factors which the shippers will pay attention to when choosing mode and path are formulated. The general functions contain the congestion cost on road, the capacity constraints of railways and freight stations. Based on the general network and general cost function, a user equilibrium flow assignment model is developed to simulate the flow distribution on the general network under the condition that all shippers choose transportation mode and path independently. Since the model is nonlinear and challenging, we adopt a method that uses tangent lines to constitute envelope curve to linearize it. Finally, a numerical example is presented to test the model and show the method of making quantitative analysis of bulk freight modal shift between road and railway. PMID:28771536

Effects of the Fuel Price Increase on the Operating Cost of Freight Transport Vehicles

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Gohari, Adel; Matori, Nasir; Yusof, Khamaruzaman Wan; Toloue, Iraj; Myint, Kin Cho

2018-03-01

One of the most important criteria in freight modal choices is the transport operating cost in which fuel price changes has a significant effect on it. This paper presents the impact of fuel price increases on the operating cost of the different transport modes for the containerized freight transportation. In this study, an operating cost equation was applied to compare the operating cost of different freight transport vehicles as well as evaluation of the operating cost changes across a range of fuel prices between the current price and one-hundred percent increase. The equation consists of influential parameters such as fuel cost, driver wage and maintenance cost of a vehicle. It has been concluded that the effect of the fuel price increase on the operating cost of different freight transportation modes is not in the same rate. According to equation and effective parameters considered, comparing the results showed that truck has the highest cost, train has the largest increase in price. Finally, the ship is the most influenced vehicle in terms of operating cost percentage increase when the rate of fuel price increase, followed by train and truck.

49 CFR 177.817 - Shipping papers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... by private carriage and for bulk shipments to be transported in a cargo tank supplied by the carrier... paper required by this section, if it offers or delivers a freight container or transport vehicle to a rail carrier for further transportation: (1) A description of the freight container or transport...

49 CFR 177.817 - Shipping papers.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... shipments to be transported in a cargo tank supplied by the carrier. (c) Requirements when interlining with... or delivers a freight container or transport vehicle to a rail carrier for further transportation: (1) A description of the freight container or transport vehicle; and (2) The kind of placard affixed to...

48 CFR 47.401 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... TRANSPORTATION Air Transportation by U.S.-Flag Carriers 47.401 Definitions. As used in this subpart— Air freight forwarder means an indirect air carrier that is responsible for the transportation of property from the... transportation the services of a direct air carrier or its agent, or of another air freight forwarder. Gateway...

NURail Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Summer Program in Multimodal Freight Transportation Risk.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2013-08-01

NURail hosted an REU Summer Program in Multimodal Freight Transportation Risk at the Rail Transportation and Engineering Center (RailTEC) in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC...

The Transportation Services Index shows monthly change in freight and passenger transportation service

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2007-09-01

The TSI provides a monthly measure of freight and passenger service. Statistical and economic techniques are used to present the output of the different transportation modes in comparable terms, adjusted to correct for the seasonal nature of transpor...

Integrating freight into NEPA analysis

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2010-09-01

The effi ciency and effectiveness of freight transportation is critical for economic growth and development, : ensuring livable communities, and creating a sustainable human and natural environment. It is increasingly : important to integrate freight...

49 CFR 1319.1 - Exemption of freight forwarders in the noncontiguous domestic trade from tariff filing requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 9 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Exemption of freight forwarders in the noncontiguous domestic trade from tariff filing requirements. 1319.1 Section 1319.1 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation (Continued) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) CARRIER RATES AND SERVICE TERMS...

49 CFR 1319.1 - Exemption of freight forwarders in the noncontiguous domestic trade from tariff filing requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 9 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Exemption of freight forwarders in the noncontiguous domestic trade from tariff filing requirements. 1319.1 Section 1319.1 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation (Continued) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) CARRIER RATES AND SERVICE TERMS...

49 CFR 1319.1 - Exemption of freight forwarders in the noncontiguous domestic trade from tariff filing requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 49 Transportation 9 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Exemption of freight forwarders in the noncontiguous domestic trade from tariff filing requirements. 1319.1 Section 1319.1 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation (Continued) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) CARRIER RATES AND SERVICE TERMS...

49 CFR 1319.1 - Exemption of freight forwarders in the noncontiguous domestic trade from tariff filing requirements.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 9 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Exemption of freight forwarders in the noncontiguous domestic trade from tariff filing requirements. 1319.1 Section 1319.1 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation (Continued) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED) CARRIER RATES AND SERVICE TERMS...

49 CFR 174.84 - Position in train of loaded placarded rail cars, transport vehicles, freight containers or bulk...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 2 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Position in train of loaded placarded rail cars, transport vehicles, freight containers or bulk packagings when accompanied by guards or technical escorts. 174.84 Section 174.84 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION,...

49 CFR 174.84 - Position in train of loaded placarded rail cars, transport vehicles, freight containers or bulk...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 2 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Position in train of loaded placarded rail cars, transport vehicles, freight containers or bulk packagings when accompanied by guards or technical escorts. 174.84 Section 174.84 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION,...

Assessing public benefits and costs of freight transportation projects : measuring shippers' value of delay on the freight system.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2012-07-01

Freight delay is detrimental to the national economy. In an effort to gauge the economic impact of freight delay due : to highway congestion, this project focuses on estimating shippers value of delay (VOD). We have accomplished : this through thr...

Approaches to mitigate freight congestion.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-11-20

Strong productivity gains in the U.S. economy hinge, in part, on transportation networks working efficiently. Continued development and efficient management of the nation's freight transportation system, especially highways and rail lines that connec...

Multimodal freight investment criteria.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2010-07-01

Literature was reviewed on multi-modal investment criteria for freight projects, examining measures and techniques for quantifying project benefits and costs, as well as ways to describe the economic importance of freight transportation. : A limited ...

Assessing air quality and climate impacts of future ground freight choice in United States

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Liu, L.; Bond, T. C.; Smith, S.; Lee, B.; Ouyang, Y.; Hwang, T.; Barkan, C.; Lee, S.; Daenzer, K.

2013-12-01

The demand for freight transportation has continued to increase due to the growth of domestic and international trade. Emissions from ground freight (truck and railways) account for around 7% of the greenhouse gas emissions, 4% of the primary particulate matter emission and 25% of the NOx emissions in the U.S. Freight railways are generally more fuel efficient than trucks and cause less congestion. Freight demand and emissions are affected by many factors, including economic activity, the spatial distribution of demand, freight modal choice and routing decision, and the technology used in each modal type. This work links these four critical aspects of freight emission system to project the spatial distribution of emissions and pollutant concentration from ground freight transport in the U.S. between 2010 and 2050. Macroeconomic scenarios are used to forecast economic activities. Future spatial structure of employment and commodity demand in major metropolitan areas are estimated using spatial models and a shift-share model, respectively. Freight flow concentration and congestion patterns in inter-regional transportation networks are predicted from a four-step freight demand forecasting model. An asymptotic vehicle routing model is also developed to estimate delivery ton-miles for intra-regional freight shipment in metropolitan areas. Projected freight activities are then converted into impacts on air quality and climate. CO2 emissions are determined using a simple model of freight activity and fuel efficiency, and compared with the projected CO2 emissions from the Second Generation Model. Emissions of air pollutants including PM, NOx and CO are calculated with a vehicle fleet model SPEW-Trend, which incorporates the dynamic change of technologies. Emissions are projected under three economic scenarios to represent different plausible futures. Pollutant concentrations are then estimated using tagged chemical tracers in an atmospheric model with the emissions serving as input.

49 CFR Appendix C to Part 215 - FRA Freight Car Standards Defect Code

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false FRA Freight Car Standards Defect Code C Appendix C... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Pt. 215, App. C Appendix C to... 13/4″. (C)(1) Rim thickness is 11/16″ or less; (2) Rim thickness is 5/8″ or less; (3) Rim thickness...

49 CFR 176.172 - Structural serviceability of freight containers and vehicles carrying Class 1 (explosive...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 2 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Structural serviceability of freight containers and vehicles carrying Class 1 (explosive) materials on ships. 176.172 Section 176.172 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation PIPELINE AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION HAZARDOUS MATERIALS...

Washington state freight system resiliency.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2009-01-01

The economic viability and well-being of Washington State is significantly influenced by the freight : transportation system serving the region. An increased understanding of the vulnerability of this freight : system to natural disasters, weather, t...

Relational Multimodal Freight Database Webinar

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2012-02-01

The relational Multimodal Freight Database (MFD) was developed as part of Texas Department : of Transportation (TxDOT) Research Project 0-6297 entitled Freight Planning Factors Impacting : Texas Commodity Flows, conducted by the Center for Transporta...

Assessing links between energy consumption, freight transport, and economic growth: evidence from dynamic simultaneous equation models.

PubMed

Nasreen, Samia; Saidi, Samir; Ozturk, Ilhan

2018-06-01

We investigate this study to examine the relationship between economic growth, freight transport, and energy consumption for 63 developing countries over the period of 1990-2016. In order to make the panel data analysis more homogeneous, we apply the income level of countries to divide the global panel into three sub-panels, namely, lower-middle income countries (LMIC), upper-middle income countries (UMIC), and high-income countries (HIC). Using the generalized method of moments (GMM), the results prove evidence of bidirectional causal relationship between economic growth and freight transport for all selected panels and between economic growth and energy consumption for the high- and upper-middle income panels. For the lower-middle income panel, the causality is unidirectional running from energy consumption to economic growth. Also, the results indicate that the relationship between freight transport and energy use is bidirectional for the high-income countries and unidirectional from freight transport to energy consumption for the upper-middle and lower-middle income countries. Empirical evidence demonstrates the importance of energy for economic activity and rejects the neo-classical assumption that energy is neutral for growth. An important policy recommendation is that there is need of advancements in vehicle technology which can reduce energy intensity from transport sector and improve the energy efficiency in transport activity which in turn allows a greater positive role of transport in global economic activity.

Developing a sustainable freight transportation framework with the consideration of improving safety and minimizing carbon emissions.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-09-01

Despite the difficulties of the American economy in recent years the transportation sector continues to expand. Freight transportation alone has been projected to increase enormously even if the economy as a whole only manages a very moderate growth....

Price Analysis of Railway Freight Transport under Marketing Mechanism

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Shi, Ying; Fang, Xiaoping; Chen, Zhiya

Regarding the problems in the reform of the railway tariff system and the pricing of the transport, by means of assaying the influence of the price elasticity on the artifice used for price, this article proposed multiple regressive model which analyzed price elasticity quantitatively. This model conclude multi-factors which influences on the price elasticity, such as the averagely railway freight charge, the averagely freight haulage of proximate supersede transportation mode, the GDP per capita in the point of origin, and a series of dummy variable which can reflect the features of some productive and consume demesne. It can calculate the price elasticity of different classes in different domains, and predict the freight traffic volume on different rate levels. It can calculate confidence-level, and evaluate the relevance of each parameter to get rid of irrelevant or little relevant variables. It supplied a good theoretical basis for directing the pricing of transport enterprises in market economic conditions, which is suitable for railway freight, passenger traffic and other transportation manner as well. SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Science) software was used to calculate and analysis the example. This article realized the calculation by HYFX system(Ministry of Railways fund).

Have international transportation costs declined?

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1999-07-01

Have international transportation costs declined? This paper provides a detailed accounting of the time-series pattern of shipping costs. Direct evidence from an eclectic mix of data shows that ocean freight rates have increased while air freight rat...

Guidance for Developing a Freight Transportation Data Architecture

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-01-01

Public and private decision makers must understand the freight transportation system, its use, its role in economic development, its environmental impact, as well as other consequences in order to respond effectively to growing logistical requirement...

Motor Freight Transportation and Warehousing Survey 1995

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1997-02-01

This report presents the results from the 1995 Motor Freight Transportation and : Warehousing Survey. This annual sample survey represents all employer firms : with one or more establishments that are primarily engaged in providing : commercial motor...

Intermodal freight capacity box : intermodal freight bottleneck measures

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2000-09-01

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics in partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation's Office of Intermodalism and the Federal Highway Administration sponsored the development of an Intermodal Bottleneck Evaluation Tool (IBET) to provide...

Perceptions of freight transportation : [research summary].

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2014-10-01

The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) is interested in developing a : campaign to educate the public on the positive public benefits of efficient freight : movement. Before doing that however, MDOT first needs to understand what the : gene...

Perceptions of freight transportation.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2014-10-01

In order to better understand what the general public perceptions are in Maryland about freight movement and its : importance to the state, the Maryland Department of Transportation asked the Schaefer Center at the University of : Baltimore to conduc...

Effects of heavy vehicles on dynamic traffic features.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2016-02-01

Traffic congestion on highways has been growing in urban areas where freight transportation hubs reside, affecting the efficiency and reliability of freight transportation. This research will investigate the effects of heavy vehicles on dynamic traff...

Survey methods for assessing freight industry opinions : final report.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2002-03-01

Freight transportation concerns and issues have received increasing attention during the 1990s. Public sector agencies use various methods to identify locations where improvements are needed to facilitate freight movements. Concerns and needs regardi...

Freight facts and figures, 2013.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2014-01-01

This tenth edition of Freight Facts and Figures was developed : collaboratively by the Federal Highway Administration : and the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. It provides a : snapshot of the volume and value of freight flows in the : United Sta...

49 CFR 1242.73 - Cleaning car interiors and freight lost and damaged-all other (accounts XX-53-70 and 51-53-00).

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 9 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Cleaning car interiors and freight lost and damaged-all other (accounts XX-53-70 and 51-53-00). 1242.73 Section 1242.73 Transportation Other... freight lost and damaged—all other (accounts XX-53-70 and 51-53-00). Separate common expenses on basis of...

The Jones Act and its Effect on Freight Transportation in the Aftermath of Disruptive Events: A GIS Perspective

DOE PAGES

Fialkoff, Marc R.; Omitaomu, Olufemi A.

2016-01-01

In freight transportation, like other critical infrastructures, there are cascading impacts with significant consequences when disruptions occur. In the aftermath of such disruptions, planners and policymakers are faced with tough choices in designing efficient response and recovery plans within their legal limits. Here, with freight transportation, one of the challenges during disasters is to understand the operational and functional readiness of the infrastructure. This is not just a physical resiliency question, but also an institutional, managerial, and connectivity question.

The Jones Act and its Effect on Freight Transportation in the Aftermath of Disruptive Events: A GIS Perspective

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Fialkoff, Marc R.; Omitaomu, Olufemi A.

In freight transportation, like other critical infrastructures, there are cascading impacts with significant consequences when disruptions occur. In the aftermath of such disruptions, planners and policymakers are faced with tough choices in designing efficient response and recovery plans within their legal limits. Here, with freight transportation, one of the challenges during disasters is to understand the operational and functional readiness of the infrastructure. This is not just a physical resiliency question, but also an institutional, managerial, and connectivity question.

Role of the Freight Sector in Future Climate Change Mitigation Scenarios

DOE PAGES

Muratori, Matteo; Smith, Steven J.; Kyle, Page; ...

2017-02-27

The freight sector's role is examined using the Global Change Assessment Model (GCAM) for a range of climate change mitigation scenarios and future freight demand assumptions. Energy usage and CO 2 emissions from freight have historically grown with a correlation to GDP, and there is limited evidence of near-term global decoupling of freight demand from GDP. Over the 21 st century, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from freight are projected to grow faster than passenger transportation or other major end-use sectors, with the magnitude of growth dependent on the assumed extent of long-term decoupling. In climate change mitigation scenarios that applymore » a price to GHG emissions, mitigation of freight emissions (including the effects of demand elasticity, mode and technology shifting, and fuel substitution) is more limited than for other demand sectors. In such scenarios, shifting to less-emitting transportation modes and technologies is projected to play a relatively small role in reducing freight emissions in GCAM. Finally, by contrast, changes in the supply chain of liquid fuels that reduce the fuel carbon intensity, especially deriving from large-scale use of biofuels coupled to carbon capture and storage technologies, are responsible for the majority of freight emissions mitigation, followed by price-induced reduction in freight demand services.« less

Role of the Freight Sector in Future Climate Change Mitigation Scenarios

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Muratori, Matteo; Smith, Steven J.; Kyle, Page

The freight sector's role is examined using the Global Change Assessment Model (GCAM) for a range of climate change mitigation scenarios and future freight demand assumptions. Energy usage and CO 2 emissions from freight have historically grown with a correlation to GDP, and there is limited evidence of near-term global decoupling of freight demand from GDP. Over the 21 st century, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from freight are projected to grow faster than passenger transportation or other major end-use sectors, with the magnitude of growth dependent on the assumed extent of long-term decoupling. In climate change mitigation scenarios that applymore » a price to GHG emissions, mitigation of freight emissions (including the effects of demand elasticity, mode and technology shifting, and fuel substitution) is more limited than for other demand sectors. In such scenarios, shifting to less-emitting transportation modes and technologies is projected to play a relatively small role in reducing freight emissions in GCAM. Finally, by contrast, changes in the supply chain of liquid fuels that reduce the fuel carbon intensity, especially deriving from large-scale use of biofuels coupled to carbon capture and storage technologies, are responsible for the majority of freight emissions mitigation, followed by price-induced reduction in freight demand services.« less

Role of the Freight Sector in Future Climate Change Mitigation Scenarios.

PubMed

Muratori, Matteo; Smith, Steven J; Kyle, Page; Link, Robert; Mignone, Bryan K; Kheshgi, Haroon S

2017-03-21

The freight sector's role is examined using the Global Change Assessment Model (GCAM) for a range of climate change mitigation scenarios and future freight demand assumptions. Energy usage and CO 2 emissions from freight have historically grown with a correlation to GDP, and there is limited evidence of near-term global decoupling of freight demand from GDP. Over the 21 st century, greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from freight are projected to grow faster than passenger transportation or other major end-use sectors, with the magnitude of growth dependent on the assumed extent of long-term decoupling. In climate change mitigation scenarios that apply a price to GHG emissions, mitigation of freight emissions (including the effects of demand elasticity, mode and technology shifting, and fuel substitution) is more limited than for other demand sectors. In such scenarios, shifting to less-emitting transportation modes and technologies is projected to play a relatively small role in reducing freight emissions in GCAM. By contrast, changes in the supply chain of liquid fuels that reduce the fuel carbon intensity, especially deriving from large-scale use of biofuels coupled to carbon capture and storage technologies, are responsible for the majority of freight emissions mitigation, followed by price-induced reduction in freight demand services.

7 CFR 17.8 - Ocean transportation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 1 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Ocean transportation. 17.8 Section 17.8 Agriculture... THE AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1954, AS AMENDED § 17.8 Ocean transportation. (a) General. (1) This section applies to the financing of ocean freight or ocean freight differential...

7 CFR 17.8 - Ocean transportation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 1 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Ocean transportation. 17.8 Section 17.8 Agriculture... THE AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1954, AS AMENDED § 17.8 Ocean transportation. (a) General. (1) This section applies to the financing of ocean freight or ocean freight differential...

7 CFR 17.8 - Ocean transportation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 1 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Ocean transportation. 17.8 Section 17.8 Agriculture... THE AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1954, AS AMENDED § 17.8 Ocean transportation. (a) General. (1) This section applies to the financing of ocean freight or ocean freight differential...

7 CFR 17.8 - Ocean transportation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-01-01

... 7 Agriculture 1 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Ocean transportation. 17.8 Section 17.8 Agriculture... THE AGRICULTURAL TRADE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSISTANCE ACT OF 1954, AS AMENDED § 17.8 Ocean transportation. (a) General. (1) This section applies to the financing of ocean freight or ocean freight differential...

15th Annual Freight and Logistics Symposium : the future is front and center : the impacts of economic change on freight transportation.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-12-01

The U.S. transportation system stands at the center of virtually all economic : activity in the country today. Effects of a lengthy global recession are radically and : rapidly reshaping transportation priorities and needs. Now more than ever, freigh...

Cognitive Radio will revolutionize American transportation

ScienceCinema

None

2018-02-07

Cognitive Radio will revolutionize American transportation. Through smart technology, it will anticipate user needs; detect available bandwidths and frequencies then seamlessly connect vehicles, infrastructures, and consumer devices; and it will support the Department of Transportation IntelliDrive Program, helping researchers, auto manufacturers, and Federal and State officials advance the connectivity of US transportation systems for improved safety, mobility, and environmental conditions. Using cognitive radio, a commercial vehicle will know its driver, onboard freight and destination route. Drivers will save time and resources communicating with automatic toll booths and know ahead of time whether to stop at a weigh station or keep rolling. At accident scenes, cognitive radio sensors on freight and transportation modes can alert emergency personnel and measure on-site, real-time conditions such as a chemical leak. The sensors will connect freight to industry, relaying shipment conditions and new delivery schedules. For industry or military purposes, cognitive radio will enable real-time freight tracking around the globe and its sensory technology can help prevent cargo theft or tampering by alerting shipper and receiver if freight is tampered with while en route. For the average consumer, a vehicle will tailor the transportation experience to the passenger such as delivering age-appropriate movies via satellite. Cognitive radio will enhance transportation safety by continually sensing what is important to the user adapting to its environment and incoming information, and proposing solutions that improve mobility and quality of life.

The freight shuttle system : advancing commercial readiness.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-01-01

This report summarizes the results of research aimed at advancing the commercial readiness of a new hybrid : mode of intermodal freight transportation called the Freight Shuttle System (FSS). The FSS represents a : unique combination of the best feat...

Freight Transportation Energy Use : Volume 3. Freight Network and Operations Database.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1979-07-01

The data sources, procedures, and assumptions used to generate the TSC national freight network and operations database are documented. National rail, highway, waterway, and pipeline networks are presented, and estimates of facility capacity, travel ...

Analysis of Freight Transport Strategies and Methodologies

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2017-12-01

Transportation agencies are often blind to freight flows at the last mile level of truck movements. New strategies, data sources, and analytics have the potential to provide an empirical understanding of last mile truck movements and their impa...

Collaborative funding to facilitate airport ground access [research brief].

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2012-06-01

Airports are major interchange nodes in the passenger and freight transportation system. Here, local and regional transportation systems interface with those for national and international air travel and air freight. However, funding projects to impr...

Freight Calculation Model: A Case Study of Coal Distribution

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Yunianto, I. T.; Lazuardi, S. D.; Hadi, F.

2018-03-01

Coal has been known as one of energy alternatives that has been used as energy source for several power plants in Indonesia. During its transportation from coal sites to power plant locations is required the eligible shipping line services that are able to provide the best freight rate. Therefore, this study aims to obtain the standardized formulations for determining the ocean freight especially for coal distribution based on the theoretical concept. The freight calculation model considers three alternative transport modes commonly used in coal distribution: tug-barge, vessel and self-propelled barge. The result shows there are two cost components very dominant in determining the value of freight with the proportion reaching 90% or even more, namely: time charter hire and fuel cost. Moreover, there are three main factors that have significant impacts on the freight calculation, which are waiting time at ports, time charter rate and fuel oil price.

A STUDY ON TEMPORAL DISTRIBUTION OF FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION IN CONSIDERATION OF DAILY WORK-LIFE CYCLE

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Kitaoka, Daiki; Hara, Hidetaka; Oeda, Yoshinao; Sumi, Tomonori

As advanced freight service is demanded, the time related requirements fo r freight transportation becomes more and more significant. This study, focusing on temporal distribution of freight transportation responding to the travel time, developed a shipment departure time decision model for each item, aiming at quantitatively grasping social requirement in the time domain. The model takes account of the daily work cycle of both work cy cles of shippers and carriers along with the travel time. The proposed model has a similar structure as that derived from the previous studies taking account of the daily living cycle of individuals. This model properly reproduced temporal distribution of shipment departure time that changes depending on the length of necessary lead time for each item.

Automatic Data Reduction from Aerial Photographs - Phase 1 Report

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2005-11-01

This report provides a snapshot of freight transportation, focusing on the volume and value of freight shipments, the extent of the freight network, industry employment and productivity patterns, its safety record, energy use, and the environmental c...

Enhanced freight sketch planning tool for assessing multimodal investment strategies.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2006-09-01

In recent years, there have been dramatic changes in the volume and movement of freight within the : US and internationally. Traditional distribution systems have been replaced by just-in-time driven : processes and freight transportation patterns ha...

Freight facts and figures, 2015.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2015-01-01

This 11th edition of Freight Facts and Figures was developed by the Bureau of : Transportation Statistics. It provides a snapshot of the volume and value of : freight flows in the United States; the extent, condition, and performance of the : physica...

Goods movement study in Illinois : application to freight transportation and logistics.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2013-03-01

This report details the results generated by a recently completed nationwide online freight establishment study. : The survey was assembled with the intention of allowing the formulation or enhancement of new or existing : freight-demand microsimulat...

Measure of Truck Delay and Reliability at the Corridor Level

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2018-04-01

Freight transportation provides a significant contribution to our nations economy. A reliable and accessible freight network enables business in the Twin Cities to be more competitive in the Upper Midwest region. Accurate and reliable freight data...

Twin Cities Metro Freight Initiative : The Story of Freight in the Twin Cities

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2012-01-31

The purpose of this document is to highlight the importance of the regions freight transportation system to businesses and residents, particularly in terms of its contributions to regional economic development and quality of life.

Freight Transportation Information Systems and Their Implications for R&D Policy

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1974-03-01

The current use of computerized management information and control systems in intercity freight transportation are examined. Each of the four modes (railroad, motor carrier, maritime and air cargo industries) is investigated. In each case, computer i...

Freight Matters: Trucking Industry Guide to Freight and Intermodal Planning Under ISTEA

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1993-11-01

The Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 (ISTEA) has changed the rules of the transportation decision-making game. Previously narrow, restrictive funding categories have been collapsed into a few broad, flexible programs, and stat...

Analysis of Freight Transport Strategies and Methodologies [summary

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2017-12-01

Transportation planners constantly examine traffic flows to see if current roadway layouts are serving traffic needs. For freight hauling, this presents one issue on the open road, but a much different issue as these large vehicles approach their des...

Development of a decision support tool for assessing vulnerability of transportation networks.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2010-08-01

This research develops a decision support tool for assessing vulnerability of transportation networks. This report consists of 1) describing the trends of freight movements in Utah, 2) identifying the current and potential freight chokepoints/bottlen...

Assessment of biodiesel scenarios for Midwest freight transport emission reduction.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2010-04-01

There are trade-offs when attempting to reduce both greenhouse gas and criteria air pollutants for freight transport, as the control : strategies are not necessarily complimentary. While emission controls can remove ozone precursors and particulate f...

Freight Transportation Energy Use : Volume 1. Summary and Baseline Results.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1978-07-01

The overall design of the TSC Freight Energy Model is presented. A hierarchical modeling strategy is used, in which detailed modal simulators estimate the performance characteristics of transportation network elements, and the estimates are input to ...

Twin Cities Metro Freight Initiative : Performance Management Framework

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-10-31

As the demand for freight and passenger transportation continues to increase faster than our ability to manage current transportation facilities or provide new ones, we can expect increased congestion and lower mobility, as well as degradation of saf...

Intermodal freight transportation planning using commodity flow data

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2003-01-01

In this study, the 1997 Commodity Flow Survey (CFS) database was identified to be the most cost-effective and flexible database that can be used for conducting statewide freight transportation planning study. The CFS database, together with other rel...

Freight transportation : short sea shipping option shows importance of systematic approach to public investment decisions : report to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and the House Committee on Transportation Infrastructure

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2005-07-01

A dramatic increase in freight moving on the nation's highways and rail lines, coupled with growing congestion and infrastructure limitations, has prompted DOT to explore new mobility-enhancing options like short sea shipping (SSS)--transporting frei...

The 2055 freight transportation system and the impact of near term rail improvements on TxDOT planning : project management plan.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2016-03-01

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is the sponsor of the project. The : project goals are to: (1) produce a framework for Texas freight transportation system in : 2055 and (2) develop a set of rail planning recommendations that will be...

The 2055 freight transportation system and the impact of near term rail improvements on TXDOT planning project management plan.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2016-03-01

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is the sponsor of the project. The : project goals are to: (1) produce a framework for Texas freight transportation system in : 2055 and (2) develop a set of rail planning recommendations that will be...

Optimum routing of freight in urban environments under normal operations and disruptions : final report.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2016-12-27

The complexity and dynamics of multimodal freight transportation together with the unpredictability of incidents, disruptions and demand changes make the optimum routing of freight a challenging task. Optimum routing decisions in a multimodal transpo...

Freight Facts and Figures 2017

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2018-03-15

This 12th edition of Freight Facts and Figures was developed by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics. It provides a snapshot of the volume and value of freight flows in the United States; the extent and condition of the physical network over which...

Needs, barriers, and analysis methods for integrated urban freight transportation : final report.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2015-08-01

In this joint project University of Maryland, West Virginia University, and Morgan State University worked together to : solve critical problems associated with urban freight systems. A review of literature and case studies on freight : villages and ...

How vulnerable is Texas’ freight infrastructure to extreme weather events? Final report.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2017-03-01

The Texas Freight Mobility Plan forecasts significant increases in freight volumes across all transportation modes over the next three decades. An increased frequency of extreme weather events such as prolonged droughts and flash flooding is also exp...

23 CFR 450.316 - Interested parties, participation, and consultation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-04-01

... public transportation employees, freight shippers, providers of freight transportation services, private... at key decision points, including but not limited to a reasonable opportunity to comment on the... extent practicable, develop a documented process(es) that outlines roles, responsibilities, and key...

23 CFR 450.316 - Interested parties, participation, and consultation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-04-01

... public transportation employees, freight shippers, providers of freight transportation services, private... at key decision points, including but not limited to a reasonable opportunity to comment on the... extent practicable, develop a documented process(es) that outlines roles, responsibilities, and key...

23 CFR 450.316 - Interested parties, participation, and consultation.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-04-01

... public transportation employees, freight shippers, providers of freight transportation services, private... at key decision points, including but not limited to a reasonable opportunity to comment on the... extent practicable, develop a documented process(es) that outlines roles, responsibilities, and key...

Freight information real-time system for transport (FIRST)

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2002-05-01

The FIRST Demonstration Project was funded and developed, in part, to provide unique solutions to freight transportation problems. FIRST is an Internet-based, real-time network that integrates many resources into a single, easy-to-use Web site on car...

Motor carrier concerns about transportation problems in Oregon : final report.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2004-03-01

This report summarizes an analysis of data from a statewide survey of freight motor carrier firms, conducted by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) in the summer of 2001, to identify freight industry concerns about problems they encounter ...

Quantitative research regarding performance measures for intermodal freight transportation : executive summary

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1995-10-01

The primary objective of this study is to provide information relative to the development of a set of performance measures for intermodal freight transportation. To accomplish this objective, data was collected, processed, and analyzed on the basis o...

Task Analysis for the Jobs of Freight Train Conductor and Brakeman. RDTR No. 263.

ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

Sanders, Mark S.; And Others

The principal tasks performed by conductors, rear brakemen, and head brakemen during over-the-road freight operations are identified and described in the report. Forty-four tasks and subtasks are analyzed and grouped into six categories: basic handling tasks, prerun preparation and starting off tasks, over-the-road tasks, terminating tasks,…

Could Expanded Freight Rail Reduce Air Pollution from Trucks?

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Bickford, E. E.; Holloway, T.; Johnston, M.

2010-12-01

Cars, trucks and trains are a significant source of emissions that impact both climate and air quality on regional to global scales. Diesel vehicles, most used for freight transport, account for 42% of on-road nitrogen oxide emissions, 58% of on-road fine particulate emissions, and 21% of on-road carbon dioxide emissions. With freight tonnage projected to increase 28% by 2018, and freight trucks the fastest growing source of transportation emissions, we evaluate the potential for increased rail capacity to reduce the environmental impacts of trucks. Most widely available mobile source emissions inventories contain insufficient spatial detail to quantify realistic emission scenario options, and none to date have been linked with commodity flow information in a manner appropriate to consider the true potential of rail substitution. To support a truck-to-rail analysis, and other policy assessments requiring roadway-by-roadway analysis, we have developed a freight emissions inventory for the Upper Midwest based on the Federal Highway Administration’s Freight Analysis Framework version 2.2 and the Environmental Protection Agency’s on-road emissions model, Mobile6.2. Using a Geographical Information System (GIS), we developed emissions scenarios for truck-to-rail modal shifts where 95% of freight tonnage on trips longer than 400 miles is shifted off of trucks and onto railways. Scenarios will be analyzed with the Community Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ) regional model to assess air quality impacts of associated changes. By using well-respected transportation data and realistic assumptions, results from this study have the potential to inform decisions on transportation sustainability, carbon management, public health, and air quality.

Cognitive Radio will revolutionize American transportation

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

None

Cognitive Radio will revolutionize American transportation. Through smart technology, it will anticipate user needs; detect available bandwidths and frequencies then seamlessly connect vehicles, infrastructures, and consumer devices; and it will support the Department of Transportation IntelliDrive Program, helping researchers, auto manufacturers, and Federal and State officials advance the connectivity of US transportation systems for improved safety, mobility, and environmental conditions. Using cognitive radio, a commercial vehicle will know its driver, onboard freight and destination route. Drivers will save time and resources communicating with automatic toll booths and know ahead of time whether to stop at a weigh station or keepmore » rolling. At accident scenes, cognitive radio sensors on freight and transportation modes can alert emergency personnel and measure on-site, real-time conditions such as a chemical leak. The sensors will connect freight to industry, relaying shipment conditions and new delivery schedules. For industry or military purposes, cognitive radio will enable real-time freight tracking around the globe and its sensory technology can help prevent cargo theft or tampering by alerting shipper and receiver if freight is tampered with while en route. For the average consumer, a vehicle will tailor the transportation experience to the passenger such as delivering age-appropriate movies via satellite. Cognitive radio will enhance transportation safety by continually sensing what is important to the user adapting to its environment and incoming information, and proposing solutions that improve mobility and quality of life.« less

Integration of passenger and freight rail scheduling : final report.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2017-02-02

In the United States, freight railway are one of the major way to transport goods from ports to inland destinations. According to an Association of American Railroad's study, rail companies move more than 40% of the nation's total freight. Given the ...

Assessing the capacity of the Pacific Northwest as an intermodal freight transportation hub.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2015-08-01

This project synthesizes information from multiple sources about the capacity of the Pacific Northwest region to handle intermodal : freight transportation demand. The findings from this research are intended to be used as a framework to start a rese...

Improving the freight transportation roadway system during snow events : a performance evaluation of deicing chemicals.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2012-05-01

The ability of state DOTs to adequately clear roadways during winter weather conditions is critical for a safe and effective : freight transportation system. Variables affecting winter maintenance operations include the type of precipitation, air and...

49 CFR 215.11 - Designated inspectors.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.11 Designated inspectors. (a) Each railroad that operates railroad freight cars to which this part applies shall designate persons qualified to inspect railroad freight cars for compliance with this part and to make the determinations...

49 CFR 215.11 - Designated inspectors.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.11 Designated inspectors. (a) Each railroad that operates railroad freight cars to which this part applies shall designate persons qualified to inspect railroad freight cars for compliance with this part and to make the determinations...

49 CFR 215.11 - Designated inspectors.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.11 Designated inspectors. (a) Each railroad that operates railroad freight cars to which this part applies shall designate persons qualified to inspect railroad freight cars for compliance with this part and to make the determinations...

49 CFR 215.11 - Designated inspectors.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.11 Designated inspectors. (a) Each railroad that operates railroad freight cars to which this part applies shall designate persons qualified to inspect railroad freight cars for compliance with this part and to make the determinations...

49 CFR 215.11 - Designated inspectors.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.11 Designated inspectors. (a) Each railroad that operates railroad freight cars to which this part applies shall designate persons qualified to inspect railroad freight cars for compliance with this part and to make the determinations...

Washington State freight truck origin and destination study : methods, procedures, and data dictionary

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1994-12-01

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)initiated a state-wide freight truck origin and destination study in April of 1993. A region-wide freight truck origin and destination study was first proposed in Washington as an element of th...

Methods for forecasting freight in uncertainty : time series analysis of multiple factors.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-01-31

The main goal of this research was to analyze and more accurately model freight movement in : Alabama. Ultimately, the goal of this project was to provide an overall approach to the : integration of accurate freight models into transportation plans a...

WSDOT intermodal data linkages : freight ITS operational test evaluation final report. Part 1, electronic container seals evaluation

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2002-12-01

In mid-1999, in response to the U.S. Department of Transportation's (USDOT) request for participation in the Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) Intermodal Freight Field Operational Test (FOT) Program, the Washington State Department of Transpor...

Issues and Dimensions of Freight Car Size: A Compendium

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1980-10-01

An investigation is made into the effects of the size, weight, and length of freight cars on the safety and efficiency of U.S. rail transportation. A review is made of the historical and present population and usage of the U.S. freight car fleet. Dis...

Freight movement, port facilities, and economic competitiveness - supplemental task: county-to-county freight movement (national and state level) : final report.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2016-04-01

While commodity movement data is available from several sources, notably from the U.S. : Department of Transportations Freight Analysis Framework (FAF), origins and destinations are heavily : spatially aggregated into FAF zones, which comprise mul...

49 CFR 215.203 - Restricted cars.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Restricted cars. 215.203 Section 215.203..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Restricted Equipment § 215.203 Restricted cars. (a) This section restricts the operation of any railroad freight car that is— (1) More than 50...

49 CFR 215.203 - Restricted cars.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Restricted cars. 215.203 Section 215.203..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Restricted Equipment § 215.203 Restricted cars. (a) This section restricts the operation of any railroad freight car that is— (1) More than 50...

49 CFR 215.203 - Restricted cars.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Restricted cars. 215.203 Section 215.203..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Restricted Equipment § 215.203 Restricted cars. (a) This section restricts the operation of any railroad freight car that is— (1) More than 50...

49 CFR 215.203 - Restricted cars.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Restricted cars. 215.203 Section 215.203..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Restricted Equipment § 215.203 Restricted cars. (a) This section restricts the operation of any railroad freight car that is— (1) More than 50...

49 CFR 215.203 - Restricted cars.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Restricted cars. 215.203 Section 215.203..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Restricted Equipment § 215.203 Restricted cars. (a) This section restricts the operation of any railroad freight car that is— (1) More than 50...

Freight shipments in America : preliminary highlights from the 2002 Comodity Flow Survey plus additional data

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2004-04-01

The U.S. transportation system is the largest in the world, : serving more than 7 million domestic business establishments : and 288 million residents while employing 1 out of 7 : U.S. workers. In 2002, the nations freight transportation system : ...

Analyzing congestion and capacity impacts from disruptions to critical infrastructures in the rail network.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-01-01

As an energy-efficient transportation mode, railways play a vital role in U.S. freight : transportation. During any natural or man-made disasters, it is essential to keep the freight flow : by efficiently re-routing the disrupted traffic. This projec...

49 CFR 174.84 - Position in train of loaded placarded rail cars, transport vehicles, freight containers or bulk...

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... moving or standing train must be next to and ahead of any car occupied by the guards or technical escorts... 49 Transportation 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Position in train of loaded placarded rail cars, transport vehicles, freight containers or bulk packagings when accompanied by guards or technical escorts...

Transportation Energy Futures Series: Freight Transportation Modal Shares: Scenarios for a Low-Carbon Future

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Brogan, J. J.; Aeppli, A. E.; Beagan, D. F.

2013-03-01

Truck, rail, water, air, and pipeline modes each serve a distinct share of the freight transportation market. The current allocation of freight by mode is the product of technologic, economic, and regulatory frameworks, and a variety of factors -- price, speed, reliability, accessibility, visibility, security, and safety -- influence mode. Based on a comprehensive literature review, this report considers how analytical methods can be used to project future modal shares and offers insights on federal policy decisions with the potential to prompt shifts to energy-efficient, low-emission modes. There are substantial opportunities to reduce the energy used for freight transportation, butmore » it will be difficult to shift large volumes from one mode to another without imposing considerable additional costs on businesses and consumers. This report explores federal government actions that could help trigger the shifts in modal shares needed to reduce energy consumption and emissions. This is one in a series of reports produced as a result of the Transportation Energy Futures project, a Department of Energy-sponsored multi-agency effort to pinpoint underexplored strategies for reducing GHGs and petroleum dependence related to transportation.« less

Modeling Freight Ocean Rail and Truck Transportation Flows to Support Policy Analyses

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Gearhart, Jared Lee; Wang, Hao; Nozick, Linda Karen

Freight transportation represents about 9.5% of GDP, is responsible for about 8% of greenhouse gas emissions and supports the import and export of about 3.6 trillion in international trade; hence it is important that our national freight transportation system is designed and operated efficiently and embodies user fees and other policies that balance costs and environmental consequences. Hence, this paper develops a mathematical model to estimate international and domestic freight flows across ocean, rail and truck modes which can be used to study the impacts of changes in our infrastructure as well as the imposition of new user fees andmore » changes in operating policies. This model is applied to two case studies: (1) a disruption of the maritime ports at Los Angeles/Long Beach similar to the impacts that would be felt in an earthquake; and (2) implementation of new user fees at the California ports.« less

76 FR 67730 - Ocean Transportation Intermediary License Applicants

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-11-02

... Type: New OFF License LF Freight USA LLC dba LF Logistics dba LF Freight dba IDS Logistics USA, dba IDS Freight Services, dba AGI Logistics USA, dba AGI Logistics, 230-59 International Airport Center Blvd., 270... Individual), Caetano R. Lopes, Vice President, Application Type: Add NVO Service Eztrans Logistics Ltd. (NVO...

The development of a model and decision support system to use in forecasting truck freight flow in the continental United States

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2001-01-01

This research develops a regression-based model for forecasting truck borne freight in the continental United States. This model is capable of predicting freight commodity flow information via trucks to assist transportation planners who wish to unde...

Estimating the future agriculture freight transportation network needs due to climate change using remote sensing and regional climate models.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2016-12-01

A reoccurring challenge with increasing fuel prices is optimization of multi- and inter-modal freight transport to move products most efficiently. Projections for the future of agriculture in the United States (U.S.) combined with regional climate mo...

49 CFR 215.303 - Stenciling of restricted cars.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Stenciling of restricted cars. 215.303 Section 215... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Stenciling § 215.303 Stenciling of restricted cars. (a) Each restricted railroad freight car that is described in § 215.205(a) of...

49 CFR 215.303 - Stenciling of restricted cars.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Stenciling of restricted cars. 215.303 Section 215... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Stenciling § 215.303 Stenciling of restricted cars. (a) Each restricted railroad freight car that is described in § 215.205(a) of...

49 CFR 215.303 - Stenciling of restricted cars.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Stenciling of restricted cars. 215.303 Section 215... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Stenciling § 215.303 Stenciling of restricted cars. (a) Each restricted railroad freight car that is described in § 215.205(a) of...

49 CFR 215.303 - Stenciling of restricted cars.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Stenciling of restricted cars. 215.303 Section 215... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Stenciling § 215.303 Stenciling of restricted cars. (a) Each restricted railroad freight car that is described in § 215.205(a) of...

49 CFR 215.303 - Stenciling of restricted cars.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Stenciling of restricted cars. 215.303 Section 215... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Stenciling § 215.303 Stenciling of restricted cars. (a) Each restricted railroad freight car that is described in § 215.205(a) of...

49 CFR 215.13 - Pre-departure inspection.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.13 Pre-departure inspection. (a) At each location where a freight car is placed in a train, the freight car shall be inspected before the train departs. This inspection may be made before or after the car is placed in the train. (b...

49 CFR 215.13 - Pre-departure inspection.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.13 Pre-departure inspection. (a) At each location where a freight car is placed in a train, the freight car shall be inspected before the train departs. This inspection may be made before or after the car is placed in the train. (b...

49 CFR 215.13 - Pre-departure inspection.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.13 Pre-departure inspection. (a) At each location where a freight car is placed in a train, the freight car shall be inspected before the train departs. This inspection may be made before or after the car is placed in the train. (b...

49 CFR 215.5 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.5 Definitions. As used in this part: (a) Break... significantly diminish the strength of the member are not considered to be “cracked”; (c) Railroad freight car means a car designed to carry freight, or railroad personnel, by rail and includes a: (1) Box car; (2...

49 CFR 215.5 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.5 Definitions. As used in this part: (a) Break... significantly diminish the strength of the member are not considered to be “cracked”; (c) Railroad freight car means a car designed to carry freight, or railroad personnel, by rail and includes a: (1) Box car; (2...

49 CFR 215.13 - Pre-departure inspection.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.13 Pre-departure inspection. (a) At each location where a freight car is placed in a train, the freight car shall be inspected before the train departs. This inspection may be made before or after the car is placed in the train. (b...

49 CFR 215.5 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.5 Definitions. As used in this part: (a) Break... significantly diminish the strength of the member are not considered to be “cracked”; (c) Railroad freight car means a car designed to carry freight, or railroad personnel, by rail and includes a: (1) Box car; (2...

49 CFR 215.13 - Pre-departure inspection.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.13 Pre-departure inspection. (a) At each location where a freight car is placed in a train, the freight car shall be inspected before the train departs. This inspection may be made before or after the car is placed in the train. (b...

49 CFR 215.5 - Definitions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.5 Definitions. As used in this part: (a) Break... significantly diminish the strength of the member are not considered to be “cracked”; (c) Railroad freight car means a car designed to carry freight, or railroad personnel, by rail and includes a: (1) Box car; (2...

49 CFR 231.31 - Drawbars for freight cars; standard height.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Drawbars for freight cars; standard height. 231.31... cars; standard height. (a) Except on cars specified in paragraph (b) of this section— (1) On standard gage (561/2-inch gage) railroads, the maximum height of drawbars for freight cars (measured...

49 CFR 231.31 - Drawbars for freight cars; standard height.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Drawbars for freight cars; standard height. 231.31... cars; standard height. (a) Except on cars specified in paragraph (b) of this section— (1) On standard gage (561/2-inch gage) railroads, the maximum height of drawbars for freight cars (measured...

49 CFR 231.31 - Drawbars for freight cars; standard height.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Drawbars for freight cars; standard height. 231.31... cars; standard height. (a) Except on cars specified in paragraph (b) of this section— (1) On standard gage (561/2-inch gage) railroads, the maximum height of drawbars for freight cars (measured...

49 CFR 231.31 - Drawbars for freight cars; standard height.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Drawbars for freight cars; standard height. 231.31... cars; standard height. (a) Except on cars specified in paragraph (b) of this section— (1) On standard gage (561/2-inch gage) railroads, the maximum height of drawbars for freight cars (measured...

49 CFR 231.31 - Drawbars for freight cars; standard height.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Drawbars for freight cars; standard height. 231.31... cars; standard height. (a) Except on cars specified in paragraph (b) of this section— (1) On standard gage (561/2-inch gage) railroads, the maximum height of drawbars for freight cars (measured...

49 CFR 172.301 - General marking requirements for non-bulk packagings.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... container load, and the entire contents of the rail car, truck or freight container are shipped from one... or freight container containing only a single hazardous material in non-bulk packages must be marked... hazardous material is loaded at one loading facility; (iv) The transport vehicle or freight container...

49 CFR 1248.1 - Freight commodity statistics.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 9 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Freight commodity statistics. 1248.1 Section 1248... STATISTICS § 1248.1 Freight commodity statistics. All class I railroads, as described in § 1240.1 of this... statistics on the basis of the commodity codes named in § 1248.101. Carriers shall report quarterly on the...

49 CFR 176.192 - Cargo handling equipment for freight containers carrying Class 1 (explosive) materials.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 2 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Cargo handling equipment for freight containers...) Materials Handling Class 1 (explosive) Materials in Port § 176.192 Cargo handling equipment for freight containers carrying Class 1 (explosive) materials. (a) Except in an emergency, only cargo handling equipment...

49 CFR 176.192 - Cargo handling equipment for freight containers carrying Class 1 (explosive) materials.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 2 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Cargo handling equipment for freight containers...) Materials Handling Class 1 (explosive) Materials in Port § 176.192 Cargo handling equipment for freight containers carrying Class 1 (explosive) materials. (a) Except in an emergency, only cargo handling equipment...

49 CFR 176.192 - Cargo handling equipment for freight containers carrying Class 1 (explosive) materials.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 2 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Cargo handling equipment for freight containers...) Materials Handling Class 1 (explosive) Materials in Port § 176.192 Cargo handling equipment for freight containers carrying Class 1 (explosive) materials. (a) Except in an emergency, only cargo handling equipment...

49 CFR 176.192 - Cargo handling equipment for freight containers carrying Class 1 (explosive) materials.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 49 Transportation 2 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Cargo handling equipment for freight containers...) Materials Handling Class 1 (explosive) Materials in Port § 176.192 Cargo handling equipment for freight containers carrying Class 1 (explosive) materials. (a) Except in an emergency, only cargo handling equipment...

49 CFR 176.192 - Cargo handling equipment for freight containers carrying Class 1 (explosive) materials.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 2 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Cargo handling equipment for freight containers...) Materials Handling Class 1 (explosive) Materials in Port § 176.192 Cargo handling equipment for freight containers carrying Class 1 (explosive) materials. (a) Except in an emergency, only cargo handling equipment...

49 CFR 1248.1 - Freight commodity statistics.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 9 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Freight commodity statistics. 1248.1 Section 1248... STATISTICS § 1248.1 Freight commodity statistics. All class I railroads, as described in § 1240.1 of this... statistics on the basis of the commodity codes named in § 1248.101. Carriers shall report quarterly on the...

Transportation energy use in Mexico

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Sheinbaum, C.; Meyers, S.; Sathaye, J.

1994-07-01

This report presents data on passenger travel and freight transport and analysis of the consequent energy use in Mexico during the 1970--1971 period. We describe changes in modal shares for passenger travel and freight transport, and analyze trends in the energy intensity of different modes. We look in more detail at transportation patterns, energy use, and the related environmental problems in the Mexico City Metropolitan Area, and also discuss policies that have been implemented there to reduce emissions from vehicles.

Do not blame the driver: a systems analysis of the causes of road freight crashes.

PubMed

Newnam, Sharon; Goode, Natassia

2015-03-01

Although many have advocated a systems approach in road transportation, this view has not meaningfully penetrated road safety research, practice or policy. In this study, a systems theory-based approach, Rasmussens's (1997) risk management framework and associated Accimap technique, is applied to the analysis of road freight transportation crashes. Twenty-seven highway crash investigation reports were downloaded from the National Transport Safety Bureau website. Thematic analysis was used to identify the complex system of contributory factors, and relationships, identified within the reports. The Accimap technique was then used to represent the linkages and dependencies within and across system levels in the road freight transportation industry and to identify common factors and interactions across multiple crashes. The results demonstrate how a systems approach can increase knowledge in this safety critical domain, while the findings can be used to guide prevention efforts and the development of system-based investigation processes for the heavy vehicle industry. A research agenda for developing an investigation technique to better support the application of the Accimap technique by practitioners in road freight transportation industry is proposed. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

49 CFR 215.9 - Movement of defective cars for repair.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Movement of defective cars for repair. 215.9... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.9 Movement of defective cars for repair. (a) A railroad freight car which has any component described as defective in this...

49 CFR 215.9 - Movement of defective cars for repair.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Movement of defective cars for repair. 215.9... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.9 Movement of defective cars for repair. (a) A railroad freight car which has any component described as defective in this...

49 CFR 215.9 - Movement of defective cars for repair.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Movement of defective cars for repair. 215.9... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.9 Movement of defective cars for repair. (a) A railroad freight car which has any component described as defective in this...

49 CFR 215.121 - Defective car body.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Defective car body. 215.121 Section 215.121..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components Car Bodies § 215.121 Defective car body. A railroad may not place or continue in service a car, if: (a) Any portion of...

49 CFR 215.121 - Defective car body.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Defective car body. 215.121 Section 215.121..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components Car Bodies § 215.121 Defective car body. A railroad may not place or continue in service a car, if: (a) Any portion of...

49 CFR 215.9 - Movement of defective cars for repair.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Movement of defective cars for repair. 215.9... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.9 Movement of defective cars for repair. (a) A railroad freight car which has any component described as defective in this...

49 CFR 215.121 - Defective car body.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Defective car body. 215.121 Section 215.121..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components Car Bodies § 215.121 Defective car body. A railroad may not place or continue in service a car, if: (a) Any portion of...

49 CFR 215.9 - Movement of defective cars for repair.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Movement of defective cars for repair. 215.9... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS General § 215.9 Movement of defective cars for repair. (a) A railroad freight car which has any component described as defective in this...

49 CFR 215.121 - Defective car body.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Defective car body. 215.121 Section 215.121..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components Car Bodies § 215.121 Defective car body. A railroad may not place or continue in service a car, if: (a) Any portion of...

49 CFR 215.121 - Defective car body.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... 49 Transportation 4 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Defective car body. 215.121 Section 215.121..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components Car Bodies § 215.121 Defective car body. A railroad may not place or continue in service a car, if: (a) Any portion of...

The 2055 freight transportation system and the impact of near term rail movements on TxDOT planning : project summary.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2017-01-01

Based on the research and input from the private sector, four themes emerged that frame the role of TxDOT in preparing for an efficient, reliable, and safe freight transportation system in 2055: : TxDOT is expected to be a facilitator/manager of ...

49 CFR 171.1 - Applicability of Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to persons and functions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... package or container or on a package or container containing a residue of a hazardous material. (5... bracing a hazardous materials package in a freight container or transport vehicle. (13) Segregating a hazardous materials package in a freight container or transport vehicle from incompatible cargo. (14...

49 CFR 171.1 - Applicability of Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to persons and functions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... package or container or on a package or container containing a residue of a hazardous material. (5... bracing a hazardous materials package in a freight container or transport vehicle. (13) Segregating a hazardous materials package in a freight container or transport vehicle from incompatible cargo. (14...

49 CFR 171.1 - Applicability of Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to persons and functions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... package or container or on a package or container containing a residue of a hazardous material. (5... bracing a hazardous materials package in a freight container or transport vehicle. (13) Segregating a hazardous materials package in a freight container or transport vehicle from incompatible cargo. (14...

49 CFR 171.1 - Applicability of Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) to persons and functions.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... package or container or on a package or container containing a residue of a hazardous material. (5... bracing a hazardous materials package in a freight container or transport vehicle. (13) Segregating a hazardous materials package in a freight container or transport vehicle from incompatible cargo. (14...

78 FR 32945 - Amendments to Regulations Governing Ocean Transportation Intermediary Licensing and Financial...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2013-05-31

... Acting as Agents for Licensed Ocean Transportation Intermediaries, 31 SRR 1058 (2009). Significant... person or entity to whom a licensed ocean freight forwarder owes a fiduciary duty. In contrast, the use... licensed ocean freight forwarder) as the principal with respect to the various types of agents that the OTI...

Development of a method to forecast freight demand arising from the final demand sector and examination of federal data to analyze transportation demand for local area through trips : final report for Alabama Department of Transportation, research project

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2009-06-04

This report describes the research performed to develop a framework and a research : approach to achieve insight into two important components of freight transportation in : Alabama, and the U.S. The first objective is to develop the ability to proje...

48 CFR 470.202 - Acquisition of commodities for United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... to foreign destinations and related freight to transport such commodities under Title II of Public... respect to a commodity procurement or a freight procurement will specify that in the event an offer... offer if the acceptance of another offer for the commodity or freight, when combined with other offers...

48 CFR 470.202 - Acquisition of commodities for United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... to foreign destinations and related freight to transport such commodities under Title II of Public... respect to a commodity procurement or a freight procurement will specify that in the event an offer... offer if the acceptance of another offer for the commodity or freight, when combined with other offers...

48 CFR 470.202 - Acquisition of commodities for United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... to foreign destinations and related freight to transport such commodities under Title II of Public... respect to a commodity procurement or a freight procurement will specify that in the event an offer... offer if the acceptance of another offer for the commodity or freight, when combined with other offers...

48 CFR 470.202 - Acquisition of commodities for United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programs.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... to foreign destinations and related freight to transport such commodities under Title II of Public... respect to a commodity procurement or a freight procurement will specify that in the event an offer... offer if the acceptance of another offer for the commodity or freight, when combined with other offers...

Phase 1: Definition of intercity transportation comparison framework. Volume 1: Summary. [operations research of passenger and freight transporatation systems

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

1978-01-01

A unified framework for comparing intercity passenger and freight transportation systems is presented. Composite measures for cost, service/demand, energy, and environmental impact were determined. A set of 14 basic measures were articulated to form the foundation for computing the composite measures. A parameter dependency diagram, constructed to explicitly interrelate the composite and basic measures is discussed. Ground rules and methodology for developing the values of the basic measures are provided and the use of the framework with existing cost and service data is illustrated for various freight systems.

US Advanced Freight and Passenger MAGLEV System

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Morena, John J.; Danby, Gordon; Powell, James

1996-01-01

Japan and Germany will operate first generation Maglev passenger systems commercially shortly after 2000 A.D. The United States Maglev systems will require sophisticated freight and passenger carrying capability. The U.S. freight market is larger than passenger transport. A proposed advanced freight and passenger Maglev Project in Brevard County Florida is described. Present Maglev systems cost 30 million dollars or more per mile. Described is an advanced third generation Maglev system with technology improvements that will result in a cost of 10 million dollars per mile.

Transportation

DTIC Science & Technology

2007-01-01

increasing the economic competitive advantage the US holds throughout the world. Deregulation in the early 1980s allowed the freight rail industry to...productivity; however, productivity gains realized from deregulation and logistic improvements may now have reached their limits. If so, the transportation...associated with railroad deregulation has created a situation where freight rail today has little if any excess capacity. As positive economic

Freight railroads : preliminary observations on rates, competition, and capacity issues : testimony before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2006-06-21

The Staggers Rail Act of 1980 largely deregulated the freight railroad industry, giving the railroads freedom to price their services according to market conditions and encouraging greater reliance on competition to set rates. The act recognized the ...

The impact of Pulpwood Rail Freight Costs on the Minnesota-Wisconsin Pulpwood Market

Treesearch

David C. Lothner

1976-01-01

Transportation costs affect the marketing and utilization of pulpwood. Their impact on the procurement and utilization of pulpwood often prove difficult to measure because deriving an average annual measure of the transportation cost is difficult. This note, by means of a simple index method for measuring regional interstate pulpwood rail freight costs, illustrates...

Preliminary analysis of hub and spoke air freight distribution system

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Whitehead, A. H., Jr.

1978-01-01

A brief analysis is made of the hub and spoke air freight distribution system which would employ less than 15 hub centers world wide with very large advanced distributed-load freighters providing the line-haul delivery between hubs. This system is compared to a more conventional network using conventionally-designed long-haul freighters which travel between numerous major airports. The analysis calculates all of the transportation costs, including handling charges and pickup and delivery costs. The results show that the economics of the hub/spoke system are severely compromised by the extensive use of feeder aircraft to deliver cargo into and from the large freighter terminals. Not only are the higher costs for the smaller feeder airplanes disadvantageous, but their use implies an additional exchange of cargo between modes compared to truck delivery. The conventional system uses far fewer feeder airplanes, and in many cases, none at all. When feeder aircraft are eliminated from the hub/spoke system, however, that system is universally more economical than any conventional system employing smaller line-haul aircraft.

Development of performance measurement for freight transportation.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2014-09-01

In this project, the researchers built a set of performance measures that are unified, user-oriented, scalable, systematic, effective, and : calculable for intermodal freight management and developed methodologies to calculate and use the measures. :...

The Electronic Freight Management Initiative

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2006-04-01

This report discusses the Electronic Freight Management initiative, a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) sponsored research effort that partners with industry to improve the operating efficiencies, safety, and security of goods movement. The EFM...

49 CFR 215.129 - Defective cushioning device.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components Draft System § 215.129 Defective cushioning device. A railroad may not place or continue in service a car if it...

49 CFR 215.129 - Defective cushioning device.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components Draft System § 215.129 Defective cushioning device. A railroad may not place or continue in service a car if it...

49 CFR 215.117 - Defective roller bearing adapter.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components... a car, if the car has a roller bearing adapter that is— (a) Cracked or broken; (b) Not in its design...

49 CFR 215.113 - Defective plain bearing wedge.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components... car, if a plain bearing wedge on that car is— (a) Missing; (b) Cracked; (c) Broken; or (d) Not located...

49 CFR 215.129 - Defective cushioning device.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components Draft System § 215.129 Defective cushioning device. A railroad may not place or continue in service a car if it...

49 CFR 215.117 - Defective roller bearing adapter.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components... a car, if the car has a roller bearing adapter that is— (a) Cracked or broken; (b) Not in its design...

49 CFR 215.111 - Defective plain bearing.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components Suspension System § 215.111 Defective plain bearing. A railroad may not place or continue in service a car, if the car has...

49 CFR 215.111 - Defective plain bearing.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components Suspension System § 215.111 Defective plain bearing. A railroad may not place or continue in service a car, if the car has...

49 CFR 215.113 - Defective plain bearing wedge.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components... car, if a plain bearing wedge on that car is— (a) Missing; (b) Cracked; (c) Broken; or (d) Not located...

49 CFR 215.117 - Defective roller bearing adapter.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components... a car, if the car has a roller bearing adapter that is— (a) Cracked or broken; (b) Not in its design...

49 CFR 215.117 - Defective roller bearing adapter.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components... a car, if the car has a roller bearing adapter that is— (a) Cracked or broken; (b) Not in its design...

49 CFR 215.117 - Defective roller bearing adapter.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components... a car, if the car has a roller bearing adapter that is— (a) Cracked or broken; (b) Not in its design...

49 CFR 215.111 - Defective plain bearing.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components Suspension System § 215.111 Defective plain bearing. A railroad may not place or continue in service a car, if the car has...

49 CFR 215.111 - Defective plain bearing.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components Suspension System § 215.111 Defective plain bearing. A railroad may not place or continue in service a car, if the car has...

49 CFR 215.113 - Defective plain bearing wedge.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components... car, if a plain bearing wedge on that car is— (a) Missing; (b) Cracked; (c) Broken; or (d) Not located...

49 CFR 215.129 - Defective cushioning device.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components Draft System § 215.129 Defective cushioning device. A railroad may not place or continue in service a car if it...

49 CFR 215.113 - Defective plain bearing wedge.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components... car, if a plain bearing wedge on that car is— (a) Missing; (b) Cracked; (c) Broken; or (d) Not located...

49 CFR 215.111 - Defective plain bearing.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

..., DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components Suspension System § 215.111 Defective plain bearing. A railroad may not place or continue in service a car, if the car has...

49 CFR 215.113 - Defective plain bearing wedge.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components... car, if a plain bearing wedge on that car is— (a) Missing; (b) Cracked; (c) Broken; or (d) Not located...

49 CFR 215.129 - Defective cushioning device.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components Draft System § 215.129 Defective cushioning device. A railroad may not place or continue in service a car if it...

Characterizing Oregon's supply chains.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2013-03-01

In many regions throughout the world, freight models are used to aid infrastructure investment and : policy decisions. Since freight is such an integral part of efficient supply chains, more realistic : transportation models can be of greater assista...

Freight railroads : updated information on rates and other industry trends : testimony before the Subcommittee on Surface Transportation and Merchant Marine, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, U.S. Senate

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2007-10-23

The Staggers Rail Act of 1980 largely deregulated the freight railroad industry, encouraging greater reliance on competition to set rates. The act recognized the need for railroads to recover costs by setting higher rates for shippers with fewer tran...

Proceedings of the workshop on urban freight consolidation

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Not Available

1978-06-01

The Urban Freight Consolidation Workshop discusses the desirability and practicality of establishing programs to consolidate the pickup and delivery of small shipments in highly concentrated urban areas. After presentation of an overview paper, Institutional Issues in Urban Freight Consolidation, by Ernest R. Cadotte and Robert A. Robicheaux, the following papers were given: Consolidation and Distribution--The Broad Picture, John T. Norris; Transportation Facilitation Center Concept, Irwin Blatner; The Regulatory Issues of Small-Shipment Consolidation, A. Daniel O'Neal; Chicago's Perspective of Urban-Freight Consolidation, Charles W. Lustig; Freight Consolidation in New York City, Samuel D. Kahan; Baltimore's Perspective of Urban-Freight Consolidation, Siegbert Schacknies; Small-Shippermore » Perspective, Richard A. Whitty; The Perspective of a ''Big Shipper,'' William K. Smith; A Receiver's Viewpoint of Consolidation, William P. McDaniel; For-Hire Motor-Carrier Perspective of Urban-Freight Consolidation, John L. Reith; Private-Carrier Perspective of Urban-Freight Consolidation, H. E. Manker; Union Perspective, M. R. Nensel; Urban-Freight Distribution Myopia, Carl S. Rappaport; Freight-Service Expectations, Performance, and Tradeoffs in Urban Areas: A Survey, Robert A. Robicheaux and Ernest R. Cadotte; and Freight Consolidation--Can It Be Successfully Implemented, James F. Robeson. (MCW)« less

[Occupational injuries and diseases in transport industry].

PubMed

Parrini, L

2012-01-01

In order to identify the specific risk and injury factors related to rail freight/transport, road haulage/transport, and business conveyance, the INAIL data/memory bank was searched for occupational diseases and injuries/accidents. In road haulage and business conveyance, osteoarticular diseases prevail, while in rail freight asbestos diseases are predominant. The permanent disability is more severe in road haulage than in business conveyance. Occupational injuries are more frequent in road transport and business conveyance in northern regions of Italy and consisted mainly in sprains/strains and dislocations. More frequently the workers recovered without serious hangovers.

Assessing the future of air freight

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Dajani, J. S.

1977-01-01

The role of air cargo in the current transportation system in the United States is explored. Methods for assessing the future role of this mode of transportation include the use of continuous-time recursive systems modeling for the simulation of different components of the air freight system, as well as for the development of alternative future scenarios which may result from different policy actions. A basic conceptual framework for conducting such a dynamic simulation is presented within the context of the air freight industry. Some research needs are identified and recommended for further research. The benefits, limitations, pitfalls, and problems usually associated with large scale systems models are examined.

Understanding freight-built environment interrelationships.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-08-01

The main aim of this study is to advance the understanding of interactions among land use, : transportation infrastructure, and movement of freight. There are three research thrusts for the study. : The first thrust examines the effects of transporta...

49 CFR 215.107 - Defective plain bearing box: General.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components... service a car, if the car has— (a) A plain bearing box that does not contain visible free oil; (b) A plain...

49 CFR 215.107 - Defective plain bearing box: General.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components... service a car, if the car has— (a) A plain bearing box that does not contain visible free oil; (b) A plain...

49 CFR 215.107 - Defective plain bearing box: General.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components... service a car, if the car has— (a) A plain bearing box that does not contain visible free oil; (b) A plain...

49 CFR 215.107 - Defective plain bearing box: General.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components... service a car, if the car has— (a) A plain bearing box that does not contain visible free oil; (b) A plain...

49 CFR 215.107 - Defective plain bearing box: General.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components... service a car, if the car has— (a) A plain bearing box that does not contain visible free oil; (b) A plain...

Electronic freight management (EFM) standards strategy

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2006-04-01

The EFM initiative is a U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT)-sponsored research effort aimed at improving the operating efficiency, safety, and security of freight movement. The initiative involves conducting a deployment test using Web services t...

Aviation Careers Series: Flight Attendants

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1996-01-29

Over the past 40 years, the American freight movement system became the envy of the world. Transportation builders, the motor carrier industry, and government regulators have all worked to keep goods moving safely and efficiently. Today freight movem...

Transportation costs for forest products from the Puget Sound area and Alaska to Pacific Rim markets.

Treesearch

Harold W. Wisdom

1990-01-01

Ocean freight rates to Pacific Rim markets for softwood logs, cants, and wood pulp from Alaska were compared with rates from the Puget Sound area by using analysis of covariance and analysis of variance techniques. The results did not support the hypothesis that lower freight rates for Alaska result from shorter shipping distances. In many cases, ocean freight rates...

A concept of technology for freight wagons modernization

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Pɫaczek, M.; Wróbel, A.; Buchacz, A.

2016-11-01

Rail transport is a very important part of the modern economy, one of the components determining its dynamic development. It is therefore important to conduct research and taking action aimed at the development and refinement of this branch of industry. Such actions directly translate into an increase in its effectiveness, safety, reduction of burden on the environment and society. Nowadays numerous studies are conducted, aimed at introducing new technologies and solutions, both in terms of railway infrastructure and logistics management systems, as well as in traction vehicles themselves. Introduction of modern technology helps eliminate or reduce nuisance problems associated with the implementation of any kind of transport or the operation of the used technical means. Presented paper concerns an issue of freight wagon modernization using composite materials. It presents a part of a research project that aim is to develop a technology of freight wagons modernization during their periodic repair. The main problem during exploitation of concerned types of freight wagons designed for coal transport is corrosion of the wagon's body shell. The goal of the project is to elongate the period between periodic repairs (by better corrosion protection) and improve conditions of exploitation of modernized freight wagons (for example easier unloading during winter conditions - no freezes of the charge to the freight wagon body shell). One of elements of the project is also to develop a system for diagnosing the technical condition of the modernized shell of wagon body during operation. For this purpose the use of non-destructive testing methods of technical state of constructions will be used, including methods that use the analysis of dynamic response of the object. Application of the composite panels to the freight wagon's body shell was proposed as the solution that can solve mentioned problems during exploitation of freight wagons. The composite panels composed of fiberglass and epoxy resin were proposed. They will be mounted on the body shell using blind rivet nuts. What is more the body shell of the modernized freight wagon will be painted using an anticorrosion agent. The research project is realized by a consortium composed by research units and industry and supported by the Polish National Centre for Research and Development.

Influence of switches and crossings on wheel profile evolution in freight vehicles

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Casanueva, Carlos; Doulgerakis, Emmanouil; Jönsson, Per-Anders; Stichel, Sebastian

2014-05-01

Wheel reprofiling costs for freight vehicles are a major issue in Sweden, reducing the profitability of freight traffic operations and therefore hindering the modal shift needed for achieving reduced emissions. In order to understand the damage modes in freight vehicles, uniform wear prediction with Archard's wear law has been studied in a two-axle timber transport wagon, and simulation results have been compared to measurements. Challenges of wheel wear prediction in freight wagons are discussed, including the influence of block brakes and switches and crossings. The latter have a major influence on the profile evolution of this case study, so specific simulations are performed and a thorough discussion is carried out.

Funding and Institutional Options for Freight Infrastructure Improvements

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2000-08-01

The Norman Y. Mineta International Institute for Surface Transportation Policy Studies (IISTPS) at San Jose State University conducted this study to review the issues and implications involved in the investment of public funds in private freight infr...

Implementing the Freight Transportation Data Architecture : Data Element Dictionary

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2015-01-01

NCFRP Report 9: Guidance for Developing a Freight Data Architecture articulates the value of establishing architecture for linking data across modes, subjects, and levels of geography to obtain essential information for decision making. Central to th...

Minnesota Freight Flows, 1990 : a compilation of data by mode and commodity

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1995-02-01

Extensive transportation systems, which include highways, rivers, Great Lakes ports, railroads, airports, and pipelines, link Minnesota to markets throughout the North American Continent. This study provides a comprehensive source of freight flow inf...

Freight planning support system : final summary report

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2003-07-01

This report summarizes the activities and the findings of the Freight Planning Support System (FPSS) project conducted for the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority (NJTPA). The underlying purpose of the project is to allow for better projec...

Transportation profiles for MAFC commodities.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-08-01

Effective planning for freight in the public sector is often hindered by the difficulty in obtaining reliable estimates of the quantity of : freight commodities flowing between points in the planning area. In an effort to address this issue, the stat...

Air cargo in the Mid-America Freight Coalition region.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2012-08-01

This report contains a contextual review of air cargo transportation in the 10-state Mid-America Freight Coalition (MAFC) region including the industrys recent history, security implications, and integration within the greater MAFC economy. The re...

Truck trip data collection methods : final report.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2004-02-01

A considerable body of research exists for addressing the data needs for passenger transportation models and statewide freight truck movements. The number of studies which focus on methods for capturing the necessary data on urban freight movements i...

Vehicle-to-vehicle communications in mixed passenger-freight convoys : [final report].

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2016-09-01

Vehicle convoys (platoons) hold a promise for significant efficiency improvements of freight and : passenger transportation through better system integration. Through the use of advanced driver : assistance, vehicles in a convoy can keep shorter dist...

Trucking in Georgia : freight performance measures.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-11-16

This report provides a review of the recent literature on the development of truck freight performance measures, : and specifically measures that can assist the Georgia Department of Transportation in assessing, and in tracking : from year to year, h...

Finite-size effect and the components of multifractality in transport economics volatility based on multifractal detrending moving average method

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Chen, Feier; Tian, Kang; Ding, Xiaoxu; Miao, Yuqi; Lu, Chunxia

2016-11-01

Analysis of freight rate volatility characteristics attracts more attention after year 2008 due to the effect of credit crunch and slowdown in marine transportation. The multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis technique is employed to analyze the time series of Baltic Dry Bulk Freight Rate Index and the market trend of two bulk ship sizes, namely Capesize and Panamax for the period: March 1st 1999-February 26th 2015. In this paper, the degree of the multifractality with different fluctuation sizes is calculated. Besides, multifractal detrending moving average (MF-DMA) counting technique has been developed to quantify the components of multifractal spectrum with the finite-size effect taken into consideration. Numerical results show that both Capesize and Panamax freight rate index time series are of multifractal nature. The origin of multifractality for the bulk freight rate market series is found mostly due to nonlinear correlation.

Freight transportation : strategies needed to address planning and financing limitations

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2003-12-01

The General Accounting Office (GAO) was asked to address (1) the challenges to freight mobility, (2) the limitations key stakeholders have encountered in addressing these challenges, and (3) strategies that may aid decision makers in enhancing freigh...

Improvements in BTS estimation of ton-miles

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2004-08-01

Ton-miles (one ton of freight shipped one mile) is the primary physical measure of freight transportation output. This paper describes improved measurements of ton-miles for air, truck, rail, water, and pipeline modes. Each modal measure contains a d...

Port performance freight statistics program annual report to Congress, 2016.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2017-01-01

Maritime ports are a major component of the Nations freight transportation system. : Collectively they handle 75 percent of Americas international trade by volume. : 1 Port : throughput (the typical amount of cargo a port handles annually) and ...

Twin Cities Metro Freight Initiative : Report on Peer Best Practices

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-06-30

This document reports on key findings compiled from two sets of conversations with eight freight peers at state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) and metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs) around the country. This document responds to stated i...

Freight optimization and development in Missouri : ports and waterways module

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2008-04-01

Missouris ports and waterways have proven to be important to the regions economic growth and significant to the states role in transporting waterborne freight. The ultimate objectives of this analysis are to provide an inventory of Missouri...

Cost Effective Measures to Reduce CO2 Emissions in the Air Freight Sector

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Blinge, Magnus

2003-01-01

This paper presents cost effective measures to reduce CO2 emissions in the air freight sector. One door-to-door transport chain is studied in detail from a Scandinavian city to a city in southern Europe. The transport chain was selected by a group of representatives from the air freight sector in order to encompass general characteristics within the sector. Three different ways of shipping air cargo are studied, i.e., by air freighter, as belly freight (in passenger aircrafts) and trucking. CO2 emissions are calculated for each part of the transport chain and its relative importance towards the total amount CO2 emitted during the whole transport chain is shown. It is confirmed that the most CO2 emitting part of the transport chain is the actual flight and that it is in the take-off and climbing phases that most fuel are burned. It is also known that the technical development of aircraft implies a reduction in fuel consumption for each new generation of aircraft. Thus, the aircraft manufacturers have an important role in this development. Having confirmed these observations, this paper focuses on other factors that significantly affects the fuel consumption. Analyzed factors are, e.g., optimization of speed and altitude, traffic management, congestion on and around the airfields, tankering, "latest acceptance time" for goods and improving the load factor. The different factors relative contribution to the total emission levels for the transport chain has been estimated.

An approach to market analysis for lighter than air transportation of freight

NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

Roberts, P. O.; Marcus, H. S.; Pollock, J. H.

1975-01-01

An approach is presented to marketing analysis for lighter than air vehicles in a commercial freight market. After a discussion of key characteristics of supply and demand factors, a three-phase approach to marketing analysis is described. The existing transportation systems are quantitatively defined and possible roles for lighter than air vehicles within this framework are postulated. The marketing analysis views the situation from the perspective of both the shipper and the carrier. A demand for freight service is assumed and the resulting supply characteristics are determined. Then, these supply characteristics are used to establish the demand for competing modes. The process is then iterated to arrive at the market solution.

Final Report - Freight Facilities and System Inventory

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1995-09-01

This report describes the general physical and operational characteristics and : bottlenecks to the efficient operation of intermodal terminals and systems in the New York metropolitan area and its vicinity.

Energy and Economic Impacts of Projected Freight Transportation Improvements

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1977-05-01

This study examines current and future energy impacts for each major freight mode, by commodity, and, in many cases, by vehicle types. It also discusses potential economic impacts of these anticipated changes. The study is limited to intercity freigh...

U30 : evaluation of freight vehicles in short-haul intermodal lanes.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-12-01

Intermodal rail-truck transportation is often cited as a potential remedy to a number of congestion-related issues. However, intermodals effectiveness in this role is dependent on the ability to use this freight alternative in relatively short-...

Develop and disseminate outreach materials for MAFC states.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2011-08-01

"The general public across the region and the policy makers of the region are generally ill informed on subjects related to freight, its importance to : our economy, and the fragility of our freight transportation system. The project will develop sto...

Broad economic benefits of freight transportation infrastructure improvement.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2012-06-01

This project strives to introduce a novel way to quantify the broad re-organization benefits associated with an : improvement in the freight infrastructure. Using the approach based on 1) the technique known as Field of Influence, and : 2) RAS adjust...

Development of a comprehensive urban commodity/freight movement model for Texas.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2006-01-01

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) developed the Texas Statewide Analysis Model (SAM) to provide analysis and : forecasting capabilities of passenger and commodity/freight movements in Texas. The SAM provides data and results at a level :...

Freight Modal Split Modeling: Conceptual Framework, Model Structure, and Data Sources

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2000-08-01

This report discusses the modal split model for freight movements within the context of a larger model system that can forecast the effects of port expansions, market changes, and network changes on the statewide transportation network. Specifically,...

A sketch planning tool for the appraisal of freight modal investments

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2004-04-01

In 1991, with the passage of the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA), the U.S. Congress established the objective to develop a national intermodal system to move people and goods efficiently. In the freight sector, exclusive truc...

Valuing long-haul and metropolitan freight travel time and reliability

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2000-12-01

Most evaluations and economic assessments of transportation proposal and policies in Australia omit a valuation of time spent in transit for individual items or loads of freight. Knowledge of delays and the practical value of reliability can be usefu...

Analysis of Policy Issues Relating to Public Investment in Private Freight Infrastructure

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1999-12-01

The Norman Y. Mineta International Institute for Surface Transportation Policy Studies (IISTPS) at San Josi State University conducted this study to review the issues and implications involved in the investment of public funds in private freight infr...

Field validation of polyurethane technology in remediating rail substructure and enhancing rail freight capacity.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2016-10-01

Railways are an important component of a multi-modal freight transport network. The structural integrity of rail substructure and problematic railway elements can be compromised leading to track instability and ultimately, train derailments. Because ...

49 CFR 1180.7 - Market analyses.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... respect to freight surface transportation in the regions affected and on the provision of essential... statutory criteria (49 U.S.C. 11324(b) or (d)), essential services, and competition. Applicants must... provision of essential services (including freight, passenger, and commuter) by applicants and other network...

Electronic intermodal supply chain manifest freight ITS operational test evaluation.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2002-12-01

This report presents the results of a 2.5 year freight Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) evaluation of an air cargo security and logistics system which was deployed at O'Hare and JFK international airports. In September 1999, the Federal Highwa...

Using truck fleet data in combination with other data sources for freight modeling and planning.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2014-07-01

This project investigated the use of large streams of truck GPS data available from the American Transportation : Research Institute (ATRI) for the following statewide freight modeling and planning applications in Florida: : (1) Average truck speed d...

Developing a real-time incident decision support system (IDSS) for the freight industry.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2015-01-01

Our nation's economy is highly dependent on reliable and cost-effective truck-freight : transportation. Delays to truck movement are of particular concern to the nation. Building upon : our previous effort, we developed an Incident Decision Support S...

Rail transportation : Federal Railroad Administration's new approach to rail safety

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1997-07-01

In 1980, the Congress passed the Staggers Rail Act, which fostered substantial changes in the railroad industry. By 1995, fewer large freight railroads accounted for most of the industry's revenue and train miles. At the same time, these freight rail...

How freight moves : estimating milage and routes using an innovative GIS tool

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2007-06-01

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) has developed an innovative software tool, called GeoMiler, that is helping researchers better estimate freight travel. GeoMiler is being used to compute mileages along likely routes for the nearly 6 mill...

Development of Performance Measurement for Freight Transportation : Research Project Capsule

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2012-10-01

The new Moving Ahead for : Progress in the 21st Century : Act (MAP-21), passed by the : U.S Senate and pending at : the U.S. House of Representatives, requests the national freight network to : incorporate concepts of performance and accountabilit...

North American transportation in figures

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2000-01-01

North American Transportation in Figures examines transportation and transportation-related passenger, freight, economic, safety, energy, environmental and demographic statistics relating to Canada, Mexico and the United States. This publication serv...

Development, deployment, and assessment of activity-based transportation courses.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2012-12-01

This project developed four new activitybased transportation courses including Traffic Signal Systems Operations and Design, Understanding and Communicating Transportation Data, Introduction to Freight Transportation, and Rura...

Railroads and the Environment : Estimation of Fuel Consumption in Rail Transportation : Volume 2. Freight Service Measurements.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1977-09-01

Fuel consumption measurements have been carried out in cooperation with several railroads for a variety of types of revenue freight service. Intermodal operations have been emphasized, but this report also includes studies relating to branchline and ...

Intermodal Freight Plan: The Goods Movement Element of the DVRPC Year 2020 Plan

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

1995-06-01

The focus of this plan is the twenty-three significant intermodal facilities in the Delaware Valley region where freight is exchanged between modes of transport en route to its final destination. A catalogue of these facilities and their supporting n...

49 CFR 212.213 - Motive power and equipment (MP&E) inspector.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... of determining compliance with all sections of the Freight Car Safety Standards (49 CFR part 215... maintenance standards accepted in the industry; and (ii) The Freight Car Safety Standards, Safety Glazing... RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE SAFETY PARTICIPATION REGULATIONS State...

49 CFR 212.213 - Motive power and equipment (MP&E) inspector.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... of determining compliance with all sections of the Freight Car Safety Standards (49 CFR part 215... maintenance standards accepted in the industry; and (ii) The Freight Car Safety Standards, Safety Glazing... RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE SAFETY PARTICIPATION REGULATIONS State...

49 CFR 212.213 - Motive power and equipment (MP&E) inspector.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

2012-10-01

... of determining compliance with all sections of the Freight Car Safety Standards (49 CFR part 215... maintenance standards accepted in the industry; and (ii) The Freight Car Safety Standards, Safety Glazing... RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE SAFETY PARTICIPATION REGULATIONS State...

49 CFR 212.213 - Motive power and equipment (MP&E) inspector.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

2013-10-01

... of determining compliance with all sections of the Freight Car Safety Standards (49 CFR part 215... maintenance standards accepted in the industry; and (ii) The Freight Car Safety Standards, Safety Glazing... RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION STATE SAFETY PARTICIPATION REGULATIONS State...

76 FR 7153 - Secretarial Business Development Mission; Transportation Infrastructure/Multimodal Products and...

Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

2011-02-09

...- modal freight and intelligent supply chain management, provides significant business [[Page 7154..., including port development, airport development, freight rail systems and technologies, supply chain systems... for U.S. engineers, program management firms, and manufacturers to contribute to the creation of new...

A generalized interval fuzzy mixed integer programming model for a multimodal transportation problem under uncertainty

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Tian, Wenli; Cao, Chengxuan

2017-03-01

A generalized interval fuzzy mixed integer programming model is proposed for the multimodal freight transportation problem under uncertainty, in which the optimal mode of transport and the optimal amount of each type of freight transported through each path need to be decided. For practical purposes, three mathematical methods, i.e. the interval ranking method, fuzzy linear programming method and linear weighted summation method, are applied to obtain equivalents of constraints and parameters, and then a fuzzy expected value model is presented. A heuristic algorithm based on a greedy criterion and the linear relaxation algorithm are designed to solve the model.

The response of ozone to transportation technology and policy options

NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

Holloway, T.

2008-12-01

As the global economy grows, there is a corresponding increase in the number of passenger cars on the road and in the volume of goods shipped. Building on novel methods to estimate these transportation emissions, we evaluate the regional air quality impacts of personal vehicles and heavy-duty diesel vehicles (HDDV) for freight transport. In particular, we quantify the potential of technological and policy-based solutions to reduce mean ozone concentrations and the frequency of high ozone events. Although transportation contributes to a range of air quality challenges, ozone chemistry is particularly sensitive to vehicle emissions, with on-road vehicles accounting for 44 percent of all man-made U.S. NOx emissions, and HDDV accounting for nearly 42 percent of this on-road contribution. Our studies focus on the Upper Midwestern United States, where urban development, agricultural activities, lake effect meteorology, and cross-continental freight transport are all major drivers of ozone chemistry and transport. Results will be presented from a range of recently completed and ongoing studies evaluating the ozone impacts of urban vehicle travel, the response of freight emissions to fuel-conserving speed reduction measures, and the consequences of increased biofuel use.

Assessment of Historic Trend in Mobility and Energy Use in India Transportation Sector Using Bottom-up Approach

DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

Zhou, Nan; McNeil, Michael A.

2009-05-01

Transportation mobility in India has increased significantly in the past decades. From 1970 to 2000, motorized mobility (passenger-km) has risen by 888%, compared with an 88% population growth (Singh,2006). This contributed to many energy and environmental issues, and an energy strategy incorporates efficiency improvement and other measures needs to be designed. Unfortunately, existing energy data do not provide information on driving forces behind energy use and sometime show large inconsistencies. Many previous studies address only a single transportation mode such as passenger road travel; did not include comprehensive data collection or analysis has yet been done, or lack detail onmore » energy demand by each mode and fuel mix. The current study will fill a considerable gap in current efforts, develop a data base on all transport modes including passenger air and water, and freight in order to facilitate the development of energy scenarios and assess significance of technology potential in a global climate change model. An extensive literature review and data collection has been done to establish the database with breakdown of mobility, intensity, distance, and fuel mix of all transportation modes. Energy consumption was estimated and compared with aggregated transport consumption reported in IEA India transportation energy data. Different scenarios were estimated based on different assumptions on freight road mobility. Based on the bottom-up analysis, we estimated that the energy consumption from 1990 to 2000 increased at an annual growth rate of 7% for the mid-range road freight growth case and 12% for the high road freight growth case corresponding to the scenarios in mobility, while the IEA data only shows a 1.7% growth rate in those years.« less

49 CFR 387.413 - Forms and procedure.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

2010-10-01

... Forms and procedures. (f) Termination of Forms BMC-32 and BMC-34 for freight forwarders of property other than household goods. Form BMC-32 endorsements and Form BMC-34 certificates of insurance issued to...

Economic benefits of productivity increases through truck-to-rail mode shift in freight transport.

DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

2016-01-29

Although the study of economic benefits of improving (or not improving) the efficiency of freight movement has been recognized as one of the critical research topic by the decision makers and researchers alike, there remains a dearth of transparent a...

49 CFR 215.125 - Defective uncoupling device.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

2014-10-01

... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components Draft System § 215.125 Defective uncoupling device. A railroad may not place or continue in service a car, if the car has an uncoupling device without sufficient vertical and lateral clearance to prevent— (a...

49 CFR 215.125 - Defective uncoupling device.

Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

2011-10-01

... ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RAILROAD FREIGHT CAR SAFETY STANDARDS Freight Car Components Draft System § 215.125 Defective uncoupling device. A railroad may not place or continue in service a car, if the car has an uncoupling device without sufficient vertical and lateral clearance to prevent— (a...