Browsing by Subject "Freight"

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    An Analysis of Canadian Rail Movements to the United States Using the 1992 Public Use Waybill Sample
    (1994-03) Fruin, Jerry; Halbach, Dan
    The United States and Canada share a common border and have long been each other's major trading partners. Railroads serving the two countries have historically had a common gauge and similar equipment, so cross-border shipments have been common for some types of freight and commodities. The recent passage of NAFTA will further integrate the economies of the United States and Canada along with that of Mexico. (Mexico also has a common gauge and a potential for a vast increase in rail traffic movements to and from both countries to its north.) This paper demonstrates a method to analyze rail traffic from Canada to the United States using the 1992 ICC Public Use Waybill Sample. This procedure will be useful to track changes in trade flows by rail between the two countries and in analyzing critical rail infrastructure needs critical for increased trade on both sides of the border (and eventually to and from Mexico).
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    Benefits and Barriers to Electrification of the Freight System in Minnesota - White Paper
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2022-05) Khani, Alireza; Davazdah Emami, Behnam
    This white paper provides a brief overview of benefits and barriers to the electrification of freight vehicles in Minnesota.
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    Best Types of Commodity Flow Data for Freight, Railroad, and Ports and Waterways Studies
    (Minnesota Department of Transportation, 2023-02) Fonseca, Camila; Zeerak, Raihana; Napoline, Kimberly; Zhao, Jerry
    The understanding of freight movement is critical to economic development and competitiveness and to make decisions regarding the transportation system. Despite the increased interest in freight planning and modeling, freight data are limited in availability and granularity, and the existing sources are incomplete or outdated. This research analyzes various types of public and proprietary freight databases to determine which are most helpful for planning, programming, and designing future infrastructure on the truck, rail, air, and waterway networks within Minnesota and surrounding states. There are some comprehensive multimodal freight databases that provide different levels of data granularity. These are typically complemented with other data sources that are specific to a transportation mode. We also interview stakeholders involved in freight planning in Minnesota to identify data gaps and capture current and future data needs. Important needs include (i) mode specific freight data, especially for waterways and ports and air freight; (ii) equity considerations in freight transportation; and (iii) understanding the relationship between freight transportation and climate change. Additional freight data are much needed overall to inform economic development and funding prioritization, as well as to evaluate and minimize supply chain disruptions.
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    Components of an Attractive Minnesota Freight Market - White Paper
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2017-06) Schmit, Matt; Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee
    This white paper represents an effort to identify key aspects of an attractive freight market in Minnesota. Findings are based on approximately 30 individual consultant-led conversations with key stakeholders in Minnesota’s freight industry, including producers that grow, manufacture, and ship product; carriers in trucking, rail, air, and water-based transportation modes; third-party logistics firms that track and contract shipping routes to the nearest nanosecond; and regulators and planners at various levels of government.
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    Freight and Logistics E-News April 2004 (Vol. 2, No. 1)
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2004-04) Center for Transportation Studies
    Articles include: CTS Freight and Logistics Symposium proceedings published; Supply chain management now part of U of MN's Transportation Studies Certificate; Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee winter meeting recap; Supply chain management symposium; New professional development opportunities from FHWA and NHI; Transportation Services Index; The Freight Story: A National Perspective on Enhancing Freight; Transportation new from FHWA GeoFreight: The Intermodal Freight Display Tool CD; Measuring Personal Travel and Goods Movement, new from TRB; Integrating Freight Facilities and Operations with Community Goals, new from TRB
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    Freight and Logistics E-News April 2005 (Vol. 3, No. 1)
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2005-04) Center for Transportation Studies
    Freight and Logistics Symposium proceedings published; Policy analysis tool for Minnesota biodiesel use; Mn/DOT drafts statewide freight transportation plan; Videos Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee winter meeting recap; U of MN supply chain management program, October 2005; Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program publications available; Upcoming FHWA 'Talking Freight' seminars
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    Freight and Logistics E-News April 2016 (Vol. 14, No. 1)
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2016-04) Center for Transportation Studies
    Articles in this issue: Annual symposium addresses Minnesota’s freight and logistics challenges; MFAC meeting marks the start of a new era for freight in Minnesota; CTS hosts freight transportation tour for Minnesota legislators; Forum examines role of freight rail in Minnesota economy; U of M study finds higher crash risk for truckers with untreated sleep apnea; ‘New logistics’ will change the way goods are delivered—and how the road network is used; Alternative fuels will help shape Minnesota’s transportation future; More news and information
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    Freight and Logistics E-News August 2004 (Vol. 2, No. 2)
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2004-08) Center for Transportation Studies
    Articles include: Plan now to attend the Eighth Annual Freight and Logistics Symposium; On the riverfront: Weighing the future of a barge shipping facility; FMCSA safety permit program and Mn/DOT's commercial vehicle forms online; Videos FHWA Freight Management Operations Web site redesign; Next FHWA 'Talking Freight' seminar; Rural Freight Transportation Conference, Sept. 8
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    Freight and Logistics E-News August 2005 (Vol. 3, No. 2)
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2005-08) Center for Transportation Studies
    Articles including: Plan now to attend the ninth annual Freight and Logistics Symposium; New U of M report: Homeland Security and the Trucking Industry; Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee spring meeting recap; FMCSA Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 Listening Sessions report; Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program publications available; Upcoming FHWA 'Talking Freight' seminars
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    Freight and Logistics E-News August 2006 (Vol. 4, No. 2)
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2006-08) Center for Transportation Studies
    Articles including: Plan now to attend the tenth annual Freight and Logistics Symposium; Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee spring meeting recap; U of MN supply chain management program, October 2006; New ATRI research: Predicting truck crashes based on commercial driver behavior; Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program publications available; FHWA 'Talking Freight' seminars
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    Freight and Logistics E-News August 2007 (Vol. 5, No. 2)
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2007-08) Center for Transportation Studies
    Articles include: Freight and Logistics Symposium scheduled for November 30; Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee quarterly meeting recap; U of M supply-chain management program, November 2007; Fundamentals of supply-chain management workshop, August 2007; Supply-chain management conference, October 2007; Guidebook for Freight Policy, Planning, and Programming published; Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program publications available
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    Freight and Logistics E-News August 2015 (Vol. 13, No. 1)
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2015-08) Center for Transportation Studies
    Articles in this issue: Freight & Logistics Symposium scheduled for Dec. 4; MFAC plans strategic changes to better serve state and freight industry; $30 million available to government entities for transportation economic development; Transportation drives growth of industry clusters; Study reveals how Minnesota industries rely on transportation; Transportation and supply-chain decisions play a key role in reducing carbon emissions; Tech notes: Gleanings from the Minnesota Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Technology Exchange; FHWA ‘Talking Freight’ seminars; More news and information
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    Freight and Logistics E-News December 2012 (Vol. 10, No. 2)
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2012-12) Center for Transportation Studies
    Articles Include: 16th annual Freight and Logistics Symposium scheduled for Dec. 7; 2013 Transportation Career Expo: Call for exhibitors; October MFAC meeting focuses on southeastern Minnesota freight issues and innovations; TIMTC webinar on truck parking scheduled for Dec. 6; CSCMP Twin Cities Roundtable events; FHWA 'Talking Freight' seminars; More news and information
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    Freight and Logistics E-News December 2014 (Vol. 12, No. 2)
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2014-12) Center for Transportation Studies
    Articles include: Minnesota Statewide Freight Summit held Dec. 5; October MFAC meeting focuses on statewide freight and rail plans; Researchers demonstrate automated truck parking availability system; Logistics clusters: Delivering value and driving growth; Researchers examine the role of freight rail in Minnesota’s economy; Researchers identify truck bottlenecks along Twin Cities’ freight corridors; FHWA ‘Talking Freight’ seminars; More news and information
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    Freight and Logistics E-News July 2003 (Vol. 1, No. 2)
    (Center for Transportation Studies, 2003-07) Center for Transportation Studies
    Articles in this issue: Oberstar forum proceedings: perspectives on intermodal transportation; TRB special reports
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    Freight and Logistics E-News July 2012 (Vol. 10, No. 1)
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2012-07) Center for Transportation Studies
    Articles include: Symposium explores effects of economic change on freight transportation; June MFAC meeting focuses on the role of transportation in economic development; Designing smart supply chains: Saif Benjaafar; MnDOT hosts the 2012 Mid-America Freight Coalition annual meeting; CSCMP-Twin Cities Roundtable events; FHWA 'Talking Freight' seminars; More news and information
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    Freight and Logistics E-News June 2003 (Vol. 1, No. 1)
    (Center for Transportation Studies, 2003-06) Center for Transportation Studies
    Articles in this issue: Freight and Logistics Symposium proceedings published; Freight Capacity for the 21st Century - new TRB special report; Rail security: some actions already taken, but risk-based plan needed, GAO says; In memoriam: Dr. Frederick Manzara
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    Freight and Logistics E-News March 2006 (Vol. 4, No. 1)
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2006-03) Center for Transportation Studies
    Articles include: Freight and Logistics Symposium proceedings published; Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee winter meeting recap; New report from the Brookings Institution: Principles for a U.S. Public Freight Agenda in a Global Economy; FHWA to test new electronic freight manifest system; TRB Electronic Circular: Freight Data for State Transportation Agencies; Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program publications available; FHWA 'Talking Freight' seminars
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    Freight and Logistics E-News March 2007 (Vol. 5, No. 1)
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2007-03) Center for Transportation Studies
    Articles included: Freight and Logistics Symposium proceedings published; Transportation Club Expo 2007 scheduled for March 28; 2006 national freight transportation statistics published; Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program publications available; FHWA 'Talking Freight' seminars
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    Freight and Logistics E-News March 2008 (Vol. 6, No. 1)
    (Center for Transportation Studies, University of Minnesota, 2008-03) Center for Transportation Studies
    Articles Include: 11th Annual Freight and Logistics Symposium proceedings published; Freight Performance Measure Systems (FPMS) System report published; Recently published freight-related research from TRB; U of M supply-chain management program scheduled for November 2008; Transportation Club Expo 2008 scheduled for April 7, 2008; FHWA 'Talking Freight' seminars