United States Department of Transportation
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Building a Freight Professional Development (FPD) Program for the 21st Century
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2003-10-01
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Abstract:The Federal Highway Administration’s Office of Freight Management and Operations launched the FPD Program in response to the growing need for freight transportation expertise in states and metropolitan areas. In recent years, the increase in freight traffic, fueled by the globalization of trade and just-in-time manufacturing, has strained our transportation network in some regions and exacerbated the struggle of accommodating both freight and passenger traffic. The problems promise to escalate in the future as domestic and international freight volumes are projected to increase by about 70 percent and 85 percent, respectively, between 1998 and 2020. Industry and government are concerned about the capacity of the freight transportation system to handle the steadily increasing volumes of freight. The efficient movement of goods is dependent, in large part, on the people who build, maintain, and operate the system. Educating and training a skilled and knowledgeable workforce is crucial to improving freight transportation productivity, safety, and security.
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