ITS Puts Freight Information Ahead of Freight Movement

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• Creators:
  Onder, Mike
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Freight Management and Operations ; United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Transit Administration ; National Associations Working Group for ITS (U.S.)
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Freight Handling Intelligent Transportation Systems Intermodal Facilities
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-OP-01-013
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration
• Abstract:
  During the past 10 years the volume of intermodal freight movement (using more than one form of transportation to move freight to its ultimate destination) has doubled and is expected to double again in the next decade. This growth increases congestion, which puts a strain on existing ports and terminals and influences the reliability of highway and rail access. If shippers can’t predict when their goods will arrive at their destination, and receivers don’t know arrival times, customer satisfaction suffers. The industry increasingly relies on just-in-time inventories, so reliability and predictability are critical characteristics of freight transportation. If the problem of congestion at the ports and terminals is not addressed, the safety, reliability, and responsiveness of the intermodal freight system will continue to deteriorate, adversely effecting the nation’s economic growth and national security
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
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• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/41355/dot_41355_DS1.pdf
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