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As the American economy grows, so does the volume of freight. Expanding supply chains, just-in-time deliveries, and increasing competition means freight demand has grown faster than the population. Over 50 million tons of freight move across the U.S. transportation network every day on truck, train, barge, pipeline, and plane, with each mode responsible for carrying different goods in an interrelated network. Federal grant programs aim to target funding to freight bottlenecks and intermodal connectors while also supporting experiments in drone delivery. At the local level, policymakers are placing emphasis on managing curb space, reducing emissions, and more efficiently using space to deliver packages, food, and other essentials.

The Coast Guard’s Ongoing Experience with New Technology

December 19, 2025
Dec 19, 2025 | Sohail Husain
December 19, 2025 - At a December 16th hearing, lawmakers examined how the Coast Guard is integrating unmanned maritime technologies...
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Eno Hosts Rail Experts for Freight Rail Webinar

October 31, 2025
Oct 31, 2025 | Sohail Husain
October 31, 2025 - The Eno Center gathered freight rail experts to discuss how innovation, investment, and policy can strengthen...
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Senate Commerce Committee Holds Hearing on Maritime-Related nominations

October 24, 2025
Oct 24, 2025 | Sohail Husain
October 24, 2025 - The Senate Commerce Committee examined maritime-related nominations this week, with senators raising concerns about U.S. shipbuilding...
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Maritime Decarbonization – US Moves Pale Next to IMO’s

September 12, 2025
Sep 12, 2025 | Rebecca Higgins
September 12, 2025 - While Congress considers a small-bore bill to expand biofuel use in marine shipping, the International Maritime Organization...
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CSX and BNSF Partnership Seeks to Improve Intermodal Movements Across the Country

September 5, 2025
Sep 5, 2025 | Sohail Husain
September 5, 2025 - BNSF and CSX have announced a new coast-to-coast intermodal services partnership that expands connections between western...
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Supporting Freight in Transportation Reauthorization

August 27, 2025
Aug 27, 2025 | Roger Nober
August 27, 2025 - The U.S. freight system is strained; reauthorization should spur private investment with stable rules, streamlined permitting,...
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Rising Construction Costs: Analyzing the Contributors to Cost Escalations and the Impact on Federal Transportation Infrastructure Investments

Aug 15, 2025 | Grace Truslow
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Eno Releases Report on Freight Rail

August 1, 2025
Aug 1, 2025 | Sohail Husain
July 31, 2025 - On Thursday, Eno issued a report entitled “Freight Rail for the 21st Century: Opportunities for Mode...
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Freight Rail for the 21st Century: Opportunities for Mode Shift to Improve Efficiency and Resiliency: A Route Map for Policymakers

Jul 31, 2025 | Sohail Husain
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Senate Panel Examines Challenges Facing U.S. Trucking and Bus Industries

July 25, 2025
Jul 25, 2025 | Alimurtaza Kothawala
July 22, 2025 - The Senate Surface Transportation Subcommittee held a Tuesday hearing to examine safety, workforce, technology, security, and...
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Senate Committee Moves Rail Nominees As White House Subs Out MARAD Nominee

May 23, 2025
May 23, 2025 | Jeff Davis
May 23, 2025 - This week, a Senate committee approved the Trump Administration's two nominees for senior positions in federal...
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Roundtable: Combatting Cargo Theft: Stakeholder Perspectives 

May 2, 2025
May 2, 2025 | Grace Truslow
May 2, 2025 - A House subcommittee held a roundtable discussion this week exploring the (fairly new) problem of cargo...
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Op-Ed: When Investing in Infrastructure, Invest in Freight

The lesson from the 2019 Infrastructure Week is that throwing money at the problem is not enough. Panel discussions, speeches, and presentations this week did not dwell on the proposed multi trillion dollar funding amount but focused rightly on what the goals and objectives of a federal investment…

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