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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.

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The Big-Rig Crisis: How We Fail Our Truckers

September 26, 2023
Sep 26, 2023 | Robert Puentes
“If you’re relying on a just-in-time delivery system that prioritizes the synchronization of precise schedules and you can’t count on...
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House Subcommittee Meets to Discuss Autonomous Maritime Technology, Submarines

September 22, 2023
Sep 22, 2023 | Kirbie Ferrell
September 19, 2023 - The House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation met to discuss the use of autonomous...
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House Subcommittee Meets to Discuss the Future of Autonomous Trucking and Supply Chain Impacts

September 15, 2023
Sep 15, 2023 | Kirbie Ferrell
September 13, 2023 - In the midst of National Trucking Week, the House Subcommittee on Highways and Transit met to...
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The History of the Inland Waterways Trust Fund

August 31, 2023
Aug 31, 2023 | Jeff Davis
August 31, 2023 - The story of the creation of, and changes to, the Inland Waterways Trust Fund
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Making Rail Cleaner: Senate Discusses Opportunities

July 28, 2023
Jul 28, 2023 | Anusha Chitturi
July 28, 2023 - The Senate Environmental and Public Works’ subcommittee on Clean Air, Climate, and Nuclear held a hearing...
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As Other Agencies Face Cutbacks, House Appropriators Give Corps Water Program 15% Increase

June 16, 2023
Jun 16, 2023 | Jeff Davis
June 16, 2023 - A draft bill approved in an House subcommittee yesterday would provide $9.6 billion in new funding...
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Trade Subcommittee Discusses Strategies to Modernize Customs Policies

May 26, 2023
May 26, 2023 | Anusha Chitturi
May 26, 2023 - The House Ways and Means’ Subcommittee on Trade held a hearing on May 25 to discuss...
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House T&I Approves 16 Surface and Maritime Transportation Bills

May 26, 2023
May 26, 2023 | Jeff Davis
May 26, 2023 - The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee this week approved sixteen bills making discrete policy changes to...
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Talk of Permitting Reform in Debt Ceiling Package Grows More Serious

May 19, 2023
May 19, 2023 | Jeff Davis
May 19, 2023 - It looks more likely than not that some kind of permitting reform for construction projects will...
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House Committee Reviews Port Cybersecurity in Latest Hearing

May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023 | Garett Shrode
May 12, 2023 - On Wednesday, May 10, the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security under the House Committee on...
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House T&I Committee Discusses Overcoming Supply Chain Challenges

May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023 | Eva Madden
May 11, 2023 - The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure met to discuss overcoming supply chain challenges faced within...
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House T&I Discusses Workforce, Safety, and Service Challenges Impacting Freight Rail Supply Chain

May 12, 2023
May 12, 2023 | Anusha Chitturi
May 12, 2023 - The House T&I Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials held a hearing on May 11...
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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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