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.

House Panel Looks at Impacts of Red Sea Shipping Disruptions

2024 Leaders Development Conference

House Energy Subcommittee Prepares for Pipeline Reauthorization

House T & I Committee Reviews Freight Rail Hazards

As Christmas Looms, the Shipping Wars Accelerate

House Prepares for WRDA 2024 Reauthorization

Year-End Defense Bill Contains Maritime Reauthorization

DOT Establishes Multimodal Freight Office

Senate Subcommittee Examines Freight and Passenger Roadway Safety

The Big-Rig Crisis: How We Fail Our Truckers

House Subcommittee Meets to Discuss Autonomous Maritime Technology, Submarines
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…
