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.
June 18, 2021 - With American consumers buying record numbers of Asian-manufactured goods, shippers cannot turn their boats around fast...
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/maritime-boat-freight-port-ship.jpg14992000Katie Donahuehttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngKatie Donahue2021-06-18 18:28:242023-04-14 11:16:33Hearing Explores Larger Implications for Exporters in the Midst of an Import Boom
June 18, 2021 - The House Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a hearing this...
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/maritime-boat-freight-port-ship.jpg14992000Katie Donahuehttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngKatie Donahue2021-06-18 16:19:572023-04-14 11:16:31Hearing Explores What Happens to Exporters in an Import Boom
May 30, 2021 - The Biden Administration has requested $6.8 billion in regular appropriations for the Army Corps of Engineers'...
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/water-768546_1280-e1495719336461.jpg500750Jeff Davishttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngJeff Davis2021-05-30 19:45:382023-06-27 17:57:36Biden Budget Continues Traditional OMB Approach to Corps of Engineers
The US Department of Transportation (USDOT) has long advocated for the benefits autonomous vehicles can bring to the nation’s transportation...
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Screen-Shot-2021-05-07-at-2.30.27-PM.png9481438Madeline Gormanhttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngMadeline Gorman2021-05-07 18:33:232023-06-27 17:57:38Guest Op-Ed: The Current State of Public Policy for Autonomous Trucking
April 12, 2021 - In the case of federal spending on ports and inland waterways, new information in the FY22...
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Photo-port-dredging.png484773Jeff Davishttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngJeff Davis2021-04-12 19:40:222023-06-27 17:57:40Port Spending Increase Under Biden Jobs Plan May Be Illusory
February 26, 2021 - The Biden Administration has released its revised version of the notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for...
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/traffic-jam-1703575_1920-e1481142699134.jpg500750Jeff Davishttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngJeff Davis2021-02-26 19:25:472023-04-14 11:13:41Biden DOT Rewrites INFRA Grant Solicitation – But Will FY21 Be the Only Year Team Biden Gets to Select Projects?
February 5, 2021 - A hearing before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held yesterday examined the continuing impact of...
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/united-states-capitol-1675540_1280-e1498241828742.jpg422750Karen Pricehttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngKaren Price2021-02-05 14:35:222023-04-19 14:12:41First T&I Hearing of 2021 Looks at COVID and Transportation Workers
February 5, 2021 - Pete Buttigieg was sworn in as the 19th United States Secretary of Transportation on the morning...
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Buttigieg-head-shot.png463747Jeff Davishttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngJeff Davis2021-02-05 13:54:252023-06-27 18:14:07Buttigieg Sworn In As SecDOT, While New Personnel Announced
January 22, 2021 - As some of their last official actions, the Trump Administration at the U.S. Department of Transportation...
https://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/iStock-1134061703-scaled-2.jpg17072560Jeff Davishttps://enotrans.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Eno-Logo-2.pngJeff Davis2021-01-22 13:51:392023-06-27 18:07:02Trump Team Drafted FY21 BUILD and INFRA Funding Notices with New Transparency Requirements
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…