AASHTO - Freight Transportation Network

Chair -- Larry L. "Butch" Brown, Mississippi
Vice Chair -- Richard Nordahl, California
Liaison -- Leo Penne, AASHTO

Reports and Studies

Recent Publications...

Inland Waterways Intermodal Transportation System Design and Feasibility Analysis
Expanding the Use of Our Nation's Inland and Coastal Waterways System to Improve Freight Productivity and Protect our Environment
May 2005 Download Report Here » » » (PDF)

Waterfront Coalition
National Container Transportation System ----A Call to Action
May 2005 Download Report Here » » » (PDF)

Transportation Reserach Board
Marine Board
2004 Annual Report Download Report Here » » » (PDF)

Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Maritime Trade & Transportation
2002 Download Report Here » » » (PDF)

Committee on Inland Water Transportation (AW020)
What If the Inland Waterway System Fails?
January 10, 2005 Download PowerPoint's Here» » »

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General Accounting Office (GAO)

Freight Transportation - Short Sea Shipping Options Shows Importance of Systematic Approach to Public Investment Decisions
July 2003
Short Sea Shipping (SSS) PDF
GAO Report Maritime Security –Progress Made in Implementing Maritime Transportation Security Act:
Sept. 2003
Maritime Transportation Security Act PDF
GAO Report on Container Security-Expansion of Key Customs Programs Will Require Greater Attention to Critical Success Factors:
July 2003
Container Security PDF
GAO Report on Port Infrastructure—Financing of Navigation Projects at Small and Medium-Sized Ports:
March 2000
Port Infrastructure PDF

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National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP)

AASHTO and METRANS Transportation Research Center
Transportation, International Trade, and Economic Competitiveness NCHRP Project 20-24 (23)B (PDF)
The conference summary is posted at the following website: http://www.metrans.org

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LATIN AMERICAN TRADE & TRANSPORTATION STUDY (LATTS)

The Latin American Trade and Transportation Study (full report & executive summary), may be accessed from the Wilbur Smith Associates website at http://www.wilbursmith.com
Latin American Trade and Transportation Study (Official web site) LATTS
Short Sea Shipping Conference (PowerPoint Presentation) Wilbur Smith Associates SSS
AASHTO Latin American Freight SCAN Trip, (PowerPoint Presentation) Freight SCAN

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U.S. DOT MARITIME ADMINISTRATION, MARAD

U.S. Dept. of Transportation Maritime Administration Intermodal-- Access to U.S. Ports Reports on Survey Findings
The US Marine Transportation System relies on the effective integration of Freight modes--water, truck and rail-- for the smooth transit of cargo and passengers from vessels through terminals and to and from inland destinations. Without efficient land and waterside access, port and terminal investments cannot be fully realized or used. In recognition of the growing importance of intermodal access, the U.S. Maritime Administration undertook a comprehensive survey of access conditions at US ports.
Survey Findings
Inland Waterways Research Project (Search Engine) (IWRP)
The Inland Waterways Research Project (IWRP) is your gateway to the most comprehensive source of inland waterway information available in the United States today. This centralized repository contains the most currently available information on the inland waterway system, including published studies, reports, and ongoing research results by leading experts. I hope you find this product easy to use and useful. IWRP
Short Sea Shipping Initiative The Wave of America’s Future----
The Maritime Administration (MARAD), an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, is exploring the development of a robust short sea shipping system to aid in the reduction of growing freight congestion on our Nation's rail and highway systems. Short sea shipping is fuel efficient, cost effective, and environmentally sound.
The Wave of America's Future
Third Annual Short Sea Shipping Conference in NYC (Download Case Studies)----
Conference explored the development of a robust short sea shipping system to aid in the reduction of growing freight congestion on American rail and highway systems. Discussed were ways the nation’s marine transportation system can be used to more effectively manage freight growth and provide an effective alternative to our already congested landside transportation system.
Conference Materials

Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC), MTSNAC exists to help policy makers and the general public understand Marine issues and participate in the development of solutions.
MTSNAC

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Transportation Research Board (TRB)

Marine Board-Annual Report 2002-2003
The Marine Board is an internationally recognized source of expertise on maritime transportation and marine engineering and technology. In response to requests from sponsoring agencies-- or on its own initiative--the Marine Board serves the national interests by evaluating and advising on the ability of the nation's marine and marine industries to operate safely and efficiently in an environmentally responsible way. The Marine Board identifies research needs and provides a forum for the exchange of information on new technologies, laws and regulations, economics, the environment, and other issues afecting the MTS, port operations, coastal engineering, and marine governance.
http://gulliver.trb.org/publications/mb/mb_report_2002-2003.pdf

Transportation Research Circular--Freight Transportation Research Needs Statements
TRB Committee on Intermodal Freight Transportation is evaluating the effectiveness of Multistate and Multiregional Freight Planning. Intermodal freight shipments, particularly international shipments, commonly cross more than one state line while moving from shipper to receiver. Individual states are facing increasingly complex planning and investment decisions for freight and freight capacity, as freight improvements projects must compete side-by-side with other proposed transportation improvements for scarce federal, state, and global in scope, there is a need for multistate and multiregional planning coordination in order to achieve necessary synergies.
Evaluating Freight Planning