The Freight Story: A National Perspective on Enhancing Freight Transportation
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The Freight Story: A National Perspective on Enhancing Freight Transportation
Table of Contents
- Freight Transportation Today
- Freight Transportation and the Economy
- The Bottom Line for Business
- Freight Transportation in a Changing Business Environment
- The Shift from Manufacturing to Services
- Deregulation
- From Push to Pull Logistics
- Globalization
- Key Freight Transportation Challenges
- Congestion and Capacity
- Operations
- Planning
- Financing
- Safety
- National Security
- Environment
- Professional Capacity Building
- Strategies to Enhance North American Freight Productivity and Security
- International Freight Gateways
- State and Local Transportation Programs
- Multistate Trade Areas and Corridors
- National Initiatives
- Conclusion
- References
- Technical Report Documentation
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