Introduction to Freight Transportation
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Introduction
1.1
Applicable Federal Agencies
1.2
Freight Movement Statistics
1.3
Freight Transportation
1.4
Freight Transportation Service Index
1.5
Freight Transportation and the Economy
1.6
Growing Freight Movement
1.7
Freight Mobility and Statistics
1.8
Freight Mobility and Statistics
1.9
Goods Volume/Value Coming Into/Out of Various Sea Ports
1.10
Sea Port Function
1.11
Top 25 Tonnage Ports in 2020
1.12
The busiest container ports in the United States
1.13
Sea port goods movement
1.14
Container Sea Ports
1.15
Container Terminal Structure
1.16
Goods movement in Seaport
1.17
Sea-port Logistics
2
Freight Vehicle Physical Characteristics
2.1
Vehicle Classifications
2.2
Tractor Truck
2.3
Semi-Trailer
2.4
Physical Dimensions and Weights
2.4.1
Regulatory Limits
2.5
Geometric Design Considerations
3
Loading Characteristics
3.1
Unloaded Tractor-Trailer Weight Characteristics
3.2
Maximum Load without Permit
3.3
Maximum Load with Permit
3.4
Weigh Stations
3.5
Inspection Stations
4
Freight Vehicle Performance Characteristics
4.1
Acceleration
4.1.1
Tractive Effort
4.1.2
Resistance Forces
4.1.3
Practical Acceleration Values
4.2
Deceleration
4.3
Traffic Operations Considerations
5
Driver issues
5.1
Hours of service
5.2
Training
5.3
Recruitment
6
Parking
6.1
Private, such as Travel Centers of America/Petro
6.2
Benefits of Private Parking
6.3
Who Needs Private Parking
6.4
Private Parking Companies
6.5
Key Example: TravelCenters of America {#parking-travel center}
6.6
Parking Availability Technology/Information Systems
6.7
Conclusion
7
Supply Chain
7.1
Sea Port
7.2
Supply Chain Management
7.3
The role of ports in the supply chain
7.4
Ports and Their Impact on the Global Supply Chain {#SupplyChain-Seaport impact}
7.5
Rail Ports
7.6
Rail Transport
7.7
Railroad Network
7.8
How can freight railroads be accessed?
7.9
What is a Rail-port?
7.10
Types of Rail Terminals
7.11
Rail Service During Supply Chain Disruptions
7.12
The Economic Impact of Freight Railroads
7.13
Distribution centers
7.14
Logistics
7.15
Routing
7.16
First/Last Mile
7.17
How does it relate to Transportation?
7.18
Solutions?
7.19
How does it relate to Transportation?
7.20
Challenges
7.21
Solutions
7.22
Long Haul, Short Haul
7.23
Air Transportation
8
Seaport Operations
8.1
Cargo container movement
8.2
Reefer Units
8.3
Types of Reefer Containers
8.4
How does a Reefer Container work?
8.5
Why are they necessary?
8.6
Industry Regulations
8.7
20ft and 40ft Containers
8.8
The Modern Freight Container
8.9
Impact of Modern Containers on Seaport Operations
8.10
ISO Standard: Container Sizes
8.11
ISO Standard: Container Markings
8.12
Types of Containers
8.13
How are containers packed?
8.14
Bill of lading
9
Planning, Design, Operations Management Organizations
9.1
State DOTs
9.2
Planning
9.3
FDOT Planning Processes
9.4
Design
9.5
Operation Management
9.6
Freight Plan
9.7
How Can A Client Get The Most Out Of Freight Planning?
9.8
Purpose of the Guidance on State Freight Plans
9.9
National Freight Strategic Plan
9.10
Vision
9.11
National Freight Policy Strategic Goals
10
Regulatory Organizations
10.1
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
10.1.1
Evolution
10.1.2
Purpose
10.1.3
Programs
10.1.4
Grants
10.1.5
Conclusion
10.2
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles
11
Trade Organizations
12
Research organizations
12.1
American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)
12.2
Importance of Enforcement and Safety Organizations
12.3
American Transportation Research Institute
12.4
ATRI Focus Areas
12.5
United States Department of Transportation
12.6
USDOT Safety Team Responsibilities
12.7
USDOT Safety Overview
13
Safety
13.1
Crash Frequency
13.2
Crash Severity
13.3
Driver Fatigue
13.4
Driver Competency
References
Freight Transportation Curriculum
Chapter 5
Driver issues
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