• Introduction to Freight Transportation
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  • 1 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 1 Introduction

The movement of freight is a key foundation to the functioning of our society and economy.

This section covers the following topics:

  • Applicable Federal Agencies
  • Freight Movement Statistics
  • Freight Transportation
  • Freight Transportation Service Index
  • Freight Transportation and the Economy
  • Growing Freight Movement
  • Freight Mobility and Statistics
  • Goods Volume/Value Coming Into/Out of Various Sea Ports