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The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) yesterday announced plans to establish a National Freight Advisory Committee charged with providing recommendations on ways to improve the national freight transportation system.
Official Blog of US Department of Transportation
DOT set to improve how US freight travels the arteries of the American economy
If we are going to reignite the engine of the American economy, our nation's businesses must be able to compete effectively. And the ability to ship and receive freight as quickly, safely, and affordably as possible is essential to that competitiveness.
That's why today we're taking two significant steps forward to improve how we move commercial goods: forming a National Freight Advisory Committee and a National Freight Network.
The goods our businesses produce and the materials that go into those goods travel over an extensive transportation network that includes highways, railroads, waterways, pipelines, and airways. While specific commodities are likely to favor one particular mode, a significant portion of the freight moved throughout the nation travels on more than one form of transportation to reach its final destination.
If we want our economy to continue growing, we need to move increasing volumes of freight. And that means we need a more comprehensive system of arteries with smoother connections, more efficient transfer points, and planning that integrates our different modes of transportation.
The recent transportation bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, or MAP-21, signed by President Obama in July 2012, established a national freight policy and called for the creation of a National Freight Strategic Plan. By providing recommendations aimed at improving the national freight transportation system, the National Freight Advisory Committee will help us do exactly that.
That's why today we're taking two significant steps forward to improve how we move commercial goods: forming a National Freight Advisory Committee and a National Freight Network.
The goods our businesses produce and the materials that go into those goods travel over an extensive transportation network that includes highways, railroads, waterways, pipelines, and airways. While specific commodities are likely to favor one particular mode, a significant portion of the freight moved throughout the nation travels on more than one form of transportation to reach its final destination.
If we want our economy to continue growing, we need to move increasing volumes of freight. And that means we need a more comprehensive system of arteries with smoother connections, more efficient transfer points, and planning that integrates our different modes of transportation.
The recent transportation bill, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, or MAP-21, signed by President Obama in July 2012, established a national freight policy and called for the creation of a National Freight Strategic Plan. By providing recommendations aimed at improving the national freight transportation system, the National Freight Advisory Committee will help us do exactly that.
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