Freight

Trucks en routeThe I-80 Coalition has prepared a Freight Coordination and Action Plan as guidance in involving the freight community in the strategies that will be developed for I-80. The following is the link to view the plan:
Freight Action and Coordination Plan Updated(pdf) Freight Action and Coordination Plan (pdf)

Dan Kuhn, the Utah DOT Frieght and Railroad Planner, provided insight into I-80 freight issues. The following were provided for the I-80 Coalition to consider:

References for freight information:

  1. Utah, The Crossroads of Refrigerated Transport I-80 Coalition Index (pdf)
  2. Utah, The Crossroads of Refrigerated Transport I-80 Coalition Mapbook (pdf)
  3. Utah, The Crossroads of Refrigerated Transport Utah Truck Parking Map (pdf)
  4. Utah, The Crossroads of Refrigerated Transport WYDOT Truck Parking Map (pdf)
  5. Utah, The Crossroads of Refrigerated Transport WYDOT Commercial Vehicle Operator Portal (pdf)
  6. Freight at DOT
  7. FHWA Office of Freight Management and Operations
  8. Utah Freight Planning White Papers Specific to I-80
  9. Evaluating the Accuracy Level of Truck Traffic Data on State Highways
  10. FHWA Freight Story 2008
  11. Freight Transportation Bookshelf identifies key publications useful to practitioners
  12. How freight moves through the supply chain is shown in the video "Keeping the Global
    Supply Chain Moving"

  13. Talking Freight Seminars -  These monthly seminars provide a convenient and no-cost way for transportation professionals to learn about the latest trends, issues, tools, and noteworthy practices in freight transportation.
  14. Trucker Guide Website
  15. Freight at CALTRANS
  16. WYDOT I-80 Freight Corridor Analysis Report