Freight & Logistics Flashcards
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What is the primary purpose of a State Freight Plan as required under federal transportation law?
Answer: To identify and prioritize freight infrastructure needs and investments
A State Freight Plan identifies freight infrastructure gaps, needs, and investment priorities to support efficient goods movement and is required to receive National Highway Freight Program funds.
Which federal legislation first established the requirement for states to develop State Freight Plans?
Answer: The Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act
The FAST Act of 2015 established the requirement for states to develop State Freight Plans as a condition for receiving National Highway Freight Program funds.
The National Highway Freight Network (NHFN) is composed of which categories?
Answer: Primary Freight Network, Interstate highways not on the PFN, and Critical Rural and Urban Freight Corridors
The NHFN consists of the Primary Freight Network (PFN), Interstate highways not on the PFN, and Critical Rural/Urban Freight Corridors designated by states and approved by FHWA.
In freight transportation, what does the term 'deadhead' refer to?
Answer: A truck or vehicle traveling without a paying load
Deadhead refers to a commercial vehicle traveling without a paying load, which reduces carrier efficiency and increases per-unit operating costs.
Which metric is the standard measure of freight productivity and goods movement volume?
Answer: Ton-miles
Ton-miles, calculated as the product of cargo weight in tons and distance in miles, is the standard metric for measuring freight productivity and total goods movement volume.
What is the federal maximum gross vehicle weight (GVW) limit for trucks on the Interstate Highway System?
Answer: 80,000 pounds
The federal maximum gross vehicle weight on the Interstate Highway System is 80,000 pounds under the Federal Bridge Formula, unless a special oversize/overweight permit is obtained.
What is 'freight demand modeling' primarily used for in transportation planning?
Answer: Forecasting future freight volumes and patterns to support infrastructure investment decisions
Freight demand modeling forecasts future freight volumes, commodity flows, and mode choice to support long-range transportation planning and capital investment decisions.