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Building Freight Professional Capacity

As freight volumes continue to grow on the national transportation network, a skilled and knowledgeable workforce at all levels of transportation policy development and project level planning is crucial to improving the productivity, safety, and security of freight movement.

Communication Product Updates

Below are brief descriptions of products recently published online by the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Office of Research, Development, and Technology.

The Sound of Safety

Arizona's findings point to centerline rumble strips for reducing lane departure crashes.

UHPC Making Strides

Progress is continuing on implementing ultra-high performance concrete technology on the U.S. highway system, even while some challenges remain.

Fostering a Culture of Ethics

Establishing and maintaining strong moral standards in the workplace are essential to building public trust and delivering the transportation program effectively.

Electronic Freight Management

In 2007, the United States set a record year for freight transport, moving more than $2.5 trillion in goods into and out of the country.