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Subtitle: key issues in modernizing the U.S. freight transportation system for future economic growth
By: Richard Hillestad, Ben D. Van Roo, Keenan D. Yoho.
Contributors: Van Roo, Ben D.; Yoho, Keenan D.; Rand Supply Chain Policy Center.
Publisher: RAND Corp.
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Santa Monica, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 124
ISBN-13: 9780833047489
Subjects: Freight and freightage -- United States; Freight and freightage -- United States -- Forecasting
Description: Efficient movement of freight within the United States and across its borders is a critical enabler of future U.S. economic growth. The authors provide an overview of the freight-transportation system and the problems it faces, concluding with a discussion of key system-modernization issues, including increasing capacity, making the system less vulnerable to disruption, addressing environmental concerns, and building support for funding.
Notes: "Supported by the Supply Chain Policy Center Executive Committee."

"MG-883-SCPCEC"--P. [4] of cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-124).
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Approach and interview summary; title: Evolution and state of the U.S. freight-transportation system; title: Determinants of highway, rail, and port capacity; title: Overarching issues for improving freight transportation and implications for policy.