Transportation Infrastructure Archives - Page 7 of 9

America’s Hardened Arteries

Over there: They plan to build an island where none exists. And a modern port. And road and rail connections. In five years. Over here: We study for more than two decades whether or not to dredge the Savannah River. Over there: They measure port operation productivity in multiples of what we have here. "Compared […]

December 19, 2012 | Panama Canal | Ports | Transportation Infrastructure

Ports and Shippers Prepare for the Post-Panamax Age

Q: What are the key issues shaping the future of maritime trade? A: One of the greatest opportunities coming to the maritime sector is the widening of the Panama Canal, which will be completed in 2015. It will impact the face of global commerce, and affect trade patterns to the U.S. East Coast. Shippers bringing […]

July 15, 2012 | Economic Development | Panama Canal | Ports | Transportation Infrastructure

Southeast Ports: What’s on the Horizon?

Looking out to 2015, anticipation is swirling about the Panama Canal’s expansion and impact on U.S. trade. Among southeastern ports and shippers, that wave of anticipation has already made landfall.

| Canada | Cross-border Trade | Economic Development | Transportation Infrastructure

Canada Trade: Driving Growth Northward

Increasing demand for U.S. goods in Canada represents a positive sign for the economies of both countries. But keeping cross-border shipments moving requires building smart and savvy logistics partnerships.

Economic Development: Pulling the Right Strings

It’s one thing for politicians to say they support transportation and logistics investment, but it’s another thing for them to take action. Here are five states and government leaders going above and beyond to influence economic growth.

April 15, 2012 | Economic Development | Transportation Infrastructure

Logistics in Alaska: Taming the Last Frontier

Shipping to and from the wilds of Alaska requires the expertise and specialized equipment offered by intrepid transportation providers.

A Lost Art?

Strength of will. Toughness. The refusal to be deterred from the goal no matter what impediments stand in the way. Do we have much of that in our culture today? In our leaders? In our own businesses? Retracing the Trails of the Iron Horse takes us back to a simpler time in America’s past, where […]

| Legislation, Public Policy, Regulations | Public Policy | Research | Transportation Infrastructure

Tiger Grants: Road Work Ahead?

A third round of Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) stimulus, and arbitrary Department of Transportation distributions, demonstrate a long overdue need for U.S. freight transportation policy.

July 15, 2011 | Legislation, Public Policy, Regulations | Public Policy | Research | Transportation Infrastructure

Embracing Interstate 2.0: A Rail-based Transportation Vision

The United States is finally beginning to realize that we must develop a new transportation policy that meets the dynamic market demands of both domestic and global trade. The Interstate Highway System of the previous century, created during a 40-year era of “cheap fuel” and serving primarily U.S. highways and airlines, performed well. But today, […]

March 15, 2011 | Economic Development | Site Selection | Transportation Infrastructure

Efficient Use of State Resources Keeps Transportation Flowing

States have fewer dollars to spend on transportation these days, but that does not mean that highways and roads are destined to fall into disrepair. How can transport departments ensure the smooth, safe travel of goods and people in cash-strapped times? The Show-Me State’s answer: Change the way business is done. Missouri, on track to […]

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