The Impact of Metro Freight Trade on Congestion
As Joseph Kane and Adie Tomer write for the Brookings Institution, "the 100 largest metro areas transport $16.2 trillion in products annually—or nearly 80 percent of all the country’s...
View ArticleComing Attractions in Transportation Infrastructure
Planetizen already shared a preview of coming transit attractions for the Sun Belt, but not it's time to give the rest of the country and other transportation modes some love Publication Date: Tue,...
View ArticleThe Changing Nature of Retail: The Impact of Online Shopping on Cities
As consumers increasingly buy online, technology is changing the shape of our cities, reducing demand for retail space, increasing freight congestion, and leaving parking lots empty.
View ArticleFeds Expect 40 Percent Growth in Freight in the Next 30 Years
A U.S. Department of Transportation press release shares its predictions for the future of freight:Publication Date: Thu, 03/03/2016
View ArticleUber for Trucking: Matching Freight with Haulers
By Jessica ZimmerPublication Date: Thu, 03/10/2016
View ArticleMapping the Nation's Freight Movements
The management consulting firm CPCS created a map of the nation's freight movements, illustrating the scale and geography of the flow of goods between state and local markets.Publication Date: Tue,...
View ArticleThe Greening of Large Trucks Begins at California's Ports
On April 26, Planetizen blogger Casey Brazeal wrote, "Publication Date: Wed, 05/04/2016
View ArticleThe Roads Could Soon Charge Electric Trucks in Colorado
In a move to build infrastructure for electric trucks, Colorado officials are planning a public-road test of battery-charging technology that will charge trucks as they drive. Publication Date: Thu,...
View Article100-Year-Old Law Explains Why There Are So Many Trucks on the Highway
"For many Americans, the experience of driving on a coastal highway like Interstate 5 in California can be a nightmare of dodging massive trucks hauling cargo between US cities," reports Erik...
View ArticleTesla's 'Badass' Electric Semi Beats Diesel and Rail, Says Elon Musk
In April 2016, Planetizen's Casey Brazeal commented on the unexpected success of Tesla’s electric cars and wrote, "[n]ow it's time for someone to follow Tesla's lead and bring electrPublication Date:...
View ArticleVolvo to Sell All-Electric Heavy Trucks in North America in 2020
Volvo Trucks, the world's second largest heavy truck manufacturer in 2016, "Publication Date: Fri, 09/28/2018
View ArticleInland Waterways Looking for a Comeback
"As projections show a steep increase in freight movement over the next few decades, stakeholders representing inland waterway transportation said they are well-positioned to handle the growing demand...
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Scant Examples of Innovative Shipping Delivery Programs
Emma Kantrowitz surveys the landscape of U.S. policy for examples of cities effectively responding to increased urban freight deliveries and finds only a few examples to choose from.Publication Date:...
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5G Networks Will Change the Freight Trucking Industry
As vehicle miles traveled (VMT) rise around the country, not all of that travel is attributable to personal demand. "Much of that traffic can be attributed to commercial vehicles as the need for cargo...
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Coronavirus Effects on the Global Transportation System
The coronavirus is affecting global transportation networks, with public transportation and air travel hit especially hard. The impacts in Chinese cities portend what could be coming to other parts of...
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