Transportation Modes
Trucking-Freight Systems

Trucking industry research. Motor carrier and trailer safety. Hazardous material transport - hazmat. Freight logistics and intermodal freight transportation. International trade and transportation. Urban freight, agricultural and military transportation.

Agricultural Transport

The movement of agricultural products by all transportation modes.

Cargo Insurance

Overview of ocean cargo insurance coverages. Factors to consider when deciding whether to purchase transit protection.

Cargo Theft

Advice on cargo theft prevention

Cargo Transport

Tarping practices, transporting large equipment safely, cargo securement and tie down standards

CDL

Commercial Drivers License information and resources.

Commercial Truck Drivers

Truck and bus driving, hours of service and human factors for commercial drivers.

Freight Logistics

Demand and operating costs for transporting freight. Transportation alternatives in freight movement.

Freight Planning

Freight and trucking planning. Statewide freight plans.

Intermodal Freight

Intermodal freight transportation. Alternate transportation modes from origin to destination, but not including local pick-up and delivery. Rates, routes, transfer facilities, and containers. Intermodal freight terminals for rail-water and rail-truck operations. Loading and unloading equipment, track layouts, container storage, inspection, and control systems.

International Trade

Policy issues in international trade and transportation. Market forces and barriers to international trade in transportation goods and services.

Motor Carriers

Online access to US government databases on carrier, vehicle, driver safety and credential information, e.g., SAFER, US government safety ratings of passenger carriers. Consumer's Guide to Purchasing Professional Motorcoach Services.

State PUC

Public utility commissions for US states for motor carriers and transportation.

State UCC

Each State has an Uniform Commercial Code Division (UCC) serves as the state repository for financing statements regarding security interests. These financing statements are filed by banks, mortgage companies, and other lending institutions against the secured collateral of individuals and other entities that are located within the state. In general, the Secretary of State is responsible for filing and maintaining financing statements on secured transactions.

Trailer Safety

Underride guards, trailer inspections, conspicuity regs and more

Truck Routes

State highway truck maps, designated truck routes, restricted routes, etc

Trucking Permits

7-day trip permit and 7-day fuel permit. Hazardous materials endorsement. Full-fee registration information. Links to US State permit information. There are fees administered by the states to obtain the permits.

Trucking Research

Fact sheets about the trucking industry & trucking safety, including information on basic industry facts, safety statistics, a truck's average total stopping distance, etc. Manual on the realities and limitations of trucking. Alternative fuels.

Vehicle Size and Weight

Commercial motor vehicle size and weight regulations. Bridge formula weight calculator. Overweight vehicle violation information.