The scope of this TRB committee includes all aspects of research pertaining to intermodal freight transport. Attention will be given initially to rail-water, rail-highway, highway-water, and highway-air modal combinations, but other combinations may be considered later. As used here, intermodal freight transport includes all shipments that employ more than one mode in a single through movement from origin to destination; local pick-up and delivery by truck for other modes is not included. Consideration of rates, routes, services, transfer facilities, containers, and other items that impact the movement of freight in intermodal transport are included.
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On 25 November 2008, Barbara Ivanov, Director of the Freight Systems Division of the Washington State Department of Transportation, accepted appointment to the position of Committee Chair. |
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This appointment follows the untimely passing of our friend and previous committee chair, Harold Cerveny on Tuesday, 1 April 2008. He was well liked as a professional colleague and personal friend. |
