ATO45: Intermodal Freight Transport Committee

Links

This page contains sorted listings of links to selected intermodal freight and transportation resources. These links are checked twice per year for accuracy; please accept our apologies if you find any of the links to be out of date. All links will open in a new window.

Please address questions, suggestions, and comments about this list to:

Jordan Srour(srourf[at_REPLACETHIS]hotmail.com)
American University of Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon

Transportation Research Board

Marine Board
Transportation Research Board
TRB Calendar
TRB Committees
TRB Publications
TRB Publications Index

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U.S. Congressional Committees

U.S. House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure
U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation

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Intermodal Documents

Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users
Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21)
Full Text of Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act (ISTEA) of 1991
Full Text of United States Code, Title 49 - Transportation (Note: This information is hosted on a site maintained by Cornell University)
NHS Intermodal Freight Connectors: A Report to Congress (Note: This links to a Word Document)

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U.S. Federal Government

Defense Logistics Agency (Note: This link not accessible from some countries)
Federal Maritime Commission
Military Surface Deployment and Distribution Command Transportation Engineering Agency
      Intelligent Road/Rail Information Server (IRRIS)
National Transportation Safety Board
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
      U.S. Customs and Border Protection
      Transportation Security Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
      Research and Innovative Technology Administration
            University Transportation Centers
            ITS Joint Program Office
            Bureau of Transportation Statistics
            Intermodal Transportation Database (ITDB)
            National Transportation Library
            TRIS Online
      The Federal Aviation Administration
      Federal Highway Administration
            Office of Freight Management and Operations
                  Intermodal Freight Technology Working Group (IFTWG)
      Federal Maritime Administration
            Cargo Preference and Domestic Trade
            Center for the Commercial Deployment of Transportation Technology (CCDOTT)
            Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP)
      Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
      Federal Railroad Administration
      Office of the Secretary of Transportation
      Surface Transportation Board (STB)
U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

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State Departments of Transportation

U.S. State Departments of Transportation (This link will direct you to the FHWA listing of State DOTs)
California DOT: Office of Goods Movement
Florida DOT: Seaport Office
Maine DOT: Office of Freight Transportation
Michigan DOT: Freight Services and Safety Division
New Jersey DOT: Freight, Air, and Water
New York DOT: Large-Truck Freight Movement
Oregon DOT: Intermodal Freight
Pennsylvania DOT: Bureau of Rail Freight, Ports, and Waterways
Tennessee DOT: Office of Rail and Water Transportation
Washington State DOT: Office of Freight Strategy and Policy

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University Transportation Centers (UTCs)

DOT maintained list of UTCs

Selected UTCs With Freight Programs
City University of New York
Iowa State
Marshall University
Montana State
Morgan State
North Carolina State
North Dakota State University
New Jersey Institute of Technology
University of Tennessee
Oregon Transportation Research and Education Consortium
Rutgers
San Jose State
Texas A&M
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa
University of Central Florida
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota
University of Nebraska
Southeastern Transportation Center
University of Washington
University of Wisconsin-Madison
University of Delaware
Oklahoma State University
National Center for Intermodal Transportation - University of Denver / Mississsippi State
University of Denver, Intermodal Transportation Institute
University of Southern California / Long Beach
South Carolina State
University of Toledo
Purdue University
Georgia Tech

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U.S. Ports

Top 10 US Ports in Rank by Short Tons, TEUs, and Value*
Port	Rank Based on Tonnage (2008)	Rank Based on TEUs (2008)	Rank Based on Value in USD (2005)
Port of South Louisiana	1	--	26
Port of Houston, TX	2	8	4
Port of NY/NJ	3	3	2
Port of Long Beach, CA	4	2	3
Port of Corpus Christi, TX	5	--	19
Port of New Orleans, LA	6	22	13
Port of Beaumont, TX	7	--	16
Port of Huntington, WV	8	--	--
Port of Mobile, AL	9	28	6
Port of Hampton Roads, VA	10	6	6
Port of Los Angeles, CA	12	1	1
Port of Savannah, GA	22	4	10
Port of Oakland, CA	39	5	11
Port of Tacoma, WA	28	7	9
Port of Seattle, WA	31	9	8
Port of San Juan, PR	48	10	34
Port of Charleston, SC	38	11	5
Port of Baltimore, MD	17	19	7

*Rankings taken from: American Association of Port Authorities

Selected Other Ports
Port of Boston, MA
Port of Brownsville, TX
The Delaware River Port Authority of Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Port of Duluth, MN
Port of Freeport, TX
Port of Jacksonville, FL
Port of Lake Charles, LA
Port Lavaca/Port Comfort, TX
Port of Miami, FL
Port of Pittsburgh, PA
Port of Port Arthur, TX
Port of Portland, OR
Tulsa Port of Catoosa, OK

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International Government Related

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
Canadian Transport Agency
European Union (EU)
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
Organization of American States (OAS)
The UN Commission on International Trade Law
The UN Conference on Trade and Development
The UN Economic and Social Development Council
The World Bank

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Maritime Related

American Association of Port Authorities
APEC Port Database
International Association of Ports and Harbors
International Navigation Association (PIANC)
International Maritime Organization
Marine Transportation System (MTS)
Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)

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Freight Transportation Information Technology

Open Applications Group
Data Interchange Standards Association
The Accredited Standards Committee (ASC X12)

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International Councils and Associations

British International Freight Association
Federation of International Trade Associations
Hong Kong Shippers Council
Institute of International Container Lessors
Intermodal Association of North America
International Organization for Standardization
Transportation Association of Canada
World Customs Organization
World Trade Organization

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General Transportation Related Organizations

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority
American Transportation Research Institute
Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
Dangerous Goods Advisory Council
Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission: Freight Planning
Eno Transportation Foundation
ITS America
Institute of Logistics and Transport
Institute of Transportation Engineers
National Association of Regional Councils
National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America
National Industrial Transportation League
National Safety Council

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