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Data
Trucking & Freight
Is this related to or a continuation of a previous Iowa DOT research project?
No
Does this idea include matching funds?
No
Anticipated Benefits
Building on lessons learned from the 2017 and 2019 workshops, the objective of the 2021 Innovations in Freight Data Workshop will be:
To once again bring together freight data users and decision makers to learn and share the latest applications of emerging “big” data sources to improve freight planning, freight operations and mobility, and freight visualization;
To showcase data applications, with particular emphasis on identifying adaptable/open source user-friendly tools;
To invite participation from across the modal spectrum of goods movement, including highway, rail, marine, and air; and
To invite participation from data scientists and technology developers to move the conversation beyond making incremental improvements to traditional freight planning and analysis methods.
To once again bring together freight data users and decision makers to learn and share the latest applications of emerging “big” data sources to improve freight planning, freight operations and mobility, and freight visualization;
To showcase data applications, with particular emphasis on identifying adaptable/open source user-friendly tools;
To invite participation from across the modal spectrum of goods movement, including highway, rail, marine, and air; and
To invite participation from data scientists and technology developers to move the conversation beyond making incremental improvements to traditional freight planning and analysis methods.
Focus Area
Mobility / Technology
Research Program
SPR / 776: Pooled Fund Studies - IA Lead
Project Title
2021 Innovations in Freight Data Workshop
Project Number
TPF-5(472)
Contracted Agency
Transportation Research Board
Funding Program
State Planning and Research
Project Funding
$14,000
Project Funding Including External Sources
$84,000
Partner Agencies
California DOT
Florida DOT
Texas DOT
Washington DOT
Wisconsin DOT
Florida DOT
Texas DOT
Washington DOT
Wisconsin DOT
Project Start Date
02/24/2021
Current Project End Date
02/28/2022
Project Abstract
Over the last decade, data collection technologies and analysis methods have advanced rapidly. Government agencies and industry stakeholders now employ a variety of in-road and on-board sensors with potential to capture information on goods movements and on freight vehicle activity. At the same time, states and MPOs are working to rapidly respond to new federal requirements for freight planning and freight performance measurement. These activities have traditionally relied on major federal data products such as the Commodity Flow Survey and the Freight Analysis Framework. While these data sources provide an important baseline for interregional analysis, new approaches are needed to address critical and persistent data gaps such as local vehicle and commodity flows, intermodal movements, and underrepresented commodities – e.g. e-commerce - that are not covered by the CFS. Given the complexity and the pace of change in the organization of modern supply chains, planners also need data sources that recognize the time-variability of freight flows and that provide timely information.
With support from the Federal Highway Administration, the 2017 and 2019 TRB Innovations in Freight Data Workshops brought together attendees in May 2017 and April 2019 in Irvine, California. Attendees included representatives from local, regional, state, federal, and international agencies; consultants; academic researchers; and data professionals. The workshop included a variety of content, including: expert panel sessions; interactive demonstrations sessions; an interactive poster sessions; and awards ceremonies. Major themes addressed included data collection technologies; case study applications; and methods for and challenges of collecting and sharing new data sources. Feedback from 2017 and 2019 Workshop attendees was overwhelmingly positive. Attendees identified networking opportunities, learning about new data sources, and learning about case studies/applications as the most important aspect of the workshop. In a post conference survey, an overwhelming majority of respondents indicated interest in repeating the workshop in two years.
Project Complete Date
02/28/2022
Project Deliverables
Project Champion
Project Manager
Delivering targeted solutions for Iowa's transportation future.
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