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ix CONTENTS 1 CHAPTER 1 Introduction 3 CHAPTER 2 Strategic Plan Summary 5 CHAPTER 3 Current State of the Practice 5 Background 6 Summary Assessment of Current Freight Models, Data, and Techniques 8 CHAPTER 4 Freight Decision-Making and Data Needs 8 Background 9 Summary of Decision-Making and Data Needs 11 CHAPTER 5 Sample Research Initiatives 11 Strategic Vision for Moving Forward 13 Sample Research Initiative A 14 Sample Research Initiative B 15 Sample Research Initiative C 16 Sample Research Initiative D 17 Sample Research Initiative E 19 Sample Research Initiative F 20 Sample Research Initiative G
x 22 Sample Research Initiative H 23 Sample Research Initiative I 24 Sample Research Initiative J 25 Sample Research Initiative K 26 Sample Research Initiative L 28 Sample Research Initiative M 30 CHAPTER 6 Future Directions 30 Background and Purpose 31 Strategic Objectives 31 Organizing Concept: Global Freight Research Consortium 33 GFRC: A WinâWin Proposition 34 Innovations in Freight Modeling and Data Symposium: A Foundation for Moving Forward 35 GFRC Initiatives and Focus Areas for Achieving Strategic Objectives 37 Achieving Tangible Progress 38 CHAPTER 7 Conclusion 40 REFERENCES
