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27 The freight industry is dynamic in its use of equipment, its relationships with other freight transportation providers and customers, and its operating philosophies. The industry experiences major shifts in response to external and internal factors, such as economic conditions, government regulations, and changes in supply chains, locations, and production.
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28 of a marine highway system in the United States (Kruse and Hutson 2010)
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29 either increased or changed standards governing freight transportation, as well as the idea that these standards need to be developed with a multi-stakeholder frame of reference. The Texas Transportation Institute (TTI)
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30 Table 4.1. Emerging/future freight scenarios.
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31 emissions over Model Year 2012–2016, the first-ever joint proposal by NHTSA and any other agency (NHTSA 2010)
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32 railways and at shipping ports. This strategy is also a potential revenue generator for local and state governments, with collections potentially funneled back (depending on state and federal laws)
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33 ates links the trend to Internet sales. "Amazon.com launched Amazon Prime, its free shipping service which guarantees delivery of products within 2 days for an annual fee of $79.
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34 to provide insight into how cost data needs may change as freight transportation policy evolves. 4.2.1 Linking Scenarios and Cost Data Table 4.3 summarizes the general findings on future scenarios, and the cost data needs anticipated to assess them.
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36 of intermodal transportation systems and by the potential development of congestion management pricing programs. Individuals transporting freight within an intermodal system will be required to learn how to transition those goods from one mode to the next safely and efficiently.
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37 strategy. Potential company costs associated with this strategy are the relocation costs of freight companies moving away from corridors with congestion pricing.
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