The AASHTO-FHWA Freight Transportation Partnership

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Synthesis of Findings from the AASHTO/FHWA Survey, Web Casts, and Conference

Table of Contents

Executive Summary
Background
Key Survey Findings
Conference Outcomes
Introduction
Background
Key Survey Findings
Key Conference Findings and Outcomes
Roles and Responsibilities
Coordinator Skills
Resources Required
Organizational and Institutional Issues
State DOT Issues
FHWA Issues
Conclusion and Next Steps
Appendix A: Conference Agenda
Appendix B: Survey Questions and Summary Results
Survey Questions
Summary of Survey Results
Roles and Responsibilities – AASHTO (State DOT) Survey Results
Roles and Responsibilities – FHWA Survey Results
Organizational/Institutional Changes Needed – AASHTO (State DOT) Survey Results
Organizational/Institutional Changes Needed – FHWA Survey Results
Appendix C: Mission/Job Description Breakout Session Results
Appendix D: State-Level Freight Coordinator Roles/Responsibilities, Skill Sets, and Resources – Breakout Session Results
Appendix E: State DOT Solutions to Identified Barriers – Breakout Session Results
Appendix F: FHWA Issues and Solutions – Breakout Session Results
Appendix G: Next Steps – Breakout Session Results
Appendix H: Private Sector Perspectives
Mr. John A. Gentle, Global Leader, Carrier Relations, Owens Corning (Chairman of NITL Highway Transportation Committee)
Mr. Val Noel, President, Pacer Cartage
Mr. Arthur E. Cole, President, Edwards & Drew, Inc.
Mr. David Holsclaw, Jacobson Distribution
Mr. John Joseph, Senior Transportation Manager, Limited Brands
Mr. John Ness, ODW Logistics
Mr. Paul Nowicki, Assistant Vice President, Government & Public Policy, BNSF
Questions
Appendix I: Summary of Participant Feedback Forms
Appendix J: Attendance List

List of Tables

Table 1	Next Steps, as Identified by Conference Participants
Table 2	Top thee priority roles and responsibilities from participant perspectives
Table 3	Top thee priority skill areas from participant perspectives
Table 4	State DOT Institutional Issue Areas and Solution Ideas
Table 5	FHWA Institutional Issue Areas and Solution Ideas
Table 6	Next Steps, as Identified by Conference Participants

List of Figures

Figure 1	State Freight Coordinator Roles and Responsibilities – Combined Voting Results
Figure 2	State-Level Freight Coordinator Roles and Responsibilities – Voting by Affiliation
Figure 3	State Freight Coordinator Required Skills – Combined Voting Results
Figure 4	State Freight Coordinator Required Skills – Voting by Affiliation
Figure 5	Columbus Conference Participants - Breakdown by Organization
Figure 6	Answers to Question of "Were your expectations met?"
Figure 7	Answers to Question of "Will you take new actions as a result of this conference?"

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