Training

The Freight Professional Development (FPD) Program provides targeted training to build the knowledge base and skills of freight transportation and planning professionals. The majority of training opportunities sponsored by the FPD program are available through the National Highway Institute (NHI), FHWA Headquarters and/or the FHWA Resource Center. These opportunities are available in a variety of formats, including courses, workshops, seminars, and conferences. Training opportunities are also offered by other organizations and links to these opportunities will be provided on this site whenever possible.

NHI Training Courses

Integrating Freight in the Transportation Planning Process (NHI 139006 Web-based), Executive Summary
Advanced Freight Planning (NHI 139003)
Uses of Multimodal Freight Forecasting in Transportation Planning (NHI 139002)
Linking Freight with Planning and the Environment (NHI 139005)
Principles of Effective Commercial Vehicle Size and Weight Enforcement (NHI 139004)
Certificate of Accomplishment in Freight Management and Operations - NHI offers a Certificate of Accomplishment in Freight Management and Operations to recognize individuals who have completed and achieved a passing grade in freight related courses. When bundled together, these complementary NHI courses enhance an individual's depth and breadth of knowledge and expertise in the area of freight transportation.

Contact for all NHI courses: NHI, 703-235-0534, NHITraining@dot.gov

FHWA Workshops

Engaging the Private Sector in Freight Planning

Contact: Jocelyn Jones, 410-962-2486, Jocelyn.Jones@dot.gov
Financing Freight Improvements - This workshop provides information on funding and financing multimodal freight improvement projects. It also presents examples of successful freight projects financing by state DOTs, MPOs, local agencies, and the private sector.

Contact: Carol Keenan, 202-366-6993, Carol.Keenan@dot.gov
Freight Security Awareness (Flash 25MB (computer based)) - Opens in a pop-up window; you may need to disable any pop-up blockers.

Contact: Crystal Jones, 202-366-2976, Crystal.Jones@dot.gov

Freight Transportation Industry Internship Program

This program helps public-sector transportation professionals gain a better understanding of issues facing local businesses and industries, opens up lines of communication, and builds relationships with the private sector. Through the program, public-sector participants work with their counterparts in several industries for one to two months. This experience enables public-sector participants to improve their knowledge of local freight transportation needs, challenges, and factors that influence private-sector decision making.

Contacts: Kate Quinn, 202-366-4241, Kate.Quinn@dot.gov
Carol Keenan, 202-366-6993, Carol.Keenan@dot.gov

Training for Leaders (Senior Management and Executives)

Freight Provisions of SAFETEA-LU Web Cast, September 7, 2005 [Recording, Closed Caption 44KB] – WebEx recordings require the WebEx Player. The Closed Caption file requires the Real Player.
Integrating Freight in the Transportation Planning Process Executive Summary
Keeping the Global Supply Chain Moving [video and transcript].

Other Available Training Opportunities

U.S. Merchant Marine Academy courses on Intermodal Transportation, Operations, and Logistics
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals Training Opportunities
Colleges and Universities that Offer Supply Logistics-Related Courses

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You will need the Adobe Flash Player to view the Freight Security Awareness.