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Economics

The Office of Freight Management and Operations sponsors economic research on the benefits and costs of transportation improvements and the development of new and better methods for making investment decisions. Less costly freight transportation has contributed significantly to enhanced productivity and economic growth. However, market forces, environmental concerns, fuel prices, congestion, and other factors increase the cost of moving goods. The Office of Freight Management and Operations sponsors economic research on the impact of these forces. Research and analysis undertaken by FHWA are highlighted here.

• Freight Transportation: Improvements and the Economy [HTML, PDF 1.9MB]
• Estimated Cost of Freight Involved in Highway Bottlenecks
• Highway Operations Spending as a Catalyst for Job Growth
• Impact of Congestion on Shippers' Inventory Costs
• Logistics Costs and U.S. Gross Domestic Product
• Public Policy Impacts on Freight Productivity [HTML, PDF 478KB]
• Economic Impact of Inadequate Infrastructure for Supply Chain Integration [PDF 846KB]

Additional Resources

• Assessing the Value of Delay to Truckers and Carriers [PDF 486KB]

Related Topics

• Cost Benefit Analysis
• Regional and Industry Studies

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