Fast-forward : key issues in modernizing the U.S. freight transportation system for future economic growth / / Richard Hillestad, Ben D. Van Roo, Keenan D. Yoho.

Efficient movement of freight within the United States and across its borders is a critical enabler of future U.S. economic growth. The authors provide an overview of the freight-transportation system and the problems it faces, concluding with a discussion of key system-modernization issues, includi...

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Year of Publication:2009
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (163 p.)
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  • "Supported by the Supply Chain Policy Center Executive Committee."
  • "MG-883-SCPCEC"--P. [4] of cover.
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