Author: GATAL_Admin
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Nations Freight Network Hampered by Inadequate Funding
A new report released recently by TRIP, a national transportation nonprofit that researches, evaluates and distributes economic and technical data on surface transportation issues, indicates that the ability of the nation’s freight transportation system to efficiently and safely accommodate the growing demand for freight movement could be hampered by inadequate transportation capacity, institutional barriers to enhancing…
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Metro Atlanta to Add 2.9 Million People by 2050
A glance out the window is all you need to know the Atlanta region is growing fast. Cranes are busy throwing up the next high rise, businesses are expanding, and moving trucks are frequent sights on the roads. And according to the region’s latest long-range forecast, the growth will continue, in a big way. By 2050,…
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Lawmakers Study Freight Needs
SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) – The Georgia Commission on Freight and Logistics is meeting in Savannah this week to study Georgia’s freight and logistics network. Their goal is to find ways to move freight more efficiently throughout the state while spurring economic growth and job creation. State and local leaders understand that in order for the…