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Motor Carrier Research at TRB

mode_motor_iconThe mission of the Transportation Research Board is to provide leadership in transportation innovation and progress through research and information exchange, conducted within a setting that is objective, interdisciplinary, and multimodal. This page highlights recently released TRB reports, meeting announcements, requests for proposals, and other announcements related to motor carriers. In addition, it includes links to selected motor carrier research-related activities taking place at the federal and state levels, and within the academic and international transportation communities. Finally, this page also highlights and provides links to TRB motor carrier-related programs and activities, which are the source of most of TRB’s marine transportation-related research products.

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TRB Highway-Related Programs and Activities

Conference on Transportation, Environmental, and Energy Policy
February 4, 2025
UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies hosts the 20th Biennial Conference on Transportation, Environmental, and Energy Policy on July 15-18, 2025 in Pacific Grove, California. TRB is pleased to cosponsor this event.  The conference will address the challenges of planning for and building resilient transportation systems in the context of increasing environmental concerns, mobility ju...
International Symposium on Freeway and Tollway Operations
February 4, 2025
Intelligent Transport Systems Australia hosts the 5th International Symposium on Freeway and Tollway Operations on May 26-28, 2027 in Melbourne, Australia. TRB is pleased to cosponsor this event.  This prestigious event, hosted in one of the world's most vibrant and connected cities, offers a unique platform to explore advancements in technology, policy, and operations that shape the futur...
International Symposium "Navigating the Future of Traffic Management"
February 4, 2025
The International Road Federation hosts the 2025 International Symposium "Navigating the Future of Traffic Management" on June 29-July 3, 2025 in Athens, Greece. TRB is pleased to be cosponsoring this event. The conference is  a premier event bringing together managers, traffic engineers, practitioners, and researchers from around the globe. The symposium will serve as a dynamic platform t...
NOISE-CON
February 3, 2025
INCE-USA hosts the NOISE-CON 2025 on June 9 - 11, 2025 in Stowe, Vermont. TRB is pleased to cosponsor this event.  Discover the harmony of acoustics and the natural world at NOISE-CON , nestled in the picturesque alpine resort destination town of Stowe, Vermont. NOISE-CON 2025 is  the premiere  conference for professionals and students in this field. Please join us for thre...
National Training, Technical Assistance and, Research Conference for Rural, Tribal and Intercity Bus
October 3, 2024
The Rural Transit Assistance Program hosts the 6th Biennial RTAP Conference on December 7-12, 2025 in Austin, Texas. TRB is pleased to cosponsor this event. This is a training-focused conference held every two years. 
International Conference on Ecology and Transportation
October 3, 2024
The Colorado Department of Transportation and Department of Parks and Wildlife host the 2025 International Conference on Ecology and Transportation on May 11-15, 2025 in Denver, Colorado. TRB is pleased to cosponsor this event. The conference will provide a venue for sharing information and for training across multiple disciplines related to transportation and ecology, suitable for DOT, ac...
American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) International Airfield & Highway Pavement Conference
October 3, 2024
The Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the Arizona Department of Transportation is hosting the 2025 International Airfield and Highway Pavement Conference on June 8-11, 2025 in Glendale, Arizona.  TRB is pleased to cosponsor this event. This conference will bring together transportation systems and infrastructure practitioners...
Development of a Small Aircraft Runway Length Analysis ToolDevelopment of a Small Aircraft Runway Length Analysis Tool
September 16, 2022
An important operational characteristic of an airport is the length of its longest runway. The longest runway determines the types of aircraft that can use the airport and dictates the operational limitations at the airport. The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's ACRP Web-Only Document 54: Development of a Small Aircraft Runway Length Analysis Tool provides a user-friendly computer tool...
Dynamic Curbside Management: Keeping Pace with New and Emerging Mobility and Technology in the Public Right-of-Way, Part 1: Dynamic Curbside Management Guide and Part 2: Conduct of Research ReportDynamic Curbside Management: Keeping Pace with New and Emerging Mobility and Technology in the Public Right-of-Way, Part 1: Dynamic Curbside Management Guide and Part 2: Conduct of Research Report
September 2, 2022
Dynamic curbside management has been the purview of cities, with much of the relevant research and guidance directed toward local transportation agencies. However, state departments of transportation, metropolitan planning organizations, and other regional agencies can be important partners for these local entities because, in many cases, roadways and other curb zone elements are part of the re...
TR News November-December 2021: Collaboration and Innovation at MnRoad Research FacilityTR News November-December 2021: Collaboration and Innovation at MnRoad Research Facility
March 31, 2022
TR News 336: November-December 2021 examines the history of the MnROAD research facility, redesigning transit for the new mobility future, planning and design of airport terminal restrooms and ancillary spaces, understanding systemic risks of railroad hazmat transport, systems engineering for rural connected vehicle corridors, talent for today and tomorrow, and more.

National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP)
NCFRP conducts research and disseminates timely findings that will inform investment and operations decisions affecting the performance of the freight transportation system.
Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program
TRB's Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program searches out and synthesizes useful knowledge from all available sources and prepares concise, documented reports on specific topics. Reports from this endeavor constitute an Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program (CTBSSP) report series, Synthesis of Commerical Truck and Bus Safety Practice.
Hazardous Materials Cooperative Research Program (HMCRP)
HMCRP conducts research intended to advance current knowledge and practice relating to hazardous materials transportation.
Cooperative Research Programs
TRB's Cooperative Research Programs Division manages several cooperative research programs that frequently produces reports that have relevence to issues outside of the program's core focus areas.
Technical Activities Standing Committees
TRB's Technical Activities Division provides a forum for transportation professionals in all modes and functions to identify research needs and to share information on research and issues of interest. The Division's staff of specialists in each mode and discipline work with a network of volunteers to carry out activities on behalf of TRB sponsors and the transportation community, including the TRB Annual Meeting, conferences and workshops, publications, visits to each state, and responses to inquiries. This network includes members and friends of over 200 standing committees, supplemented by designated TRB representatives in each state, over 150 universities, and 35 transit agencies.
Safety Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) Program
TRB's Safety Innovations Deserving Exploratory Analysis (IDEA) Program is designed to provide an opportunity to investigate new and unproven concepts or to evaluate novel applications of technologies that have been tried, tested or used for safety systems practice.
Research in Progress in this Subject Area
TRB's Research in Progress (RiP) Database now contains more than 11,900 current or recently completed transportation research projects. Most of the RiP records are projects funded by federal and state departments of transportation. University transportation research is also included. The RiP Database also serves as a clearinghouse of University Transportation Centers ongoing research.
Research Needs in this Subject Area
An important function of TRB is to stimulate research that addresses concerns, issues, or problems facing the transportation community. In support of this function, TRB Technical Activities standing committees identify, develop, and disseminate research need statements (RNS) for use by practitioners, researchers, and others.
Research Completed in this Subject Area
TRB's TRID is integrated database that combines the records from TRB's Transportation Research Information Services (TRIS) Database and the OECD's Joint Transport Research Centre’s International Transport Research Documentation (ITRD) Database. TRID provides access to over 900,000 records of transportation research worldwide.

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