Integration and Consolidation of Border Freight Transportation Data for Planning Applications and Characterization of NAFTA Truck Loads for Aiding in Transportation Infrastructure Management (0-5339-S)

The quantity of truck transportation handled in Texas increased dramatically in the 1990s especially after the full implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Accurate information on truck volumes and truck characteristics is critical to the transportation planning and transportation operation activities performed by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and other agencies responsible for the freeway and roadway system in the state of Texas. Information for freight transportation planning, in particular truck-related data, is expensive and difficult to collect, but various agencies located at the Texas-Mexico border already gather information that is used for operation or statistical purposes.