Evaluation of Employment Options in the Inland Waterways Sector
This project will undertake an analysis of employment opportunities in the inland waterways sector. The analysis will include a comparative analysis of employment factors across the modes of rail trucking and inland waterways, calculate the benefits the nation enjoys as a direct result of employment by the inland waterway industry, and develop an educational toolkit about job opportunities in the inland waterway sector.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $190132
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Contract Numbers:
69A3552348331
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Sponsor Organizations:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590 -
Managing Organizations:
Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR United States 72701 -
Performing Organizations:
Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Texas A&M University System
3135 TAMU
College Station, TX United States 77843-3135 -
Principal Investigators:
Kruse, Jim
- Start Date: 20230801
- Expected Completion Date: 20240531
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers Program
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Employment; Inland waterways; Jobs; Railroads; Trucking
- Subject Areas: Economics; Freight Transportation; Marine Transportation; Motor Carriers; Railroads;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01909971
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Maritime Transportation Research and Education Center
- Contract Numbers: 69A3552348331
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Feb 27 2024 1:23PM