Using Freight Advanced Traveler Information Systems to Promote Urban Freight Mobility

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1 Using Freight Advanced Traveler Information Systems to Promote Urban Freight Mobility Randy Butler FHWA Freight Operations and Technology FRATIS Program Manager

2 Freight Specific ITS Applications are Needed Technology is not used consistently by the trucking industry Trucks have unique operational characteristics Freight terminals do not always share queue information Existing public resources do not always provide freight specific information System effectiveness is often limited by data availability and accuracy 2

3 Freight Advanced Traveler Information System (FRATIS): Concepts and Potential Impacts Freight Operations Problem Statement: Lack of Freight Advanced Traveler Information has negative effect on: Efficient Movement of Freight Transportation Planning of freight daily work activities Logistics Management Systems Environment of Neighboring Communities Energy Consumption Safety of the Traveling Public 3

4 Freight Advanced Traveler Information System (FRATIS): Concepts and Potential Impacts FRATIS Application: Freight-Specific Dynamic Travel Planning and Performance Enhances traveler information systems to address specific freight needs Integrates data on wait times at intermodal facilities (e.g. ports), incident alerts, road closures, work zones, routing restrictions (hazmat, oversize/overweight) FRATIS Application: Drayage Optimization Optimize truck/load movements between freight facilities, balancing early and late arrivals Individual trucks are assigned time windows for pick up or drop off 10 year transformative impact targets Reduce truck travel times, 17% Reduce bobtail (empty) trips, 15% Reduce terminal wait times, 35% Reduce freight involved incidents, 35% Reduce fuel consumption/emissions, 10% FRATIS USDOT Lead: Randy Butler (FHWA Office of Operations) 4

5 FRATIS High Level System Concept Focuses on Data Integration and Dissemination 5

6 Three Initial FRATIS Prototypes Under Development Los Angeles-Gateway Region: Develop FRATIS applications to address dynamic travel planning around the marine terminals and queues to move cargo out of the ports more efficiently Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas: Incorporate integrated corridor management capability along with size and weight permitting Test Connected Vehicle Basic Safety Message (SAE Standards J ) Optimize drayage opportunities in coordination with rail and local truck drayage companies South Florida: Similar focus as the other two sites, but includes emergency response capability to FRATIS that would integrate FRATIS functionality into Emergency Operations Center activity during an emergency such as a hurricane 6

7 Los Angeles FRATIS Project FRATIS Marine Terminal Optimization: Drayage Optimization will focus on the benefits of keeping truck traffic and steady state flow conditions through implementation of FRATIS to and from the port. The application will use constraints associated with container movement information to optimize for the best solution for delivery and pickup factoring in: Appointment widows, hours of operation, hours of service, terminal wait times, regional weather information, and traffic information to provide optimal pickup and delivery times 7

8 Los Angeles FRATIS Project YTI Marine Terminal waiting time collection component Waiting times will be collected to measure queues at the gates, Data will be processed and used in the optimization application in order to be displayed online for Port Logistics Drayage Company to better schedule their operations. Marine Terminal notification of truck arrival component Notifications will be send to Marine Terminals by Port Logistics Drayage Company to First notify in advance (day before) how many trucks will be going to the terminal to pick up loads Second notify (current day) that trucks are on their way to the terminal. 8

9 Los Angeles FRATIS Technical Architecture Hello D D 9

10 Key Partners Engaging Key Partners and Keeping Them Engaged is Critical Engagement Requires o Regular Communication o Minimal impact to operations o Proof of benefit Key Partners o Trucking Company Dispatchers/Operations Truck Drivers o Freight Terminal Operators o Public Sector Freight Data Providers/Consumers 10

11 Questions? For More Information Randy Butler FHWA Freight Operations and Technology (202)