Maritime News

Multiple MAFC states benefit from Marine Highway Funding

Mid-America Freight Coalition 

Continued efforts in developing the marine freight system across the MAASTO region are paying off. Funds have specifically been granted to ports in Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois. Neighboring states, upstream and downstream MAASTO states will also benefit from this funding. On June 15, 2020 U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao Announced $9.5 Million in Grants for America’s Marine Highways. Read more about it on the Maritime Administration (MARAD) website.

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2026 MAFC Annual Meeting

August 10-12, Cincinnati, Ohio. Please join us for the 2026 MAFC Annual Meeting in Cincinnati, Aug 10-12. We will be providing 2 days of freight sessions, networking, and tours. This is our 19th annual meeting with freight professionals from the 10 states of MAASTO and every year these meetings get better.   Meeting agenda and additional details to […]

 

MAFC 35: Safety Implications of Truck Regulations: Speed Limitations and Right Lane Only Operations

The Safety Implications of Truck Regulations report is now available. This study considers two truck regulations of timely interest: truck speed limitations (speed limiter devices and differential speed limits), and truck lane restrictions (right lane only laws). Key factors related to implementation of the regulations, stakeholder opinions, summary of findings from past studies are presented […]