Research in Support of Container/Trailer on Flatcar in Intermodal Service on Montana's Railway Mainlines
Document the demand for intermodal shipping service in Montana, and recommend incentives that could be used to encourage rail companies to create such a service to help Montana agriculture and industry to compete in the world marketplace.
Contact: Jerry Stephens
Evaluation of Montana's "New Entrant Safety Assurance Program"
To provide an independent evaluation of the effectiveness of Montana’s “New Entrant Safety Assurance Program” and suggest ways to improve the program.
Contact: Jerry Stephens
An Evaluation of Montana’s State Truck Activities Reporting System (Addendum)
To refine and improve the way that data from Montana’s State Truck Activities Reporting System (STARS) is processed to make it a more effective tool for planning weight enforcement activities by the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT).
Contact: Jerry Stephens
Evaluation of Low-cost Weigh-in-motion at Armington Junction Weigh Station
To evaluate the accuracy, operations and maintenance requirements and relative costs of a new low cost weigh-in-motion system that is less sensitive to the infrastructure in which it is placed. Results if successful, will lead to widespread implementation in rural areas where lower truck traffic volumes
Contact: WTI