An innovative approach that transforms a negative into a positive for Wisconsin manufacturers and producers substantiates findings in research completed by the Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education (CFIRE) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Simply put, geography is an issue for Wisconsin shippers wishing to utilize intermodal rail—rail combined with other transportation modes … “Conclusions of UW Transportation Research Playing Out in Global Supply Chain Platform”
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MAFC Research Helps States Evaluate the Costs of Failure vs. the Costs of Maintaining Lock Infrastructure Along the Upper Mississippi River
What would happen if something were to stop the flow of goods along the Upper Mississippi River? Researchers at the Mid-America Freight Coalition (MAFC), headquartered at the National Center for Freight & Infrastructure Research & Education (CFIRE) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, explored the costs of failure of the systems that support freight shipments along … “MAFC Research Helps States Evaluate the Costs of Failure vs. the Costs of Maintaining Lock Infrastructure Along the Upper Mississippi River”