Research and Grants
The following are selected grants and funded research projects undertaken by the Transportation and Logistics Research Center since its inception:
2015
DLH Cargo Study Report: Duluth Airport Authority Air Cargo Study
2013
CFIRE- Container Pooling Report: Evaluating Export Container Pooling Options in MN, WI, and MI's Upper Peninsula
CFIRE Report: Evaluation of the Effect of Gate Strategies in Drayage Related Emissions
2012
Evaluation of Michigan Biomass Transportation Systems Report
2010
STARTS Report: The Study of Greenhouse Gas Savings Associated with Congestion Reduction Using Multi-Modal Optimization of Timber Shipments in the North Central United States
2008
Rail to Truck Modal Shift: Impact of Increased Freight Traffic on Pavement Costs-Project 06-03
Principal Investigator: Dr. Richard Stewart
2007 (updated from 2005-2006)
2007 Presentation
Rail Study: Northern Wisconsin & Upper Penninsula, MI (Institute of Supply Management-Lake Superior Chapter)
2006
Evaluation of Shipper Requirements & Rail Service for Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan
Principal Investigator: Dr. Richard Stewart
2005
Awarded $250,000 from US Department of Transportation, Wisconsin Department of Transportation, and CN Railroad for the "Evaluation of Shipper Requirements and Rail Service for Northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan."
2005
Awarded $87,000 from the Midwest Regional University Transportation Center and Wisconsin Department of Transportation for study on "Rail to Truck Modal Shift: Impact of Increased Freight Traffic on Pavement Maintenance Costs "
July 2003
Twin Ports Intermodal Freight Terminal Study: Evaluation of Shipper Requirements and Potential
2003
Transportation Distribution and Logistics Linkage Initiative
2002
Awarded $25,000 from Warehouse Education Research Council
2001
Awarded $150,000 from Midwest Regional University Transportation Center; U.S., Wisconsin and Minnesota Departments of Transportation; Metropolitan Interstate Planning Committee; and Duluth Seaway Port Authority to study the "Potential Establishment of an Intermodal Service for the Twin Ports."
2000-2002
Awarded $15,000 from the US Department of Transportation Grant to develop teaching modules in Transportation, Distribution and Logistics.
2000-2002
Awarded $15,000 from US Department of Transportation Grant to develop teaching modules in Transportation, Distribution and Logistics.
1999-2002
Awarded $900,000 from US Department of Labor Title III Grant to develop training program and train incumbent workers in Transportation and Logistics.