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**This message is being sent to the Freight Planning LISTSERV. If you have already registered for this seminar, please disregard. ** Registration is now available for the July Talking Freight Seminar. Topic: Sustainable Freight Transportation Services Date/Time: July 20, 2016 1:00 - 2:30 ET Registration: http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/fpd/talking_freight/index.htm Description: One of the challenges for freight transportation carriers, shippers, and government agencies is to find ways to maximize transportation efficiency and economic viability while at the same time minimizing the environmental impacts of freight transportation. In many cases, improved environmental sustainability efforts, such as enhancing fuel efficiency, concurrently provide economic benefits for freight carriers and shippers, while in other cases supply chain companies need to adjust their approaches in order to meet environmental requirements. Various government agencies at the federal, state, regional, and local levels have taken steps to promote freight transportation sustainability initiatives that can benefit freight carriers and other companies directly involved in supply chain operations. Finding and implementing sustainable freight transportation practices that mutually benefit both supply chain companies and the general public provide win-win opportunities for all parties, and can mitigate environmental impact concerns some citizens have about freight transportation movements. This webinar will examine some of the initiatives different levels of government have been implementing to promote sustainable transportation practices that be utilized by and ultimately benefit freight carriers and other companies involved in supply chain operations. Topics and Presenters: Sustainable Freight Transportation Services Overview This presentation will discuss some of the transportation services available to freight carriers and governments to enhance freight transportation sustainability efforts. SPEAKER: * Denise Kearns, EPA Office of Transportation and Air Quality FHWA Sustainability Assessment Tool - INVEST Discussion This presentation will examine the benefits of using FHWA's Infrastructure Voluntary Evaluation Sustainability Tool (INVEST), which was developed by FHWA to enable transportation agencies to assess and enhance the sustainability of their projects and programs, including their freight transportation-focused programs. SPEAKER: * Tina Hodges, FHWA Office of Natural Environment City Level Sustainable Transportation Efforts Discussion This presentation will provide an overview of the City of Chicago's efforts to make its transportation system more sustainable for all users, increase freight transportation users. SPEAKER: * Samantha Bingham, Chicago Department of Transportation If you have not yet participated in Talking Freight, I encourage you to do so. These monthly seminars, sponsored by the Federal Highway Administration, are held via web conference, which means that you view the PowerPoint presentations over the Internet while listening to the presenters over your computer or the telephone. There is no cost involved and you do not have to leave your desk to participate. More information about Talking Freight is available at http://www.ops.fhwa.dot.gov/freight/fpd/talking_freight/index.htm Links to past presentations and recordings are available on http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/freightplanning/talking.htm. Talking Freight seminars are eligible for 1.5 AICP Certification Maintenance Credits (for AICP members). In order to receive credit, you must attend the full seminar and login to the seminar with your full name or type your full name into the chat area during the seminar if you are in a room with a group of people. Visit the AICP web site<http://wwwcf.fhwa.dot.gov/exit.cfm?link=http://www.planning.org/cm/> for more information about AICP Certification Maintenance Credits. If you have any questions about the webinar content, please contact Chip Millard, FHWA Freight Office, at 202-366-4415 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. If you have any questions about the technology aspects of the webinar, please contact Nicole Coene, Leidos, at 703-318-4267 or [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>. Nicole Coene | Leidos Task Manager | Transportation Solutions and Technology Applications Division phone: 703.318.4267 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> | leidos.com [cid:[log in to unmask]]