New FHA Web Tool to Pinpoint Freight Congestion for Truckers

The Federal Highway Administration has issued a press release announcing that has launched a new web-based tool, FPMweb, to pinpoint freight congestion.

FPMWeb Measures Operating Speeds for Trucks on 25 Highways

FPMweb measures operating speeds for trucks at any given place and point in time along 25 interstate highways that are considered significant freight routes.

According to FHA, FPMweb is a first of its kind effort to capture information on truck travel speeds from around the country through on board GPS and satellite technology. Low speeds reflect congestion levels at a particular location and time of day.

The 25 highways are: I-5, I-10, I-15, I-20, I-24, I-25, I-26, I-35, I-40, I-45, I-55, I-65, I-70, I-75, I-76, I-77, I-80, I-81, I-84, I-85, I-87, I-90, I-91, I-94, and I-95.

Tool Will Help Operators, Shippers, Carriers Identify Key Traffic Chokepoints

FPMweb will help transportation planners, operators, and private shippers and carriers plan ahead by identifying key traffic chokepoints on some of the nation's busiest roads.

State and local transportation agencies can use the information to prioritize their highway investments to target critical congestion needs. At the same time, businesses and freight companies can use it to more strategically time and choose their routes to avoid congested areas.

(FHWA 14-10, dated 05/26/10)