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Talking Freight: Military at the Table

Posted: 7/1/2025

You can now watch the recording of FHWA's most recent Talking Freight webinar from June 10th, 2025, where panelists discuss the "Military at the Table" program.

Check it out here using this passcode: Zo=nGL29.

Presenters include:

  • Doug Briggs - Chief, Highways for National Defense, U.S. Army
  • Danielle Kochman - Manager of Strategic Partnerships, SANDAG
  • Sam Belfield - Senior Transportation Engineer, Hampton Roads TPO
  • John C. Jameson - Director, Local Government Programs, Texas DOT

FHWA's Office of Freight Management & Operations and the Office of Planning host the "Talking Freight" seminars, which are part of broader Freight Professional Development Program aimed at providing technical assistance, training, tools, and information to help the freight and planning workforce meet the transportation challenges of tomorrow.

Seminars are held via web conference on a monthly basis throughout the year and are open at no cost to all interested parties in both the public and private sectors. There is no special equipment required to participate.

Click here to watch the recording (passcode: Zo=nGL29)

Freight Professional Development

The Freight Professional Development (FPD) Program assists state DOT, MPO, and local agency staff with gaining the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the challenges arising from the increasing flow of freight on the nation's transportation system.

FHWA's Freight Professional Capacity Building (FPCB) website contains several resources for public sector freight professionals, including:

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