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Recording: Freight & Land Use Handbook

Posted: 6/18/2026

FHWA's June 2026 Talking Freight webinar explored the soon to be released Freight & Land Use Handbook, which provides tools, strategies, and insights for integrating freight and land use planning effectively.

The recording of the webinar is now available (passcode: 2s?VigYE)

The webinar also identified freight-related land use issues, key considerations, and available resources, citing examples and case studies from a range of urban and rural areas across the country that demonstrate the effectiveness of these techniques. Presenters highlighted key changes, emerging trends, and actionable recommendations to support transportation infrastructure owner-operators, state DOTs, and land use planners.

Speakers:

  • Jeff Purdy, Team Leader, FHWA Office of Freight Management & Operations
  • Heather Monteiro, PhD, PMP, Project Manager, Leidos
  • Dan Haake, AICP, Associate Vice President, Cambridge Systematics
  • Frank Kalpakis, Managing Principal, Renaissance Planning

Watch the Recording (passcode: 2s?VigYE)

This Event is Free

Talking Freight

The Talking Freight series, hosted by FHWA's Office of Freight Management & Operations, provides technical assistance and information to help the freight and planning workforce meet the transportation challenges of tomorrow.

Participants are encouraged to ask questions of panelists and engage in open forum discussion.

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