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Supply Chain Management Research Guide: Information Sites

Connect with resources for Supply Chain Management, and get help where you need it!

Use the web sites below for research in supply chain management, regulatory bodies, standards, data, and quick reference tools.

Relevant Glossaries

Get help understanding terminology, concepts, & models with these resources:

Transportation

Bureau of Transportation Statistics: Freight Data & Statistics
Bureau of Transportation Statistics: State Transportation Statistics
Federal Highway Administration: National Highway System
Includes map, updates, & data
MARAD: U.S. Maritime Administration
Provides information on America’s Marine Highway System
World Port Source

Shipping

Shipping Services:

Shipping Costs:

Inventory & Purchasing

U.S. Census Bureau Manufacturing & Trade Inventories & Sales Data

Logistics

Prices, Price Indexes, & Commodity Reports

Additional Resources:

Packaging Optimization

Codes, Rules, & Standardization

Agencies, Regulations, & Certifications

C-TPAT Certification (Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
FMCSA addresses Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations, bills of lading, & freight bills.
Federal Railroad Administration (FRA)
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
Office of Pipeline Safety (OPS)
Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
Surface Transportation Board (STB)
U.S. Dept. of Transportation
U.S. Green Building Council
Includes information on LEED Certification.
U.S. Maritime Administration (MARQAD)