Colorado Freight Advisory Council (FAC)
About
The Colorado Freight Advisory Council (FAC) is an autonomous group of freight stakeholders that advise CDOT and other organizations on the needs of the transportation system in Colorado pertaining to freight and commercial transportation. The FAC provides guidance on policy and planning level activities and identifies strategies and tactics to address the operational needs of the system. FAC members represent a cross-section of freight industry stakeholders.
Mission: The FAC will serve as a forum for the private sector to advocate for commercial transportation needs, influence transportation policy, and collaborate with partners to develop a transportation system that supports the economic vitality of Colorado by providing for the safe, efficient, coordinated and reliable movement of freight.
FAC Goals
- Advise CDOT on freight-related issues, priorities, projects, and funding needs.
- Educate the public and other stakeholders on the importance of freight, its connection to the economy, and its reliance on the transportation system.
- Promote initiatives and strategies to improve freight safety.
- Serve as a forum to discuss opportunities and strategies to influence freight-related decisions.
- Seek opportunities for leveraging partnerships to improve freight movement.
- Collaborate with other agencies and organizations on data and information sharing to promote informed decision making.
- Identify short and long term initiatives that will benefit the freight industry and promote a healthy transportation system.
- Advise CDOT and other public organizations during transportation planning efforts.
- Advise CDOT Staff on National Highway Freight Program (NHFP) Project selection.
- Advise CDOT staff on rail-freight issues and opportunities, including freight-related grants and loans.
Freight Website
For freight industry stakeholders in Colorado, a new freight website has been developed to assist with trip planning and other critical data related to the movement of freight in Colorado. Please see the new freight site by clicking here: https://sites.google.com/state.co.us/cotriporgfreight/home-page
All upcoming FAC meetings are scheduled to start at 1:30 pm
- Nov. 17, 2020
Location: Virtual
Meeting Theme: Regular FAC Meeting - Feb. 23, 2021
Location: Virtual
Meeting Theme: Regular FAC Meeting - May 25, 2021
Location: Virtual
Meeting Theme: Regular FAC Meeting
Name |
Organization |
Jenyce Houg |
FAC Chair, Houg Transportation and Resources |
Mike Ogborn |
FAC Vice-Chair, Ogborn Consulting |
Tim Rich |
Western Slope Representative |
Jeannette Hilaire |
DEN (Denver International Airport) |
Michelle Scheuerman |
FAC Secretary, and CDOT Freight Coordinator |
Rebecca White |
CDOT Division of Transportation Development |
Karen Gerwitz |
World Trade Center Denver |
Grier Bailey |
Colorado/Wyoming Petroleum Marketers Association |
Joe Kiely |
Ports to Plains Representative |
Paul Cristina |
Burlington Northern - Santa Fe Railroad (BNSF) |
Wally Weart |
Retired -Railroad advocate |
Craig Boyle |
Walmart |
Jake Killgore |
Molson Coors |
Jeff Sogar |
Amazon |
Carl Spaulding |
Renewable Fiber |
Kristal Fiser |
United Parcel Service |
Laurie Brown |
President of Denver Transportation Club |
Jeff Van Schaick |
Genesee Wyoming Railroad |
Norm Steen |
STAC Representative PPACG, Teller County Commissioner |
Gary Beedy |
STAC Representative Eastern TPR, Transportation Commissioner |
Jessica Stevens |
Ryder Trucking |
Robyn Smith |
May Trucking |
Greg Fulton |
Colorado Motor Carriers Association |
Ozzie Mazzucca |
Werner Trucking |
Doug Brittin |
Denver Transportation Institute, DU |
Leonard Dittman |
Colorado Department of Public Safety |
Nathan Anderson |
Union Pacific Railroad |
Steve Gregory |
San Luis and Rio Grande Railroad |
Jack Buffington |
Denver Transportation Institute, DU and MillerCoors Brewing Company |
David Arganbright |
OMNITRAX |
Diego Lopez |
Northern Colorado Clean Cities Coalition |
Steve O'Dorisio |
Adams County Commissioner |
Troy Hill |
Hill Petroleum |
Jason Emery |
Excel Driver Services |
Erica Denney |
Denney Transport, LTD |