Colorado Freight Advisory Council [FAC]

The Colorado Freight Advisory Council (FAC) advises 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 operational needs of the system.  FAC members represent a cross-section of freight industry stakeholders. 

Mission of the Freight Advisory Council:

The Freight Advisory Council 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 which supports the economic vitality of Colorado by providing for the safe, efficient, coordinated and reliable movement of freight.

The FAC aims to:

• Advise CDOT on freight-related issues, priorities, projects, and funding needs.
• Educate the public, decision-makers and other stakeholders on the importance of freight, its connection to the economy, and its reliance on the transportation system.
• Serve as a forum to discuss opportunities and strategies to influence freight-related transportation 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 mobility for the freight industry and promote a healthy transportation system.
• Advise CDOT and other public organizations during transportation planning efforts.

Upcoming Meetings:

November 19, 2019 @ Colorado Motor Carriers Association, 4060 Elati Street, Denver 80216
      Meeting Theme: Economy

February 25, 2020 @ CDOT Headquarters, East Auditorium, 2829 W. Howard Place, Denver 80204
      Meeting Theme: Safety

May 19, 2020 @ location TBD
      Meeting Theme: Intermodal

FAC Meetings and Documents - Click Here

FAC Charter - Click Here

Other Freight-Related Resources - Click Here

FAC Membership

Name	Organization
Jenyce Houg	FAC Chair,  Houg Transportation and Resources
Mike Ogborn	FAC Vice Chair, Ogborn Consulting
Tim Rich	Western Slope Representative
Tim Hester	DEN (Denver International Airport)
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)
Pete Rickershauser	BNSF Representative
Wally Weart	Retired -Railroad advocate
Matt Keim	BNSF
Craig Boyle	Walmart
Jake Killgore	MillerCoors Brewing Company
Jeff Sogar	Amazon
Nick Whittington	MillerCoors Brewing Company
Carl Spaulding	Renewable Fiber
Kristal Fiser	United Parcel Service
Volker Schurr	Sekologistics - Global Logistics experts
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

FAC Contact:

Michelle Scheuerman, FAC Secretary and CDOT Senior Transportation Advisor

2829 W. Howard Place, Denver CO 80204

[email protected], 303-757-9770