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 the operational needs of the system. FAC members represent a cross-section of freight industry stakeholders.

The 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 that supports the economic vitality of Colorado by providing for the safe, efficient, coordinated and reliable movement of freight.

New 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

Goals

The FAC aims to:

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.

Meetings

All upcoming FAC meetings are scheduled to start at 1:30 pm

September 29, 2020
Location: Virtual
Meeting Theme: Regular FAC Meeting
November 17, 2020
Location: Virtual
Meeting Theme: Regular FAC Meeting
February 23, 2021
Location: Virtual
Meeting Theme: Regular FAC Meeting
May 25, 2021
Location: Virtual
Meeting Theme: Regular FAC Meeting

FAC Resources

Resources

FAC Membership

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
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