Research Papers

2007

  • Holmgren, Mark, Ken Casavant, and Eric Jessup. SFTA Research Report #25 (pdf), “Review of Transportation Costs for Alternative Fuels.” December 2007.
  • Peterson, Steven K., and Richard L. Church. SFTA Research Report #24 (pdf), “A Framework for Modeling Rail Transport Vulnerability.” August 2007.
  • Jessup, Eric, Kelley Cullen, Jerry Lenzi, and Ken Casavant. SFTA Research Report #23 (pdf), “All Weather Road Projects for the State of Washington: A GIS Application/Analysis.” September 2007.
  • Galloway, Hamilton, Ken Casavant, and Eric Jessup. SFTA Research Report #22 (pdf), “Projections of Washington-British Columbia Trade and Traffic, by Commodity, Route, and Border Crossings.” May 2007.
  • Khachatryan, Hayk, Eric Jessup, and Ken Casavant. SFTA Research Report #21, “2005 Transportation of Mining/Mineral Survey – Summary Report.” January 2007.

2006

  • Peterson, Steve and Eric Jessup. SFTA Research Report #20, “Freight Movements on Washington State Highways: Comparison of Results 1993-2003.” October 2006.
  • Chase, Robert, Eric Jessup, and Ken Casavant. SFTA Research Report #19, “2003 Washington Statewide Transportation Input-Output Study.” July 2006.
  • Chase, Robert, Eric Jessup, and Ken Casavant. SFTA Research Report #18, “2003 Eastern Washington Transportation Input-Output Study.” July 2006.
  • Monson, Grant, Eric Jessup, and Ken Casavant. SFTA Research Report #17, “Evaluation and Estimation of Port Security Measures and Impacts Due to Catastrophic Events.” July 2006.

2005

  • Monson, Jason W., Eric L. Jessup, and Ken Casavant. SFTA Research Report #16, “Washington State Grain Cooperatives: History, Functions, and Regulations.” September 2005.
  • Stenger, Jessica, Marie Drews, Eric L. Jessup, and Ken L. Casavant. SFTA Research Report #15, “Profile of Washington Rail Shipments: Commodity Origin-Destination Analysis 1985-2002.” September 2005.
  • Makaryan, Shushanik, Marie Drews, Eric L. Jessup, and Ken L. Casavant. SFTA Research Report #14, “Waterborne Commerce on the Columbia/Snake Waterway: Commodity Movements Up/Down River 1995-2003.” September 2005.

2004

  • Pike, Quinton D., Eric L. Jessup, and Ken L. Casavant. SFTA Research Report #13, “Washington Warehouse/Distribution Center Industry: Operation and Transportation Usage.” December 2004.
  • Meenach, Stephanie, Eric L. Jessup, and Ken L. Casavant. SFTA Research Report #12, “Transportation and Marketing Needs for the Washington State Livestock Industry.” November 2004.
  • Meenach, Stephanie, Eric L. Jessup, and Ken L. Casavant. SFTA Research Report #11 (pdf), “Transportation Characteristics and Needs of the Washington Hay Industry: Producers and Processors. November 2004.
  • Peterson, Steve, Eric L. Jessup, and Ken L. Casavant. SFTA Research Report #10 (pdf), “Freight Movements on Washington State Highways: Results of the 2003-2004 Origin and Destination Study.” October 2004.

2003

  • Jessup, Eric L. and Ken L. Casavant. SFTA Research Report #9 (pdf), “Rail Line Investment Alternatives Resulting from Abandonment: A Case Study of Moses Lake, Washington.” July 2003.
  • Tolliver, Denver, Eric L. Jessup, and Ken L. Casavant. SFTA Research Report #8 (pdf), “Implications of Rail-Line Abandonment on Shipper Costs in Eastern Washington.” September 2003.
  • Tolliver, Denver, Eric L. Jessup, and Ken L. Casavant. SFTA Research Report #7 (pdf), “New Techniques for Estimating Impacts of Rail Line Abandonment on Highways in Washington.” September 2003.
  • Casavant, Ken L., Eric L. Jessup, and Joe Poire. SFTA Research Report #6 (pdf), “An Assessment of the Current Situation of the Palouse River and Coulee City Railroad and the Future Role of the Port of Whitman County.” October 2003.
  • Clark, Michael L., Eric L. Jessup, and Ken L. Casavant. SFTA Research Report #5 (pdf), “Dynamics of Wheat and Barley Shipments on Haul Roads to and from Grain Warehouses in Washington State.” September 2003.

2002

  • Casavant, Ken L. and Eric L. Jessup. SFTA Research Report #4 (pdf), “Transportation Usage of the Washington Wine Industry.” December 2002.
  • Casavant, Ken L. and Eric L. Jessup. SFTA Research Report #3 (pdf), “Value of Modal Competition for Transportation of Washington Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.” December 2002.
  • Clark, Michael L. SFTA Research Report #2 (pdf), “Freight Truck Origin and Destination Study: Methods, Procedures, and Data Dictionary.” December 2002.
  • Jessup, Eric L. SFTA Research Report #1 (pdf), “SFTA Full Scope of Work.” December 2002.