Heavy vehicle research is a key initiative of the National Transportation Research Center, Inc. Research contributes to national transportation goals that include reducing truck-related fatalities, improving the flow of goods, improving transportation operational efficiency, and maintaining the trucking industry’s economic viability.

The National Transportation Research Center, Inc., is among 60 University Transportation Centers serving as a vital resource in meeting the nation’s need for safe, efficient, and environmentally sound movement of people and goods. UTCs address significant, real world issues that face the U.S. Department of Transportation, advancing transportation technology and expertise through education, research, and technology transfer.

More than 3,000 automotive suppliers and 10 major automotive assembly plants manufacture products in the southeastern United States. The Automotive Research Alliance supplies the automotive industry access to research funding, to scientists, engineers and researchers, and to laboratories and equipment.