The National Center for Freight & Infrastructure Research & Education (CFIRE) conducts research, sponsors training opportunities, and develops academic coursework and continuing training education programs reflecting four Signature Areas.
- Design, Materials, and Construction Processes for Highway, Harbor and Rail Infrastructure
- Multimodal Systems Planning and Operations
- Traffic Operations and Safety
- Energy and Environment

Additionally, the Center sponsors potential research on performance measurements, policy, economic effects, and emergency management across these specialties.

The Center works with consortium partners at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, University of Wisconsin - Superior, University of Illinois - Chicago, and the University of Toledo