FREIGHT CONTACTS
Sam Hiscocks, Planning Team Leader
Phone: 515-239-1520
E-mail: samuel.hiscocks@iowadot.us
Sam is the team leader for the Planning Section of the Systems Planning Bureau. This section is responsible for the development of the state and modal transportation plans for the Department. He is also responsible for providing overarching guidance on all multimodal freight planning initiatives.
Zahrah Alghalibi, Freight Planning Coordinator
Phone: 515-239-1004
E-mail: zahrah.alghalibi@iowadot.us
Zahrah’s current responsibilities include coordinating freight planning activities such as the collection of freight data, development of the state freight plan, and working with the Freight Advisory Council. He is also responsible for coordinating all waterway planning activities.
Caleb Whitehouse, Freight Planner
Phone: 515-239-7767
E-mail: caleb.whitehouse@iowadot.us
Caleb’s current responsibilities include various freight planning activities such as assisting with the development of the state freight plan, Infrastructure Condition Evaluation (ICE), and other analytical efforts. He is also responsible for supporting all railroad planning activities.