The Freight in the Southeast Meeting was held in Tampa Florida, March 3-6, 2014. This annual meeting focuses on how changing freight operations are shaping the region's transportation system. The conference is open to anyone with an interest in regional freight corridors, multimodal freight development, and transportation-related economic development. This includes transportation companies, consultants, academia, logistics personnel, economic development organizations, government officials (federal, state, local, and elected), and metropolitan/regional planning organizations. A number of tours (Publix, CSX, Tampa Port Authority and the Tampa Airport) are also provided to allow participants to gain additional insights into the transportation system.
The Freight in the Southeast Meeting was held in Tampa Florida, March 3-6, 2014. This annual meeting focuses on how changing freight operations are shaping the region's transportation system. The conference is open to anyone with an interest in regional freight corridors, multimodal freight development, and transportation-related economic development. This includes transportation companies, consultants, academia, logistics personnel, economic development organizations, government officials (federal, state, local, and elected), and metropolitan/regional planning organizations. A number of tours (Publix, CSX, Tampa Port Authority and the Tampa Airport) are also provided to allow participants to gain additional insights into the transportation system.
The Freight in the Southeast Meeting was held in Tampa Florida, March 3-6, 2014. This annual meeting focuses on how changing freight operations are shaping the region's transportation system. The conference is open to anyone with an interest in regional freight corridors, multimodal freight development, and transportation-related economic development. This includes transportation companies, consultants, academia, logistics personnel, economic development organizations, government officials (federal, state, local, and elected), and metropolitan/regional planning organizations. A number of tours (Publix, CSX, Tampa Port Authority and the Tampa Airport) are also provided to allow participants to gain additional insights into the transportation system.
This year's conference was held in Norfolk Virginia, March 14-16. The Freight in the Southeast Conference focused a lot of different topics, which are reflected in the agenda below. Thank you for attending, and hopefully, I will see you next year.
This year's conference was held in Norfolk Virginia, March 14-16. The Freight in the Southeast Conference focused a lot of different topics, which are reflected in the agenda below. Thank you for attending, and hopefully, I will see you next year.
This year's conference was held in Norfolk Virginia, March 14-16. The Freight in the Southeast Conference focused a lot of different topics, which are reflected in the agenda below. Thank you for attending, and hopefully, I will see you next year.
FREIGHT IN THE SOUTHEAST 2015
March 16-19, 2015 - Biloxi, Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Transportation has been agreed to be this year's host, and welcomes everyone to Biloxi, March 16-19, 2015. The conference is open to anyone with an interest in regional/ multimodal freight, such as transportation companies, consultants, academia, logistics personnel, economic development organizations, government officials (federal, state, local, and elected), and metropolitan/regional planning organizations. A number of tour of the Ingalls Shipyard was also provided (on a first come\first served basis) to allow participants to gain additional insights into the transportation system.
This meeting will be held prior to the Critical Commodities Conference.
Agenda:
Monday, March 16
All Events on Monday will be held at the Sheraton Four Points
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
The economics of multimodal freight corridors
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Bruce Lambert, Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The Corps of Engineers approach to navigation planning
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Patrick Donovan, US Army Corps of Engineers
7:00 pm
Welcome Reception sponsored by the Mississippi World Trade Center and Waggoner Engineering with a beer tasting from Crooked Letter Brewery
Tuesday, March 17
7:00am
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Assemble for Tour of Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula (Sheraton)
All other events are at the Biloxi Visitors Center
11:30am
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Mississippi Freight Advisory Council meeting/luncheon
Trung Trinh, Mississippi DOT
1:00pm
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Opening Remarks
Melinda McGrath, Executive Director, Mississippi DOT
Vincent Creel, City of Biloxi
1:30pm
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Trends in Freight Movement
Mary Ann Moon, MS Engineering and Development, Moderator
Vann Cunningham, Burlington North Santa Fe Railroad
Stuart McAvoy, UPS Customer Solution
3:30pm
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Inland Waterways and Container on Barge operations
Robby Burt, Mississippi DOT, Moderator
Jim Murphy, Maritime Administration
Bruce Lambert, Institute for Trade and Transportation Studies
Bryan Hunt, SeaCor AMH
Wednesday, March 18
8:00 am - 9:30 am
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Where is the Economy Heading?
Ed Hutchinson, Florida DOT, Moderator
Michael Kearney, J.P. Morgan
Paula Dowell, PhD, Cambridge Systematics
Pete Walley, Bureau of Long-Range Economic Development Planning, State of Mississippi
10:00 am
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Track 1- Advanced Manufacturing
Tom McQueen, Georgia DOT, Moderator
Robert Thompson, Interim Director, Mississippi Polymer Institute
Ashley Edwards, Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission
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Track 2- Performance Measures for Transportation Agencies
Cheryl Ball, Missouri DOT, Moderator
Jeff Short, American Transportation Research Institute
Chris Smith, American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials
Ed Strocko, Federal Highway Administration
12:00 pm
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Lunch
1:30 pm
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Track 1- The Future of Trucking
Daryl Fields, Mid-America Regional Council, Moderator
Lee Wagoner, Boyd Brother’s Trucking
Chris Flanigan, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Ed Hutchinson, Florida DOT
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Track 2- Prioritizing Freight Investment
Ed Lee, Florida DOT
Carolyn Mays, Texas DOT
Tom McQueen, Georgia DOT
Lynn Soporowski, Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
3:30 pm
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Track 1- The Future of the Federal Aid Program
Virginia Porta, Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department
Joeng Lee, American Association of State Highway and
Transportation Officials
Elaine Nessle, Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors
Hal Miller, Mississippi Trucking Association
Jeff Ely, Mississippi DOT
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Track 2- Trends in International Business and Trade
Phil Jones, Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development,
John Hyatt, Irwin Brown
Jimmy Baldwin, Southern Sales of Louisiana
Bill Kraus, Page & Jones, Inc.
Glenn Ferreri, Mississippi U.S. Export Assistance Center
Thursday, March 19
(Biloxi Visitors Center)
8:00 am - 9:30 am
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Discussion on Freight Data for local and state analysis
Ed Strocko, Federal Highway Administration
Justin Carlson, Army Corp of Engineers
Ron Duych, Bureau of Transportation Statistics
Michael Sprung, Bureau of Transportation Statistics
10:00 am - 12:00pm
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Using Freight Data to Communicate to Stakeholders
Elaine G. Wilkinson , Gulf Regional Planning Commission
Bruce Lambert, ITTS
12:00pm - 2:00 pm
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ITTS Working luncheon (ITTS Member States - Mary Mahone’s)
Venue
All the events on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday will be held at the Biloxi Visitors Center
It’s a nice building overlooking the Gulf and is a casual stroll from the hotel.
Location: 1050 Beach Blvd, Biloxi, Mississippi. At U.S. 90 and Porter Avenue
ITTS would like to thank the following for their assistance:
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Gulf Regional Planning Commission
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MS Engineering and Development, LLC
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Mississippi World Trade Center
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Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation (CLTT) at The University of Southern Mississippi