Nominations for the 2010 Freight Academy are now being accepted. Click here to download a nomination form.
upcoming dates
The 2010 nomination period is closed. Applicants will be notified of acceptance by February 19.
Program Dates:
April 18-23, 2010
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2010 curriculum
Session Information
Session |
Overview of the Freight System – Components, Players and Considerations
Monday, April 19, 8:30-10:30 a.m. |
Session Type |
Lecture followed by Q&A
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Instructor |
Lillian Borrone, Board Member, STV, Inc. and Chairman, Eno Transportation Foundation
Anne Strauss-Wieder, Principal, A. Strauss-Wieder, Inc.
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Objectives |
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss international, national, regional, and local freight movements;
- List all modes and elements of the freight system, including key players, considerations, and trends; and
- Describe how each module of the immersion program relates to the overall freight system.
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Session |
How Shippers View and Use the Freight System
Monday, April 19, 10:15 -12:00 p.m. |
Session Type |
Panel followed by Q&A |
Instructor |
Sam Crane, Chair MTS Shipper Panel for U.S. DOT
Sharon Clark, Perdue Agribusiness; additional instructor to be announced soon. |
Objectives |
Provide private sector perspective on what companies demand of the freight system and freight providers, including truck, rail, coastwise barging and international shipping. |
Session |
Luncheon Discussion |
Session Type |
Instructor followed by Q&A with the morning instructors |
Instructor |
George Harry, Director of Global Transportation Organization, Johnson and Johnson Sales and Logistics Company |
Objectives |
Continue discussion of private sector demands of the freight system and providers. |
Session |
Field Visit to Major Distribution Center – Lifetime Brands (a major supplier and distributor of kitchen products)
Monday, April 19, 1:30-4:00 p.m. |
Session Type |
Field Visit |
Instructor |
Craig Phillips, Senior Vice President and Executive Officer of Distribution
John McCranor, Vice President of Operations in Robbinsville DC
Steve O’Reilly, Plant Manager in Robbinsville DC |
Objectives |
Develop firsthand knowledge of freight operations through facility visits combined with interactive on-site discussion with senior executives. |
Session |
Ports and their Role in the Freight System
Tuesday, April 20, 9:00 -10:30 a.m. |
Session Type |
Panel followed by Q&A |
Instructor |
Welcome By Rick Larrabee, Director, Port Commerce, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Jack Craig, Maersk |
Objectives |
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe how ports work within the freight system, including the role of ports in international and domestic movements, movements to and from ports by truck, rail, and barge;
- Discuss current trends and issues facing ports; and
- Understand what to expect during the field visit to port facility, including how terminals work, interfaces with truck and rail, technologies used, and terminology used.
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Session |
Visit to Maher Terminal, Express Rail and Corbin Street Yard
Tuesday, April 20, 10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
Session Type |
Field Visit |
Instructor |
Maher, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and CSX senior staff. |
Objectives |
Develop firsthand knowledge of freight operations through facility visits combined with interactive on-site discussion with senior executives. CSX is arranging for a next-gen locomotive to be at Corbin Street Yard for the Freight Academy. |
Session |
International Trade, Transportation, and Economic Development
Tuesday, April 20, 12:00-2:00 p.m. |
Session Type |
Luncheon Discussion |
Instructor |
John Curto, Executive Director, New York Shipping Administration |
Objectives |
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Translate port and other freight operations into their role and implications for international trade and economic development.
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Session |
International to Domestic Field Visit to Cross Dock Operation – The Judge Organization (handler of such products as paper and lumber that move domestically and internationally by rail, truck and ocean carrier)
Tuesday, April 20, 2:00-4:00 p.m. |
Session Type |
Field Visit |
Instructor |
Patrick Wynne and Michael Morrow, the Judge Organization |
Objectives |
Develop firsthand knowledge of freight operations through facility visits combined with interactive on-site discussion with senior executives. |
Session |
Modal Choice, Customers and Considerations
Wednesday, April 21, 8:30-10:30 a.m. |
Session Type |
Panel Followed by Q&A |
Instructor |
William Goetz, CSX
Drew McElroy, Priority Distribution Inc.
Jeff Sutch, SMS |
Objectives |
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss how different freight conveyances are used, and how shippers select modes and freight providers; and
- Describe freight system considerations from the freight providers’ viewpoint.
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Session |
Freight and the Public – Issues, Approaches and Solutions
Wednesday, April 21, 10:45 -12:00 p.m. |
Session Type |
Panel followed by Q&A |
Instructor |
Art Goodwin, ACTA
Other instructors to be announced shortly. |
Objectives |
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss approaches to identifying, managing, and resolving public concerns and issues (e.g. economic development initiatives)
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Session |
Field Visit to Raritan Central Railway Food and Plastics Rail/Truck Facilities
Wednesday, April 21, 2:00-5:00 p.m. |
Session Type |
Field Visit |
Instructor |
Eyal Shapira, President, Raritan Central Railroad
Peter Visceglia, Federal Business Centers |
Objectives |
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss shortline rail operations;
- Describe issues facing rail served customers;
- Describe the process and concerns of the reuse of a former arsenal/brownfield sites; and
- Discuss the potential of short sea shipping operations.
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Session |
Distribution Centers, Economic Development, and Site Selection
Thursday, April 22, 8:30-10:30 a.m. |
Session Type |
Panel followed by Q&A |
Instructor |
Richard Cureton, Whitesell
Richard Johnson, Matrix |
Objectives |
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Provide an overview of distribution centers, their role, typical operation, employment, relationship with communities and states, considerations in site selection, and relationship to economic development.
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Session |
The Greening of the Freight System
Thursday, April 22, 10:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m. |
Session Type |
Panel followed by Q&A |
Instructor |
Tony Galli, VICS
Joe Killeen, New Deal Logistics |
Objectives |
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss environmental concerns, considerations and issues within the freight industry
- Describe programs, processes and solutions to address environmental concerns
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Session |
Field Visit to Distribution Center with Green Technologies – Halls Refrigerated
Thursday, April 22, 1:30-4:00 p.m. |
Session Type |
Field Visit |
Instructor |
Tom Brennan, COO of Hall’s and Patrick Sahradnik, Purchasing Administrator & Resource Energy Manager |
Objectives |
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the implementation of green technologies into the operation of a distribution center
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Session |
Airports – Role in the Freight System
Friday, April 23, 8:30-9:30 a.m. |
Session Type |
Panel followed by Q&A |
Instructor |
Michael Bednarz, Air Cargo, PANYNJ |
Objectives |
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Explain the various forms of air cargo – integrated carrier (UPS, FedEx), all-cargo, belly cargo; and
- Describe how air cargo works within the freight system, including the role of air cargo in international and domestic movements, movements to and from airports by truck, trends and issues.
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Session |
Field Visit to Airport and Discussion with Air Cargo Carriers
Friday, April 23, 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. |
Session Type |
Field Visit to FedEx Cargo |
Instructor |
Instructors to be announced shortly |
Objectives |
Develop firsthand knowledge of air cargo facilities and their role in the freight system. |
Session |
Closing Luncheon and Closing Session
Recognition of Academy Participants
Friday, April 23, 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Transportation to EWR Terminals and Northeast Corridor provided. |
Session Type |
Luncheon |
Instructor |
None |
Objectives |
Concludes Immersion Week portion of the 2010 Freight Academy. |
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