next freight academy
April 15-20, 2012
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2012 curriculum
The 2012 Freight Academy curriculum builds on the strong foundations of the previous academy programs (see previous 2008 and 2010 curriculums from Home Page) while reflecting the ever-changing dynamics of freight movement in a global economy.
An overview of the immersion week program is provided below.
Session Information
Session |
Overview of the Freight System – Components, Players and Considerations
Monday, April 16, 8:30-9:30 a.m. |
Session Type |
Lecture followed by Q&A
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Instructor |
Anne Strauss-Wieder, Principal, A. Strauss-Wieder, Inc. |
Objectives |
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand key supply chain trends, terminology and conditions.
- 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 16, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
Session Type |
Panel followed by Q&A |
Instructor |
Greg Brayman, Phoenix Beverages
Rebecca Hurst, Wendy’s Quality Supply Chain Co-op
Angelo Ventrone, Barnes and Noble |
Objectives |
Provide private sector perspective on what companies demand of the freight system and freight providers, including truck, rail, coastwise barging and international shipping. |
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Luncheon Discussion
Monday, April 16, 12:00-1:30 p.m. |
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. |
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Field Visit: The Development of a Major Distribution Cluster, Interchange 8A
Monday, April 16, 1:00-5:00 p.m. |
Session Type |
Field Visit |
Instructor |
Alex Klatskin, Forsgate Industrial Partners |
Objectives |
Develop firsthand knowledge of freight operations through facility visits combined with interactive on-site discussion with senior executives. Will include discussion of mixed land use, green technologies, and building changes. |
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Ports and their Role in the Freight System
Tuesday, April 17, 9:00-10:30 a.m. |
Session Type |
Panel followed by Q&A |
Instructor |
Details to follow |
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 |
Field Visit: Maher Terminal, Express Rail and Corbin Street Yard
Tuesday, April 17, 10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
Session Type |
Field Visit |
Instructor |
Details to follow |
Objectives |
Develop firsthand knowledge of freight operations through facility visits combined with interactive on-site discussion with senior executives. |
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International Trade, Transportation, and Economic Development
Tuesday, April 17, 12:00-2:00 p.m. |
Session Type |
Luncheon Discussion |
Instructor |
Joe Curto, Executive Director, New York Shipping Association |
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 |
Field Visit: International to Domestic Field Visit to Cross Dock/Export Operation
Tuesday, April 17, 2:00-4:00 p.m. |
Session Type |
Field Visit |
Instructor |
James G. Overlay, Chief Executive Officer, East Coast Warehouse |
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 18, 8:30-10:30 a.m. |
Session Type |
Panel followed by Q&A |
Instructor |
Drew McElroy, Priority Distribution Inc.
Tom Washbon, Norfolk Southern |
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 |
The Art of the Deal – Ocean Spray in Pennsylvania
Wednesday, April 28, 10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. |
Session Type |
Instructor followed by Q&A |
Instructor |
Pete Reinke, Lehigh Valley Economic Development Corporation |
Objectives |
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss how economic impact deals involving freight facilities and operations are successfully achieved.
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Session |
Field Visit: Multimodal Industrial Development – Raritan Industrial Park/Freight Village
Wednesday, April 18, 1:00-4:30 p.m. |
Session Type |
Field Visit |
Instructor |
Eyal Shapira, President, Raritan Center RR
Peter Visceglia, Federal Business Centers |
Objectives |
Develop firsthand knowledge of freight operations through facility visits combined with interactive on-site discussion with senior executives. |
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Maritime and Economic Development
Thursday, April 19, 8:30-10:00 a.m. |
Session Type |
Panel followed by Q&A |
Instructor |
Percy Pyne, American Feeder Lines
Patrick Arnold, Maine Port Authority |
Objectives |
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss how maritime operations and initiatives can be combined with economic development objectives.
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Session |
The Emerging New Freight Services
Thursday, April 19, 10:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. |
Session Type |
Panel followed by Q&A |
Instructor |
Joe Killeen, New Deal Logistics
Bill Collins, RailEx |
Objectives |
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Discuss new and emerging freight services.
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Session |
Field Visit: TBD
Thursday, April 19, 1:00-4:30 p.m. |
Session Type |
Field Visit |
Instructor |
TBD |
Objectives |
Develop firsthand knowledge of freight operations through facility visits combined with interactive on-site discussion with senior executives. |
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Airports – Role in the Freight System
Friday, April 20, 8:30-9:00 a.m. |
Session Type |
Instructor overview |
Instructor |
Michael Bednarz, Air Cargo, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey |
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 20, 9:15-11:30 a.m. |
Session Type |
Field Visit |
Instructor |
Michael Bednarz, Air Cargo, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey |
Objectives |
Develop firsthand knowledge of air cargo facilities and their role in the freight system. |
Session |
Q&A with Michael Bednarz and Air Cargo Carriers |
Session Type |
Q&A |
Instructor |
Detail to follow |
Objectives |
Develop firsthand knowledge of air cargo facilities and their role in the freight system. |
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