2010 Program Curriculum

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
Instructor	Lillian Borrone, Board Member, STV, Inc. and Chairman, Eno Transportation Foundation Anne Strauss-Wieder, Principal, A. Strauss-Wieder, Inc.
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.

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 Mary Long, Campbell Soup Company
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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.