2010 Program Curriculum
2010 curriculum
Session Information
Session |
Overview of the Freight System – Components, Players and Considerations |
Session Type |
Lecture followed by Q&A |
Instructor |
Lillian Borrone, Board Member, STV, Inc. and Chairman, Eno Transportation Foundation Anne Strauss-Wieder, Principal, |
Objectives |
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
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Session |
How Shippers View and Use the Freight System |
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) |
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 |
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:
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Session |
Visit to Maher Terminal, Express Rail and Corbin Street Yard |
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 |
Session Type |
Luncheon Discussion |
Instructor |
John Curto, Executive Director, New York Shipping Administration |
Objectives |
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
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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) |
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 |
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:
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Session |
Freight and the Public – Issues, Approaches and Solutions |
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:
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Session |
Field Visit to Raritan Central Railway Food and Plastics Rail/Truck Facilities |
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:
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Session |
Distribution Centers, Economic Development, and Site Selection |
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:
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Session |
The Greening of the Freight System |
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:
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Session |
Field Visit to Distribution Center with Green Technologies – Halls Refrigerated |
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:
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Session |
Airports – Role in the Freight System |
Session Type |
Panel followed by Q&A |
Instructor |
Michael Bednarz, Air Cargo, PANYNJ |
Objectives |
Upon completion of this session, participants will be able to:
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Session |
Field Visit to Airport and Discussion with Air Cargo Carriers |
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 Transportation to EWR Terminals and Northeast Corridor provided. |
Session Type |
Luncheon |
Instructor |
None |
Objectives |
Concludes Immersion Week portion of the 2010 Freight Academy. |