2007 Ohio Conference on Freight

The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

2007 Ohio Conference on Freight2007 Ohio Conference on Freight2007 Ohio Conference on Freight2007 Ohio Conference on Freight

Frank J. Calzonetti, Ph.D.Vice President of Research Development

Richard S. Martinko, P.E.Director, UT University

Transportation Center / Intermodal Transportation Institute

Christine LonswayAsst. Director, Intermodal

Transportation Institute


Growing the UTC and ITIGrowing the UTC and ITIGrowing the UTC and ITIGrowing the UTC and ITI

•Focus Areas & Funded ProjectsFocus Areas & Funded Projects– Research– Education– Economic Development– Special Projects – Technology Transfer– Science & Technology Corridor


GeographyGeographyGeographyGeography


LocationLocationLocationLocation

Ohio is within 600 miles of:Ohio is within 600 miles of:– 61% of the U.S.’s population– 50% of the Canadian population– 63% of the U.S.’s manufacturers– 70% of North American manufacturing– 80% of corporate headquarters


TransportationTransportationTransportationTransportationOhio although 35th in geographical size Ohio although 35th in geographical size has:has:

– The nation’s 10th largest highway network;– The 5th highest volume of overall traffic;– The 5th highest volume of truck traffic;– The 4th largest interstate system;– The 3rd greatest value of truck freight;– The 2nd largest inventory of bridges.– The nations largest railway network (6,500 miles)– The same amount of freight traffic goes through Ohio’s

water ports (Lake Erie and the Ohio River) as goes through the Panama Canal.


EducationEducationEducationEducation– Ohio is home to 177 institutions of higher learning (8th

nationally,) enrolling 542,000 Ohioans each year. In fact every Ohio resident is within 30 minutes of an advanced education institution.

– Ohio has 33 universities.– Seven Ohio universities offer undergraduate engineering

programs that have been ranked among the best in the U.S.

– Ohio’s labor force is larger than the total populations of 31 states.

– Ohio offers a very large labor pool of trained employees with specific skills such as industrial maintenance, industrial and mechanical manufacturing, specialty craftsmen, etc.


Tonnage DensityTonnage DensityTonnage DensityTonnage Density


Truck Freight Growth, 1998-2020Truck Freight Growth, 1998-2020Regional growth rates and highway links Regional growth rates and highway links

with highest growth rates; freight density in with highest growth rates; freight density in tonstons

Truck Freight Growth, 1998-2020Truck Freight Growth, 1998-2020Regional growth rates and highway links Regional growth rates and highway links

with highest growth rates; freight density in with highest growth rates; freight density in tonstons

West Region 100%South Region 89%

Northeast Region 79%Central Region 89%


Growth by Region & Mode: Growth by Region & Mode: MidwestMidwest

US Inter & Intra-Regional Tonnage US Inter & Intra-Regional Tonnage (Millions)(Millions)

Growth by Region & Mode: Growth by Region & Mode: MidwestMidwest

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Domestic Truck Flows To/From Domestic Truck Flows To/From OhioOhio


Domestic Rail Activity To/From Domestic Rail Activity To/From OhioOhio

Domestic Rail Activity To/From Domestic Rail Activity To/From OhioOhio


Top 20 Gateways by TonnageTop 20 Gateways by TonnageTop 20 Gateways by TonnageTop 20 Gateways by TonnageEntry

Road

County From

State

Annual Truck

Tons Entering

Percent Cumulative Entry

Road

I-80 Williams IN 49,049,355 17.00% 17.00% I-80

I-75 Hamilton KY 40,171,803 13.90% 31.00% I-75

I-70 Preble IN 26,460,214 9.20% 40.10% I-70

I-76 Mahoning PA 22,255,703 7.70% 47.90% I-76

I-74 Hamilton IN 19,845,673 6.90% 54.80% I-74

I-80 Trumbull PA 19,650,642 6.80% 61.60% I-80

I-470 Belmont WV 15,519,921 5.40% 67.00% I-470

I-75 Lucas MI 15,405,556 5.30% 72.30% I-75

I-90 Ashtabula PA 11,848,759 4.10% 76.40% I-90

I-275 Hamilton IN 10,542,493 3.70% 80.10% I-275

US 23 Lucas MI 10,184,518 3.50% 83.60% US 23

US52 Lawrence WV 8,248,612 2.90% 86.50% US52

I-77 Washington WV 8,175,093 2.80% 89.30% I-77

SR 824 Jackson WV 4,667,248 1.60% 90.90% SR 824

US 30 Paulding IN 4,427,241 1.50% 92.50% US 30

I-471 Hamilton KY 3,292,647 1.10% 93.60% I-471

US 35 Gallia WV 2,217,903 0.80% 94.40% US 35

I-275 Campbell KY 2,119,521 0.70% 95.10% I-275

US24 Paulding IN 2,072,777 0.70% 95.80% US24

SR 852 Scioto KY 1,660,999 0.60% 96.40% SR 852

41 Other locations 10,368,962 3.60% 100.00% 41 Other locations

Total 288,185,640 Total


Top 20 Gateways by TonnageTop 20 Gateways by TonnageTop 20 Gateways by TonnageTop 20 Gateways by TonnageEntry

Road

County From

State

Annual Truck

Tons Entering

Percent Cumulative Entry

Road

I-80 Williams IN 49,049,355 17.00% 17.00% I-80

I-75 Hamilton KY 40,171,803 13.90% 31.00% I-75

I-70 Preble IN 26,460,214 9.20% 40.10% I-70

I-76 Mahoning PA 22,255,703 7.70% 47.90% I-76

I-74 Hamilton IN 19,845,673 6.90% 54.80% I-74

I-80 Trumbull PA 19,650,642 6.80% 61.60% I-80

I-470 Belmont WV 15,519,921 5.40% 67.00% I-470

I-75 Lucas MI 15,405,556 5.30% 72.30% I-75

I-90 Ashtabula PA 11,848,759 4.10% 76.40% I-90

I-275 Hamilton IN 10,542,493 3.70% 80.10% I-275

US 23 Lucas MI 10,184,518 3.50% 83.60% US 23


Automotive…Automotive…Automotive…Automotive…– Ohio ranks 2nd in the nation in the production of

motor vehicles, producing one sixth of the U.S. total production.

– Five of the largest vehicle manufacturers in North America operate assembly plants in Ohio.

– Ohio ranks 2nd in the number of tier-one suppliers located throughout the state.

– Ohio has more automotive suppliers than any other state in the nation, with 11% of North American auto suppliers maintaining a presence in Ohio.


Out performing the rest…Out performing the rest…Out performing the rest…Out performing the rest…– Ohio is ranked 1st in production of steel products.– Ohio leads the nation in the production of primary

metals and rubber. Only California and Texas manufacture more than Ohio does in one year.

– Ohio leads the nation in plastic R&D and is 3rd in commercial research. Ohio ranks 2nd behind California in production of durable goods.

– Ohio is second in producing fabricated metals.


Exporting to the world…Exporting to the world…Exporting to the world…Exporting to the world…– Machinery was Ohio’s leading export. Ohio ranks

6th among the 50 states in this category with 5% of the U.S. total.

– Ohio has nearly 3,000 manufacturers, boasts a Gross State Product of more than $362 billion, and ranks 7th in the nation. (If Ohio was a nation it would rank 20th in the world in GDP.)

– Ohio ranks 8th in the nation in exports ($27.1 billion in 2001).

– Ohio currently exports to 194 countries, and is continuing to grow.


Funded Projects - Research Funded Projects - Research Funded Projects - Research Funded Projects - Research

•Combined Truck Routing and Driver Combined Truck Routing and Driver Scheduling Problems Under Hours-Scheduling Problems Under Hours-of-Service Regulationsof-Service Regulations– Focus: Supply Chains– Principle Investigator:– Hokey Min, Ph.D. - Bowling Green State University


Funded Projects - ResearchFunded Projects - ResearchFunded Projects - ResearchFunded Projects - Research•Reducing Noise and Vibration of Reducing Noise and Vibration of Hydraulic Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid Hydraulic Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid Electric VehiclesElectric Vehicles– Focus: Alternate Energy – Principle Investigator:– Mohammad Elahinia, Ph.D. - The University of

Toledo

– Co-Principal Investigators:– Walter Olson, Ph.D., Mark Vonderembse, Ph.D. -

The University of Toledo


Funded Projects - ResearchFunded Projects - ResearchFunded Projects - ResearchFunded Projects - Research

•Developing and Testing a Developing and Testing a Framework for Alternative Framework for Alternative Ownership, Tenure and Governance Ownership, Tenure and Governance Strategies for the Proposed Detroit-Strategies for the Proposed Detroit-Windsor River Crossing Windsor River Crossing – Focus: Infrastructure Utilization– Principle Investigator:– Dr. Snehamay Khasnabis, Ph.D., P.E - Wayne State

University



•Regional Freight Information Regional Freight Information Resources for Market Opportunities Resources for Market Opportunities in the Great Lakes Maritime in the Great Lakes Maritime Transportation SystemTransportation System– Focus: Infrastructure Utilization– Principle Investigator:– Peter S. Lindquist, Ph.D. - The University of Toledo



•Global Supply Chain Global Supply Chain Management/Transportation: Management/Transportation: Building a Global Network of Building a Global Network of Scholars and EducatorsScholars and Educators– Focus: Supply Chains– Principle Investigator:– Subba Rao, Ph.D. - The University of Toledo

– Co-Principal Investigators:– Paul Hong, Ph.D - The University of Toledo


Funded Projects - EducationFunded Projects - EducationFunded Projects - EducationFunded Projects - Education

•Incorporating Intermodal Incorporating Intermodal Transportation into the Spatially Transportation into the Spatially Integrated Social SciencesIntegrated Social Sciences– Focus: Infrastructure Utilization – Principle Investigator:– Peter S. Lindquist, Ph.D. - The University of Toledo

– Co-Principal Investigators:– Hiroyuki Iseki - The University of Toledo


Funded Projects - EducationFunded Projects - EducationFunded Projects - EducationFunded Projects - Education•Global Supply Chain Global Supply Chain Management/Transportation Management/Transportation Efficiency Systems Graduate Degree Efficiency Systems Graduate Degree ProgramProgram– Focus: Supply Chains– Principle Investigator:– Subba Rao, Ph.D. - The University of Toledo

– Co-Principal Investigators:– Paul Hong, Ph.D., James Pope - The University of

Toledo


Funded Projects - EducationFunded Projects - EducationFunded Projects - EducationFunded Projects - Education

•Develop a Plan for Cooperative Develop a Plan for Cooperative Education in Supply Chain Education in Supply Chain Management at the Undergraduate Management at the Undergraduate LevelLevel– Focus: Supply Chains– Principle Investigator:– Mark Vonderembse, Ph.D. - The University of

Toledo


Science & Technology CorridorScience & Technology CorridorScience & Technology CorridorScience & Technology Corridor

Building a Knowledge Economy

“Where Research and Innovation Mean Business”



VisionThe region will become a leader and compete in the global knowledge-based economy, supported by a premier research university, where discoveries are translated into innovations that drive a community of thriving science, research and technology businesses.


Science & Technology CorridorScience & Technology CorridorScience & Technology CorridorScience & Technology Corridor•2003 –2005– Concept -Science and Technology Corridor– UT and BG researchers identify eight industry clusters

for northwest cluster-based economic development– UT Clean and Alternative Energy Incubator opens


Science & Technology CorridorScience & Technology CorridorScience & Technology CorridorScience & Technology Corridor•2006– Medical University of Ohio and UT merge– Technology park on UT Health Science Campus is key

priority in the Lucas County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

– Entrepreneurial Signature Program (ESP) $15 million award from the State of Ohio to the RGP promote tech-based business

– State of Ohio $18.6 million grant establishes the Wright Center for Photovoltaic Innovation and Commercialization (PVIC)


Science & Technology CorridorScience & Technology CorridorScience & Technology CorridorScience & Technology Corridor•2007– MWOE Solar (an incubator tenant) receives a $7

million venture capital investment– Science and Technology Corridor Corporation creates

a 501(c)3 and forms a Board of Directors– Science and Technology Corridor establishes

partnership with RGP for business development– EDA grants $1.9 million for infrastructure and road

development– More to come …

•2008– The Best is yet to come …


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