Ohio Economic-Education Summit IVFebruary 22, 2011

Across Logistics: A Look at Industry Components

Joseph Cappel, Director of Cargo Development

“Logistics Addresses All Aspects of the Economy”

Marketing, sales, consulting, military (Coast Guard, Army Corps of Engineers, Navy, Air National Guard, Customs & Boarder Patrol), communications, analytical work, research & design, architectural & engineering, optimization, commodity trading, GIS based mapping, consulting, warehousing, inventory control, software development, construction, operations, safety, environmental, stevedoring, facilities management, real estate, site selection, routing, dispatching, 3PL, customs brokering, forwarding, chartering, cruise, passenger rail, navigation, agricultural, alternative energy, financing, law, government (FAA, DOT, MARAD, FHWA), journalism, advertising, equipment operator, and many many more!

“That’s Logistics”

Consider This!

The number of Chinese children in elementary school is equivalent to the total U.S. population.

The world needs to fund and build infrastructure projects worth $42 trillion by 2030 to keep up with the growing global demand for freight and passenger infrastructure projects

Leadership

What will be required of tomorrow’s leaders Ability to learn Ability to communicate Persistence Ability to compromise to create sustainable

programs Need for new ideas and innovation Need for diversity and global perspective Need for P3 partnerships and for Government to

move at the speed of Business

Toledo-Lucas County Port Authority Overview Public body that operates as a business but is

subject to public disclosure and transparency Governed by a 13-member board of directors

50 employees

Operates Toledo Express Airport, Toledo Executive Airport and Manages the Port of Toledo (seaport)

Innovative Financing Programs

Operates Foreign-Trade Zone #8 at seaport and airport

Brownfield Remediation Program

Department of Energy Grant and Financing Program