Integrating PortsInto The Nation’s
Transportation Network
Integrating PortsInto The Nation’s
Transportation Network
M. John VickermanPrincipal
TranSystems CorporationReston, Virginia
M. John VickermanPrincipal
TranSystems CorporationReston, Virginia
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US Chamber of Commerce Study onNorth American Port & Intermodal Systems
US Chamber of Commerce Study onNorth American Port & Intermodal Systems
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To Be Competitive Today...Marine/Intermodal
Terminals Must ReduceThroughput Cost &
Increase Cargo Velocity…Securely
To Be Competitive Today...Marine/Intermodal
Terminals Must ReduceThroughput Cost &
Increase Cargo Velocity…Securely
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Today’s Logistics Truths:Today’s Logistics Truths:
“The customerwants more and iswilling to pay less
for it.”
“The customerwants more and iswilling to pay less
for it.”
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A NEXUS for Increased Productivity“System Wide Freight Transport”
A NEXUS for Increased Productivity“System Wide Freight Transport”
Port/MarineFreight
Operations
Port/MarineFreight
Operations
HighwayFreight
Operations
HighwayFreight
Operations
Intermodal Rail Freight
Operations
Intermodal Rail Freight
Operations
“A Strategic Opportunity for Improved
Freight Transportation”
“A Strategic Opportunity for Improved
Freight Transportation”
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At Current Productivity and Growth Levels by 2020 North American Ports & Their Associated
Intermodal Systems Will Be Obsolete
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2020 Truck Traffic Growth on Highways(Density of Incremental US Truck Tons)
Source: USDOT FHWA Freight Analysis FrameworkSource: USDOT FHWA Freight Analysis Framework
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2020 Forecast of US Rail Traffic(By Origins in Millions of Tons)
Source: FHWA Multi-Modal Freight Analysis, Framework Project using Reebie Associates 1998 data
Source: FHWA Multi-Modal Freight Analysis, Framework Project using Reebie Associates 1998 data
00500500
1,0001,0001,5001,5002,0002,0002,5002,5003,0003,000
19801980 19851985 19901990 19951995 19991999 20102010 20202020
48% Increase48% Increase
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World Bank’s“Global Economic Prospects 2001”
World Bank’s“Global Economic Prospects 2001”
00
World Output will Increase 33% in 10 yearsWorld Output will Increase 33% in 10 years
Trill
ions
$Tr
illio
ns $
1010
2020
3030
4040
20002000
$ 30 Trillion$ 30 Trillion
20102010
$ 40 Trillion$ 40 Trillion
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0
3
6
9
0
3
6
9
12
15
12
15
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12Rank 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12Rank
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TEU
s in
Mill
ions
TEU
s in
Mill
ions
Source: 2000 AAPA, Containerisation International Yearbook Source: 2000 AAPA, Containerisation International Yearbook
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US Ports
World Container Gateways“The World’s Top 12 Gateways”
Hong Kong Alone is Equal to theTop Seven US Container Ports
NY/NJ
POLA + POLB
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U.S. Containerized Tonnage ForecastU.S. Containerized Tonnage Forecast
Source: DRI/McGraw HillSource: DRI/McGraw Hill
0
20
40
60
80
100
0
20
40
60
80
100
1990 1995 2000 2005 20101990 1995 2000 2005 2010
CAGRCAGR
NE (Maine to Virginia)SE (NC to Tampa)Gulf (Mobile to El Paso)SW (San Diego to OaklandNW (Oregon to Alaska)
NE (Maine to Virginia)SE (NC to Tampa)Gulf (Mobile to El Paso)SW (San Diego to OaklandNW (Oregon to Alaska)
6.3%
6.6%7.6%
7.2%
6.3%
6.6%7.6%
7.2%
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Total 79.2 119.5 188.7 236.6 355.6 7.8%Total 79.2 119.5 188.7 236.6 355.6 7.8%
By 2020 Most US Container Port GatewaysWill Double or Triple in Volume
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Global TerminalProductivity
North American Ports Are Not As ProductiveAs The Most Productive International Ports
By a Factor Of More Than 5 To 1
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Marine Terminal Productivity(Circa 1995)
(Throughput in TEUs per Acre)
Marine Terminal Productivity(Circa 1995)
(Throughput in TEUs per Acre)
Asian PortsEuropean PortsUnited States Ports
Asian PortsAsian Ports 8,8348,834 TEUs/Acre/Year TEUs/Acre/Year European PortsEuropean Ports 2,9742,974 TEUs/Acre/Year TEUs/Acre/Year United States PortsUnited States Ports 2,1442,144 TEUs/Acre/Year TEUs/Acre/Year
US West Coast PortsUS East Coast PortsUS West Coast PortsUS West Coast Ports 3,5673,567 TEUs/Acre/Year TEUs/Acre/Year 3,5673,567 TEUs/Acre/Year TEUs/Acre/Year US East Coast PortsUS East Coast Ports 1,2811,281 TEUs/Acre/YearTEUs/Acre/Year1,2811,281 TEUs/Acre/YearTEUs/Acre/Year
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002.52.5557.57.5
101012.512.5151517.517.5202022.5
Hong Kong
Hong KongShan
ghai
Shanghai
Pusan
Pusan
Hamburg
Hamburg
Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Long Beach
Long Beach
Tacoma
Tacoma
Montreal
Montreal
Los Angele
s
Los Angele
sAntw
erp
Antwerp
Seattle
Seattle
Oaklan
d
Oaklan
dCharl
eston
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tonNew
York
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2001 World Container Terminal Productivity “Significant Transshipment”
2001 World Container Terminal Productivity “Significant Transshipment”
Throughput per Gross Acre per YearThroughput per Gross Acre per Year
1000
s TE
Us
per G
ross
Term
inal
Acr
e
1000
s TE
Us
per G
ross
Term
inal
Acr
e US Ports
TRANSSHIPMENT
400%Increase
400%Increase
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Can North AmericanMarine & IntermodalTerminals Handle the
Forecasted Freight Volumes ?...
Can North AmericanMarine & IntermodalTerminals Handle the
Forecasted Freight Volumes ?...
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Latin America Trade & Transportation Study(LATTS) – March 2001
Latin America Trade & Transportation Study(LATTS) – March 2001
Predicts that Port and Intermodal Systems for the 13 Southern US States
Will Reach Capacity in 2008 - 2012
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NY/NJ Regional Container Forecast(TEUs)
NY/NJ Regional Container Forecast(TEUs)
0
3,000
6,000
9,000
12,000
15,000
0
3,000
6,000
9,000
12,000
15,000
1995 2000 2010 2020 2030 20401995 2000 2010 2020 2030 2040
Low (40' Channels)Base (45' Channels)High (50' Channels)
Low (40' Channels)Base (45' Channels)High (50' Channels)
Source: PANY/NJ, Source: PANY/NJ
TE
Us
TE
Us
Planning YearPlanning Year
4X4X
CurrentCapacityCurrentCapacity
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Ports of Los Angeles and Long BeachContainer and Intermodal 2020 ForecastPorts of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Container and Intermodal 2020 Forecast
0
5
10
15
20
25
1996 2000 2005 2010 2015 20201996 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020
Intermodal RailIntermodal Rail
ContainerContainer
51% IntermodalSplit
51% IntermodalSplit57% Imports57% Imports
1996 - 2000 = 4.8% CAGR2000 - 2020 = 6.2% CAGR
“Cargo will quadruple, a 320% change”
1996 - 2000 = 4.8% CAGR2000 - 2020 = 6.2% CAGR
“Cargo will quadruple, a 320% change”
TEU
s (0
00s)
(Loa
ded
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mpt
y)TE
Us
(000
s) (L
oade
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Em
pty)
(Worse Case: Asian Crisis Steady-State)(Worse Case: Asian Crisis Steady-State)
CurrentCapacityCurrentCapacity
2X2X
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San Pedro Bay Ports of Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Container Growth Implications:
San Pedro Bay Ports of Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Container Growth Implications:
“At current growth and per acreproductivity, in 18 years the two Ports
will require 3,624 new acres ofcontainer terminal”*
“At current growth and per acreproductivity, in 18 years the two Ports
will require 3,624 new acres ofcontainer terminal”*
* Source: Port of Long Beach* Source: Port of Long Beach
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Capacity: 6,690 TEUsCapacity: 6,690 TEUs
P&O Nedlloyd’s Mega Container ShipP&O Nedlloyd’s Mega Container Ship
Southampton ClassSouthampton Class
Current World’s Largest Container Vessel:Hapag-Lloyd’s Shanghai Express = 7,506 TEUs
(2nd of 4 Vessels, Each at 100,000 DWT)OOCL has 6 Vessels of the Same Design
on Order for 2003
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AP Moller Odense ShipyardUltra Post Panamax VesselsKNUD MAERSK In the Suez(Regina Class: 6,000 TEU)
(Sovereign (S) Class: 6,600 TEUs)
AP Moller Odense ShipyardUltra Post Panamax VesselsKNUD MAERSK In the Suez(Regina Class: 6,000 TEU)
(Sovereign (S) Class: 6,600 TEUs)
Total S Class Fleet = 31 vessels (Delivery 2004)Could the Last 10 may be
Super-sized to 10,500 TEUs ??
Total S Class Fleet = 31 vessels (Delivery 2004)Could the Last 10 may be
Super-sized to 10,500 TEUs ??
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2002 World Cellular Containership Order Book
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10
20
30
40
50
60
# of Ships
On Order2002
On Order2003
On Order2004
500-9991000-19992000-29993000-39994000-49995000-5999Over 6000
Vessel Size in TEUs
Over 20% of the total
Orders as of February 2002
1321
24
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Mega Container Vessel TrendsMega Container Vessel Trends
The Reality:
Regina Maersk 6,000 TEU
Sovereign Maersk 6,600 TEU
20-Wide Planned 8,000 TEU
The Reality:
Regina Maersk 6,000 TEU
Sovereign Maersk 6,600 TEU
20-Wide Planned 8,000 TEU
1970 Industry Prediction: “3,250 TEU”1970 Industry Prediction: “3,250 TEU”
Near Term Possible: 10,000 – 15,000 TEU(Suez-Class)
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Port Authority of New York/New JerseyPort Inland Distribution Network (PIDN)
Port Authority of New York/New JerseyPort Inland Distribution Network (PIDN)
CA
NY
PA
VT NH
BrocktonMA
RINew
Haven
Syracuse
RochesterBuffalo
Camden
Reading
Atl
an
tic
Oce
an
Albany
Pittsburg
FallRiver
Port of Camden
Port of Philadelphia
Port of Bridgeport
HanoverPort of
Wilmington
Lake Onta
rio
ME
Lake Erie
CTQuonset
Point
400 Miles400 Miles
75 Miles75 Miles
Port ofNew York/
New JerseyNJ
LegendBarge RouteRail RouteInland Truck Route
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Emerging Viable Container On BargeInland Intermodal Port Potential
Emerging Viable Container On BargeInland Intermodal Port Potential
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High-Speed, Low Wake,Intermodal Float Technology
MM
USDODAgile Port TechnologyDevelopment
USDODAgile Port TechnologyDevelopment
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Agile Port DeploymentIT Data/Information Integration
Agile Port DeploymentIT Data/Information Integration
Data/InfoManagement
Data/InfoManagement
Consist DataConsist Data Consist DataConsist Data
Major Terminal & Systems BenefitsMajor Terminal & Systems Benefits
ContainerVessel
ContainerVessel Double Stacked
TrainDouble Stacked
Train
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USDOD Agile Port TechnologyFull Scale IT Demonstration Project
USDOD Agile Port TechnologyFull Scale IT Demonstration Project
Hyundai TerminalWashington United Terminals
Port of Tacoma4th Qtr 2002 Test
Potential: Doubling theTerminal Capacity without
Building Anything
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US Chamber of Commerce:Study on North American
Port & Intermodal Systems
US Chamber of Commerce:Study on North American
Port & Intermodal Systems
NCFNational Chamber Foundation
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USCOC Project Organization ChartUSCOC Project Organization Chart
University Transportation CentersUniversity Transportation Centers
Capacity andOperational
Effectiveness
Port &IntermodalInventoryDatabase
Public Policy Issues
InternationalShipping
LandsideAccess &Mobility
TranSystems Corporation
Texas Transportation Institute
National Ports and Waterways Institute
Norbridge Consultants
TranSystems Corporation
Texas Transportation Institute
National Ports and Waterways Institute
Norbridge Consultants
EconomicForecastInternationalCommodity Flow
BLUE RIBBON PANEL37 Private Sector
CEOs & COOs
U.S. Chamber of CommerceNational Chamber Foundation
TranSystemsCorporation
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USCOCTarget Ports
USCOCTarget Ports
1. Vancouver, Canada2. Tacoma, Washington3. Seattle, Washington4. Oakland, California5. Los Angeles, California6. Long Beach, California7. Houston, Texas8. Mobile, Alabama9 Galveston, Texas10. New Orleans, Louisiana11. Halifax, Canada12. New York/New Jersey13. Norfolk, Virginia14. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania15. Port Everglades, Florida16. Charleston, South Carolina
1. Vancouver, Canada2. Tacoma, Washington3. Seattle, Washington4. Oakland, California5. Los Angeles, California6. Long Beach, California7. Houston, Texas8. Mobile, Alabama9 Galveston, Texas10. New Orleans, Louisiana11. Halifax, Canada12. New York/New Jersey13. Norfolk, Virginia14. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania15. Port Everglades, Florida16. Charleston, South Carolina
West CoastPorts
West CoastPorts
Gulf CoastPorts
Gulf CoastPorts
CanadianPorts
CanadianPorts
East CoastPorts
East CoastPorts
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1. Infrastructure AnalysisCargo ForecastPort date collectionPort analysisDocumentation
2. Intermodal IssuesInformation reviewEconomic evaluationSynthesisDocumentation
3. Land-side CongestionInformation reviewForecast reviewSynthesisDocumentation
4. Fleet TechnologyDocument fleet services Literature reviewMeetings with linesDef ports by type of services
5. Public/Private SectorDefine priority issuesRecommend solutionsPublic/private roleSources of financingAction plan
6. Final Presentation
Tasks Months 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1112 13 14 15 16 1718 1 9
June
1, 2
001
June
1, 2
001
US Chamber Study ScheduleUS Chamber Study Schedule
2001200120022002 20032003
20022002
USCOC Final ReportUSCOC Final Report
USDOT C&PReport to Congress
USDOT C&PReport to Congress
2003 TEA 21Reauthorization
2003 TEA 21Reauthorization
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Some Initial FindingsSome Initial Findings
NCFNational Chamber Foundation
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Growth in Containerized CargoGrowth in Containerized Cargo• All 16 of the targeted ports in the study will
experience a substantial 1/3 increase over theircurrent container traffic volumes in the next tenyears
• Fourteen of the 16 ports (88%) will experienceat least a 50% increase in container traffic.
• Three of the 16 ports (19%) must double incontainer volume in the next ten years tomaintain market share.
• All 16 of the targeted ports in the study willexperience a substantial 1/3 increase over theircurrent container traffic volumes in the next tenyears
• Fourteen of the 16 ports (88%) will experienceat least a 50% increase in container traffic.
• Three of the 16 ports (19%) must double incontainer volume in the next ten years tomaintain market share.
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Year 2010 Port Capacity ShortfallsYear 2010 Port Capacity Shortfalls• By 2004, the start of the Reauthorization of
TEA-21, six of the 16 ports (38%) must addsubstantial capacity in order to maintainminimum levels of acceptable service
• In five years, one quarter of all North Americanport gateways will experience a 25% shortfallin containerized cargo capacity.
• In less than nine years (2010), twelve of the 16ports (75%) must add extensive new terminalcapacity.
• By 2004, the start of the Reauthorization ofTEA-21, six of the 16 ports (38%) must addsubstantial capacity in order to maintainminimum levels of acceptable service
• In five years, one quarter of all North Americanport gateways will experience a 25% shortfallin containerized cargo capacity.
• In less than nine years (2010), twelve of the 16ports (75%) must add extensive new terminalcapacity.
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2020 Vessel Size PredictionsPanama Canal Widening Sensitivity Analysis
2020 Vessel Size PredictionsPanama Canal Widening Sensitivity Analysis
020,00040,00060,00080,000
100,000120,000140,000160,000
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EU)
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Year 2001 Year 2010 Scenario 1 Year 2010 Scenario 2
020,00040,00060,00080,000
100,000120,000140,000160,000
Car
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apac
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EU)
1,500 3,000 4,500 5,500 7,500 10,000Vessel Capacity (TEU)
Year 2001 Year 2010 Scenario 1 Year 2010 Scenario 2
Scenario 1 = Panama Canal is widenedScenario 2 = Panama Canal is NOT widened Scenario 1 = Panama Canal is widenedScenario 2 = Panama Canal is NOT widened
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Port Landside Access Concerns Port Landside Access Concerns• For twelve of the 16 ports (75%), the level of
service for truck cargo delivery is already belowacceptable competitive levels.
• Typical terminal entrance gate truck congestion isworse than that experienced in our mostcongested freeways during rush hours.
• In ten years marine and intermodal terminalentrance gate truck congestion at our keygateways will see even worse truck congestionthan that experienced at our most congestedNAFTA border crossings today.
• For twelve of the 16 ports (75%), the level ofservice for truck cargo delivery is already belowacceptable competitive levels.
• Typical terminal entrance gate truck congestion isworse than that experienced in our mostcongested freeways during rush hours.
• In ten years marine and intermodal terminalentrance gate truck congestion at our keygateways will see even worse truck congestionthan that experienced at our most congestedNAFTA border crossings today.
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Emerging US PolicyThemes
Emerging US PolicyThemes
NCFNational Chamber Foundation
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Theme #1: Although we currently have a semblance ofan intermodal system of freight transport in NorthAmerica, there is substantial room for improvement inour Port & Intermodal Transportation System Efficiencyand Productivity.
Theme #1: Although we currently have a semblance ofan intermodal system of freight transport in NorthAmerica, there is substantial room for improvement inour Port & Intermodal Transportation System Efficiencyand Productivity.
• We must develop a consistent measurement of systemperformance to prioritize our intermodal transportationsystem improvements.
• We must understand how the benefits of systemManagement/Operating and Information Technologies(IT) can increase port and intermodal terminalproductivity.
• We must develop a consistent measurement of systemperformance to prioritize our intermodal transportationsystem improvements.
• We must understand how the benefits of systemManagement/Operating and Information Technologies(IT) can increase port and intermodal terminalproductivity.
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Theme #1: Continued…Although we currently havesemblance of an intermodal system of freighttransport in North America, there is substantial roomfor improvement in our Port & IntermodalTransportation System Efficiency and Productivity.
Theme #1: Continued…Although we currently havesemblance of an intermodal system of freighttransport in North America, there is substantial roomfor improvement in our Port & IntermodalTransportation System Efficiency and Productivity.
• On a national basis, we need to develop a better real-time freight data tracking system.
• Labor productivity and terminal operating practicesshould be evaluated, and if necessary, pragmaticallyenhanced to meet the future needs of our nationalfreight transport system.
• On a national basis, we need to develop a better real-time freight data tracking system.
• Labor productivity and terminal operating practicesshould be evaluated, and if necessary, pragmaticallyenhanced to meet the future needs of our nationalfreight transport system.
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Theme #2: Port & Intermodal TransportationSystem Security has become a public/privatenational priority issue.
Theme #2: Port & Intermodal TransportationSystem Security has become a public/privatenational priority issue.
• Improved productivity and transportation systemsecurity are not mutually exclusive.
• Promising emerging Information Technologies (IT)could play a key role in enhancing cargo security.The deployment of these technologies could havesignificant system performance benefits for theintermodal transportation system as a whole.
• Improved productivity and transportation systemsecurity are not mutually exclusive.
• Promising emerging Information Technologies (IT)could play a key role in enhancing cargo security.The deployment of these technologies could havesignificant system performance benefits for theintermodal transportation system as a whole.
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Port Security& Port
Productivity… Are Not Mutually
Exclusive!
Port Security& Port
Productivity… Are Not Mutually
Exclusive!
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Theme #3: Funding for needed Port & IntermodalFreight Transportation Infrastructure should becontingent on finding Smart IT Solutions with bothcommunity and environmental benefits and support.
Theme #3: Funding for needed Port & IntermodalFreight Transportation Infrastructure should becontingent on finding Smart IT Solutions with bothcommunity and environmental benefits and support.
• Congress must renew & extend our national freightpolicy mandate & vision – They must take a leadershiprole in defining a new national freight agenda.
Ports and Intermodal terminals are no longer able to build their way out of congestion & capacity problems
• Expansion of ALL federal aid program eligibility forfreight projects.
• Congress must renew & extend our national freightpolicy mandate & vision – They must take a leadershiprole in defining a new national freight agenda.
Ports and Intermodal terminals are no longer able to build their way out of congestion & capacity problems
• Expansion of ALL federal aid program eligibility forfreight projects.
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Theme #4: New Cross-Cutting SystemicPlanning & Implementation Strategies areneeded to guide the future of port andintermodal transportation freight development.
Theme #4: New Cross-Cutting SystemicPlanning & Implementation Strategies areneeded to guide the future of port andintermodal transportation freight development.
• Rising social costs and heightened environmentalconcerns-mitigation strategies necessitate nationalleadership on freight transportation issues.
• The nation’s failure to accommodate the growingvolume of freight transportation needs, will negativelyimpact all levels of our economy and national collectivequality of life… Jobs, Wages, Taxes
• Rising social costs and heightened environmentalconcerns-mitigation strategies necessitate nationalleadership on freight transportation issues.
• The nation’s failure to accommodate the growingvolume of freight transportation needs, will negativelyimpact all levels of our economy and national collectivequality of life… Jobs, Wages, Taxes
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Theme #4:Continued… New Cross-CuttingSystemic Planning & Implementation Strategiesare needed to guide the future of port andintermodal transportation freight development.
Theme #4:Continued… New Cross-CuttingSystemic Planning & Implementation Strategiesare needed to guide the future of port andintermodal transportation freight development.
• It is essential that Congress consider a NationalFreight Transport Research Development Program witha fully collaborative freight operations and managementprogram of pragmatic applied research.
• Multi-State and Jurisdictional Trade Corridors and tradearea Multi-modal Transport Consortia should be createdto ensure that investment in the national infrastructureis carried out in a rational, nationally beneficial and costeffective manner.
• It is essential that Congress consider a NationalFreight Transport Research Development Program witha fully collaborative freight operations and managementprogram of pragmatic applied research.
• Multi-State and Jurisdictional Trade Corridors and tradearea Multi-modal Transport Consortia should be createdto ensure that investment in the national infrastructureis carried out in a rational, nationally beneficial and costeffective manner.
Integrating PortsInto The Nation’s
Transportation Network
Integrating PortsInto The Nation’s
Transportation Network
M. John VickermanPrincipal
TranSystems CorporationReston, Virginia
M. John VickermanPrincipal
TranSystems CorporationReston, Virginia
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US Chamber of Commerce Study onNorth American Port & Intermodal Systems
US Chamber of Commerce Study onNorth American Port & Intermodal Systems
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