The Port of Tacoma will host and be principal sponsor of the second annual Northwest Intermodal Conference, to be held May 19-20 at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center.
The conference will bring industry experts from across North America in the fields of trade, research, economics, academia and transportation logistics to discuss intermodal business in the Pacific Northwest.
Attendees will learn how shippers and service providers view the port system and the inter-connected distribution networks that move their cargo. And with the expectation that cargo volumes will continue to grow through Pacific Northwest ports, interactive sessions will discuss how rail service providers, ports and government are addressing the infrastructure challenge of moving greater cargo volumes more efficiently and productively.
For more information about the Northwest Intermodal Conference or to register, visit http://www.northwestintermodal.com or call (206) 324-5644 ext. 222.
TOP INDUSTRY EXECUTIVES HEADLINE CONFERENCE
Following opening remarks by Port of Tacoma Executive Director Timothy J. Farrell, the conference will feature the following keynote speakers:
— Walter Kemmsies, Chief Economist, Moffatt & Nichol
— David Hoppens, Vice President, Marketing, Pacer
— Peter Keller, President, NYK Line North America Inc.
— Bradley K. Gordon, North American Infrastructure Fund, RREEF Alternative Investments
Sessions include the following:
— “More than Ship-to-Shore: Ocean Carriers and MTOs on Intermodal,” with panelists from Evergreen Marine Corp., Marine Terminals Corp., Port of Portland and SSA Containers, Inc.
— “A Clear Pathway: Road and Rail Corridor Improvements in the PNW,” with panelists from Port of Seattle, Transport Canada, Washington State Department of Transportation and Washington Trucking Association.
— “Land is at a Premium: Industrial Property and Distribution in the PNW,” with panelists from First Industrial Realty-Trust, Port of Tacoma, Port of Vancouver USA and Transystems.
— “PNW Rail Carrier Forum,” with panelists from BNSF Railway, Canadian National Railway, Port of Tacoma, Tacoma Rail and Union Pacific Railroad.
— “Alaska Intermodal,” with panelists from Alaska Railroad, Carlile Transportation Systems, Lynden Transport, Port of Anchorage and Totem Ocean Trailer Express.
