IANA "Stay Informed" Webinars

September 21, 2011
2:00 p.m. EDT

Multimodal Supply Chain Options for Small and Medium-Sized Shippers

How to leverage intermodal transportation to combat tightening capacity, fight rising costs and build sustainability

“Intermodal has been a high performing segment for well over a year. As capacity continues to tighten, freight has an escape valve – intermodal is an option for growth and to relieve pressure.  The railroad sector is poised and ready to take on more traffic. Significant investment has been made to upgrade tracks and facilities, such as transload terminals. New locomotives and cars have been ordered and the railroads have been hiring and training new personnel.” – 22nd Annual CSCMP State of Logistics Report

Following record double-digit gains in 2010, Intermodal transportation continues to surge ahead in 2011 with year to date growth over 8%. 

Given the current truckload market dynamics, shippers of all sizes are finding that intermodal transportation strategies provide added capacity and lower transportation costs while fulfilling sustainability goals.  Multi-modal strategies are particularly interesting for shippers moving cargo in key dense freight corridors where service competitiveness outpaces over the road offerings. 

Moderator
Jeffrey Brashares, Senior Vice President, Sales & National Accounts, TTS, LLC

Panelists
Ward Chaplin, Sr. Director Supply Chain Management, Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Inc.
Frank Dreischarf, Director of Corporate Transportation, Ashland, Inc.
Dave Howland, Vice President, Land Transport Services, APL Logistics
Terry Matthews, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing, J.B. Hunt Transportation Services
Rick Musil, Vice President, Transportation, Dr. Pepper Snapple Group
Rick Rodell, Chairman and CEO, Cornerstone Systems