For release February 27, 2008
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IANA’s 2008 Operations & Maintenance Seminar Is Set for May 1-2

CALVERTON, MD, February 27—The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA)will conduct its annual Operations & Maintenance Seminar on May 1-2 at the Oak Brook Hills Marriott Resort, in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Several hundred operations and maintenance executives are expected to attend the 14th annual meeting, which will feature a hands-on equipment inspection demonstration and informative, timely workshops. The Seminar will be preceded by a first-ever golf outing on April 30 and meetings of IANA’s Committees and Divisions.

Thursday’s program includes a “roadability” equipment demonstration by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and the fourth annual Innovative Intermodal Symposium, which is a showcase for new products and services.

The educational sessions on Thursday include “Terminal Design: Who Wins?” and “Outsourcing M & R—A Good Idea?” and a luncheon featuring a keynote speaker. The event continues on Friday with two other topical educational sessions, “TWIC—How Is It Working?” and “California—Here It Comes?” A town hall format will be used for the closing session that will examine a key issue—equipment damage—from the perspective of each participating industry group.

In addition, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Intermodal Freight Technology Working Group (IFTWG) will meet during the Seminar and feature a related, technology-oriented educational program. The IFTWG addresses issues such as enhancing the efficiency of local trucking service and international shipment tracking.

Discounts of $50 a person are available if registration is completed by March 31, either by mail, fax or through www.intermodal.org/seminar. The meeting is open to IANA members and non-members alike.

Click here to view the complete program schedule, including information about how to download a registration form or how to register on-line.

IANA is North America's leading industry trade association representing the combined interests of the intermodal freight industry. IANA's membership includes railroads, water carriers and stacktrain operators; port authorities; intermodal truckers and over-the-road highway carriers; intermodal marketing and logistics companies; and suppliers to the industry such as equipment manufacturers, intermodal leasing companies and consulting firms. IANA's associate members include shippers, academic institutions, government entities and non-profit associations.

Intermodal Association of North America, Suite 1100, 11785 Beltsville Drive, Calverton, MD 20705 http://www.intermodal.org/