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Printer FriendlyIANA Announces 2009 Intermodal Operations & Maintenance Seminar Speakers
CALVERTON, MD, April 14, 2009 – The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) today announced the slate of speakers at its 15th Annual Intermodal Operations & Maintenance Seminar. A host of leading intermodal experts from trucking companies, railroads, suppliers and enforcement organizations will discuss the most thought-provoking issues facing the intermodal industry at the highly-anticipated event to be held April 30 at the Oak Brook Hills Marriott Hotel, in Oak Brook, Illinois. The current speakers’ slate is as follows:
State of the Intermodal Industry: Provides observations and commentary on the current intermodal environment and a short-term outlook.
- Patrick Casey, Vice President of Fleet Management, TTX Company
- David Hoppens, Vice President, Marketing, Pacer Stacktrain
- Eric Starks, President, FTR Associates
Roadability Compliance Workshop Part I – Regulatory Enforcement: Offers insight on the newly-announced roadability rules from enforcement and compliance officials.
- Paul Tamburelli, Vice President, Government Relations, Sales & Marketing, CheckMark Vehicle Safety Services, Inc.
- Jack Van Steenburg, Director, Enforcement & Compliance, FMCSA
- Steven Keppler, Director of Policy and Programs, CVSA
Roadability Compliance Workshop Part II – Impact on Industry Operations: Provides guidance on how the industry will apply the new regulations within current operations.
- Theodore Prince, Principal, T. Prince & Associates, LLC
- Russell A. Graef, Senior Vice President, Transportation Services, ContainerPort Group, Inc.
- James J. Reo, Director of Maintenance and Repair, Consolidated Chassis Management, LLC
- Barry D. Michaels, AVP Premium Operations - Network, Union Pacific Railroad
Other seminar highlights include a networking breakfast and lunch, along with a special Welcome Reception. The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Intermodal Freight Technology Working Group will also meet during the seminar and offer a related, technology-focused educational program. For more information on the seminar, please visit www.intermodal.org.
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.
