A great deal of attention has been paid to long-haul trucking as the flash point for alternative fuel source power units of the future. However, in many ways, short-haul dray and intermodal fleets are much more natural applications for alternative-powered trucks. How does compressed natural gas stack up to diesel and other alternative fuels? Join our expert panel as they discuss the basics of compressed natural gas, the fueling infrastructure, potential for reduced emissions and cost savings and grant funding availability.

Panel:

• Eric Bippus, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Agility Fuel Solutions
• Jason Lewis, Senior Market Advisor, Clean Transportation, Southern California Gas Company
• Greg Roche, Vice President, Clean Energy Fuels
• Tom Swenson, Business Development Manager, Cummins-Westport

Every quarter IANA delivers a comprehensive review of the intermodal industry’s freight flows by equipment type and corridor in its Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics Report. Coupled with IMC loads and revenue numbers, as well as trucking industry results, this report offers invaluable insights into current intermodal market performance and examines key long term-trends. 

Join the experts from TTX Company: 

• Pat Casey, Vice President of Fleet Management
• Peter Wolff, Director of Market Development
• John Woodcock, Director of Market Development

as they discuss economic, import and industry results from the first half of 2018, and examine what the numbers mean and to help explain how you can use the Intermodal Market Trends & Statistics Report in your business today. 

With unemployment at record lows across the United States, employers need every advantage to gain, train, and retain skilled workers. Intermodal freight is no exception. The driver shortage is looming along with challenges to onboarding and keeping chassis mechanics and other ground personnel. 

Apprenticeship is a proven way to give your organization a leg up on building a skilled, retainable, and sustainable workforce. Join Rachel Rowe and Dave Harrison from FASTPORT, as they talk about how an apprenticeship program could help you differentiate your organization, improve retention, and reduce your overall labor costs. 

Moderator:

• Hal Pollard, Director of Education, IANA

Panelists:

• Rachel Rowe, J.D. Director, National Apprenticeship at FASTPORT
• Dave Harrison, Executive Director, National Apprenticeship at FASTPORT

IANA’s Intermodal Safety Committee will responsible for research, data collection, analysis, reporting and fostering the adoption of specific operational practices between intermodal transportation stakeholders to address issues relating to safety. IANA seeks to solidify its commitment to safety across the intermodal work environments through increased activities to identify, understand and prevent mishaps. What areas should IANA focus on moving forward? Join this webinar and help guide IANA’s safety agenda.

The Street Interchange Application provides a web-based portal to facilitate street interchange and street turn transactions for UIIA participants. The service is offered as a value added, no cost benefit to UIIA participants. The Street Interchange Application can assist with promoting better equipment utilization resulting in operational efficiencies for Motor Carriers performing street interchange and street turn transactions.

UIIA Motor Carriers are encouraged to join Information Services staff as they provide an overview of the features and functionalities of the Street Interchange Application.

IANA’s DVER service provides an efficient method for Motor Carriers to ensure that they receive a copy of any citations that are issued to their company during a roadside inspection via XML or e-mail. A web interface also allows companies to manage DVER documentation electronically.

Join Information Services staff as they provide an overview of the features and functionalities of the Driver Vehicle Examination Reporting Service.

Learning Objectives:

• Learn the benefits of subscribing to IANA’s DVER program.