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SUNDAY 9–11 MONDAY 9–12 TUESDAY 9–13 WEDNESDAY 9–14 THURSDAY 9–15

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Registration Open
8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Exhibit Hall Move-In
2:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Task Force/Working Group Meetings (closed)

8:00 am – 6:30 pm

Registration Open
8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Exhibit Hall Move-In
9:00 am – 9:45 am

Safety Committee Meeting (open to all attendees)
10:15 am – 11:30 am

Joint Committee Education Session (open to all attendees)
11:00 am – 1:30 pm

Student Tour (invite only)
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Operations Committee Meeting (open to all attendees)
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm

Maintenance & Repair Committee Meeting (open to all attendees)
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Welcome Reception

7:00 am – 5:00 pm

Registration Open
7:00 am – 7:45 am

New Member/First Time Attendee Breakfast
7:00 am – 7:45 am

Networking Breakfast
8:00 am – 9:30 am
Industry Awards and Opening General Session: Inside Intermodal
Supply chain stresses continue, despite industry-wide effort and innovation. Find out where we are in navigating these challenges in this annual EXPO opener. The Inside Intermodal panel of recognized subject matter experts will provide their thoughts and insights from the unique perspectives of 3PLs, motor carriers, rail and marine.

Moderator: John Larkin, CFA, Strategic Advisor Transportation & Logistics, Clarendon Capital

Speakers
- • Evan Armstrong, President, Armstrong & Associates
- • Tim Denoyer, Vice President and Senior Analyst, ACT Research
- • Larry Gross, President & Founder, Gross Transportation Consulting
- • Lars Jensen, CEO & Partner, Vespucci Maritime
9:45 am – 10:45 am

Concurrent Session: Addressing the Driver Shortage

The Pandemic has amplified many of the industry’s pre-existing challenges, not the least of which is the shortage of drivers. The driver population, an essential element of the intermodal workforce, has been wracked with losses due to retirement, frustrations with efficiency, and the lure of warehouse work. Our panel will consider what can be done to address industry-wide shortages.
9:45 am – 10:45 am

Concurrent Session: The Download on Transloading

The transloading of import cargo into domestic equipment is more popular than ever. What’s driving the transloading trend? When should it be considered and what are the key factors for success? Join our panel of experts to learn the ins and outs of this important intermodal practice.
9:45 am – 10:45 am

Intermodal University Concurrent Session: Intermodal Third-Party Logistics — Connecting the Dots

Today’s fast-changing supply chain sector is offering shippers an ever-growing array of choices and decisions to make. With complexity on the rise, when does it make sense to bring in a Third-Party Logistics provider? In this session, learn about the evolving role of 3PLs in the intermodal supply chain.
10:45 am – 11:15 am

Networking Coffee Break
11:15 am – 12:15 pm

Concurrent Session: Going to Ground — The Future of Intermodal Terminal Operations?

During recent supply chain challenges, we have seen wheeled intermodal terminals tied up in knots by spatial limitations and chassis shortages. Is now the time to take another serious look at converting these facilities to grounded operations? When does such a change make sense, what are the pros and cons, and how can improvement be assured? Our panel of operations experts will shed some light on these timely questions.
11:15 am – 12:15 pm

Concurrent Session: Dollars and Sense — Understanding Transportation Capital

The array of investment options for the intermodal sector is growing. What companies are driving these initiatives and how does one best tap these important resources? What are potential investors looking for and what are the considerations to keep in mind to best match resources to your prospective project? Our savvy finance professionals will help show the way.
11:15 am – 12:15 pm

Intermodal University Concurrent Session: Intermodal Trucking — The First and Last Mile

Virtually every intermodal move involves a truck at some point. What are the most important aspects of intermodal trucking and what things are key to accomplishing the vital first and last miles of each intermodal delivery? Our experienced panelists have “been there and done that,” and they will share their lessons with you.
12:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Exhibit Hall Open
1:00 pm - 5:15 pm

Dialogue Box Sessions
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

In the Dialogue Box with Netarus: A Case Study in Increasing Intermodal Yard Visibility Solution with OCR

As container imports surged in 2021, one 3PL's facility in Chesapeake, Virginia was bursting at the seams. This case study shares how SiteTrax’s OCR (Optical Character Recognition) platform and captured data can significantly improve the operations, productivity and even the morale of an organization. Once the SiteTrax data, including picture of the container, ID, time and location, is incorporated into the customer’s YardSpot.io Yard Management System for visualization, the results speak for themselves.
1:45 pm - 2:15 pm

In the Dialogue Box with Robert H. Smith School of Business: Intermodal Transport and Logistics Course

The University of Maryland (Robert H. Smith School of Business) and the Delft University in the Netherlands, with the sponsorship of the IANA scholarship program, have developed an online, fully asynchronous course in intermodal transport and logistics. It consists of eight modules covering intermodal transportation on both a global and domestic scale. This session will provide a preview of the content of the course which can be used by academics in teaching both undergraduate and graduate level supply chain and logistics. It can also be used by the intermodal community as an onboarding tool for new employees as well as a refresher for employees who would benefit from a view of the entire intermodal transportation system.
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm

In the Dialogue Box with BlackBerry Radar: Tackle Maintenance Costs with Asset Visibility

A succinct review of how asset tracking technology can benefit operational efficiency in ways that most businesses don't think about - maintenance. Maintenance of assets is a constant management issue which can get very complex very quickly. Knowing which asset requires maintenance and when it should be scheduled to ensure mandated industry standards are met is a big challenge. Through technology, there are ways to drive more efficiency into asset operations to mitigate the burden of manually keeping track of asset mileage and status. This efficiency can save transportation and logistics companies thousands of dollars, preventing costly asset damage due to poor maintenance. It can also support accident prevention efforts due to maintaining better safety standards.
3:15 pm - 3:45 pm

In the Dialogue Box: Blume Logistics optimizes and executes Valor Victoria solutions

A transportation, trucking and railroad technology company, Valor Victoria enables importers and exporters to identify and execute strategies utilizing roundtrip economics. In managing the surface transportation elements of both international and domestic movement of goods, Blume Logistics serves as Valor Victoria’s platform for data-sharing among customers and vendor partners, keeping stakeholders informed as the company coordinates freight movement across multiple modes of transportation. Valor Victoria employs Blume Global technology to digitize operations; interface with existing platforms and portals; integrate IoT devices; and improve business operations and efficiencies.
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

In the Dialogue Box with Konecranes: A New Perspective on the Changing Logistics Landscape

This session addresses common pain points faced by the intermodal industry and why we should consider building up instead of building out. The Automated High-Bay Container Storage system from Konecranes, in partnership with Pesmel, imposes order on the container chaos, eliminating the complexity, improving throughput, and significantly reducing container space needed. Using fully automated cranes within a high-bay structure, this approach allows containers to be stacked up to 12 high, significantly reducing the required storage space by up to 80%. At the same time, advanced container tracking ensures storage locations can be quickly and easily identified.
4:45 pm - 5:15 pm

In the Dialogue Box with INFORM Software: Leveraging AI to Improve Dwell Time Predictions

As intermodal traffic grows, congested wheeled terminals are turning to grounded, stacked operations. With this change comes the challenge of forecasting container dwell time to avoid costly shuffle moves to dig out outbound containers for transport. Using machine learning, INFORM has worked with a US intermodal operator to improve dwell time predictions by a factor of 20% on average. This presentation will look at both the machine learning project, the results, and what they mean in an intermodal facility. Participants will gain an understanding of the data requirements and process required to commence a machine learning project to improve operational performance as well as the benefits of using an AI powered decision-support tool to assist in terminal operations.
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Networking Reception

7:30 am – 3:00 pm

Registration Open
7:15 am – 8:00 am

Continental Breakfast
8:00 am – 8:45 am
General Session: What's Next for the Independent Contractor Model in California? An AB5 Update
AB5 will have been in effect in California for a little over two months as of Intermodal EXPO. What are the latest updates on the legal and legislative fronts? What is the potential economic impact of the AB5 implementation? Hear from those on the ground about how they are adapting to the changing business landscape and find out what’s on the horizon in California and other states around the country.

Moderator: Marc Blubaugh, Partner, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff

Speakers
- • Matt Schrap, CEO, Harbor Trucking Association
- • Chris Shimoda, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, California Trucking Association
- • Peter Schneider, President, TGS Transportation, Inc.
8:45 am – 9:45 am

General Session: Demographic Strategies for the Post-Corona Era with Keynote Speaker, Ken Gronbach

Come explore the common sense, easy-to-understand, counter-intuitive and fascinating realm of demography. What products or services will fly or die? What nations are demographically doomed? What countries and continents are demographically positioned to excel? How will work forces change? Where is my best source of talent and what does a post pandemic strategic plan look like? Let Ken Gronbach bring you into his world of counting people and accurately forecasting future markets.

Speaker: Ken Gronbach, President of KGC Direct, LLC
9:45 am – 10:15 am

Break
10:15 am – 11:15 am

Concurrent Session: Data and The Evolution of the 3PL

In today’s intermodal transportation environment, timely and accurate data is “king”. What role has data transparency played in the evolution of 3PLs? What are the primary points of information that are currently needed to service intermodal customers and how will this change in the future? Join our panel of 3PL executives for a look at where information is coming from and how it is being used.
10:15 am – 11:15 am

Concurrent Session: Greening Marine Terminals

Sustainability is growing in importance as the threat of climate change becomes clearer. Intermodal already has claimed the sustainability high ground, but there is a lot more yet to be done. What are the latest technologies that can help reduce intermodal’s environmental footprint even further? We’ll hear from the folks on the front line of a technological revolution.
10:15 am – 11:15 am

Concurrent Session: Intermodal University: Intermodal Rail--The Long Haul

In this session of Intermodal University, we take a closer look at the core intermodal link between cities – the intermodal rail line haul. What does it take to transit doublestack trains from point A to point B, including loading and offloading at intermodal rail facilities? And how is this coordinated with other partners like 3PLs and drayage firms?
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
General Session: Intermodal Chassis Provisioning — Where are We Now and What's Next?
Unprecedented volumes of intermodal freight were the norm 2021 and 2022, and the industry was challenged on various fronts. Given the interrelated nature of the intermodal business, what lessons have been offered by the scarcity and positioning of chassis during this timeframe? Do pools need to be rethought and if so, how? And how can IEPs be better positioned for the next inevitable challenge?

Moderator: Bill Hamlin, Founding Partner, Gray Wolf Group LLC

Speakers
- • Doug Hoehn, President - Chassis & Containers, Milestone
- • Ronald Widdows, CEO, FlexiVan
- • Daniel Walsh, President and CEO, TRAC Intermodal
- • Mike O'Malley, Senior Vice President, Government & Public Relations, DCLI
- • Mike Wilson, CEO, CCM
- • Dave Manning, President & CEO, NACPC
12:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Exhibit Hall Open
12:45 pm - 4:15 pm

Dialogue Box Sessions
12:45 pm - 1:15 pm

In the Dialogue Box with ISN: Effectively Managing Carrier, Supplier and Contractor Risk through ISNetworld

ISN’s platform, ISNetworld, helps enterprises reduce risk by pre-qualifying and monitoring safe and sustainable carriers, suppliers and contractors. Throughout this demonstration, ISN will demonstrate how over 100+ Fortune 500 organizations reduce time, resources and costs associated with managing these third-party service providers and how this process can configure to your operations.
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm

In the Dialogue Box with IMC Companies: How SmartStacks are Solving Supply Chain Bottlenecks

One of the largest marine drayage companies in the nation, IMC Companies is improving a range of processes for its customers, partners and the industry. They have implemented solutions to relieve unproductive lifts, long driver dwell times and inaccessible cargo. One of those innovations is SmartStacks®, a proprietary, data-based version of the “peel pile” that exponentially increases a driver's efficiency and overall IMC capacity. Via a proprietary app, drivers can self-assign the most available load vs. waiting for a specific one. With their methodology IMC Companies doubled driver productivity, eliminated wasted lifts and made cargo more accessible to the masses.
2:15 pm - 2:45 pm

In the Dialogue Box with Hoopo Systems: The Future of Asset Visibility in the Intermodal Industry

In the past couple of years, we have witnessed the global supply chain undergoing unprecedented changes. Congestion in U.S. ports has set a record, and asset dwell times have skyrocketed. The struggle to ingest record cargo volumes that began surging into the country in the summer of 2020 continues even today. These extreme challenges drove many operating companies to look for fleet visibility and start equipping their assets with telemetry. In this talk, Hoopo will cover some of the technologies that you can expect to see during the next five years and discuss how they enable complete digitization of supply chain processes, connected fleet operations, and item-level monitoring. They will also raise questions about the value and challenges of implementing such solutions.
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

In the Dialogue Box with Envase: Going “Auto”, the Future of Automated Gates & Auto Appointments

Working in silos and hoarding data has lead to disjointed systems that can slow progress. An exciting partnership between several exhibitors at this year’s Intermodal EXPO aims to prove that working together to solve industry bottlenecks is the way of the future. This session will explore the future of access control and the impacts on our industry’s various stakeholders.
3:45 pm - 4:15 pm

In the Dialogue Box with Kaleris: Connected, intelligent & resilient - A sustainable new supply chain landscape

Connecting execution applications and visibility solutions is the key to a resilient supply chain. Knowing real-time status alone, even over time, is insufficient to solve operational challenges. By connecting visibility and execution solutions, shippers can track their cargo and potential disruptions. And through integrated day-of-operations execution solutions, shippers can proactively respond. While infrastructure investment and near-shoring will alleviate some supply chain risk in a post-pandemic world, Kaleris is uniquely positioned to deliver that sustainable future by providing execution and visibility capabilities to shippers, container terminals, carriers, railroads, and inland facilities.
4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Closing Networking Reception
6:00 pm

2022 Connie Award Dinner

Renaissance Long Beach Hotel
111 E. Ocean Boulevard
4:30 pm – 8:00 pm

Exhibitor Move Out

8:00 am – 12:00 pm

Exhibitor Move Out

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