With 2020 in the rear view, it’s time to take stock of what happened in intermodal and what it might tell us about 2021. Join leading analyst, Larry Gross — “The Intermodalist” — as he digs into the data and helps make sense of it all. Calling on IANA’s Intermodal Volume Analyzer as well as his own publication Intermodal In-Depth, Larry will paint the big picture of intermodal while walking us through the numbers and what they are telling us. For a timely and insightful look at the year that was, be sure to sign up for Intermodal Analyzed.

12:30 PM EDT

Back again and brighter than ever! Join us and celebrate our dynamic industry’s ingenuity with Bright Ideas, this year’s Intermodal Innovation Incubator Competition. Seven presenters, drawn from IANA member companies, will each deliver fast-paced, thought-provoking seven-minute presentations on the ideas they believe can transform the intermodal industry. When their time is up, you will vote on the innovation. This is a must-see event, showcasing the best of the best innovations that our industry continues to deliver!

Sarah Barnes-Humphrey — Founder and Host of Lets Talk Supply Chain and CEO of Shipz — will serve as Emcee.

Participating Companies:

2:00 PM EDT

One of the perpetual challenges for any business is finding, and retaining the right people, and intermodal is no different. What are the biggest issues currently facing the sector regarding talent acquisition and development? As our needs and the expectations from the talent pool change at an ever-increasing rate, what must we do to attract and retain a motivated, diverse and rapidly changing workforce? We know we must do more, but where do we start, and what approaches do we need to take in the current employment environment?

Joining us is Dr. Stephanie S. Ivey who will moderate this important webinar with four panelists representing different sectors of the intermodal industry. She will be joined by Max Farrell, CEO, Workhound; Catherine Gammill, Director of Supply Chain Transportation, Customer Satisfaction, AutoZone; Tera Jackson, Vice President of Human Resources, IMC Companies; and Lori Louviere, Commercial Manager, Exports, Port of New Orleans.

Stephanie S. Ivey, PhD, is the Associate Dean for Research and Professor at the Herff College of Engineering and the Director of the Intermodal Freight Transportation Institute and the Southeast Transportation Workforce Center at the University of Memphis.

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2:00 PM EDT

Intermodal may have turned a corner in the third quarter. Volumes rose 1.2 percent year-over-year with domestic containers and trailers both gaining 9.8 percent. Hear from our experts at TTX as they discuss the industry's recent performance and how supply chains & transportation have reacted to changing conditions under COVID-19. They will also examine the larger economy, intermodal trends, and offer thoughts on what to keep an eye on.

IANA collects a unique set of data on the intermodal industry’s freight flows by equipment type and corridor, coupled with IMC loads and other industry results. TTX helps IANA crunch the data that delivers invaluable insights into current intermodal market performance and key long-term trends.

2:00 PM EDT

Join us as we sit down with Gene Seroka, Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles, to discuss economics, trade, freight and the business of intermodal. Gene will discuss surging import volumes in Southern California, West Coast port competitiveness and new tools for supply chain-wide visibility. IANA’s Industry Leaders Series — no filters, no scripts, just straight talk.

2:00 PM EDT

According to cybersecurity heavyweight MacAfee, ransomware attacks doubled in 2019 and the trend shows no signs of slowing in 2020. The intermodal community has by no means been immune from this threat. We are heavily dependent on our complex and interconnected IT networks and perhaps, becoming increasingly vulnerable due to the rapid increase in the use of technology and data systems. What must intermodal participants do to strengthen their defenses against such attacks? And if the unthinkable happens and one of us becomes a target, what should we do... how fast and in what order?

Jon Palmbak, Senior Vice President, Information Services at IANA will moderate the discussion to include panelists Wade Anderson, Chief Information Officer/Chief Technology Officer at Bay & Bay Transportation, and Brian Prentice, Partner at Oliver Wyman.

2:00 PM EDT

To help our members and the intermodal community navigate through today's turbulent waters, IANA launched a free monthly webinar series, Intermodal Analyzed. Join leading intermodal analyst Larry Gross, “The Intermodalist”, as he imparts his knowledge and makes use of IANA’s Intermodal Volume Analyzer to paint the big picture of intermodal while also pointing out the important messages in the numbers. For a quick and insightful look into what happened in intermodal in September, be sure to sign up for Intermodal Analyzed.

2:00 PM EDT

It is perhaps remarkable that we can track our dinner delivery from moment to moment, but sometimes we can't locate a container within a thousand miles. This lack of visibility—to both the participants within, and the customers of, the intermodal ecosystem—is an acknowledged shortcoming of the business and is hampering its efficiency and growth. What will it take to be able to track an intermodal shipment in real time all the way from overseas origin to the receiver's dock? What challenges remain, and when can we expect to see the light at the end of the tunnel?

JOC's Bill Cassidy, Senior Editor Trucking and Domestic Transportation will moderate this topical discussion of intermodal supply chain visibility. He is joined by panelists Scott Friesen, VP of Strategic Analytics at Echo Global Logistics; Eric Klein CEO and Co-Founder at Crux Systems; and Al Tama, VP and General Manager of Container and Port Solutions at ORBCOMM.

2:00 PM EDT

Whether it's imports or exports, intermodal is an integral component of nearly every shippers' supply chain. But in this unpredictable world, what works today may not work tomorrow. How well is intermodal meeting the needs of today's shippers? What changes are needed to open new and exciting opportunities for growth? Given the recent events that have rocked the world’s economy, what are shippers thinking about their supply chains and sourcing?

Join in with our expert shippers to hear it straight from the customer. We will be joined by Bill Rooney, VP of Strategic Development at Kuehne+Nagel; Rachael Acker, Logistics Director, Wolverine Worldwide; Gary Smeltzer, Director of Transportation Comoto; and Brad Pfeifer, Transportation Sourcing Leader – Americas, Owens Corning.

2:00 PM EDT

While the glamour shot of intermodal might be the massive double stack train rolling across the endless miles, the first and last mile dray make “intermodal” truly possible. The drayage portion of the business constitutes about 1/3 of the intermodal cost equation, and how well this vital task is performed can "make or break" intermodal's competitiveness for the movement of freight. What are the key success factors and best practices to ensure optimal performance in this important component of the intermodal picture?

Join Val Noel, an intermodal stalwart, for a presentation providing a deeper understanding of drayage and the critical role it plays in delivering intermodal freight. Val brings experience from nearly every angle of the industry to this primer on drayage from his time with CSX Intermodal and Pacer International up to his current role as Executive VP and Chief Operations Officer at TRAC Intermodal.

He will break it down for you, so come ready with your questions!

2:00 PM EDT

To help our members and the intermodal community navigate through today's turbulent waters, IANA has launched a free monthly webinar series, Intermodal Analyzed. Join leading intermodal analyst Larry Gross, “The Intermodalist”, as he imparts his knowledge and makes use of IANA’s Intermodal Volume Analyzer to paint the big picture of intermodal while also pointing out the important messages in the numbers. For a quick and insightful look into what happened in intermodal in August, be sure to sign up for Intermodal Analyzed.

1:30 PM EDT

Where is the intermodal supply chain headed? With opportunity and challenge seemingly around every corner, Inside Intermodal will provide in-depth analysis from multiple perspectives — marine, rail, trucking and technology — to help make sense of it all. This session examines 2019's critical events, the disruptive year to date and what's driving the industry in the remainder of 2020 and beyond. With unparalleled expert analysis, Inside Intermodal is the best way to understand our industry’s key trends and prepare for the future.

Clarendon Capital's John Larkin will lead a panel discussion of the following industry experts:

• Evan Armstrong of Armstrong & Associates, Inc.
• Larry Gross of Gross Transportation Consulting
• Lars Jensen of SeaIntelligence Consulting
• Avery Vise of FTR Transportation Intelligence

Silver Kingpin Award

Also, as part of this session, we will present the prestigious Silver Kingpin Award. This year's recipient is Vincent J. Marino, president and CEO of the Marino Group.

The Silver Kingpin, the industry's most prestigious award, recognizes an individual's long-term contributions to intermodalism.

2:00 PM EDT

Join us as we sit down with Mark Yeager, CEO of Redwood Logistics, who will share his insights on economics, the future of freight and what it takes to succeed in the business of intermodal.

In this one-hour webinar learn about:

• The intermodal business from someone who has grown up in it
• How technology is improving intermodal efficiency and transparency
• Educational pathways to success in the industry
• How technology is reshaping the skillset of the workforce

Since 2018, Mark has served as the CEO of Redwood Logistics, one of North America’s most tech-savvy 3PLs. He also is a Senior Adviser at CI Capital Partners and served as CEO of Simplified Logistics LLC when it was merged with Redwood. Prior to Simplified and CI, Mark served in senior leadership roles at Hub Group including President, COO, President of Field Operations, and Division President, Secretary and General Counsel. Before joining Hub Group, he practiced law with Grippo & Elden and Sidley & Austin. Mark holds a JD from Georgetown University and a BA from Indiana University.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to step inside the C-Suite of Redwood Logistics with Mark. No filters, no scripts, just straight talk.

2:00 PM EDT

These are certainly uncertain times. How is intermodal performing? Join us and our experts from TTX Company as we discuss intermodal’s 2020 Q2 performance and how supply chains & transportation have reacted to changing conditions under COVID-19. We will also examine the larger economy, intermodal trends, and offer thoughts on what to keep an eye on.

Our TTX Company guests:

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

IANA collects a unique set of data on the intermodal industry’s freight flows by equipment type and corridor, coupled with IMC loads and other industry results. TTX Company helps IANA crunch the data that delivers invaluable insights into current intermodal market performance and key long-term trends.

2:00 PM EDT

Once a distant dream, alternative-fuel trucks are fast approaching an economic reality, while automation technology is also making critical leaps forward.

As some of the previous barriers, such as cost and weight, fall away, startup innovators have joined well-established truck OEMs pushing the boundaries of technology and closing the time-to-market.

Among the touted benefits are fuel expense savings, improved safety features, longer life and reduced maintenance costs.

Transport Topics' Seth Clevenger will lead a panel discussion of industry experts to include:

• Bill Bliem, SVP of Fleet Services, NFI Industries
• Robert Brown, Head of Government and Public Affairs at TuSimple
• Brian Cota, VP of National Accounts at Daimler Trucks
• Tony Hatch, Principal, AB Hatch Consulting