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Presentations -- this section is under construction. It will contain links to presentations from the 2009 National Urban Freight Conference when authorized by the presenter/author.

Freight and Livability:

Gateway Cities Fleet Modernization Program: Lessons Learned

Presenter: Jon Leonard, TIAX LLC
Co-author: Nancy Pfeffer, Gateway Cities Council of Governments

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Regional Comparison:

Air Cargo:
Developing an Intermodal Infrastructure Plan for the Memphis Region

Presenter: Martin Lipinski, University of Memphis
Co-authors: Joseph Waldo, IHS Global Insight; Bradley Thompson, Wilbur Smith Associates

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Managing Goods Movement in New York City Presenter: Stacey Hodge, New York City Department of Transportation


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Track 1 Models for Transportation, Port, Air, Intermodal Operations, Impact Analysis:

 

 

 
Impact of a National, High Speed, Alternate Technology Transportation Network for Container Transport

Presenter:  Jennifer Pazour, University of Arkansas
Co-authors: Russell Meller, University of Arkansas; Kenneth James, California State University, Long Beach

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Data for Freight Decision Making Presenter: Miyuan Zhao, University of California, Irvine Co-author: Amelia Regan, Joseph Y.J. Chow, UCI
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Accessibility and Exclusive Truck Facilities in the Greater Toronto Area: Implications for Logistics Developments Presenter: Clarence Woudsma, University of Waterloo
Co-authors: Cam Smith, University of Waterloo; Matthew Roorda and Baher Abdulhai, University of Toronto

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Track 2 Port Operations and Productivity:

 

 

 
     
     

Track 3 Trucking/Air/Rail Economics and Logistics, Productivity, Labor Issues:

Accident Rates and Safety Policies for Trucks Serving the San Pedro Bay Ports

Presenter:Christopher Malatesta, California State University, Long Beach
Co-author: Seiji Steimetz, CSULB

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Modeling Commercial Vehicle Daily Schedule Choice Presenter: Minuan Ruan, University of Illinois, Chicago
Co-authors: Jie (Jane) Lin, Kazuya Kawamura, UIC
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Port Forecast for Southern California Presenter: Guy Yamashiro, California State University, Long Beach
Co-author: Kristen Monaco, CSULB
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Track 4 Local and Regional Environmental Externalities: Congestion, Air Quality, etc.:

 

 

 

Track 5 Policy and Institutional Issues in Urban Goods Movement:

Container Ports, Local Benefits and Transportation Worker Earnings

Presenter:  Peter V. Hall, Simon Fraser University

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Dedicated Funding for University Maritime Research:  Issues and Opportunities Presenter:  Richard D. Stewart, University of Wisconsin-Superior Presentation
 

 

 
     
     

Track 6 Security/Vulnerability of Goods Movement Infrastructure:

 

 

 
     
     

Track 7 Best Practices/Lessons Learned

 

 

 
     
     

Keynote Speaker

The Fight for Market Power and Money: The Role of Localities in Port Competition

Eddy Van de Voorde, University of Antwerp

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