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Presentations The following are links to presentations from the 2009 National Urban Freight Conference when authorized by the presenter/author. Presentations are still being uploaded. Please contact atraver@ccpe.csulb.edu if you do not see one that you are looking for.

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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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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Port Technologies & Modeling Tools:

The Impact of Truck Arrival Information on System Efficiency at Container Terminals

Presenter: Wenjuan Zhao, University of Washington
Co-author:
Anne Goodchild, UW

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


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Congestion:
Algorithms and Methodologies to Quantify the Impacts of Congestion on Urban Distribution Systems Using Real-world Urban Network Data

Presenter: Ryan Conrad, Portland State University
Co-author: Miguel Figliozzi
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Traffic Management:
Container Terminal Reservation System

Presenter: Philip Davies, Davies and Associates Transportation Consulting Presentation

Intermodal:
Speed Differences Between Cars and Trucks on Freeways

Presenter: Alon Bassok, Puget Sound Regional Council Presentation
Intermodal: The Use of Rail Transport as Part of the Supply Chain in an Urban Logistics Context Presenter: Jochen Maes, University of Antwerp
Co-author: Thierry Vanelslander
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Congestion:
Are ports the one to blame for urban congestion?
Presenter: Matthew Brom, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Co-authors: Carlos Gonzales & José Holguín-Veras, RPI; John Collura, UMass at Amherst
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Analysis of the Impacts of Congestion on Freight Movements in the Portland Metropolitan Area: Methodology to estimate the impacts of recurring and non-recurring congestion
on commercial vehicles combining GPS, traffic sensor, and incident data

Presenter: Nikki Wheeler, Portland State University
Co-author: Miguel Figliozzi, PSU
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Track 1 Models for Transportation, Port, Air, Intermodal Operations, Impact Analysis:

Using FAF2 Port Data to Model Freight in a Medium-Sized Port City

Presenter: Michael Anderson, The University of Alabama in Huntsville
Co-authors: Gregory Harris, Kevin Harrison

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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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International Freight Flows in Southern California: Overvew of California-Baja, California Border Crossing Presenters: Wesley Hong and Annie Nam, Southern California Association of Governments Presentation

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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Assessing the key drivers and current trends in the air freight industry, their contribution to the regional supply chain and impact on regional distribution Presenter: Wouter Dewulf, University of Antwerp
Co-authors: Eddy Van de Voorde, Thierry Vanelslander
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Approximation Model to Estimate Joint Market Share in Off-Hour Deliveries Presenter: Matthew Brom, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Author: José Holguín-Veras
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Assessing Travel Demand for Exclusive Truck Facilities Presenter: Matthew Roorda, University of Toronto
Co-authors:
Michael Hain, Glareh Amirjamshidi, Rinaldo Cavalcante, and Baher Abdulhai, University of Toronto; Clarence Woudsma, University of Waterloo
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Assessment of tradeoffs among urban delivery vehicles Presenter: Matthew Brom, Rensslelaer Polytechnic Institute
Authors: Coral Torres, FHWA, José Holguín-Veras and Jeff Ban, RPI
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A Model of Price and Frequency Competition in Freight Transportation Presenter: Nilopa Shah, University of California, Irvine Presentation
Urban Delivery Industry Response to Cordon Pricing, Time-Distance Pricing, and Carrier-Receiver Policies

Presenter: Matthew Brom, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Author: José Holguín-Veras

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Track 4 Local and Regional Environmental Externalities: Congestion, Air Quality, etc.:

Current Methodologies in Preparing Mobile Source Port-Related Emission Inventories

Presenter: Louis Browning, ICF International
Co-authors: Seth Hartley, Cristiano Facanha

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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
Evaluating Emission Reductions and Trade-offs in Urban Pickup and Delivery Systems

Anne Goodchild, University of Washington
Co-author: Felipe Sandoval

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Building a GPS Data Platform for Truck Performance Measures Presenter: Edward McCormack, University of Washington Presentation
     

Track 6 Security/Vulnerability of Goods Movement Infrastructure:

A Study of Transportation Disruption Causes and Costs in Containerized Maritime Transportation
Presenter:  Miguel Figliozzi, Portland State University
Co-author: Zeyan Zhang, University of Sydney

 

     
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Track 7 Best Practices/Lessons Learned

Assessing Characteristics of Innovative Concepts in Last-Mile Logistics and Urban Distribution

Roel Gevaers, University of Antwerp
Co-authors: Eddy Van de Voorde, Thierry Vanelslander

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Improving Urban Freight Mobility through Identification of Urban Freight Routes Presenter: Marilee Manalo, Wyoming Department of Transportation Presentation