Workshop: Border Crossing Issues and Prospects for Freight April 14, 2010

Border Crossing Issues and Prospects for Freight:
A Workshop presented by The Transportation Center and the Consulate General of Canada in Chicago

Leaders from government, rail, trucking, shipping logistics and academic research will discuss trends, issues, and opportunities relating to the efficient movement of freight between the United States and Canada, and the United States and Mexico. The speakers will focus on trade and operational issues, including technology solutions to facilitate security and data management for more efficient border crossings.

Schedule
2:30‐2:35 pm Opening comments by Bret Johnson, Transportation Center and Colleen Duke, Consulate General of Canada, Chicago

2:35‐3:00 pm Border crossing perspectives: progress achieved and challenges ahead
Dan Ujczo, Managing Director, Canada-United States Law Institute, Case Western Reserve University School of Law

3:00‐3:25 pm Rail Carrier operational decisions and strategies at the northern and southern borders
Mike Tamilia, Senior Manager, Customs and Transborder Operations , CN

3:25‐3:50 pm Private sector solutions for freight data management
Kniffen Kelly. Director of Transportation Solutions, UPS

3:50‐4:10 pm Break

4:10‐4:35 pm A Way Forward: Southern Border case study and future data management opportunities
Robert Harrison, Deputy Director, Center for Transportation Research, UT Austin

4:35—5:00 pm Panel Discussion:
Robert Harrison —UT Austin
Kniffen Kelly—UPS
Mike Tamilia—CN Railroad
Dan Ujczo—Case Western
Moderator: Aaron Gellman, Transportation Center, Northwestern University

To register, please call (847) 491-7287 or email [email protected]