Evaluating Export Container Pooling Options in MN, WI, and MI's Upper Peninsula

Research was undertaken to investigate the issues impacting the expansion of containerized cargo in Wisconsin, Minnesota and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Best practices in container pooling, load matching, inland ports and electronic tracking were assessed. Interviews were conducted with key stakeholders to determine regional anomalies. Regional intermodal terminals and depots were cataloged and selective ones toured. Proposals were made for adopting best practices. Outreach to the stakeholders in the region on the results of the study was undertaken.

• Record URL:
  http://wisdotresearch.wi.gov/wp-content/uploads/WisDOT-CFIRE-project-0092-12-12-final-report.pdf
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • This research was sponsored by the U.S. Department of Transportation, University Transportation Centers Program.
• Corporate Authors:

  University of Wisconsin, Superior

  Transportation and Logistics Research Center
  Superior, WI  United States  54880

  Wisconsin Department of Transportation

  4802 Sheboygan Avenue
  Madison, WI  United States  53707

  National Center for Freight and Infrastructure Research and Education (CFIRE)

  University of Wisconsin, Madison
  1415 Engineering Drive, 2205 Engineering Hall
  Madison, WI  United States  53706

  Research and Innovative Technology Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Stewart, Richard D
  • Lautala, Pasi
  • Ogard, Elizabeth
  • Chartier, Steven
  • Rasul, Irfan
  • Peterson, Brady
  • Chong, Kenneth
  • Anderson, Andre
• Publication Date: 2013-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Edition: Final Report
• Features: Appendices; Bibliography; Figures; Maps; Photos;
• Pagination: 104p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Automatic tracking; Best practices; Container traffic; Freight transportation; Intermodal terminals; Logistics; River ports; Stakeholders
• Geographic Terms: Michigan; Minnesota; Wisconsin
• Subject Areas: Freight Transportation; Planning and Forecasting; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01489297
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: CFIRE 05-13
• Contract Numbers: 367k032; 346k006
• Files: UTC, TRIS, RITA, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Aug 6 2013 12:36PM