FIFTH ANNUAL FREIGHT AND LOGISTICS SYMPOSIUM (MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA, DECEMBER 7, 2001). A SUMMARY REPORT

Transportation professionals and policymakers at the fifth annual Freight and Logistics Symposium examined a variety of topics, including the September 11 terrorist attacks and subsequent security and economic concerns, infrastructure deterioration, growing congestion and the possible development of an intermodal air cargo facility near the Twin Cities. The keynote presentation addressed the future of freight transportation. Panel discussions and presentations highlighted state freight initiatives, national freight initiatives, carrier/shipper perspectives and a congressional update.

• Record URL:
  http://www.cts.umn.edu/sites/default/files/files/publications/proceedings/flog2001.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

  Center for Transportation Studies, 511 Washington Avenue, SE
  Minneapolis, MN  United States  55455-0375
• Authors:
  • Snopl, P
• Conference:
  • Freight and Logistics Symposium
  • Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Date: 2001-12-7 to 2001-12-7
• Publication Date: 2001

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: 8p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Air cargo; Cargo facilities; Carriers; Conferences; Economics; Federal government; Freight transportation; Future; Infrastructure; Intermodal terminals; Logistics; Security; State government; Terrorism; Traffic congestion; Transportation policy
• Identifier Terms: Terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001
• Uncontrolled Terms: Shippers
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Economics; Freight Transportation; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Policy; Security and Emergencies; Society; Terminals and Facilities; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00963329
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 14 2003 12:00AM