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FTR ASSOCIATES'
2008 Freight Transportation Conference
Crowne Plaza at Union Station, Indianapolis, IN

Detailed Agenda

 

Tuesday, August 26, 2008Register Online

11:00 a.m. -10:00 p.m. - Registration & Hospitality Suite

1:00 p.m. Golf - Prestwick Country Club; Avon, Indiana

6:30 – 8:30 p.m. - Reception in the Old Union Station

Join our resident beer and wine scholars, Ed and Steve Graham, in sampling beverages from Indiana wineries and breweries. Hors d’oeuvres and sweet treats provided as well.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

6:30 - 7:45 a.m. - Breakfast

7:45 - 8:00 a.m. - Welcome

8:00 - 9:00 a.m. - Economic Outlook

Speaker: Bill Witte, Co-Director; Center for Econometric Model Research

 

9:00 - 10:00 a.m. - Intermodal Outlook

Equipment Owner’s Perspective: Jim Newton, General Manager; Triple Crown Services
Industry Observations & Outlook: Lawrence J. Gross, President; Gross Transportation Consulting
         Senior Consultant; FTR Consulting Group

 

10:00 - 10:30 a.m. Break

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Railroad Freight Outlook

Class I Railroad Perspective: Peter J. Schmitz, Director of Planning & Forecasting, Industrial Products; BNSF Railway
Non-Class I Railroad Perspective: Thomas G. Hoback, President and CEO; The Indiana Rail Road Company
Rail Freight Outlook: Eric Starks, President; FTR Associates

 

12:00 - 1:15 p.m. - Lunch & Registration

1:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. - Truck Freight Outlook

Truckload Fleet Perspective: Scott Arves, President & Chief Executive Officer; Transport America
Less-Than-Truckload Fleet Perspective: Tom Nightingale, VP Communications and Chief Marketing Officer; Con-way, Inc.
Wall Street Perspective: David G. Ross, Vice President; Stifel Nicolaus Transportation & Logistics Research Group
Truck Freight Outlook: Jonathan Starks, Transportation Analyst; FTR Associates

 

3:15 - 3:45 p.m. - Break

3:45 - 5:30 p.m. Current Shipper Environment

Shippers Update: John Gentle, President; John Gentle & Company
Legislative Update: Annette Sandberg, President, TransSafe Consulting, LLC
          (Current Interim President of NITL and Former Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator)
Shipping Environment, Capacity, Pricing & Productivity: Noël Perry, President; Transport Fundamentals LLC;
          Managing Director & Senior Consultant; FTR Consulting Group
          (Former Chief Economist with Schneider National)

 

5:30 - 5:45 p.m. - Day 1 Wrap-up

5:45 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. - Hospitality Suite, Walk on over to Dinner & Game (A van will be available for those who would like a ride)

6:45 p.m. - Dinner and a Game (Game time is 7:00 p.m.) Indianapolis Indians baseball game at beautiful Victory Field.

Thursday, August 28, 2008

7:00 - 8:15 a.m. - Breakfast

8:15 - 8:30 a.m. - Welcome

8:30 - 10:00 a.m. - Water & Air Freight Outlook

Water Update: Ken Erickson, Senior Vice President-Transportation & Logistics; Informa Economics
Air Update: Brian Clancy, Managing Director; MergeGlobal
Water & Air Outlook: Noël Perry, President; Transport Fundamentals LLC
          Managing Director & Senior Consultant; FTR Consulting Group

 

10:00 - 10:30 a.m. - Break

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. - Rail Car Equipment Outlook

Lessor’s Perspective - Panel:
          Paul B. Deasy, Director of Sales & Business Development; Chicago Freight Car Leasing Co.
          Brian Ottinger, Vice President, Sales & Marketing; Macquarie Rail Inc.
Manufacturer’s Perspective: Jack Bertram, Regional Vice President Marketing & Sales; National Steel Car
Rail Car Outlook: Richard J. Kloster, Vice President; North American Transport Solutions
          Senior Consultant; FTR Consulting Group

 

12:00 - 12:15 p.m. Conference Wrap-up

12:15 p.m. Lunch on the House - Order from the menu and stay as long as you like! Lunch is on Us!Register Online

 

 
Online Registration - Conference Info - Agenda - Hotel Info - Conference Location
 

Questions regarding the conference should be directed to:
Helen Lile
hlile@ftrassociates.net
(888) 988-1699 ext. 45