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What improvements can stakeholders identify for moving containerized international freight through supply chains to improve efficiency, capacity, and commercial benefit with the least impact on the environment and community?
What improvements can stakeholders identify for moving containerized international freight through supply chains to improve efficiency, capacity, and commercial benefit with the least impact on the environment and community?


What performance measures should guide planning of an optimal container logistics system for each of these stakeholder groups?
# What performance measures should guide planning of an optimal container logistics system for each of these stakeholder groups?
 
## Equipment providers
*Equipment providers
##Ocean carriers
*Ocean carriers
##Port Authorities
*Port Authorities
##Land freight transportation providers
*Land freight transportation providers
##Non-asset-based industry service provider
*Non-asset-based industry service provider
##Regulatory agencies
*Regulatory agencies
###Customs Border Protection/Department of Homeland Security
**Customs Border Protection/Department of Homeland Security
###U.S. Department of Agriculture
**U.S. Department of Agriculture
###U.S. Food and Drug Administration
**U.S. Food and Drug Administration
###U.S. Department of Transportation
**U.S. Department of Transportation
###Federal Motor Carriers Safety Association
**Federal Motor Carriers Safety Association
###Federal Maritime Commission
**Federal Maritime Commission
##Beneficial cargo owners/shippers
*Beneficial cargo owners/shippers
##Communities
*Communities
##Environmentalists
*Environmentalists
##Terminal Operators
*Terminal Operators
##Land Developers
*Land Developers
##Private Equity
*Private Equity
##Debt Providers
*Debt Providers
##Municipal Bond Providers
*Municipal Bond Providers
#What performance measures should guide the planning of an optimal containerized freight system for each of these stakeholder groups?
 
#What equipment-related inefficiencies need to be addressed?
2. What performance measures should guide the planning of an optimal containerized freight system for each of these stakeholder groups?
##Chassis positioning
 
##Chassis pairing
3. What equipment-related inefficiencies need to be addressed?
##Chassis availability and accessibility
*Chassis positioning
##Chassis maintenance
*Chassis pairing
##Container positioning
*Chassis availability and accessibility
##Container storage
*Chassis maintenance
##Container availability and accessibility
*Container positioning
##Demurrage and detention charges
*Container storage
#Relative to the ocean carrier segment, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
*Container availability and accessibility
##Ships slow steaming between ports
*Demurrage and detention charges
##IMO 2020 (International Maritime Organization’s sulfur in fuel reduction plan)
 
##Ocean carrier’s multi-company alliances resulting in vessel sharing
4. Relative to the ocean carrier segment, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
##Trend toward larger vessels (20,000+ TEUs)
*Ships slow steaming between ports
##Empty container logistics
*IMO 2020 (International Maritime Organization’s sulfur in fuel reduction plan)
##Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
*Ocean carrier’s multi-company alliances resulting in vessel sharing
##Inhibited ability to match return loads for export
*Trend toward larger vessels (20,000+ TEUs)
#Relative to the port segment, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
*Empty container logistics
##Land space limitations at ports
*Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
##Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
*Inhibited ability to match return loads for export
##Hours of operations
 
##Level of automation
5. Relative to the port segment, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
##Labor productivity
*Land space limitations at ports
#Relative to the rail segment, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
*Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
##Turn times of trains at port terminals and container yards
*Hours of operations
##Transit times to and from ports
*Level of automation
##Railyard capacity
*Labor productivity
##Railcar availability
 
##Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
6. Relative to the rail segment, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
##Level of automation
 
##Rail equipment requirements
*Turn times of trains at port terminals and container yards
##Cargo loading and weight requirements
*Transit times to and from ports
##Switching requirements for placing containers on trains by destination
*Railyard capacity
##Destination capacity
*Railcar availability
#Relative to the trucking segment, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
*Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
##Highway and on-dock congestion
*Level of automation
##Appointment systems
*Rail equipment requirements
##Inefficient drayage of containers including empty returns to dock
*Cargo loading and weight requirements
##Turn times at port terminals and container yards
*Switching requirements for placing containers on trains by destination
##Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
*Destination capacity
##Level of automation
 
##Trucking equipment requirements
7. Relative to the trucking segment, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
##Cargo loading and weight restrictions
*Highway and on-dock congestion
#Relative to non-asset-based industry service provider segment (ocean freight forwarders, freight brokers, customs brokers, etc.), what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
*Appointment systems
##Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
*Inefficient drayage of containers including empty returns to dock
##Level of automation
*Turn times at port terminals and container yards
##Commercial priorities
*Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
#How do the operations and regulations of various regulatory agencies impact the flow of containerized cargo?
*Level of automation
##Customs & Border Protection/Department of Homeland Security
*Trucking equipment requirements
##Food & Drug Administration
*Cargo loading and weight restrictions
##United States Department of Agriculture
 
##California Air Resources Board
8. Relative to non-asset-based industry service provider segment (ocean freight forwarders, freight brokers, customs brokers, etc.), what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
##United States Census Bureau
 
##Federal Maritime Commission
*Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
##United States Department of Transportation
*Level of automation
##Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
*Commercial priorities
#Relative to the beneficial cargo owners, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
 
##Container availability
9. How do the operations and regulations of various regulatory agencies impact the flow of containerized cargo?
##Truck availability
*Customs & Border Protection/Department of Homeland Security
##Railcar availability
*Food & Drug Administration
##Transload and intermodal site availability
*United States Department of Agriculture
##Door-to-door supply chain timeline
*California Air Resources Board
##Costs to move cargo
*United States Census Bureau
##Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
*Federal Maritime Commission
##Cargo or container damage and resolution
*United States Department of Transportation
##Capacity issues along any part of the transport move
*Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
#Relative to the location and configuration of cargo transfer facilities between domestic and international containers, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
 
10. Relative to the beneficial cargo owners, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
*Container availability
*Truck availability
*Railcar availability
*Transload and intermodal site availability
*Door-to-door supply chain timeline
*Costs to move cargo
*Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
*Cargo or container damage and resolution
*Capacity issues along any part of the transport mov
11. Relative to the location and configuration of cargo transfer facilities between domestic and international containers, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?

Latest revision as of 14:21, 17 September 2024

Containerized International Freight IntelliConference

Globalization of supply chains has exacerbated congestion and chaos in how containerized freight is moved through North America. Stakeholder groups involved in containerized international freight face significant inefficiencies in the current use of ISO containers, chassis, trucks, railroads, ships, and related infrastructure.

Core Question:

What improvements can stakeholders identify for moving containerized international freight through supply chains to improve efficiency, capacity, and commercial benefit with the least impact on the environment and community?

  1. What performance measures should guide planning of an optimal container logistics system for each of these stakeholder groups?
    1. Equipment providers
    2. Ocean carriers
    3. Port Authorities
    4. Land freight transportation providers
    5. Non-asset-based industry service provider
    6. Regulatory agencies
      1. Customs Border Protection/Department of Homeland Security
      2. U.S. Department of Agriculture
      3. U.S. Food and Drug Administration
      4. U.S. Department of Transportation
      5. Federal Motor Carriers Safety Association
      6. Federal Maritime Commission
    7. Beneficial cargo owners/shippers
    8. Communities
    9. Environmentalists
    10. Terminal Operators
    11. Land Developers
    12. Private Equity
    13. Debt Providers
    14. Municipal Bond Providers
  2. What performance measures should guide the planning of an optimal containerized freight system for each of these stakeholder groups?
  3. What equipment-related inefficiencies need to be addressed?
    1. Chassis positioning
    2. Chassis pairing
    3. Chassis availability and accessibility
    4. Chassis maintenance
    5. Container positioning
    6. Container storage
    7. Container availability and accessibility
    8. Demurrage and detention charges
  4. Relative to the ocean carrier segment, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
    1. Ships slow steaming between ports
    2. IMO 2020 (International Maritime Organization’s sulfur in fuel reduction plan)
    3. Ocean carrier’s multi-company alliances resulting in vessel sharing
    4. Trend toward larger vessels (20,000+ TEUs)
    5. Empty container logistics
    6. Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
    7. Inhibited ability to match return loads for export
  5. Relative to the port segment, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
    1. Land space limitations at ports
    2. Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
    3. Hours of operations
    4. Level of automation
    5. Labor productivity
  6. Relative to the rail segment, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
    1. Turn times of trains at port terminals and container yards
    2. Transit times to and from ports
    3. Railyard capacity
    4. Railcar availability
    5. Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
    6. Level of automation
    7. Rail equipment requirements
    8. Cargo loading and weight requirements
    9. Switching requirements for placing containers on trains by destination
    10. Destination capacity
  7. Relative to the trucking segment, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
    1. Highway and on-dock congestion
    2. Appointment systems
    3. Inefficient drayage of containers including empty returns to dock
    4. Turn times at port terminals and container yards
    5. Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
    6. Level of automation
    7. Trucking equipment requirements
    8. Cargo loading and weight restrictions
  8. Relative to non-asset-based industry service provider segment (ocean freight forwarders, freight brokers, customs brokers, etc.), what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
    1. Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
    2. Level of automation
    3. Commercial priorities
  9. How do the operations and regulations of various regulatory agencies impact the flow of containerized cargo?
    1. Customs & Border Protection/Department of Homeland Security
    2. Food & Drug Administration
    3. United States Department of Agriculture
    4. California Air Resources Board
    5. United States Census Bureau
    6. Federal Maritime Commission
    7. United States Department of Transportation
    8. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
  10. Relative to the beneficial cargo owners, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
    1. Container availability
    2. Truck availability
    3. Railcar availability
    4. Transload and intermodal site availability
    5. Door-to-door supply chain timeline
    6. Costs to move cargo
    7. Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
    8. Cargo or container damage and resolution
    9. Capacity issues along any part of the transport move
  11. Relative to the location and configuration of cargo transfer facilities between domestic and international containers, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?