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<h1>Containerized International Freight IntelliConference</h1>
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=== Background Statement ===
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.
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.


<h3>Core Question:</h3>
<h3>Core Question</h3>


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?
=== Dialogue Questions ===
 
# 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?
2. 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?
 
##Chassis positioning
3. What equipment-related inefficiencies need to be addressed?
##Chassis pairing
*Chassis positioning
##Chassis availability and accessibility
*Chassis pairing
##Chassis maintenance
*Chassis availability and accessibility
##Container positioning
*Chassis maintenance
##Container storage
*Container positioning
##Container availability and accessibility
*Container storage
##Demurrage and detention charges
*Container availability and accessibility
#Relative to the ocean carrier segment, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
*Demurrage and detention charges
##Ships slow steaming between ports
 
##IMO 2020 (International Maritime Organization’s sulfur in fuel reduction plan)
4. Relative to the ocean carrier segment, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
##Ocean carrier’s multi-company alliances resulting in vessel sharing
*Ships slow steaming between ports
##Trend toward larger vessels (20,000+ TEUs)
*IMO 2020 (International Maritime Organization’s sulfur in fuel reduction plan)
##Empty container logistics
*Ocean carrier’s multi-company alliances resulting in vessel sharing
##Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
*Trend toward larger vessels (20,000+ TEUs)
##Inhibited ability to match return loads for export
*Empty container logistics
#Relative to the port segment, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
*Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
##Land space limitations at ports
*Inhibited ability to match return loads for export
##Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
 
##Hours of operations
5. Relative to the port segment, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
##Level of automation
*Land space limitations at ports
##Labor productivity
*Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
#Relative to the rail segment, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
*Hours of operations
##Turn times of trains at port terminals and container yards
*Level of automation
##Transit times to and from ports
*Labor productivity
##Railyard capacity
 
##Railcar availability
6. Relative to the rail segment, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
##Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
 
##Level of automation
*Turn times of trains at port terminals and container yards
##Rail equipment requirements
*Transit times to and from ports
##Cargo loading and weight requirements
*Railyard capacity
##Switching requirements for placing containers on trains by destination
*Railcar availability
##Destination capacity
*Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
#Relative to the trucking segment, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
*Level of automation
##Highway and on-dock congestion
*Rail equipment requirements
##Appointment systems
*Cargo loading and weight requirements
##Inefficient drayage of containers including empty returns to dock
*Switching requirements for placing containers on trains by destination
##Turn times at port terminals and container yards
*Destination capacity
##Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
 
##Level of automation
7. Relative to the trucking segment, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
##Trucking equipment requirements
*Highway and on-dock congestion
##Cargo loading and weight restrictions
*Appointment systems
#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?
*Inefficient drayage of containers including empty returns to dock
##Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
*Turn times at port terminals and container yards
##Level of automation
*Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
##Commercial priorities
*Level of automation
#How do the operations and regulations of various regulatory agencies impact the flow of containerized cargo?
*Trucking equipment requirements
##Customs & Border Protection/Department of Homeland Security
*Cargo loading and weight restrictions
##Food & Drug Administration
 
##United States Department of Agriculture
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?
##California Air Resources Board
 
##United States Census Bureau
*Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
##Federal Maritime Commission
*Level of automation
##United States Department of Transportation
*Commercial priorities
##Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
 
#Relative to the beneficial cargo owners, what dynamics in each area below impact the flow of containerized cargo?
9. How do the operations and regulations of various regulatory agencies impact the flow of containerized cargo?
##Container availability
*Customs & Border Protection/Department of Homeland Security
##Truck availability
*Food & Drug Administration
##Railcar availability
*United States Department of Agriculture
##Transload and intermodal site availability
*California Air Resources Board
##Door-to-door supply chain timeline
*United States Census Bureau
##Costs to move cargo
*Federal Maritime Commission
##Timeliness and accuracy of communications between parties
*United States Department of Transportation
##Cargo or container damage and resolution
*Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
##Capacity issues along any part of the transport move
 
#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 17:44, 24 April 2025

Background Statement

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?

Dialogue Questions

  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?
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