2016 Ohio Conference on Freight

The high-profile conference annually attracts over 300 professionals from the private and public sectors and from numerous states and provinces in the U.S. and Canada who are deeply involved in freight and the economy. Networking Anyone can sit at their desk and take in a webinar, but this conference offers a way to make personal connections while expanding your knowledge base. •Supply chain and logistics experts. •Freight transport carriers and service providers in all modes. •Manufacturers and retail and wholesale distributors. •Elected officials and public sector staff at local, regional, and state levels. •Consulting firms and representatives engaged in urban planning and construction engineering. •Policy makers and industry stakeholders. •Financial, legal, and insurance professionals. KEY GOALS OF THE CONFERENCE ON FREIGHT Freight forecasters are predicting dramatic growth in freight volumes. Yet our current freight network struggles to meet today’s demand, and at severe bottlenecks it fails. This conference addresses the reality that economic growth will increasingly depend upon or be at the mercy of our freight infrastructure. •Build professional capacity in all aspects of freight transport by disseminating best practices in supply chain and logistics. •Strengthen the ability of the public and private sectors to effectively plan, build, and maintain an efficient transportation network. •Examine and inform state and federal policies that support freight related economic development.