Jeff Berman at Logistics Management has a great story on American Association of Port Authorities President and Chief Executive Officer Kurt Nagle and his push to keep improved freight mobility, including port access, a top legislative priority next year.
In a letter to House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman James L. Oberstar, Nagle wrote that, “AAPA urges you to prioritize policies and programs to improve the facilitation of goods movement in our transportation system. U.S. public port authorities provide a critical linkage in the freight network – connecting international shipping lanes with the U.S. highway system and providing intermodal connectors between water, rail and trucks. On average, each of our 50 states relies on 13 to 15 ports to handle its imports and exports, which total more than $1.3 billion worth of goods moving in and out of U.S. ports every day.” [...]

Think you have headaches? It could be worse. You could be stuck in the middle of three-state battle over infrastructure and shipping problems with the Bayonne Bridge (pictured), which spans part of Newark Bay in New York state.
“Sitting in the front row at Port Industry Day, held in New York in the auditorium aboard Intrepid, my head began to ache from the sheer complexity of solving infrastructure problems, on a grand scale. Indeed, Surface Transport funding, now expired, has been extended on a month-to-month basis.”[...]

[ November 19, 2009 to November 21, 2009. ] From the event site: Pacific Marine Expo is the largest commercial marine tradeshow on the West Coast. Serving all aspects of the market, including commercial vessels owners, commercial fishermen, boatbuilders and seafood processors, this annual event covers it all.  If you make your living on the water, or provide services to those who do, this [...]

[ November 15, 2009 to November 17, 2009. ] From the event site: The Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) is the premier trade association representing the combined interests of the intermodal freight industry. IANA programs and services keep members informed of industry trends, crucial legislative and regulatory issues, and provide educational forums, networking opportunities, news and vital industry information.

Nov. 15-17, 2009
Anaheim Convention Center
Anaheim, [...]