US vs EU RailFreight: Synergies & differences
Europe and the United States have a significantly different approach when it comes to rail infrastructure and rail freight. The US were among the first to launch a large-scale liberalisation of the sector, whereas in Europe small companies are competing with bigger state-owned entities. During this webinar we will highlight and discuss these differences and what they mean for the respective industries.
Session 1: US and EU: different approaches to rail freight
In this session, we will explore the similarities and differences between the railway networks in the United States and Europe. This session will revolve around infrastructure management and the transportation of goods via rail in the two areas.
Speakers will include:
Kimia Khatami, Corporate Senior Director of Business Development at Anacostia Rail Holdings. Ms. Khatami will elaborate on the volumes of goods transported by rail in the US and how the country’s network is designed.
Onno de Jong, Senior Transport consultant at Ecorys. Mr. de Jong will explain how the industry works in Europe and how institutions such as the European Union can get involved and shape the industry with policies and financing.
Session 2: Rail freight operations in US and European rail freight
In this session, we will analyse the similarities and differences between the US and Dutch railway networks in terms of intermodality, infrastructure, and technology.
Speakers will include:
Laura Fisher, Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Sundyne. Ms. Fisher will provide insights into the most reliable transportation modalities in the US, the mix of modalities used, and the bottlenecks involved.
Hans-Willem Vroon, Director of RailGood. Mr. Vroon will discuss the situation in Europe when it comes to rail freight operations.
Moderation by:
Marco Raimondi, Editor RailFreight.com
Confirmed participants:
Pacific Geosource (PGS), Senior Project Manager
WW Rowland Trucking Company INC, Vice President of Operations
University of Denver, Professor
Johns Mansville, Director of Global Logistics
Hub Group Vice President, Logistics Solutions
Trimac Transportation, Area Manager
Anacostia Rail Holdings Corporate, Senior Director of Business Development
Kansas Cïty Southern Railway Company, Assistant Vice President Operations Technology and Resource Planning
University of Denver, Academic Director
University of Denver, Professor
Schneider Intermodal, Director - Revenue Management
OMNITRAX, INC. Vice President - M&A
Omni Trax, Inc. President, COO and Board member for the TSC institute.
Canadian National Railroad, Superintendent of Operations - Chicago
Matson Logistics, Services Director
University of Denver, Board member for the TSC institute
United Parcel Service West, Zone Director of Surface Network Planning
TTX Company, Government Affairs Manager
Hessel Visser B.V., Partner in logistic improvements
Ecorys, Senior consultant
RailFreight.com - Editor in Chief
RailFreight.com - Division Director
Session 1: US and EU: different approaches to rail freight
In this session, we will explore the similarities and differences between the railway networks in the United States and Europe. This session will revolve around infrastructure management and the transportation of goods via rail in the two areas.
Speakers will include:
Kimia Khatami, Corporate Senior Director of Business Development at Anacostia Rail Holdings. Ms. Khatami will elaborate on the volumes of goods transported by rail in the US and how the country’s network is designed.
Onno de Jong, Senior Transport consultant at Ecorys. Mr. de Jong will explain how the industry works in Europe and how institutions such as the European Union can get involved and shape the industry with policies and financing.
Session 2: Rail freight operations in US and European rail freight
In this session, we will analyse the similarities and differences between the US and Dutch railway networks in terms of intermodality, infrastructure, and technology.
Speakers will include:
Laura Fisher, Vice President of Global Supply Chain at Sundyne. Ms. Fisher will provide insights into the most reliable transportation modalities in the US, the mix of modalities used, and the bottlenecks involved.
Hans-Willem Vroon, Director of RailGood. Mr. Vroon will discuss the situation in Europe when it comes to rail freight operations.
Moderation by:
Marco Raimondi, Editor RailFreight.com
Confirmed participants:
Pacific Geosource (PGS), Senior Project Manager
WW Rowland Trucking Company INC, Vice President of Operations
University of Denver, Professor
Johns Mansville, Director of Global Logistics
Hub Group Vice President, Logistics Solutions
Trimac Transportation, Area Manager
Anacostia Rail Holdings Corporate, Senior Director of Business Development
Kansas Cïty Southern Railway Company, Assistant Vice President Operations Technology and Resource Planning
University of Denver, Academic Director
University of Denver, Professor
Schneider Intermodal, Director - Revenue Management
OMNITRAX, INC. Vice President - M&A
Omni Trax, Inc. President, COO and Board member for the TSC institute.
Canadian National Railroad, Superintendent of Operations - Chicago
Matson Logistics, Services Director
University of Denver, Board member for the TSC institute
United Parcel Service West, Zone Director of Surface Network Planning
TTX Company, Government Affairs Manager
Hessel Visser B.V., Partner in logistic improvements
Ecorys, Senior consultant
RailFreight.com - Editor in Chief
RailFreight.com - Division Director
