2007 Ohio Conference on Freight

1. 2007 Ohio Conference on Freight Frank J. Calzonetti, Ph.D. Vice President of Research Development  Richard S. Martinko, P.E. Director, UT University Transportation Center / Intermodal Transportation Institute Christine Lonsway Asst. Director, Intermodal Transportation Institute The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

2. Growing the UTC and ITI • Focus Areas & Funded Projects • Research • Education • Economic Development • Special Projects • Technology Transfer • Science & Technology Corridor The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

3. Geography The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

4. Location • Ohio is within 600 miles of: • 61% of the U.S.’s population • 50% of the Canadian population • 63% of the U.S.’s manufacturers • 70% of North American manufacturing • 80% of corporate headquarters The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

5. Transportation • Ohio although 35th in geographical size has: • The nation’s 10th largest highway network; • The 5th highest volume of overall traffic; • The 5th highest volume of truck traffic; • The 4th largest interstate system; • The 3rd greatest value of truck freight; • The 2nd largest inventory of bridges. • The nations largest railway network (6,500 miles) • The same amount of freight traffic goes through Ohio’s water ports (Lake Erie and the Ohio River) as goes through the Panama Canal. The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

6. Education • Ohio is home to 177 institutions of higher learning (8th nationally,) enrolling 542,000 Ohioans each year. In fact every Ohio resident is within 30 minutes of an advanced education institution. • Ohio has 33 universities. • Seven Ohio universities offer undergraduate engineering programs that have been ranked among the best in the U.S. • Ohio’s labor force is larger than the total populations of 31 states. • Ohio offers a very large labor pool of trained employees with specific skills such as industrial maintenance, industrial and mechanical manufacturing, specialty craftsmen, etc. The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

7. Tonnage Density The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

8. Truck Freight Growth, 1998-2020Regional growth rates and highway links with highest growth rates; freight density in tons The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

9. Growth by Region & Mode: MidwestUS Inter & Intra-Regional Tonnage (Millions) 89% The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

10. Domestic Truck Flows To/From Ohio The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

11. Domestic Rail Activity To/From Ohio The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

12. Top 20 Gateways by Tonnage The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

13. Top 20 Gateways by Tonnage The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

14. Automotive… • Ohio ranks 2nd in the nation in the production of motor vehicles, producing one sixth of the U.S. total production. • Five of the largest vehicle manufacturers in North America operate assembly plants in Ohio. • Ohio ranks 2nd in the number of tier-one suppliers located throughout the state. • Ohio has more automotive suppliers than any other state in the nation, with 11% of North American auto suppliers maintaining a presence in Ohio. The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

15. Out performing the rest… • Ohio is ranked 1st in production of steel products. • Ohio leads the nation in the production of primary metals and rubber. Only California and Texas manufacture more than Ohio does in one year. • Ohio leads the nation in plastic R&D and is 3rd in commercial research. Ohio ranks 2nd behind California in production of durable goods. • Ohio is second in producing fabricated metals. The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

16. Exporting to the world… • Machinery was Ohio’s leading export. Ohio ranks 6th among the 50 states in this category with 5% of the U.S. total. • Ohio has nearly 3,000 manufacturers, boasts a Gross State Product of more than $362 billion, and ranks 7th in the nation. (If Ohio was a nation it would rank 20th in the world in GDP.) • Ohio ranks 8th in the nation in exports ($27.1 billion in 2001). • Ohio currently exports to 194 countries, and is continuing to grow. The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

17. Funded Projects - Research • Combined Truck Routing and Driver Scheduling Problems Under Hours-of-Service Regulations • Focus: Supply Chains • Principle Investigator: • Hokey Min, Ph.D. - Bowling Green State University The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

18. Funded Projects - Research • Reducing Noise and Vibration of Hydraulic Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles • Focus: Alternate Energy • Principle Investigator: • Mohammad Elahinia, Ph.D. - The University of Toledo • Co-Principal Investigators: • Walter Olson, Ph.D., Mark Vonderembse, Ph.D. - The University of Toledo The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

19. Funded Projects - Research • Developing and Testing a Framework for Alternative Ownership, Tenure and Governance Strategies for the Proposed Detroit-Windsor River Crossing • Focus: Infrastructure Utilization • Principle Investigator: • Dr. Snehamay Khasnabis, Ph.D., P.E- Wayne State University The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

20. Funded Projects - Research • Regional Freight Information Resources for Market Opportunities in the Great Lakes Maritime Transportation System • Focus: Infrastructure Utilization • Principle Investigator: • Peter S. Lindquist, Ph.D. - The University of Toledo The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

21. Funded Projects - Research • Global Supply Chain Management/Transportation: Building a Global Network of Scholars and Educators • Focus: Supply Chains • Principle Investigator: • Subba Rao, Ph.D. - The University of Toledo • Co-Principal Investigators: • Paul Hong, Ph.D - The University of Toledo The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

22. Funded Projects - Education • Incorporating Intermodal Transportation into the Spatially Integrated Social Sciences • Focus: Infrastructure Utilization • Principle Investigator: • Peter S. Lindquist, Ph.D. - The University of Toledo • Co-Principal Investigators: • Hiroyuki Iseki - The University of Toledo The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

23. Funded Projects - Education • Global Supply Chain Management/Transportation Efficiency Systems Graduate Degree Program • Focus: Supply Chains • Principle Investigator: • Subba Rao, Ph.D. - The University of Toledo • Co-Principal Investigators: • Paul Hong, Ph.D., James Pope - The University of Toledo The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

24. Funded Projects - Education • Develop a Plan for Cooperative Education in Supply Chain Management at the Undergraduate Level • Focus: Supply Chains • Principle Investigator: • Mark Vonderembse, Ph.D. - The University of Toledo The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

25. Science & Technology Corridor • Building a Knowledge Economy • “Where Research and Innovation Mean Business” The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

26. Science & Technology Corridor The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

27. Science & Technology Corridor • Vision • The region will become a leader and compete in the global knowledge-based economy, supported by a premier research university, where discoveries are translated into innovations that drive a community of thriving science, research and technology businesses. The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

28. Science & Technology Corridor • 2003 –2005 • Concept -Science and Technology Corridor • UT and BG researchers identify eight industry clusters for northwest cluster-based economic development • UT Clean and Alternative Energy Incubator opens The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

29. Science & Technology Corridor • 2006 • Medical University of Ohio and UT merge • Technology park on UT Health Science Campus is key priority in the Lucas County Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy • Entrepreneurial Signature Program (ESP) $15 million award from the State of Ohio to the RGP promote tech-based business • State of Ohio $18.6 million grant establishes the Wright Center for Photovoltaic Innovation and Commercialization (PVIC) The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

30. Science & Technology Corridor • 2007 • MWOE Solar (an incubator tenant) receives a $7 million venture capital investment • Science and Technology Corridor Corporation creates a 501(c)3 and forms a Board of Directors • Science and Technology Corridor establishes partnership with RGP for business development • EDA grants $1.9 million for infrastructure and road development • More to come … • 2008 • The Best is yet to come … The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute

31. Thank YouOpen Discussion & Questions The University of Toledo … Intermodal Transportation Institute