St. Louis Regional Freightway - 2019 FreightWeekSTL Events
Event Information
Description
Be a part of the future of freight, logistics and manufacturing in the St. Louis region. Returning for a second year, FreightWeek STL is the premier event for industry experts, business leaders and elected officials to learn about innovative trends, new economic partnerships, and the bi-state region’s growth in the global freight and logistics marketplace. Join us for a variety of engaging and educational events from May 20 - 23.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
1.) St. Louis Regional Freightway - Industry Forum: Port of Savannah - North America's Largest On-Terminal Rail Facility Creates New Service Opportunities for the St. Louis Region
Thursday, May 23rd, 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Bi-State Development Offices - 211 N. Broadway, Met Sqaure, 6th Floor Boardroom
Join us on Thursday, May 23, as we welcome John D. Trent, Senior Director of Strategic Operations at the Georgia Ports Authority, and learn more about the Port of Savannah’s $3 billion plan to double containerized cargo capacity to eight million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs).
Included in the plan is a new $220 million rail terminal that will be the largest on-terminal rail facility in North America by 2020. The Port of Savannah has identified the St. Louis region as a key inland market and distribution center, creating the potential to further link the St. Louis region’s world-class logistics hub to the national and global supply chains.
2.) Riverboat Tour of St. Louis Region’s Freight Assets and Opportunities
Monday, May 20th, 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m
Gateway Riverboat Cruises, 50 S. Leonor K. Sullivan Blvd, Downtown St. Louis Riverfront
Come get a first-hand look at the Ag Coast of America, a key reason why the St. Louis metropolitan region is quickly becoming one of the nation’s premier freight centers. Join the St. Louis Regional Freightway on a special Riverboat Tour on the Mississippi River for an up-close look at the roads, bridges, ports, facilities and infrastructure that make up the bi-state area’s multimodal freight network. A lunch buffet aboard the riverboat is included in the tour.
