TransportationBorder Working Group

Our Region

Initiative Progress• Opportunit

y assessme

nt• Benchmarking

• Regional intermediary design

• Infrastructure study

• Freight study

• Linking people and projects

SEMCOG Infrastructure Study• Updated regional freight infrastructure inventory

and deficiency analysis• Extensive freight system user interviews to

learn how our system functions for current industries

• Exploration of the supply chain characteristics, trends and site selection drivers of industries targeted by regional leaders

• Synthesizing needs identified by current users, regional data and targeted industry specifications to refine regional freight priorities

Freight Study• Current state and forecast• How we stack up• Opportunities to grow

Models for Success

• Atlanta• Columbus• Halifax• Kansas City

• market access

• modes

• training program

s

• experienced

professionals

• capacity

• reliability

• competitive total

cost

• location

• talent

• industry value infrastructure

Regional Supply Chain Value Proposition

Next Steps

• location

• talent

• industry

infrastructure

Measuring Success

• Jobs and Investment

• Total landed cost

• Freight

volume

• Freight

value

• Warehouse

capacity utilized

• FTZ activit

y

• Border

crossing

times

The Result• Shippers receive the best total landed cost• Increased and diversified trade into and out of the region• Expansion in number and size of logistics company offices in

the region• Recognition of region as a brain-center of logistics and supply

chain expertise and efficiency• More supply chain and logistics-based jobs