2. City of Toledo
An Intermodal History
“Transportation, by land and water, in the
various modes now in use, and hereafter
to be brought into use, is the intrumentality
by which, in connection with those already
present, will determine the future of this
great city.”
- Jesup W. Scott c. 1860, City of Toledo Founding
Father
3. Toledo -- Intermodal
since 1817
The very first building built within the City of Toledo was a
warehouse, built by the owners of Port Lawrence, to house
incoming goods from Great Lakes schooners to be loaded onto
canal boat. The image is familiar to many as one of the buildings
on the City of Toledo seal.
5. 20th Century “Intermodal”
The Middlegrounds, site of present day Owens-Corning Headquarters.
At left is the entrance to Miami-Erie Canal, which tied Toledo to New
Orleans via the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers as early as 1863.
8. Paul Block’s Vision --
Toledo at the 1939 World’s Fair
Paul Block’s vision for Toledo from the 1939 World’s Fair,
to transform Toledo, “from a smoky Lake Erie town into an
ultra modern Transportation Hub.”
9. Close-up of Toledo Tomorrow showing interconectivity of
Air, Rail, and Seaport
12. Defining the Region
“…defined by a shared geography and natural resources, a dynamic
political and economic history, and strong principles of social
organization…”
15. Salient Facts
• Significant and still growing population of 97
million people
• One of the largest industrial production
centers in the world
• One of the largest consumer marketplaces in
the world
• Headquarters of 300 Fortune 1,000 firms
• Nation’s leader in global trade (30% of U.S.
merchandise exports)
17. I. Innovation and Infrastructure
From research and education…
to entrepreneurial activity…
to jobs
• Research and Development
• Research Institutions
19. Research Universities
The Great Lakes region is home to one of the largest concentrations of research universities in the world
20. II. Leadership in
Emerging Global Industries
With infrastructure and critical mass in key industry sectors
• Automotive
• Energy and Alternative Energy
• Bio-Science
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Infrastructure for Global Commerce and
Knowledge Exchange
• Advanced Materials
• Global Connectivity
• Health Care
21. Automotive
• Background: For example, even as the auto
industry undergoes dramatic restructuring that
continues to shrink factory employment, the region is
consolidating as a global auto design and research
center. While some new foreign transplant facilities are
choosing the deep south, Honda, Toyota, and other
highly competitive firms are locating new facilities in
Indiana and Ohio.
• Toyota Technical Center
− Currently under construction in Saline,
Michigan
− $187,000,000 R&D Facility
− 1,100 jobs by 2010
− 350,000 SF Engineering Design Facility
− 180,000 SF Safety Test Center
23. Energy and Alternative Energy
• Coal based energy generation, clean-coal and
pollution abatement technologies
• Region generates over 38% of the nations
nuclear energy with advantages in hydrogen
production.
• Hydrogen fuel cell technology
• Grain-based and synthetic fuels, bio mass
• Photovoltaic Technology (PV)
• Wind Energy
25. Bio-Science
• Biotechnology applied to agriculture including
FARMaceuticals (genetically-engineered drugs
and antibodies from livestock), biofuels,
industrial processes, and “green chemicals”
such as biodegradable plastics.
• Biotechnology applied to medical processes
and products. Detroit/Ann Arbor, Chicago, and
St. Louis are in the top biotech research
centers in the country.
26. Advanced Manufacturing
• Region has a critical mass of expertise in
designing and making products the
require significant technical know-how
including robotics, electronics, sensing
devices, graphic and computer design,
and products which incorporate
nanotechnology.
27. Infrastructure for Global Commerce
and Knowledge Exchange
• This region is the nation’s pioneer in inventing
cyber infrastructure needed for global
economic activity.
− University of Minnesota developed the
supercomputer
− University of Illinois, web browser Netscape
− University of Michigan, built the backbone of the
internet
− Indiana University, development of Internet2
− Kent State University, Liquid Crystal Technology
28. Advanced Materials
• Titanium
− ADMA (Advanced Materials) a leading edge
manufacturer for Titanium for Aeronautical
and Military Applications
• Polymers
− The University of Akron’s polymer-science
and polymer-engineering program ranks 2nd
in the nation by U.S. News & World Report
magazine.
29. Global Connectivity
• Great Lakes Region comprises the lion
share of the nation’s fast growing global
trade
• Trade is almost 30% of U.S. GDP
• Canada’s $1.8 billion per day bi-national
trading is the largest bilateral economic
relationship in the world
• Immigrant in-migration benefited by a
large number of international airports
30. Health Care
The Great Lakes region is home to some of the most
outstanding healthcare providers in the nation providing a
necessary and critical component to an aging America
31. III. Northcoast Water
• The watershed of the Great Lakes
includes one-fifth of the world’s fresh
water and ten thousand nine hundred
miles of coastline, along with rivers,
forests, and scenic and recreational
areas that rival any of America’s other
coasts
• Significant quality of life contributor
32. III. Northcoast Water (Continued)
• The Great Lakes region provides a base
and business opportunity in “clean”
technologies:
− Water pollution abatement technologies
− Biotech
− Aqua-culture
− Water conservation
− Pollution prevention technologies
36. Economic Challenges
Global Outsourcing
Manufacturers in developed countries
continue to accelerate their search for
less expensive labor and more efficient
suppliers in the global marketplace
39. Michigan & Ohio’s Challenges
• The region’s economy is disproportionately dependent on the
automotive and related industries
• Most automobile related components are labor intensive
• The U.S. automotive industry faces fierce global competition
and cost/pricing pressure and MUST source those components
from lower cost labor markets, i.e., Asia
• The efficient transport of those foreign sourced components to
U.S. facilities is critical for Ford, Daimler Chrysler, GM and their
suppliers
• The current PORT-TO-DOOR transportation routing from Asia to
the Western Lake Erie region is inefficient at best
• Freight transportation congestion and bottlenecks in the U.S.
pose a serious threat to our industrial base
40. BYD Auto
A paradigm shift in American
Transportation, Energy, and Environment.
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43. Global Transportation
Background
Flow of Products
From: Port of Origin
To: Manufacturing &
Warehouse Facilities
44. Critical Element # 1:
Shipping Containers
• International shipments (except for bulk
goods) are delivered by shipping
containers
• Shipping containers require significant
maneuvering and staging areas with
specialized material handling equipment
• Single source, port to door routing from
manufacturer to distributor is often desired
45. Critical Element # 2:
Rail Transport
Why Rail Transportation is critical
• Trucking industry is challenged by:
− New hours of service rules
− High cost of fuel
− Shortage of drivers and equipment
− Increased highway congestion
• Port throughput and efficiencies are enhanced
by a transfer of product from boat to rail
Rail transport to industrial facilities requires an
intermodal/rail ramp
46. International Ports
3. BREMERHAVEN
11. FELIXSTOWE
1. ROTTERDAM
8. HAMBURG
2. ANTWERP
7. LE HAVRE
14. GENOA
6. LA SPEZIA
9. VALENCIA
13. SHANG HAI
12. YANTIAN
4. HONG KONG
5. SANTOS
15. RIO GRANDE
10. BUENOS AIRES
Top 15 Trading Ports
Other Major Trading Ports
52. Containers are then transported to
industrial facilities
• With a business park adjacent to
the rail ramp, containers can be
shuttled (via hostlers) directly
from the train to the facility,
avoiding over-the-road truck
transport
− Reduces highway truck traffic
− Saves businesses additional
transportation costs
• For industrial locations in the
region, but not adjacent, a short
dray or even a longer cartage
still provides operating
economies of scale and savings
to businesses
53. Conclusions
• As supplier locations change around the world,
identifying and securing the optimum location for
receipt of those goods for manufacturing or
distribution within the U.S. becomes paramount
for long-term, cost-effective logistics.
• A strategically located inland port offering more
efficient global connectivity, will bring a distinct,
substantial, and NECESSARY competitive
advantage to the region’s industrial base.
57. Market Access
• Within a three hundred mile radius of
the Lake Erie West region, more
than Four Billion square feet of
industrial space is accessible.
• Over 30% of industrial space in the
U.S. and 54% of industrial space in
Canada is accessible within round-
trip 1-day drive!
• Located near one of the nation’s
busiest crossroads – I-75 and I-80
THIS REGION IS THE CENTER OF
THE LARGEST CONCENTRATION OF
INDUSTRIAL BUSINESSES IN
NORTH AMERICA!
58. Automotive Market Access
This 300 mile radius contains:
• 37 of 64 assembly plants in the
US and Canada
• 126 of the top 150 OEM supplier
headquarters and over 60% of
their facilities in the US and
Canada
• The destination of more than half
of all imported automotive parts
THIS REGION IS THE CENTER OF THE
LARGEST CONCENTRATION OF
AUTOMOTIVE RELATED INDUSTRIES
IN NORTH AMERICA!
59. Market Access
300 Mile Demographics
2005 Population Estimate 49,415,140
Estimated Median Age 36.74
Estimated Average Age 37.46
Estimated Average Household Income $62,611
Estimated Per Capita Income $24,532
60. Highway Accessibility
Two of the nation’s busiest highways intersect at
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67. Availability of Skilled Labor
• Value added manufacturing
• Automotive related manufacturing
• Logistics services
• Information Technology
• Freight customs and international
freight processing
• Trucking
68. The Lake Erie West
Global Logistics Hub
A regional multi-modal
transportation vision
69. The Lake Erie West Global
Logistics Hub consists of:
• The Michigan Inland Port
− Intermodal rail ramp with connectivity to the Ports of Vancouver,
Prince Rupert, and Halifax
» Loading & unloading of shipping containers
» Storage and transfer of containers
− Light industrial business park with direct access to the rail ramp
» Value added manufacturing
» Logistics
» Distribution
• Toledo Express Airport & Business Park
− 500-acre air-cargo and logistics park
− 300-acre ground transportation and distribution park
» Expansion potential up to 700 total acres
• Toledo Sea Port
− Potential short sea shipping connectivity to the Port of Montreal
via the Great Lakes/St Lawrence Seaway
70. Multi-Modal Connectivity
Access to Major U.S. Markets Via I-75 & I-80
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71. 1. BAX Global
Map of Logistics Service
2. Grande Aire
3. UPS
Providers in Greater Toledo
4. FedEx Ground
4a. FedEx Freight
8
5. Port of Toledo
6. Tower Group
International
4a
7. Livingston International
8. Roadway Express, Inc.
19
9. Trans-World Shipping 20
Service, Inc. 21 22
10. Overnight Transportation
11. United Parcel Service
12. Yellow Transportation 14 15
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10 18 5
13. Air Ride Inc. 17
9
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14. International Projects, 4
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Inc.
15. International Trade
11
Assistance Center 6
16. Regional Growth
7
Partnership
2
17. US Department of 1 3
Commerce
18. US Customs
19. Toledo World Industries
Customs Clearance & International Group
20. Cargill Inc.
International Groups
21. Mid-States Terminals:
Trucking & Material Handlers
ADM/Country Mark
Cooperative Inc.
Freight Forwarders
22. CSX Transportation
Air Freight and/or Sort Facility, Logistics
Toledo Docks
Warehouse, Import Brokerage, Customs Clearance
73. Toledo Air Freight Accessibility
• Toledo Express Airport
− Strategically positioned as a freight focused airport, Toledo
offers attractive transportation advantages to freight forwarders
through its BAX Global/Schenker International operated air
freight sort hub
− An attractive air freight alternative to Chicago, Detroit, and
Cleveland with many slots, low cost landing fees, lower fuel
rates and rapid ground handling services
• BAX Global/Schenker International
− North American air freight sort hub operation with carrier neutral
services
− Ramp capacity for 75 aircraft
− Ocean freight consolidations, import brokerage, and charter
services
− Global supply chain services and international inventory
management
79. What does all this mean in
terms of jobs?
The argument against
intermodal is that it
provides only nominal, low
paying jobs. Here are the
facts about Alliance,
Texas:
