1. Rickey Fitzgerald PLS, GISP November 13, 2015 Transportation Symposium: Logistical Implementation

2. Why Have Good Freight Mobility 2

3. Truisms  Consumer demand drives freight mobility  Freight mobility is a key transportation component  Transportation is directly connected with the economy  A strong transportation-connected economy yields viability and growth 3 Freight Mobility

4. 4 Review of a Strong Transportation System StrongAt Risk Demand & Transportation costs increase Congestion increases Network efficiency & connectivity increase Effective & available network capacity Congestion decreases

5. America 2050 MegaRegions 5

6. Discussion Points: Governor’s Inauguration Speech “Today, Texas is our No. 1 competitor for jobs — but we will unseat Texas within the next four years for this top spot and we will compete globally for business investment. To become the GLOBAL leader in job creation, it's critical that we invest $1 billion in our ports over our time in office. We must also make it a priority to invest $25 billion in our roadways over the next five years to further our economic growth.” 6

7. Discussion Points: Forbes Article “In the last few decades of the 20th Century, the Pacific, led by Los Angeles and Long Beach, gained prominence. Now we may be about to see the ascendancy of a third coast: the Gulf, led primarily by Houston but including New Orleans and a host of smaller ports across the regions. The 600,000 square mile Gulf region has long been derided for its humid climate, conservative political traditions and vulnerability to natural disasters. Yet despite these factors, the Gulf is destined to emerge as the most economically vibrant of our three coasts. In Forbes’ rankings of the fastest- growing job markets in the country, six Gulf cities made the top 50: Houston, Corpus Christi and Brownsville, in Texas; New Orleans; and Gulfport-Biloxi and Pascagoula, in Mississippi.”fastest- growing job markets in the country 7

8. Agenda  Doug Wheeler: Gaining Momentum – Focused on Global Trade  Stephanie Lane: CSX Industrial Development  Ken Armstrong: Trucking Itsy-Bitsy Role in the Supply Chain  Scott Keller: Education Necessity to Increase Efficiencies  Final Discussion 8

9. Questions? FreightMovesFlorida.com Rickey Fitzgerald FDOT State Freight Coordinator Phone: (850) 414-4702 Rickey.Fitzgerald@dot.state.fl.us