Projects

Gross Transportation consulting can perform custom in-depth analysis of intermodal issues, including equipment sectors, market, truck competitiveness, terminal siting and more.

Examples of recent projects include:

Chassis Sector Analysis

Conducted a comprehensive survey of the marine and chassis leasing space for a prominent participant. Topics included market sizing, current trends, structural analysis, strengths and weaknesses and forward looking projections.

Intermodal Expo Program

GTC has provided the Intermodal Association of North America with comprehensive services in support of the Intermodal Expo educational program for the past four years and counting. This has included program generation, panel recruitment and panel moderation. Larry Gross has also served as a panelist on the opening “Freightcast” general session providing attendees with an overview of the current intermodal situation and the intermodal forecast.

Intermodal Educational Case Studies

Larry Gross has authored a number of educational case studies covering various intermodal topics. These have been utilized in the IANA Academic Challenge at the University of North Florida, the Expo Academic Challenge (part of the IANA Intermodal Expo program) and the Denver Transportation Club’s Operation Stimulus. These case studies have been utilized by hundreds of students in their supply chain studies.

Flatbed Intermodal Analysis

For an intermodal equipment supplier, provided a comprehensive analysis of the potential for intermodal to penetrate the flatbed transport sector. This included market sizing by length of haul and traffic lane, detailed economic comparisons of flatbed intermodal versus truck and projections for growth and ultimate achievable market share based on historical intermodal performance.

Refrigerated Intermodal Analysis

For a prospective intermodal equipment supplier, assembled a comprehensive analysis of the reefer intermodal marketplace. This included market sizing with input from all the major Class I railroads and a detailed economic review of reefer intermodal vs. truck as well as reefer container vs. reefer TOFC. Projections were provided based on historical intermodal penetration of the dry van sector, adjusted for the special aspects of the refrigerated marketplace.

Intermodal Terminal Study

In support of a proposed new intermodal terminal project, GTC provided an economic analysis that quantified the accessible freight market for the proposed terminal versus other adjacent intermodal facilities. We also provided support to the project proponents in their negotiations with the prospective rail carriers intended to serve the facility.

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