FTR Associates' 2007 Freight Transportation Conference Set for August 27-29

June 11, 2007
FTR Associates, a leading transportation freight forecasting and research firm, has scheduled its 2007 conference, "America's Freight Transportation Through 2011", for August 27-29th

FTR Associates, a leading transportation freight forecasting and research firm, has scheduled its 2007 conference, "America's Freight Transportation Through 2011", for August 27-29th in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Discussions and presentations at this year's conference will focus on where the freight transportation industry is headed over the next five years. Attendees will hear from some of the most respected people in the industry and gain valuable insight on all modes of transportation.

The meeting will open with an Economic Outlook Panel moderated by Jim Meil, Chief Economist for the Eaton Corporation. Panel members will include William Strauss, Senior Economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and Bill Witte, Co-Director at the Center for Econometric Model Research. Following the overall economic outlook, the specific environment for each mode of transportation -- rail, truck, water and air -- will be presented and discussed by experts in each area and will include shipper and 3PL perspectives.

For a full conference agenda and on-line registration please visit www.ftrassociates.net and click on the conference tab. There are a limited number of spaces available for this conference and those interested in attending are encouraged to register soon. If you have any questions, please contact Helen Lile at 888-988-1699 Ext. 45.