Congressman Jim Oberstar Joins NITL's Policy Forum

Congressman Jim Oberstar (D-MN), Chairman of the House of Representatives' Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) will be The National Industrial Transportation League's (NITL) special keynote luncheon speaker at its Washington Freight Transportation Forum on June 10, 2010 in Arlington, VA.

Chairman Oberstar joins an impressive line-up of freight transportation policy makers which also includes U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood who will open the program that morning.

Oberstar has served as Chairman of the T&I Committee since his election to the post in 2007. In the 34 years he has served in Congress. Oberstar has become known as one of Congress's leading experts on transportation policy. From 1989 through 1995, he chaired the Subcommittee on Aviation passing important legislation vital to this segment of the industry. Later, as the ranking Democrat on the full Committee, he worked in a bipartisan manner to take the Highway Trust Fund off budget to ensure that gas taxes are used to fix roads and bridges.

League President Bruce Carlton said Chairman Oberstar's addition to the Forum, will provide attendees with a keen appreciation of how the legislative process will shape the key issues confronting freight transportation professionals. He added, we are privileged and honored to have Congressman Oberstar join us.

Produced in cooperation with the Journal of Commerce, the Forum's theme is The Future Course for Freight Transport and is designed to showcase key policy makers from government and industry to discuss and examine how the freight transportation industry will be impacted in the months and years ahead.

Currently joining LaHood and Oberstar on the Forum's program are:

-- President, Cargo Airlines Association (CAA), Steve Alterman

-- Secretary of Transportation for the Commonwealth of Virginia, Sean Connaughton

-- Executive Vice President /General Counsel, American Association of Port Authorities(AAPA), Jean Godwin

-- Chairman, U.S. Surface Transportation Board (STB), Daniel Elliott III;

-- Chairman, U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), Richard A. Lidinsky, Jr.;

-- Chief Safety Officer & Assistant Administrator, U.S. DOT Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), Rose A. McMurray;

-- Administrator, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) , Cynthia Quarterman;

-- Business Development. Rez-1, Jeff Brashares

-- President, World Shipping Counci (WSC)l, Christopher Koch

-- Senior Vice President for Federation Relations and Strategic Planning, American Trucking Associations(ATA), Tim Lynch

-- Secretary General, The International Air Cargo Association (TIACA), Daniel Fernandez

-- President of Gross Transportation Consulting of FTR Associates Larry Gross

-- Managing Director & Senior Consultant , FTR Associates, Noel Perry

All speakers are confirmed.

For a look at the program's schedule and agenda, including panel discussions, click here: http://www.nitl.org/NITLWashPolicyForumAgendaJune_2010.pdf

The Forum will be held at the Sheraton National Hotel, 900 South Orme Street, Arlington, VA 22204 which is conveniently located near Ronald Reagan National Airport.

Free shuttle service to the hotel is available from the airport and from the Pentagon City Metro station.

The Forum's meeting registration includes a reception on the evening of June 9.

As part of the business program on June 10 a full breakfast, luncheon and refreshments during breaks will be provided.

For Online registration, click here: http://www.nitl.org

Founded in 1907, the NITL is the nation's oldest and largest association of companies interested in transportation. The League's more than 600 members range from some of the largest companies in the nation to much smaller enterprises. The League's members primarily include companies that move their products through our country's transportation network and are engaged in the movement of goods both domestically and internationally. League members ship their products via all modes of transportatio