148: What Does Intermodal Mean To You - The Equipment
This is the second show in our \u201cWhat Does Intermodal Mean to You\u201d series, in partnership with IANA.
In last week\u2019s episode \u2018The Industry,\u2019 we spoke to Jim Newsome President and CEO of the South Carolina Ports Authority in Charleston. We found out more about what the intermodal industry is, how it works and how ecommerce has changed the landscape of the industry. We learned more about IANA and its role within the industry, and about the impressive investment in infrastructure that Jim has been overseeing over at the South Carolina Ports Authority.
Today in Episode 2, \u2018The Equipment\u2019 we\u2019re talking to Frank Sonzala, CEO of CIE Manufacturing. We\u2019re going to explore what equipment is key within the intermodal industry, what role it plays in keeping freight moving, why maintenance is so important \u2013 and we\u2019ll be having a little bit of fun with a maintenance horror story, to remind you why paying attention to the details can make or break your supply chain.
IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:[01.01] Frank\u2019s impressive 37 years in the industry, and how he moved from vendor to in-house with CIE Manufacturing.
[02.45] From containers to cranes, the various components that come together to make up the intermodal industry.
[07.29] The improvements Frank has seen in road safety.
\u201cIn 2010 when CSA came in, the chassis really started to blossom into a maintenance machine that was taken care of on a timely basis instead of on a breakdown basis.\u201d
[11.33] A maintenance horror story \u2013 why pro-active maintenance and repair is vital.
\u201cQuality and safety mean so much!\u201d
[14.31] IANA\u2019s maintenance and repair committee, and the benefit it brings to the intermodal industry.
"We're all about preventative maintenance now."
[18.21] How IANA established best practice for the industry and have so successfully connected its disparate elements.
\u201cThe future is bright for intermodal and it needs bright young people to carry on the torch.\u201d
[20.29] How technology has changed the face of intermodal.
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RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED:Head over to IANA\u2019s website and CIE Manufacturing's website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too.
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