2012 Indiana Logistics Indiana Directory 2012 State earns top 10 ranking in 43 logistics categories State logistics rankings – Page 6 Collaboration brings ‘THE BIG’ Cargolux jet to Indy – Page 10 Business listings for 2000 logistics related companies – Page 21 INDIANA LOGISTICS.COM IN THIS ISSUE 6 Indiana earns top 10 ranking in 43 logistics categories 10 Sharing the load By Daniel J. Hasler, Indiana Secretary of Commerce 12 Indiana can’t afford to wait on infrastructure investments By David Holt, Conexus Indiana 14 New education programs focus on emerging logistics industry needs By Megan Grady-Rutledge, Dean, Harrison College 18 Providing opportunities to access the global marketplace By Bob Palmer, FedEx Express 20 Business Profiles Descriptions of key businesses related to Indiana logistics Published by: 21 Business Listings Contact information for transportation, distribution, logistics and business services 66 Advertiser and Partner Index 150 W. 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SOURCE: Association of American Railroads There are 43 significant logistics-related categories in which Indiana ranks among the top 10 states – everything from interstates, employment and air hubs to railroads, trucks and barges. So what is it about the self-proclaimed “Crossroads of America” that makes this state a hotbed Rail Shipments Originated for logistics development? Well, that’s just it… this is where the country’s freight transportation, State Tons (millions) distribution and logistics networks all come together. Like the mighty cars of the Indy 500, Indiana 1 Wyoming 476.80 2 Illinois 109.50 is built for speed… speed to market that is. 3 West Virginia 100.30 Indiana’s logistics resources, pro-business environment and location at the epicenter of the 4 Minnesota 89.60 country’s primary consumption market and transportation network make this state an ideal business 5 Texas 88.90 expansion site for companies moving just about any kinds of goods or materials. 6 Kentucky 74.40 7 Ohio 63.00 8 California 56.30 9 Pennsylvania 54.50 Indiana Logistics Rankings 10 Indiana 52.60 When compared to all other states, Indiana ranks in the top 10 in 43 significant logistics- SOURCE: Association of American Railroads; 2010 related categories. Here is a sampling of the state’s logistical strengths. STB Waybill Sample • 1st in intersecting highways • 8th in domestic waterborne shipping Rail Tons of Primary Metals Originated • 1st in rail tons of primary metals originated • 8th in long-distance trucking employment State Tons (millions) • 1st in rail tons of primary metals terminated • 8th in NAFTA trade value 1 Indiana 8.43 • 1st in shortest distance to median center of • 8th in number of specialized trucking employees 2 Ohio 6.92 U.S. population • 8th in rail tons of coal originated 3 Illinois 3.23 • 2nd in world’s largest FedEx air hubs • 8th in rail tons of coal terminated 4 Pennsylvania 3.01 (Indianapolis) • 8th in rail tons of farm products originated 5 Alabama 2.89 • 3rd in local freight railroads • 9th in export value to Mexico 6 Kentucky 2.65 • 3rd in total freight railroads • 9th in freight rail employment 7 California 2.25 • 3rd in rail tons of waste & scrap material • 9th in freight tons received 8 Arkansas 1.99 9 Texas 1.64 terminated • 9th in number of airports 10 Michigan 1.26 • 4th in Class I railroads • 9th in number of trucking companies All others 9.10 • 4th in number of long-distance trucking • 9th in number of warehouse employees companies • 9th in rail mileage SOURCE: Association of American Railroads; 2010 4th in rail tons of food products originated 9th in scheduled air freight • • STB Waybill Sample • 5th in regional railroads • 10th in freight shipped out of state • 5th in switching/terminal railroads • 10th in rail tons carried • 6th in largest cargo airports (Indianapolis) • 10th in rail tons originated Rail Tons of Primary Metals Terminated • 6th in local rail mileage • 10th in total Canada trade value State Tons (millions) • 6th in rail carloads carried 10th in total Mexico trade value • 1 Indiana 7.74 • 6th in rail tons of petroleum products 10th in truck tons originated • 2 Ohio 6.77 terminated 11th in transportation-warehousing employment • 3 Texas 5.39 6th in trailer and semitrailer registrations 13th in interstate miles • • 4 California 4.09 6th in trucking employment 13th in number of warehouses • • 5 Pennsylvania 3.37 7th in export value with Canada • • 13th in rail tons received 6 Michigan 2.09 7th in NAFTA export value • • 14th in total foreign & domestic waterborne 7 Illinois 2.06 8th in Class I rail mileage • shipping 8 Alabama 1.20 9 Kentucky 1.15 10 Oklahoma 1.12 All others 14.28 SOURCE: Association of American Railroads; 2010 Sources: Association of American Railroads, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Highway Administration, Texas Transportation Institute, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. STB Waybill Sample Department of Commerce, U. S. Department of Transportation. 6 TRUCK WATER AIR Number of Long-Distance Trucking U.S. Domestic Waterborne Traffic Airports by Landed Weight Establishments of All-Cargo Operations State Total State Tons (millions) Airport Pounds 1 Texas 2,755 1 Louisiana 259.4 1 Memphis, TN 19,544,635,833 2 California 2,525 2 Texas 121.2 2 Anchorage, AK 19,463,543,790 3 Illinois 2,344 3 Illinois 104.9 3 Louisville, KY 10,637,700,120 4 Indiana 1,459 4 Kentucky 91.4 4 Miami, FL 6,905,291,871 5 Ohio 1,455 5 Ohio 85.7 5 Chicago, IL 4,895,940,100 6 Florida 1,408 6 West Virginia 69.7 6 Indianapolis, IN 4,717,295,655 7 Georgia 1,364 7 New Jersey 67.3 7 Los Angeles, CA 3,954,810,091 8 Wisconsin 1,315 8 Indiana 59.7 8 New York, NY 3,923,400,051 9 Pennsylvania 1,301 9 Pennsylvania 53.5 9 Fort Worth, TX 3,031,597,346 10 Michigan 1,220 10 Florida 53.1 10 Newark, NJ 2,978,995,667 SOURCE: U.S. Census Bureau - 2010 SOURCE: Navigation Data Center, U.S. Army Corps SOURCE: U.S. Department of Transportation, of Engineers, The U.S. Waterway System- Federal Aviation Administration, Passenger Transportation Facts 2010 Boarding and All-Cargo Data for U.S. Airports - 2010 WATER WATER Number of Truck Transportation Establishments U.S.