2019 Intermodal Freight Report
In late 2017, WisDOT created the Intermodal Subcommittee under the umbrella of the greater
Freight Advisory Committee (FAC), as allowed by the FAC Charter. The Subcommittee consisted of public and private sector representatives, and was co-chaired by WisDOT and
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce. WisDOT’s goal was to identify current and future opportunities and challenges to connect Wisconsin industries to world markets through the increased efficiency of containerized shipping.
Throughout 2018, the Subcommittee met monthly from March through October to develop a survey for businesses, develop the report outline, decide what data to be used within the report, draft the narrative, and review the report's final draft.
In March 2019, WisDOT released a report entitled
Overview of Intermodal Freight in Wisconsin, which codifies the subcommittee's findings. An
Executive Summary is available.
In November 2019, WisDOT partnered with regional economic development agencies and other organizations to hold two Intermodal Freight Summits to further the goals of the 2019 report. These Freight Summits helped connect importers and exporters with professionals from the transportation and logistics communities to explore expanded opportunities for intermodal service in Wisconsin. The first summit was organized by the World Trade Association of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce. The second summit was organized by The New North, Inc.