Events
This page highlights Delaware freight summits organized and facilitated by the Institute for Public Administration (IPA) at the University of Delaware. These summits bring together transportation agencies, industry representatives, and freight stakeholders to share information, discuss emerging trends, and coordinate on freight-related issues affecting Delaware and the surrounding region.
These summits feature presentations on topics such as freight planning initiatives, port and rail operations, truck parking and travel patterns, emerging technologies, and statewide and regional freight strategies. Speakers include representatives from DelDOT, other state DOTs, freight-dependent industries, consultants, and economic development organizations.
The events serve as a forum to exchange ideas, showcase ongoing studies and tools, and strengthen collaboration across the freight community. Materials from each summit are provided to help the public and stakeholders better understand freight activities, challenges, and opportunities in Delaware.
Summits
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Winter 2025 (December 17, 2025)
- DelDOT Freight Updates
- Short Line Rail Trends-Cliff Grunstra
- Drones & Freight Movement- Greg Mand
- DE State Strategies
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Summer 2025 (June 11, 2025)
- DelDOT Freight Updates
- East/West Freight Routes, Phase 2
- Truck parking Data and Planning
- Trade Uncertainty and Local Transportation Networks
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Summer 2024 (June 5, 2024)
- Updates from the Port of Wilmington
- DVRP Regional Freight Planning Updates
- Key Bridge and Port of Baltimore Recovery
- Baltimore Metropolitan Council Update
- Stripez Truck Stop Travel Centers
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Summer 2023 (June 5, 2023)
- Port of Wilmington Presentation
- Bloom Energy Presentation
- Virginia DOT Rail Programs Presentation
- World Trade Center Delaware Presentation
- Delaware Freight Plan Matrix Display Boards
- Delaware Truck Parking & Travel Patterns Display Boards
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Summer 2022 (June 10, 2022)
