24th Annual Freight and Logistics Symposium: Equity in the Freight Industry

The 2021 symposium explored the topic of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the freight industry.

The symposium's keynote presentation covered changing workplace and workforce DEI issues and opportunities. These remarks were followed by a reaction panel featuring industry representatives from different modes of freight transportation sharing their perspectives. In addition, MnDOT shared information about the agency’s long-range transportation plan and how DEI issues are being integrated into state funding.

For more information, read our coverage of the 2021 symposium.

Speakers

• Abdullahi Abdulle, Transportation Equity Planning Coordinator, MnDOT
• Stephanie Carpentier, Vice President, Vx Consultants
• Tiffani Daniels, Managing Director, Minnesota Business Coalition for Racial Equality  
• Rachel Schwalbach, Vice President, ESG, CH Robinson
• Debbie Taylor, Edna Rice Executive Rail Recruiters
• Ellen Voie, President and CEO, Women in Trucking
• Alan Walts, Director, Tribal and Multimedia Programs Office, US Environmental Protection Agency Region 5

Sponsors

This symposium was sponsored by the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota, in cooperation with:

• Minnesota Department of Transportation
• Minnesota Freight Advisory Committee
• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
• Metropolitan Council