Freight 101 Webinar Series: Maritime Freight

About the Webinar

In this webinar, leaders at the Saint Paul and Duluth Seaway Port Authorities explored freight-related challenges and opportunities on Lake Superior and the Mississippi River. It was the second event in CTS's Freight 101 Webinar Series.

This six-webinar series was held in conjunction with CTS's 2025 theme of "Unpacking Freight: From Producers to Front Doors." The series explored the importance of the freight system to Minnesota and offered a glimpse into how key freight modes work in our state. It featured leaders from the overall freight system as well as trucking, aviation, maritime, rail, and urban logistics sharing their thoughts about the opportunities and challenges facing the freight industry. 

Webinar Materials

• Webinar recording
• Kathryn Sarnecki's presentation slides (PDF)
• Deb DeLuca's presentation slides (PDF)
• Online quiz: What do you know about maritime freight in Minnesota?
• Article: ‘Freight 101’ webinars outline Minnesota’s freight plan, maritime freight
• TPT video series: Current State of Our Working River

Speakers

• Kathryn Sarnecki, Chief Development Officer, Saint Paul Port Authority
• Deb DeLuca, Executive Director, Duluth Seaway Port Authority

Questions?

Contact Natalie Niskanen at [email protected].