September 15, 2023
North Texas Notches Another IANA Case Competition Win
CALVERTON, MD (September 15, 2023) – The University of North Texas took the number one spot at the Intermodal Association of North America's 2023 Intermodal Case Study Competition. It was their third consecutive victory and their fifth to date.
The students representing the University were Mateo Inofuentes, Jared Kalata and Regan Weaver. This year’s case, “The IPI Conundrum”, addressed the issues of cargo diversions from Southwest ports, a changing mix of transloads vs. loads moving intact, and competition from over-the-road truckers.
In addition to UNT, IANA’s other competing scholarship schools included: California State Maritime Academy, College of Charleston, Georgia Southern University and the Universities of Arkansas, Maryland, North Florida, and Wisconsin at Superior. IANA’s scholarship awards support curriculum designed to attract students to intermodal transportation and related careers.
“UNT has participated in this competition since 2014. While winning is the goal, the true reward is the process, of collaboration with team members and of developing relationships with fellow competitors, faculty, and industry representatives,” said David Nowicki, Director of the university’s Center for Logistics & Supply Chain Management.
“The student case competition has become an integral aspect of the EXPO,” said Joni Casey, president and CEO of IANA. “All of the student teams came with their A-game and tackled an issue that intermodal operators deal with every day. They should be proud of their work.”
Since the Scholarship Program's inception in 2007, IANA has awarded over $4 million to support students in university programs focused on freight and intermodal transportation. The Program funds tuition, student research projects on intermodal issues and curriculum development.
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