September 13, 2024
UT Scores IANA Case Competition Win Out of the Gate
CALVERTON, MD (September 13, 2024) – The University of Tennessee, Knoxville took the number one spot at the Intermodal Association of North America's 2024 Intermodal Case Study Competition. It was their first participation in the event.
The students representing the university were Jaren Bussell, Elizabeth Shuler, Brock Sooley and Kathryn Whittaker. This year’s case, “Coronado Cartage Company,” addressed the issues of attracting new drivers to the intermodal industry and how a hypothetical motor carrier could navigate the decision to choose an owner-operator or company driver business model.
In addition to UT, IANA’s other competing scholarship schools included the California State Maritime Academy, College of Charleston, Georgia Southern University, SUNY Maritime, as well as the Universities of Arkansas, Maryland, North Florida, North Texas and Wisconsin at Superior. IANA’s scholarship awards support curriculum designed to attract students to intermodal transportation and related careers.
“It is exciting to see what the students can achieve in five hours. Each team reads, analyzes and prepares a presentation with no faculty input," said Dr. Donald Maier, the university’s Associate Professor of Practice – Supply Chain. “We are grateful for the opportunity to bring this year's trophy back to Rocky Top."
“IANA’s case competition, held during the Intermodal EXPO, brings together our ten undergraduate Scholarship schools. This year, we welcomed the University of Tennessee as a new IANA Scholarship Program participant,” said Joni Casey, president and CEO of IANA. “The case that was tackled by the student teams reflected a business challenge being faced by intermodal trucking companies, and I applaud the work of all the participants.”
Since the Scholarship Program's inception in 2007, IANA has awarded over $5.3 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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