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  • 2023 South Texas Transportation Conference Sponsorship

    2023 South Texas Transportation Conference Sponsorship

    The 2023 South Texas Transportation Conference is being held in Victoria, Texas

    The Transportation Committee of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the 2023 South Texas Transportation Conference, and TGB Group has joined as one of its sponsors.

    The conference is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It will take place at the Victoria College Emerging Technology Complex at 7403 Lone Tree Road in Victoria.

    What to expect at the 2023 South Texas Transportation Conference

    The 10th annual edition of the conference revolves around the theme “Growth Through Infrastructure and Opportunity.” The primary objective is to address transportation issues that have a direct impact on our daily lives.

    To achieve this goal, the chamber has created an exciting program with expert speakers who will talk about important transportation topics. We expect a day full of insightful discussions.

    Here are some of the planned sessions.

    Session: Port of Calhoun Dredging Project

    Learn about developments within the Port of Calhoun’s dredging project, work that has significant importance to the regional economy and maritime activities.

    Session: DOW Chemical’s Modular Nuclear Reactor

    Stay informed at the 2023 South Texas Transportation Conference about this nuclear reactor project by DOW Chemical and the impact it’s expected to have on the transportation sector.

    Session: Green Energy – Transportation Fuels

    Get information about the world of green energy and how it affects transportation fuels. This presentation will center on sustainability and environmental concerns.

    Session: Update on the Harbor Bridge in Corpus Christi

    Hear about the latest developments in the Harbor Bridge project in Corpus Christi, a critical transportation hub for the region.

    Keynote speech

    A highlight of the 2023 South Texas Transportation Conference will be the keynote speech by Chris Carucci of Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroad. Carucci will share his insights into the recent Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Railroad merger and outline some of the exciting prospects for the combined rail network. If you’re interested in the transportation industry, this is a presentation you don’t want to miss.

    Partner of the Year recognition

    In light of its outstanding contributions, the TxDOT Maritime Division will be recognized as the South Texas Transportation Partner of the Year. In addition, the Transportation Committee will award three scholarships to deserving high school engineering students to support new engineering talent moving into the industry.

    TGB Group’s sponsorship of the conference is an exciting way to show our support for the growth and development of the transportation industry in Victoria and the broader South Texas region.

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  • Here’s a recap of the 2023 SWARS Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas

    Here’s a recap of the 2023 SWARS Annual Meeting in San Antonio, Texas

    TGB Group was excited to be a conference sponsor and be part of the activities

    SWARS 2023 Annual Meeting

    The SWARS 2023 Annual Meeting held March 29-30, 2023, took place at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio River Walk Hotel this year.  There was a great selection of speakers, and TGB Group helped to sponsor the Food, Wine & Mezcal Tasting Event.

    A highlight of these meetings is the networking opportunity for rail industry professionals.  It’s helpful and fun to mingle with and really get to know people who are usually the face of an email.

    Fundraising at the SWARS 2023 Annual Meeting

    SWARS 2023 annual meeting
    TGB Group’s Mike Murphy (r.) and colleagues at the SWARS 2023 Annual Meeting.

    At the Southwest Association of Rail Shippers Annual Meeting this year, funds raised during the various events went to benefit the George J. Elking Scholarship Fund.

    The George J. Elking Jr. Scholarship Award was created to help individuals throughout the SWARS region achieve their educational and career goals.  SWARS would love it if the recipients ended up with careers in the logistics and transportation fields, but the association is excited to help deserving individuals regardless of their chosen career paths.

    Scholarship funding is provided for the school year beginning in the first fall semester that follows the notification of the award.

    SWARS events throughout the year

    The SWARS 2023 Annual Meeting was just one of many events the association sponsors each year.  The objective of the meetings and other events is to bring an open forum to professionals in the railroad, shipping and related industries.  It gives them the perfect opportunity to gather and discuss news and ideas that are important in their fields.

    Topics that we and other SWARS members and attendees discuss include service, car supply, scheduling, operating practices, technology and everything else that impacts our professional lives.

    Major conference events are held twice a year, in the spring and fall, at locations within SWARS’ territory.

    Learn more about the Southwest Association of Rail Shippers

    SWARS is open to everyone involved in rail transportation, including rail shippers and receivers, railroads, vendors, third parties, regulators and others.

    We’re looking forward to the next SWARS event – the 2023 Semi-Annual Meeting in San Diego!

    The TGB Team