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Agenda • Define Freight Village • Provide Successful Examples • Identify Considerations for Developed Areas • Discuss Two Examples from New Jersey
Just What Is A Freight Village / ILC? A “Freight Village”, also known as an “Integrated Logistics Center”, is a complex where the following activities occur: � Modal Shift – goods are moved between two or more forms of freight transportation � Rail to truck; barge to rail/truck; air and rail/truck � Economic Activity – � Active distribution centers and industrial activities are located adjacent to the modal shift facilities within the village � NO passive activity or container storage � Support Activities – truck stops/rest areas, office space, retail (restaurants, banking, stores), and hotels may also be part of the freight village � Unified Management – the village is often under the management of a single entity
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