October 28 – 30, 2024
Resorts World Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES
October 28 – 30, 2024
Resorts World Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV, UNITED STATES
Matt Schrap is the CEO for the Harbor Trucking Association. Since taking the role in June of 2021, he has been featured on several national news programs including 60 Minutes, ABC Nightly News, Fox News, PBS News Hour, Bloomberg TV, National Public Radio, RoadDog Trucking Radio on SiriusXM and a host of others discussing drayage industry issues, regulatory policy and the various efficiency constraints impacting container movement on the US West Coast.
Prior to joining HTA, Matt was VP of Government Programs for the Velocity Vehicle Group where he worked on government financing, air quality regulatory policy and incentive programs for Heavy Duty truck operators in California. Before his time at VVG, Matt was the Director of Environmental Affairs and the Intermodal Conferences for the California Trucking Association. He took the role at CTA after completing a Fellowship with the California State Senate in 2005. Matt holds an MA in Public Policy Administration from CSULB and a BA in Government from CSUS. He is currently an instructor for the Center for International Trade and Transportation Global Logistics Professional program at Cal State Long Beach.
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Los Angeles Convention Center - West Hall, 515A
The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach make up 75 percent of the West Coast’s market share and provide more than 2.5 million jobs throughout the United States. Not only are the two ports major economic drivers in Southern California and beyond, but they are also catalysts for change in logistics infrastructure and sustainability. This session will bring together panelists to discuss actions the Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports are taking to become more efficient and competitive with ports around the world.