The Equalizer
Sabine District Transportation Club
Member of Traffic Clubs International
Please keep our troops and their families in your thoughts and prayers.
Volume 07 Issue 08, August 2007 SDTC, PO Box 20103, Beaumont, TX 77720
Col. Ramsey and/or Lt. Cmdr. James Walter of the 842nd Division who heads the handling of Military Cargo from the Port of Beaumont to be guest speaker.
The mission of the 842nd Transportation Battalion is to synchronize Defense Transportation System surface cargo movements and provide Traffic Management and single Port management for the Department of Defense in peace and crisis. Plan, coordinate and accomplish movement and documentation of DOD-sponsored cargo through terminals and
facilities within the assigned areas of responsibility.
During Operations Desert shield, Desert Storm, and Desert Farewell, the unit handled over one million tons of cargo, making several ports, including the Port of Beaumont one of the most utilized ports during the entire Gulf War.
With its close proximity to Fort Hood and the Army’s III Corps, the Beaumont unit has served as a key deployment station. The port deployed more than 30 ships in support of Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm.
The 842nd Battalion took over the military operations in the Port of Beaumont from the 596th transportation group in September 2001.
Reservations for the September 11, 2007 Luncheon
Please furnish the names of your guests with their firm names:__________________________
Please make reservations for ____people at $17.50/person for the Luncheon
Check is attached (___) Bill me (___) Will pay at the door (___)
Signed____________________________
Date _____________
Firm_____________________________
Phone_______
Address________________________________________________________________
Call Robert Ferguson at 838-0126, Mike Garza at 724-8853, or Sherry Eckerle at 791-3259, clip
and mail to S.D.T.C., PO Box 20103,Beaumont, TX. 77720, fax to (409) 842-5154.
You can also e-mail your reservations to:
Sherry.Eckerle@sbcglobal.net or on-line in the web site: txsdtc.org.
Cancellations cannot be accepted after September 7, 2007.
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Reservation Form for Golf Outing and Dinner, October 9, 2007
Please make reservations for _________golfers at $65/golfer
includes green fees, cart rental, beverages (while on the course)
and dinner that evening following the outing.
Check is attached (___) Bill me (___) Will pay at the door (___)
Signed_____________________________________Date _________________
Firm______________________________________Phone________________
Address___________________________________
Clip and mail to SDTC, PO Box 20103, Beaumont, TX. 77720, fax (409) 842-154 or call John Cole, 842-3211 or Sherry Eckerle (409) 791-3259.
You can also e-mail your reservations to: Sherry.Eckerle@sbcglobal.net
No cancellations will be accepted after noon on Friday,
October 5, 2007.
Scholarship Winners are announced!
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This year the club is proud to award two dependent scholarships. Both of these young people are dependents of Anthony Theriot, Yellow Freight!
Congratulations to: Lacy Theriot & Logan Theriot
Both of these young graduates have plans to attend Lamar this Fall. We wish them well in their studies. These scholarships are available due to the success of our fund raisers throughout the year.
Thank you for your support!
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Art Dominquez of the Woodlands KCS was guest speaker for luncheon on August 14, 2007.
KCS new route cuts transit times by two days with new route between Rosenberg and Victoria, Texas. This particular stretch includes 70 miles of railway that was originally built in 1881 by the Italians and was often referred to as the “Macroni Line”. It was purchased by Southern Pacific and acquired by the UP in the UP/SP merger, then sold to KCS Railway.
The reconstruction of this route will: improve train control, increase train velocity and enhance regional economic development.
Reconstruction work began in the Summer of 2007 with expected completion in 2009. One of the challenges in this rehab project will be the historical structure of the Colorado River Bridge.
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Web Site Update: To reach the web site from the Internet: http://www.txsdtc.org To retrieve the Equalizer from the server: http://www.txsdtc.org/equalizer/august2007/ or from the web side: txsdtc.org
If you do not have an e-mail address or simply wish to continue to have the Equalizer mailed to you, let our secretary know.
Be sure to visit our sponsors listed both in the Equalizer and on the Web Site…
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TCI Conference
This year’s Transportation Clubs International conference to be held in Tacoma, Washington on September 13 thru 16, 2007.
Information can be obtained directly from the web site: transportationclubsinternational.com or by calling a Board member or club secretary at (409) 791-3259.
A great venue has been planned with guest speakers of interest to the transportation industry. Also available are spots for advertising as well as a silent auction for donated items.
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Board Meeting Announcements: There will be a Board of Director’s meeting on September 11, 2007 at 11:00 am at the Cattle Company.
Upcoming Events
September 11, 2007 luncheon at the Cattle Company
October 9, 2007 golf outing at Brentwood
November 13, 2007 luncheon at the Cattle Company
December 11, 2007 Christmas Party at 6:00 pm Cattle Company |
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1. On a typical day, about 43 million tons of goods, valued at about $29 billion, moved nearly 12 billion ton-miles on the nation’s interconnected transportation network.
2. Between 1890 and 2002, the number of freight trucks in the U.S. increased from 5.8 million to 7.9 million, and the average distance traveled by commercial trucks increased from 19,000 miles per truck to 27,000 miles per truck.
3. In 2005, the nation’s freight railroads operated 140,810 miles of rail lines, employed 182,000 people, and reported $47.88 billion in revenue.
4. Martime transporation carries over three-quarters of the weight of all U.S. International freight.
5. On an average day, American drivers spend more than 81 minutes behind the wheel.
6. The longest Interstate highway is I-90, stretching 3,085 miles from Boston, Massachusetts, to Seattle, Washington.
7. The Nation’s longest road is U.S. 20, 2 3,365 mile route from Boston, Massachusetts, to Newport, Oregon.
8. Despite being an awe-inspiring sight, super vehicles have some disadvantages: A jumbo jet needs 4,000 gallons of fuel just to take off. A fully loaded supertanker traveling at normal speed takes twenty minutes to stop.
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