The Gulf Region Intelligent Transportation Society (GRITS) and the University of Southern Mississippi's Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation (CLTT) hosted the Spring 2013 Regional Workshop focused on Weigh-in-Motion technology and Interagency Coordination. The workshop was sponsored by Temple, Inc. and Neel-Schaffer.   

The workshop, held at the university's Hattiesburg campus, featured guest speakers: Tulio Sulbaran, Bob Susor, Bobby Hayes, Jim Hennessey and Jeff Smith. The speakers discussed several topics including: Weigh-in-Motion Technology, Weigh-in-Motion Case Study, Interagency Cooperation in ITS Applications and The "Hub" City - Over a Decade of ITS Planning and Implementation.

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The Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport (MSPA) has authorized the advertisement to bid on the West Pier Wharf Upgrade, Project No. 013. Click here to view the complete legal notice advertising this project.

The work consists of, but is not limited to: Furnish all materials, equipment, labor, and supervision and perform all operations necessary for the completion of the MSPA West Pier Wharf Upgrade Project No. 013 as described in the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall provide and furnish all tools, equipment, materials, supervision, labor, subsistence, rental, subcontractors, permitting, profit, overhead, appropriate taxes and any other related costs to construct the upgrade of approximately 3,700 linear feet of wharf on the West Pier to accommodate future rail mounted ship-to-shore cranes in three phases with all items and components as provided in the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall provide all materials required, except those specifically indicated as being Owner Furnished by the MSPA. The work includes all that is necessary to provide the Owner with a complete project.

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Students traveling to Panama will get to explore its rich history and even to the iconic Panama Canal. While getting toured around certain parts of the country students will get to experience many aspects of Latin culture while making fond memories that will last a lifetime. Students will get to see first on how projects dealing with high end logistics and business operate both on a day to day basis as well as long term operations. Along with getting to visit projects dealing with logistics and business, participants in the study abroad program will also get a chance to meet and network with experts in the field.

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