Intermodal Association of Chicago
Dinner & Networking
DATE: Wednesday, November 5, 2025  
LOCATION: Ashton Place / Willowbrook, IL
directions
CargoWise Landside
PRICE: $80 per person
$85 per person, after 5pm Oct 31
buy with credit card here
NETWORKING: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
1.5 hour networking, open bar
SPONSORED BY: CargoWise Landside (website)
DINNER: 7:00 PM
GUEST SPEAKER: Nick Porter, Executive at Maryland Ports Authority, will be in town and highlighting the new double-stack container train service from the Port of Baltimore to Chicago. The new tunnel expansion means better, faster intermodal train service. We look forward to hearing how much more import/export volume to hit CSX-59th.
INTERMODAL UPDATE: Jason Hilsenbeck will also provide a short 10-15 minute summary on the status and problems at all Chicago intermodal terminals and some notible changes in the drayage trucking business and IMC/3PL/FF news.
PROGRAM: Networking, Dinner, Speaker
  • Visitors are welcome - you don't need to be a member to attend.
  • Dress code - business casual.
  • To reserve tables of 10 contact us
  • Pick up your dinner tickets at the check-in table by the door when you arrive.
  • Family style: ceasar salad, sirloin beef, chicken, potatoes, penne rigate, vegetables, vanilla ice cream
  • To win door prizes, you must be a 2025 member Click to Join or Renew
  • COMPANIES ATTENDING (42) as of 11pm October 13, 2025:
    (3tbls)   SEI Acquisition LLC dba Skyline Express
    (1tbl)   Freight Tech Cartage
    (1tbl)   Midwest Cargo Systems
    Ark Shipping
    Bank of America
    BlackBerry Radar
    Cal Creek Group
    CIT Trucks
    COFC Logistics
    Cosco Logistics (Americas)
    DeKalb Knox Associates LLC
    DNJ Intermodal Services
    Drayage.com
    EFM Transportation Inc
    Ennabe Logistics
    Evans Delivery
    General Express
    GSM Transport Company
    Hammer Express
    Houbolt Road Extension
    IMC Logistics
    Innovative Transport Solutions (ITS)
    Intermodal Bridge Transport
    Kiswani
    KWIK Equipment Sales
    Larrys Cartage
    Martec International
    Milestone
    MSC - Med. Shipping Co.
    OL USA LLC
    Performance Intermodal
    Pier Transportation
    Port of Baltimore / Ports America
    R&M Trucking Intermodal
    Radiant Road & Rail
    ROAR Logistics
    T.M. Doyle Teaming
    The Hunt Group
    TRAC Intermodal
    TZ Services
    Whimsy Trucking
    Whitacre
    HALLOWEEN PARTY Thursday, October 23rd 5:30PM–10:00PM at Friar's Cove Lodge / Addison, IL
    $45 per person (includes food & drinks)   costumes not required, but highly encouraged!
    No speaker, just a night of fun. buy tickets here
    HOLIDAY PARTY DECEMBER 3, 2025: Drury Lane / Oak Brook tickets on sale mid-October
    AD BOOK: If you want to advertise your company in the 2025-2026 Ad Book & Membership Roster, sales close October 20. This is the booklet that is placed on dinner tables at the December 3 Holiday Dinner Party (1000+ people) Color advertisements are available. Email your artwork to Russ at Arch Printing. buy AdBook Advertising   request copy of current Ad Book
    MEMBERSHIP NOTICE:
    ** November 5th is the absolute last day applications for 2025 membership will be accepted
    ** only 2025 members will be eligible for door prizes at the Holiday Dinner party

    Applications for 2026 Memberships will be available at the Holiday Dinner.

    SCHOLARSHIPS: $40,680 was awarded to 47 successful candidates. Checks were mailed August 7, 2025
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    2025 EVENT CALENDAR
    March 19:Dinner & Intermodal Update - Ashton Place / Willowbrook, IL
    June 10 Golf Outing - 7 Bridges / Woodridge, IL
    July 15Blood Drive – Milestone / Lombard, IL
    August 5 Baseball Game – Schaumburg, IL
    September 23 Golf Outing – 7 Bridges / Woodridge, IL
    October 20:Deadline for Ad Book Submission
    November 5Dinner & Port of Baltimore - Ashton Place / Willowbrook, IL
    December 3 (Wed)Holiday Dinner Party – Drury Lane / Oakbrook Terrace, IL