Page 11 - Port of Baltimore - May/June 2017

EVENT
Truck Pull Showcases Port Logisticians of Tomorrow
Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) held its sixth annual Truck Pull on April 20, hosted by the Transportation, Logistics and Cargo Security Program at the school. The primary focus of the event is to promote career opportunities in the maritime and transportation industries.
The event provided learning activities for students in the areas of career awareness, academic and career pathways, and job opportunities. Students were able to participate in transportation-related activities in a “fun learning environment while interacting with industry professionals.”
THE EVENTS INCLUDED:
The Truck Pull — Students and other participants pulled a 28-foot delivery truck over a course of approximately 90 feet with a rope.
The Passport Game — In a round-robin format, students visited local industry companies, associations and educational departments to learn about academic and career pathways that exist in the transportation, logistics and supply-chain industries.
Supply-Chain Relay — Students competed in a relay, moving a customer’s order through a supply chain. Participants were timed during the process and judged for accuracy.
Load-the-Truck Competition — This relay consisted
of loading boxes into a delivery truck using barcode-reader technology. Participants were timed and judged for accuracy in loading the truck and delivering the boxes to the right customer.
Backwards Brain Bicycle — In this event, students tried to ride a specially designed bicycle where the handlebars operate in a backwards manner and learned about bike sharing and National Bike to Work Day.
Transportation Day Forum — Guest speakers from the local transportation industry talked about jobs and careers that exist in their industry.
Representatives from the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Maryland Port Administration (MDOT MPA) were on hand at the event, along with other Port business and transportation and logistics company representatives. These entities included the Maryland Environmental Service, the Maryland State Highway Administration, the Southeast Maritime and Transportation Center, the Baltimore Port Alliance, the Baltimore Metropolitan Council and FedEx. All the organizations and companies in attendance had booths from which they provided information on the industry and career opportunities. 􏰀
PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF ANNE ARUNDEL COMMUNITY COLLEGE
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