© Copyright 2001-2012 The Beckett Group, All Rights Reserved Founded in 2007, Jeannie Beckett has brought together “Best in Breed” consultants to be part of the group. The Beckett Group consists of a team of transportation, port, research, technology, security and logistics professionals with decades of experience each.  Each project is assigned the appropriate  team members to provide the best consulting possible for each individual project’s objective. The Beckett Group is a certified women-owned business enterprise (WBE).   Areas of Expertise include: Infrastructure Financing/Cost -Benefit Analysis Passenger and Goods Movement, Supply Chain Management Public/ Private Partnerships/Economic Development Marine Cargo Handling/Port Management/Operations Intermodal Facility Development and Management Rail Systems Design and Operations Operating Cost Reductions and Productivity and Efficiency Improvements Intermodal Terminal Operations and System Design IT Operations and Security Market Research Strategic Planning/ Grant Writing/ Contract Compliance Recent and Current Project Include: Port of Longview - 20 Year Master Plan - Comprehensive Scheme of Harbor Improvement Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) -  Washington State Freight Rail Plan (Co-author, Jeannie Beckett) National Cooperative Freight Research Program (NCFRP 14) - Development of a guidebook for metrics measuring drayage and productivity improvements (panel member) Illinois Soy Council - Study current transportation methods and develop strategies for improving transportations efficiencies and lowering costs About Us