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Member News
Highlighting the critical role of logistics in saving lives in times of natural disaster, the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) recently announced its second annual Humanitarian Logistics Awards, and TIA member Estes was honored for their emergency relief in Florida. If you have news you would like to share with other TIA members, send it to us, and we'll place it in the next issue of Logistics Weekly. 
Meetings
3PL Technovations has been so popular that we have added an additional 20 seats to accommodate those who want to join us in Tucson next month. If you are thinking of attending, now is the time to register before our last remaining seats sell out. If you can only attend one meeting this fall, don’t miss out on the only technology-focused meeting exclusively designed for 3PLs. An amazing lineup of thought leaders await you in Tucson to share how technology is affecting the 3PL industry. The first day includes three showcases with micro “TED Talk” presentations from the companies who are working on the latest developments that will impact the 3PL community.
Industry News and Advocacy
TIA has filed comments to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on possible changes to motor carrier driver’s hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. TIA’s Highway Logistics Conference discussed the proposed possible changes and decided to support amending the split sleeper berth time rule and the short-haul exemption rule.
On Sep. 22, 2018, California Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill into law that will create new liabilities for 3PLs working with port drayage motor carriers in California. Beginning Jan. 1, 2019, California SB 1402 will make customers of port drayage motor carriers jointly and severally liable alongside port drayage motor carriers who have unsatisfied judgments regarding unpaid wages, damages, expenses, penalties, and workers’ compensation liability. TIA is offering a new member benefit: a new best practice guide for avoiding unnecessary detention and demurrage charges when working with ocean carriers and marine terminal operators. These new guidelines are available to all TIA members on the Members Only section of the TIA website. Voice-activated digital assistants such as Apple’s Siri and Amazon’s Alexa are all the rage in consumer electronics right now, and some developers are beginning to apply this technology to the trucking industry to enhance safety and efficiency. While these types of innovations sometimes come and go, transportation technology experts said voice assistant programs are more than a passing fad and hold the potential to reduce distracted driving and streamline work tasks. Spot market line haul rates are now only five percent higher for vans than they were a year ago, rising from $1.74 to $1.83 per mile not including the fuel surcharge. And the number of van loads that have moved in this time frame is nearly identical to 2017.
The trucking industry has helped raise more than $80,000 for Wreaths Across America this year, which provides remembrance wreaths that will be placed at military veterans’ gravestones on National Wreaths Across America Day in December.
Don’t delay and lose that spot you want in the 2019 Exhibit Hall. We have a limited number of 10’x10’ booths remaining. Reserve your space now to ensure you have a spot. All booth applications will be accepted online for 2019 with payments via credit card. Payment is due upon registration. No refunds will be issued. Register for your 2019 TIA Conference Booth/Kiosk, view the Floor Plan and review other pertinent information at www.tianet.org/2019exhibit "The TIA Capital Ideas Conference & Exhibition is the place where logistics professionals, innovation and education come together. The entire team at DAT immensely values the opportunity to connect with brokers, share information, learn from experience, and collect the feedback that inspires the next generation of solutions. Each year the TIA Conference just keeps getting better and better." -Eileen Hart, VP Marketing & Corporate Communications, DAT Questions?
Education
TIA Services - Discounted Business SolutionsTIA's innovative member-only video production service is designed to assist and enhance your company’s commercial outreach efforts. TIA's Compensation Report provides invaluable information about logistics firms’ salaries and compensation, their organization, and job descriptions. More than 80 companies participate in the survey, providing data on more than 30 different job positions. The 2017 paper version of the Measure Up survey is available for $295 per TIA Member. Are you taking advantage of the TIA Advantage program? As part of TIA’s commitment to help its members grow and succeed, TIA has partnered with several companies to offer its members products and services at special savings including but not limited to: |
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