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06/16/2023

West Coast Port Labor Deal Struck

The deal was reached with assistance from acting U.S. secretary of Labor Julie Su, ending an 11-month labor battle at the ports.

03/24/2023

http://icont.ac/4PAgV

03/10/2023

New for 2023. The price of Freight Claims: A Virtual Course has been reduced to $295.00 More information can be found at:

On line On Demand - which is on line version of Transportation Logistics and the Law - Bill Augello’s landmark text explaining the current laws governing transportation. Learn how to meet the challenges facing shippers, carriers and intermediaries in a 'deregulated' environment.

02/24/2023

Writing and reviewing contracts for transportation services can be quite daunting... but they don't have to be visit http://tlcouncil.org to sign up for "Contracting for Transportation & Logistics Services" which is starting next week

TLC is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the interests of the shipping community through education and representation in issues relating to the transportation of goods. Virtually anyone that is directly or indirectly involved in transportation, distribution, logistics, purchasing, sh...

02/10/2023

Freight Claims in Plain English is approaching fast!

Our friends at the Transportation & Logistics Council are presenting their 2nd Winter Virtual Seminar. This course is designed to provide transportation professionals and attorneys the knowledge they need in their day-to-day activities relating to claims for loss, damage and delay of cargo.

12/23/2022

Happy Holidays everyone!!!

11/30/2022

https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/30/politics/congress-rail-vote-house/index.html

The House on Wednesday approved legislation to avert a rail shutdown following a grave warning from President Joe Biden about the economic danger posed by congressional inaction.

11/30/2022

Ever wonder what the heck your lawyer is talking about?

11/11/2022

Do you have questions about cargo claims for loss or damage? Our friends at the Transportation & Logistics Council have the answers! Coming up Dec 7th is their ever popular Freight Claims Q&A www.tlcouncil.org

09/27/2022

Freight Claims in Plain English is coming up October 18th through October 21st https://tlcouncil.org/ %20Claims

All brokers are required by federal regulations (49 CFR §387.307) to obtain and file evidence of either a surety bond or trust fund in the amount of $75,000.  You can find out information about the bond or trust fund on the FMCSA Licensing and Insurance website: 

08/31/2022

https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-business/cargill-to-test-innovative-net-zero-shipping-solution-sails

The ship is longer than the length of two football fields.

08/24/2022

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/trucking-ceo-california-gig-worker-law-causing-head-scratching-113129098.html

California's Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), a gig economy law passed in 2019, could significantly disrupt the state's trucking industry, one trucking CEO warned.

08/24/2022

Next week ..... Freight Charges: What You Need to Know

More info: https://tlcouncil.org/

TLC is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the interests of the shipping community through education and representation in issues relating to the transportation of goods. Virtually anyone that is directly or indirectly involved in transportation, distribution, logistics, purchasing, sh...

07/21/2022

Truckers protesting a state labor law have effectively shut down cargo operations at the Port of Oakland

https://www.yahoo.com/news/trucker-protest-shuts-down-operations-020446849.html

Truckers protesting a state labor law have effectively shut down cargo operations at the Port of Oakland, it was announced Wednesday. “The shutdown will further exacerbate the congestion of containers" and port officials are urging operations at shipping terminals to resume, a port statement said....

06/23/2022

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Motor Carrier Freight Claims - What You Need to Know. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

05/17/2022

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04/20/2022

Anyone involved with transportation should try todays Wordle ... hint ..... hint

03/22/2022

Watch the Transportation & Logistics Councils virtual workshop titled "What you need to know about Brokers" https://youtu.be/DzJLaBgk4Dw

Transportation attorney Brent Wm. Primus, J.D. will ask questions to our panelists regarding using a broker and how to select one that is best suited for you...