IFWLA Conference Exposes Global Trends, U.S./U.K. Differences and Similarities
It is true that we are one global supply chain; but only after you experience a conference in another country do you start to see the real picture. In early […]
New Bill Aims at Avoiding Port Disputes Through Increased Transparency
IWLA Washington Representative Pat O’Connor met with the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee staff to review S. 1298, a bill to provide nationally consistent measures of performance in the nation’s ports. This bill is […]
FDA Issues Drafted Guidance on Fee-based, Voluntary Qualified Importer Program
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration published draft guidance in the Federal Register this week for the Voluntary Qualified Importer Program (VQIP) for food importers—a fee-based expedited review of food […]
IWLA Signs Letter of Support for Transportation and Logistics Hiring Reform Act
The Transportation and Logistics Hiring Reform Act, S. 1454, introduced by U.S. Senators Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) hopes to set a national hiring standard for motor carriers […]
IWLA Submits Comments to Board of Pharmacy on Pharmaceutical Licensing of 3PLs
In response to a May 28 hearing focused on revisions to Division 62 of the Oregon Board of Pharmacy’s policy on pharmaceuticals, IWLA submitted comments to clarify the unique role […]
California Chapter Members Send Harbor Commissioner a Message: Ports Still Tangled
Deny, deny, deny. That was the stance of David Arian, vice president of the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners (and former long-time member of the International Longshore & Warehouse […]
IWLA Takes Quick Action After Oregon and Louisiana Propose State Licensing Standards on 3PLs
As reported in IWLA1891 last week, two states have introduced drafted legislation that imposes statewide licensing standards on third-party logistics providers who store and/handle pharmaceuticals. In response, IWLA has signed […]
IWLA Economics Course: Did You Miss It?
IWLA members gathered in Niagara Falls, N.Y., last week for the 2015 IWLA Economics of Warehousing & 3PL Sales Course. Attendees experienced interactive learning with warehouse engineers, operations professionals, sales […]
STB Leadership Expresses Sincere Commitment to Reform
As reported by the Rail Customer Coalition: The U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation examined STB issues during the hearing to re-nominate Dan Elliott to the Surface Transportation […]
IWLA Urges Congress to Approve Twin 33-foot Trailers
Through its membership in the Coalition for Efficient & Responsible Trucking (CERT), IWLA requested Congressional support of provisions related to expanding size limitations of twin trailer trucks from 28 foot […]
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