What is New at the 2016 Convention?
Every year the IWLA Convention Planning Committee invents new activities, themes, and speakers for the IWLA Convention & Expo. This is especially true for the IWLA 125th Anniversary year. This […]
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The Story of an Industry Leader: Herb Shear
Herb Shear is a well-known figure of success in the warehouse logistics industry. As the former CEO of GENCO, he transformed his family-owned warehousing and trucking company into a $1.6 […]
Kaplan Mobray: What Are You Known For?
What are you known for? This is the most important question every leader must ask him or herself. This is what keeps your customers happy and most importantly, loyal. Kaplan […]
IWLA Nominating Committee Announces Leadership Slate for 2016-2017
IWLA leaders are responsible for the vision and future direction of the association. The following nominees have been put forward by the IWLA Nominating Committee for consideration by the […]
A Moment in Time: The Story of Oregon Transfer
Oregon Transfer Co. joined what was then the American Warehousemen’s Association in 1912. The company still serves customers in the Pacific Northwest – and it is still a member of […]
What Does Rail Freight Reform Look Like?
President Barack Obama is expected to sign S. 808, the Surface Transportation Board (STB) Reauthorization Act of 2015 into law. The STB has never been reauthorized since its inception in […]
New Gross Mass Shipping Container Weight Requirements for 2016
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted new mandatory rules, effective from July 1, 2016, concerning the requirement for shippers to verify the gross mass of a container carrying cargo. […]
House Passes Hours-of-Service Provision in Omnibus Appropriations Bill
Continuing on our lucky streak this week, the U.S. House Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations Subcommittee passed the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) hours-of-service 34-hour restart study. […]
Call for Nominations: Leadership Awards & Board of Directors
Board of Directors The IWLA Nominating Committee seeks nominations for new leaders to serve on the IWLA Board. Directors’ terms are three years. Please submit any nomination you have (specifying […]
A Closer Look at the New Transportation Bill
Now that the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act is in motion, what are some of the likely outcomes? IWLA Washington Representative Pat O’Connor shares his insight on key areas […]
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