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 […]
Category Archives: IWLA Home Front
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 […]
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 […]
IWLA Member Influences Change in D.C. – A Testament to the Value of Congressional Visits
In October, IWLA members gathered in Washington, D.C., during the IWLA Council Summit & Regulatory Fly-in. Throughout the two-day event, IWLA members also met with their congressional leaders on Capitol […]
CALL TO ACTION: Stop NLRB from Changing Joint Employer Standard
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is trying to change the joint employer standard under the National Labor Relations Act. This standard is used to determine when two or more […]
FAST Act Puts U.S. on the Road Toward Improved Infrastructure
Just when you thought it would never happen, it did. Tomorrow (Dec. 3), Congress will take the final vote on a five-year plan to fund repairs to U.S. infrastructure. The […]
FDA Clarifies Owners and Purchasers as Responsible for Verification in Final FSVP Rule
A big win for IWLA! The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published the final rule on Foreign Supplier Verification Programs (FSVP) for Importers of Food for Humans and Animals. The final rule […]
IWLA Signs Letter of Support for Port Performance Act
IWLA joined other supply chain stakeholders in a letter of support of the Port Performance Act, a provision written into the Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy […]
IWLA Canadian Council Fall Conference Brings Voice of Customer to the Surface
It’s all about the customer experience. That was the theme of the IWLA Canadian Council Conference, Oct. 29, held in Vaughan, Ontario. Nearly 80 IWLA members gathered to hear top […]
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