The Transportation and Logistics Council
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, shipping, risk management, insurance, cargo inspection and surveying, loss prevention, packaging, customer service, consulting and legal services can benefit from membership.
Got a question? Visit our Q&A Forum to get answers to your questions about loss and damage (OS&D) claims, freight charge disputes, CSA2010, transportation contracts or other transportation law issues.
38th Annual Conference - April 23 - 25, 2012 Register Now!
PLUS Pre-Conference Seminars offered on Sunday, April 22, 2012
Plan your budget now and save!
Don't miss out on one of the best educational and networking opportunities in the transportation industry. Take advantage of our Early Bird Special -- Register for the Conference by February 14, 2012 and receive a $100 reduction off the regular conference registration fee - ONLY $495.00 for members and $595.00 for non-members.
Separate registration fees apply to the optional Pre-Conference (full-day) Seminars.
The Transportation & Logistics Council's 38th Annual Conference will be held in Orlando, Florida at the DoubleeTree Resort International from April 23, 2012 - April 25, 2012. Plan now for this conference, which will be held jointly with the Transportation Loss Prevention & Security Association ("TLP&SA"). Once again TLC and TLP&SA are putting together an intensive educational program with topnotch speakers. Monday's Luncheon - Guest Speaker is Major General John B. Cooper (USAF), Director Logistics, Installations and Missions Support. Tuesday;s Luncheon Guest Speaker is Jack A. Holmes, President, UPS Freight
Don't just take our word for it, see what other people are saying:
"This conference is critical for anyone involved in the transportation industry"
"Excellence Conference! It's the only conference that covers all modes of transport & deals with current issues & court cases"
"Valuable resource for shipper, carriers & intermediaries alike"
Who should attend the conference? Shippers, receiver, vendors, suppliers, 3PLs, risk managers, contract administrators, brokers, carriers, attorneys .... anyone responsible for supply chain integrity; negotiating or reviewing logistics contracts, RFP's or rate quotes; shipment security and prevention of cargo theft; resolving freight charge disputes; and processing or recovering loss or damage (OS&D) claims.
Before the conference, there will be four optional full-day seminars held on Sunday, April 22, 2012: Contracting for Transportation & Logistics, given by Raymond Selvaggio; Freight Claims in Plain English, given by Gerard Smith, Transportation, Logistics and the Law, given by Brent Primus; and CCP Primer Class given by CCPAC.
For more information and details about the Conference Program and Pre-Conference Seminars click here
LATEST NEWS & EVENTS
| Wells Fargo - CSA Good Intentions - Critical report on the FMCSA's methodology for rating motor carriers in the Compliance, Safety Accountability (CSA) safety program. |
| The FMCSA's "5-Year Strategic Plan" - New Regulations? The FMCSA's "DRAFT -2011-2016 Strategic Plan", released on June 29th, has stirred up reactions and concerns among a number of shipper, carrier and intermediary organizations. |
| Save the BMC-32! Effective 3/21/2011 Motor Carriers No Longer Required to have Cargo Liability Insurance. See what you can do to help. |
| Those Pesky Shortages "Shortages" are a perennial problem and it seems there is an epidemic, particularly small shortages in shipments of consumer goods to retailers. Many of these shortages are from sealed or "dropped" trailers, or shrink-wrapped pallets, and are not discovered or reported until after the truck driver leaves. . . . |
| Ocean Service Contracts & Service Agreements. If you are an importer or exporter with a significant volume of ocean freight, you should definitely consider entering into a formal contract with the ocean carriers and/or NVOCC's that you deal with. |
| Broker out of Business? Are trucking companies and/or their collection agencies seeking payment of freight invoices that you already paid to your broker? Do you have to pay these charges . . . maybe? |
| 37th Annual Conference Report. TLC President Bob Hochwarth of Volvo Logistics issues his report on the success of the 37th Annual Conference. To read the President's Report in its entirety and acknowledgments to our generous sponsors, door prize donors and exhibitorsBob Hochwarth of Volvo Logistics issues his report on the success of the 37th Annual Conference and acknowledges our generous sponsors, door prize donors and exhibitors. |
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
| Q&A in Plain English Books 4, 5 & 6 A Compilation |
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Transportation & Logistics Q & A in Plain English - Book VIIIby George Carl Pezold and Raymond A. Selvaggio This is the eighth in this series of the Council's popular texts that are based on hundreds of actual questions submitted to TLC's "Q & A" forum on the Internet, to the TLC HotLine and to the TransDigest by shippers, carriers and logistics professionals. The new text is loaded with informative answers by George Carl Pezold and Raymond A. Selvaggio, two leading transportation attorneys. read more..... |
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Shipping & Receiving in Plain English - A "Best Practices" GuideBy George Carl Pezold Implementation of a "best practices" program, together with planning, good procedures, instruction and education of employees will help your company to avoid or mitigate many of the problems and conflicts over freight claims, freight charges, legal disputes, violation of laws or regulations and other matters that come up in the area of transportation and logistics and save money for your company. read more..... |
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Freight Claims in Plain English (4th Ed. 2009)By George Carl Pezold and William J. Augello Since its first publication in 1979, Freight Claims in Plain English has become "the Book" for transportation and logistics professionals throughout the country who are involved in claims for loss or damage in transit. It is used as a text for students of transportation, and as a reference for attorneys and paralegals involved in claim problems .read more..... |
