12/07/07

Tuesday - April 22, 2008

7:30am - 8:30am

Pre-Meeting Breakfast

7:30am - 4:00pm

Registration

7:30am - 5:00pm

Exhibits

8:30am - 10:00am

General Session IV

Law and Order - Fighting Cargo Theft

In the criminal justice system, cargo thefts are righted by two sets of people:  the terminal managers, claims personnel and investigators  who investigate them and the police and prosecutors who bring thieves to justice.  Here is the West Coast story.

10:00am - 10:30am

Mid-Morning Break

10:30am - 12:00pm

General Session V

Transportation Security - Post 9/11

Homeland Security and the new initiatives from TSA, FMCSA and FDA; cargo screening, TWIC, HazMat and food regulations - Are they working?  What is the cost to the taxpayer and the industry?

12:00pm - 1:30pm

Luncheon- Guest Speaker

To Be Announced

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Workshop 3

Contracting for Transportation & Logistics Services

Experts will explain the legal basics when dealing with carriers, forwarders, brokers, 3PL's, warehousing and distribution companies - bills of lading, warehouse receipts, tariffs and rules; protecting your interests with formal transportation agreements - content and successful negotiating.

1:30pm - 3:00pm

Workshop 4

Cargo Claims - A Short Course

Panelists will cover the basic principles of carrier liability - burden of proof measure of damages, liability limitations, time limits, the NMFC and carrier rules tariffs; filing claims and supporting documentation; thorny issues - concealed damage, SL&C shortage from sealed trailers or palletized shipments, contamination of food products, salvage.

3:00pm - 3:30pm

Mid-Afternoon Break

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Workshop 5

Transportation Insurance

Risk assessment - identifying the probable risks; allocating the risk between carrier and shipper; insurance v. valuation charges; kinds of policies - ocean marine, inland marine, motor carrier legal liability, contingent liability policies; coverage, exclusions, and deductibles.

3:30 pm - 5:00 pm

Workshop 6

Quality Logistics - Problem Solving

80% of the challenge to solve Quality Logistical problems is finding the cause of the problem.  This workshop will help you categorize problems into one of four areas - the 4M's:  Machines, Materials, Methods or Manpower Performance.

7:00pm - 10:00pm

President's Reception