Industry Resources
In addition to the many other resources and website links in this training manual, and as you surf the Internet, you will find below some valuable sources that will help keep you updated on important issues related to transportation and freight brokers.
>>> Henry Seaton – Seaton & Husk, LP <<<
Check out this website for some great Q&A:
http://www.transportationlaw.net/articles.html
Henry keeps busy with his efforts to influence the FMCSA in attempting to keep them in check on some very important issues.
>>> Commercial Carrier Journal (CCJ) <<<
You can keep up to date on some of the current issues revolving around the trucking industry including the relatively new CSA2010 legislation.
>>> Transport Topics (American Trucking Assoc – ATA) <<<
http://www.ttnews.com/index.aspx
“The Newspaper of Trucking and Freight Transportation”
>>> Freightwaves <<<
Real time updates on the biggest freight news stories in the industry
>>> Fleet Owner <<<
Has good coverage on regulations
>>> The National Association of Small Trucking Companies – (NASTC) <<<
This organization has a very comprehensive arsenal of topics and services geared to small trucking companies
>>> Carrier411 (American Trucking Assoc – ATA) <<<
Carrier monitoring services
>>> Trucks.com <<<
Great resource with good, broad coverage of many trucking issues
>>> Overdrive Online <<<
http://www.overdriveonline.com/topic/regulations-2/
Another good source for regulations
>>> Landline Magazine – OOIDA <<<
This monthly magazine is geared for Owner Operators and covers a number of issues and topics related not only to trucking but to brokering as well.
>>> Logistics Management <<<
>>> Inbound Logistics <<<
http://www.inboundlogistics.com/cms/index.php
The two resources above cover an excellent range of broad topics in the logistics/supply chain industries worldwide. Both are free either online or you may order the print copy.
>>> American Journal of Transportation (AJOT) <<<
https://www.ajot.com/news/channel/transport-intermediaries
If you’re into global issues, warehousing and distribution, omnichannel fulfillment, etc., check out this website.
>>> SBTC – Small Business in Transportation Coalition <<<
http://www.smalltransportation.org/
This is a relatively new professional organization for smaller brokers and truckers. Perhaps the fight isn’t between truckers and brokers – it’s between large corporations that want to squash smaller companies.
>>> Transportation & Logistics Council, Inc. <<<
http://www.transportlaw.com/court-cases/
You may get a free case evaluation with this group of attorneys
>>> Next Level Trucking Program <<<
Next Level Trucking Program is a minority woman-owned trucking enterprise
>>> Logistyx Technology <<<
https://www.logistyx.com/logistyx
Helps Lead the Change in Your Shipping Strategy
>>> Transmetrics <<<
Increasing technology innovations are making big waves across industries, and logistics and the supply chain may be one of thttps://www.dispatchtrack.com/blog/logistics-technology-trendshe most impacted sectors
>>> DispatchTrack <<<
https://www.dispatchtrack.com/blog/logistics-technology-trends
DispatchTrack offers the most powerful end-to-end suite of tools for last mile logistics operators
>>> Intermodal Association of North America <<<
The connecting force behind intermodal freight