EDUCATING TOMORROW’S TRANSPORTATION PROFESSIONALS TODAY

Delta Nu Alpha (DNA) is an international organization of professional men and women in all areas and at all levels of transportation and logistics. The cornerstone of DNA's success is its emphasis on education, financial assistance and mentoring for students. We also provide excellent continuing education opportunities for the work force and vigilance in communicating changes in regulations. In addition to a strong international organization, DNA has chapters in locales all across the continent.

Stay tuned for topics for our Delta Nu Alpha Winter Webinar series.

 

Below is a list of the current presidents for the various chapters. If you are interested in attending a meeting in these areas you can contact the local president for more information.

Chicago Chapter 253 - Don Adams dadams9021@comcast.net

Louisville, KY Derbytown Chapter 112 - Lori A Kelsey lori.kelsey@ky.gov phone 502-266-6084

Nashville Volunteer Chapter 135 - Jim Hall jim@nwsse.com

Western Michigan - Todd Olson vp@vansdelivery.com phone 616-365-3200

Milwaukee Chapter 317 - Kurt Koening kkoenig@quikx.com phone 414-550-3602

Bowling Green Chapter - Marvin Claywell mclaywell@midmark.com phone 270-629-1131

Chapter 750 at Large - David Riggs jasona0327@earthlink.net

San Francisco Chapter - Bob Young robert.young11@att.net phone (650) 593-0795

Chicago Chapter
Next Chapter meeting is Wednesday, February 10. The Department of Homeland Security will discuss Port Security for containers and trucks.

Nashville Chapter
The next meeting is on February 4 and the speaker will be Mr. John Licht - WBTR & LITX Rail Equipment Marketing.

Delta Nu Alpha Webinar Library

The following webinars are available for purchase. The cost is $25 for members and $35 for nonmembers. Webinars with PowerPoint slides only are $10. If you would like a copy of a webinar please click below for an order form. Webinars can be obtained via disk or through a YouSendIt file.

Click here to download the Webinar Order Form.

Thursday, February 21, 2008
“Dark Clouds on the Horizon – Issues Involving Truck Transportation”
Topical summary of transportation trends affecting the industry –
The FedEx case, classification issues, privatization, TSA initiatives, transborder issues, roadabilit y and more. (Guest: Avery Vise, Editor, Commercial Carrier Journal)

Thursday, March 20, 2008
“Accident Liability Travels Up The Supply Chain”
How to combat the plaintiff bars’ effort to embroil shippers and brokers in accident lawsuits. (Guest: Dan Sullivan, Sullivan, Hincks & Conway)

Tuesday, April 15, 2008
“Contract Waivers – 50 Reasons to Keep Bill of Lading Terms and Conditions, and Federal Rules” (PPT ONLY NO AUDIO)
What you give up by waiving application of general rules of federal transportation law and bill of lading terms in contracts. (Guest: Bill Bierman, Executive Director, Transportation Loss Prevention & Security Association)

Thursday, May 22, 2008
“Multimodal Cargo Claim Issues – A Prescription for Confusion”
This webinar will survey the conflicting cargo liability regimes affecting the various transportation modes, both foreign and domestic. (Guests: Bruce Rider, Norfolk Southern Railroad and Marcus Hickey, Forward Air, Inc.)

Thursday, June 26, 2008
“Contracts of Carriage – A Study of Controversial Provisions
Which Divide Shippers, Brokers and Carriers”
This webinar will address reoccurring issues which divide shippers, brokers and carriers. These divisive issues and possible compromise will be discussed. (Guests: Henry E. Seaton, Esq., Seaton & Husk, LP and Scott W. McMickle, Esq. Dennis, Corry, Porter & Smith, LLP)

Friday, July 25, 2008
“FMCSA Safety Regulations”
Improper use of SafeStat by plaintiff’s bar, proposed new out-of-service regulations and the affect on drivers, carriers, shippers and brokers. (Guest: Rick Gobbell, Safety Consultant and former FMCSA State Director)

Tuesday, August 19, 2008
“Transportaion Recievables in the Age of Bankrupcty”
Recent bankruptcies in automotive and Retail appear the harbinger of things to come. (Guest: Henry E. Seaton, Esq., Seaton & Husk, John T. Husk, Esq., Clark Woods, JB Hunt Transport)

Tuesday, April 21, 2009
“Transportation 101 - What you need to know” (PPT ONLY NO AUDIO)
This is an overview of the primary modes of transportation and how they interact to optimize the supply chain. The session is designed to acquaint the participants with the strengths of each transportation mode and provide a broader vision of the world of transportation by looking outside the box. (Guest: Gary Nichols, of NAFTA Transportation Services)

Tuesday, May 19, 2009
“Bills of Lading, the Most important Document in Shipping”
This session is a brief review of the central importance of the bill of lading to all for hire transportation regardless of the mode involved. We will cover the duties and rights that arise out of the bill of lading relationships between shippers, consignors, consignees, and carriers. We will also remark upon the collateral relationship of third party intermediaries to bills of lading and why the relationship of brokers and other intermediaries is collateral unless they assume duties normally attendant to those duties that are assumed by a carrier with the issuance of a bill of lading. (Guest: Dan Sullivan, of Sullivan & Hincks)

Tuesday, June 16, 2009
“HAZMAT Transportation Primer & Update”
Since the mid-1970’s U.S. DOT has regulated the movement of dangerous goods both through its mode-specific agencies (FMCSA for truck, FRA for rail, etc.) and its freight-specific agency (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration). This webinar offers a primer on this – together with an update on U.S. DOT’s new motor carrier and rail HAZMAT rules.

Alongside – and in addition to – thirty years’ U.S. DOT regulation in this area, Congress has now empowered the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to regulate specified dangerous goods movements. Both the U.S. DHS’ Transportation Security Administration and its Office of Infrastructure Protection now impose hands-on governance on chemical distribution.

This web seminar will provide an overview of the two side-by-side regulators (U.S. DOT and U.S. DHS), and then offer legal guidance as to how meet their parallel and sometimes duplicative demands. (Guest: Joel Webber, of Couri & Couri)

Monday, September 28, 2009
Replacing Inventory with Information
The typical distribution model has been to have manufacturing sites ship to multiple DC’s that are close to the customers primary distribution or consolidation points. Embedded in this mode of operation were the sophisticated information systems. While this model has been effective in the past, using a real-life, personal example from the grocery manufacturing industry, this webinar will focus on how the proper information was used to facilitate the consolidation of 6 distribution locations into 1 facility without any negative impact to the customer. In fact, it could be argued that relations with the customer also improved. The cost savings will be discussed from multiple levels as well as the cultural change that occurred from this project. (Guest: Donald D. Maier, Ph.D., P.Log.  Associate Dean/Assistant Professor College of Business University of St. Francis)

Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Resolving OS&D and Delay Cargo Claims Win/Win
Topics to be covered:
1. Defining OS&D and Delay cargo claims with limits of liability
2. Seller-Carrier-Buyer responsibilities and burdens in managing claims
3. Reviewing legal contract documents and provisions in managing carrier cargo claims
4. Targeted metrics to process claims timely and efficiently
5. Mapping claims processes for quality improvement—parties, policies, procedures, resource commitments, environmental considerations (Guest: Edward J. Marien, Ph.D.)

Are you employed or have an interest in the transportation industry? OR Are you studying related transportation courses, including sales, marketing, logistics and transportation brokerage, 3PL or computer technology?

If your answer to either question is YES, then there is a place for you in Delta Nu Alpha.

If you are in business, government or academia as an employee, owner, educator or student involved with trucking, railroads, manufacturers, ship lines, airlines, small package centers or government organizations—Delta Nu Alpha is your organization.

You owe it to yourself and your career to be affiliated with an organization whose primary objective is to promote greater knowledge of logistics and transportation among its members. Delta Nu Alpha promotes the exchange of information, experience, ideas, and cooperation and works to foster an appreciation of the logistics professional as a motivating force in industry and commerce. Through monthly meetings, logistics and transportation professionals are kept informed of ever-changing developments within our fast-paced industry.

Delta Nu Alpha advances professional ethics among those engaged in transportation and logistics management and encourages young persons of ability to enter and remain in the field of transportation and logistics management as a life work.

All members benefit through...

1. Seminars sponsored by Delta Nu Alpha at the local, regional and national levels, including chapter meetings.
2. A nationwide networking system that provides opportunities to contact other industry professionals in your area and across the country.
3. Access to transportation professionals in North America through Delta Nu Alpha’s Directory of Members.
4. Monthly updates to Chapters providing the latest news about Delta Nu Alpha.
5. Scholarship opportunities.
6. Access to the Job Bank, a listing of jobs and members seeking employment.
7. Recognition by your peers through an annual awards program.
8. Assistance with planning for National Transportation Week.
9. A Delta Nu Alpha membership pin. (Given at chapter meetings)
10. Our monthly newsletter, The Alphian Connection, containing news about Delta Nu Alpha for Delta Nu Alpha members.
11. Chapter Assistance, which provides your local leaders with leadership tips, fund raising and program ideas.
12. A Membership Certificate.

In addition, GOLD MEMBERS receive...
13. Journal of Transportation Management — a practitioner-oriented technical publication.
14. Special recognition at the Annual Conference for providing additional financial support to Delta Nu Alpha.

How Can I Join?
There may already be a Delta Nu Alpha chapter in your community. Why not get acquainted by attending one of their meetings? Annual dues for Silver Membership are $75; Gold Membership dues are $125; and Student Membership dues are $35. Payment Methods: check, Visa, American Express or MasterCard. Contact admin@deltanualpha.org for more information or click on the left for a membership application.

Alphian Connection

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