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Develop Your Talent and Strengthen Your Competitiveness in the Global Market Place

Attend ASTL's educational sessions Mon., Feb. 6 or Tues., Feb. 7, 10a-12p, room C306
during MODEX 2012 at the Georgia Congress Center in Atlanta

Few industries are experiencing change as quickly as transportation and logistics. To maintain a competitive edge, industry professionals and companies are investing in professional development such as certification. Transportation professionals differentiate themselves with an industry credential, and experience stronger job security and higher salaries. Executives with a thorough knowledge of transportation and logistics are well positioned to help their companies become industry leaders. Productivity suffers without the right training and effective employee placement. In view of the high cost of employee turnover, investing in professional development has a positive impact on a company’s bottom line, and increases employee collaboration and teamwork.

ASTL is presenting a career pathway of industry credentials - from entry to senior level management. This session is for people interested investing in their own career development, and companies seeking ways to develop new talent.

PLS TRAINING IN GERMANY, FEBRUARY 2012

Production Management Institute (PMI) will be hosting its first PLS certification preparatory course in Frankfurt on February 27-29, 2012. Testing will be offered March 17, 2012 in both Germany (Frankfurt or Munich) and Austria. For more information, please click here.

TRANSPORTATION JOURNAL - WINTER 2012 ISSUE

The Winter Issue of the Transportation Journal will be published and distributed to all ASTL members in January 2012. Click here to view this edition's Table of Contents and here for the article abstracts.

You may also change your print subscription to the online version by contacting Penn State Press at journals@psu.edu.

DECEMBER 2011 GRADUATES!

Get a head's up on the competition! If you are graduating from one of these schools (See Qualified Schools) in December you may be eligible for a CTL Blanket Waiver. Register today as a student member and apply for your Blanket Waiver to receive this professional industry certification.

2011 L.L. WATERS SCHOLARSHIP AWARDED TO KATYLN BURNEY

The L.L. Waters Scholarship Program announced during the Annual Meeting of the American Society of Transportation and Logistics, that Ms. Katlyn Burney, a student of Iowa State University, Class of 2013, is the recipient of the 2011 L.L. Waters Scholarship Award. Ms. Burney is a Supply Chain Management major with concentrations in Logistics and Operations. In addition to a near perfect grade point average, Katie participates in many extracurricular activities, including roles as a Teaching Assistant, VP of her Supply Chain Management Club, VP of her sorority, and a weekly mentor to a fifth grade girl. Congratulations to Katlyn for carrying on the tradition of excellence and civic service that the L.L. Waters Scholarship Program represents.

To Learn More about Katlyn and the L.L. Waters Scholarship Program, please visit this link.

ASTL NAMED AS A PARTNER IN THE NATIONAL MANUFACTURING CREDENTIAL SYSTEM

ASTL has been selected for inclusion in the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics (TDL) career pathway in manufacturing by the Manufacturing Institute. The pathway includes stackable credentials from APICS and MSSC as well.

The TDL enhances the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) Endorsed Manufacturing Skills Certification System, the flagship education initiative of the manufacturing sector.

The Skills Certification System is being used to integrate nationally portable, industry-recognized credentials - and their learning standards and content - into high school, community college, and university programs of study to build the nation's technical workforce.

Click Here for the Full Press Release.

FROM OUR MEMBERS
"Why I Chose to Become CTL-Certified"

Nine months ago, the President and CEO of BlueGrace Logistics, Bobby Harris, encouraged me and others on the leadership team to continue our education in the industry. Considering that I work 50 plus hours a week and raise four children at home, I was convinced that there was no possible way to make this happen. As I began searching online for education courses in logistics, I came across the American Society of Transportation and Logistics. I conducted extensive research to verify the certification credentials were established and highly recognized in the transportation and logistics industry.

Click Here to read the rest of Mike's story...

AMERICAN LOGISTICS AID NETWORK

As part of the American Logisitcs Aid Network (ALAN), ASTL looks to its members who can mobilize or make connections within our network to help with disaster recovery.