PLS Training Class taught by Dr. Douglas Hales, CTL at PMI Production Management Institute in Frankfurt, Germany

TRANSPORTATION JOURNAL - Volume 51.2 Spring 2012 ISSUE

The Spring 2012 volume has been published and distributed to all ASTL members. 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.

The Transportation Journal is transitioning to the Editorial Manager automated manuscript submission system. The Editorial Manager website is www.editorialmanager.com/TransJour. In addition to refereed articles, we also welcome book reviews or book review proposals. Our book review editor, Richard Young, is also seeking reviewers for books he has in queue.

SPRING 2012 GRADUATES!

Get a head's up on the competition!  If you are graduating from one of these schools (See Qualified Schools) in the spring 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.

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.

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.  

Please visit the ALAN website daily to see how you can help relieve suffering of those so terribly affected by these natural disasters.

ASTL Member Events

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Pathfinder Solutions
CTL Training Courses

May 24 & 25: ITL | Johannesburg
May 28 & 29: TEM | Cape Town
May 31 & June 1: ITL | Cape Town

10th 3PL Summit & Chief Supply Chain Officer Forum
June 18-20, 2012 | Radisson Blue Aqua, Chicago, IL

Cohort Courses | Jacksonville, FL
- Jul. 12 - Nov. 30, 2012 (Th, Fr, Fr;
   9a-5p classes)
- Sep. 14, 2012 - Jan. 26, 2013
   (Fr. night [5-9p], Sa. [9a-5p]
   classes)

15th Annual Transportation & Infrastructure Summit
Aug. 14-17, 2012 | Irving, TX

SAVE THE DATE!
3rd Annual Yangtze-Mississippi Rivers Forum
Sept 15-16, 2012 | Wuhan, PRC

SAVE THE DATE!
ASTL Annual Meeting
Oct. 28-30, 2012 | Jacksonville, FL

 Visit the Events page for more information on these events!