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(11 articles)STB Appoints BNSF Veteran to Lead Economics Office
The Surface Transportation Board has appointed Marty Schlenker, a 17-year veteran of BNSF Railway, as director of its Office of Economics, alongside naming Terrence McDermott as senior adviser to Chai
Why Boards Must Rethink Supply Chain Oversight
Supply chain management has traditionally been relegated to operational and procurement committees, but mounting disruptions, from geopolitical tensions to climate events, demand board-level strategic
TWAL Director Joins NSW Freight Advisory Council
A Transport Workers Union Australian Logistics (TWAL) director has been appointed to the New South Wales freight advisory council, marking increased labor representation in regional freight policy gov
Sanjiv Garg Joins ACTO as Senior Advisor
Sanjiv Garg has been appointed as Senior Advisor to the Association of Container Train Operators (ACTO), marking a personnel development within India's inland container transport leadership. This appo
UK Appoints First Dedicated Logistics Minister
The United Kingdom has appointed its first dedicated logistics minister, marking a structural shift in how the government approaches supply chain policy and transport sector governance. This developme
New BAVRA Standard Transforms Shipper Broker Selection Risk Management
Cassandra Gaines, founder of Carrier Assure, has introduced the BAVRA Standard, a 34-page framework designed to help shippers establish rigorous, defensible processes for selecting and monitoring frei
Habib Turki Appointed IRU Secretary General
Habib Turki has officially assumed the role of secretary general at the International Road Transport Union (IRU), taking the reins of the global body that shapes road freight policy and standards. Thi
Bangladesh Experts Oppose Foreign Ownership Hike in Logistics
Bangladesh is facing industry pushback on a proposal to increase foreign ownership limits in its logistics sector. Expert stakeholders are urging the government to withdraw this initiative, signaling
Supreme Court Ruling Forces Carriers to Overhaul Documentation
The U.S. Supreme Court's *Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC* ruling has fundamentally altered the legal landscape for freight brokers and third-party logistics providers, imposing a new standard
Supreme Court Expands Presidential Power Over Rail Regulator STB
A landmark Supreme Court decision in *Trump v. Slaughter* has fundamentally altered the balance of power over independent regulatory agencies, with immediate implications for the Surface Transportatio
THLG Elects Executive Committee at 74th Annual Conference
The Transported Asset Protection Association's Heavy Lift & Project Forwarding Interest Group (THLG) has elected its Executive Committee during its 74th annual conference, signaling continued organiza