FMCSA Update with Acting Administrator Jim Mullen

Open to All Webinar

2:00 PM EDT

IANA is pleased to welcome the head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Jim Mullen to provide an agency update. Jim has an extensive portfolio of industry experience, including more than a decade as the executive vice president and general counsel for Werner Enterprises, one of the five largest truckload carriers in the United States. He will provide an overview on FMCSA's regulatory agenda, including its COVID-19 response and HOS final rule, with time allowed for question and answer.

May

21

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance in the COVID-19 Environment

Open to All Webinar

12:00 PM EDT

The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, or PUA, is a federally funded program that was recently announced under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief & Economic Security Act. For the first time ever, independent contractors have been specifically included in this program for unemployment coverage. In this webinar, we’ll distill:

  • The many nuances of PUA
  • Its impact on 1099 workers
  • Best practices for sharing CARES and PUA information with your contingent workforce
  • How to protect yourself during an unemployment claim from an IC

Our Presenters:

  • Deborah Stevens, Chief Compliance Officer, OpenForce
  • Ryan Kelly, CEO, OpenForce

May

20

Overview of Recent UIIA Revisions

Open to All Webinar

Join Information Services staff for an overview of the role of the Intermodal Interchange Executive Committee (IIEC) and gain a better understanding of recent modifications to the UIIA. In addition, a demo of the new EP Contact Directory and EP Notification of Outstanding Interchanged Equipment feature will also be provided. UIIA participants are encouraged to register for this event.

What's Driving Intermodal

Open to All Webinar

12:00 PM EDT

It has never been more important to understand the economics of intermodal and how it fits into, and is affected by, the global economy. Lee Klaskow, Senior Analyst, Transportation and Logistics at Bloomberg Intelligence will get things started with a look at how the global and North American economies are faring. Pat Casey, Vice President, Fleet Management at TTX Company will then dig into the state of intermodal, with a look at how 2019 finished out and what to watch for the remainder of this year on into next.

Presenters:

  • Pat Casey, TTX Company
  • Lee Klaskow, Bloomberg Intelligence

April

21

Understanding Intermodal: The Basics — Intermodal University

Open to All Webinar

2:00 PM EDT

Let’s start from the beginning. What is intermodal and how does it work? Join our seasoned industry experts as they walk you through intermodal, from first to last mile. We will start with an overview of what intermodal is and how it works. Then we will cover the domestic and international intermodal, containers, chassis, intermodal drayage and how it all fits together. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about what intermodal is, how it works, and how to get started from our intermodal experts.

Our Intermodal experts:

  • Shelli Austin, President, InTek Freight & Logistics
  • Jeff Brashares, Dean of Intermodal University
  • Rick LaGore, CEO, InTek Freight & Logistics

April

09

Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Other Critical COVID-19 Employment Issues, and Intermodal

Open to All Webinar

1:00 PM EST

Join us for this informative first look at the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and related employment issues in the intermodal space. Our speaker, Margo Wolf O’Donnell, Co-Chair of the Labor & Employment Practice Group at Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP, will walk us through the new Act and help better understand how it might apply to your business. She will also highlight other common employment law issues arising in this extraordinary time. Don't miss this opportunity to get a first look at this critical new legislation and other critical employment law issues!

Presenter:

  • Margo Wolf O’Donnell, Co-Chair of the Labor & Employment Practice Group at Benesch Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP