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Hansen & Adkins Vice President of Operations Barry Williams began work in the automotive haul-away industry in 1984. He started as a quality claims supervisor and filled various positions in the company as he advanced, including director of safety and risk management, ISO 9000 manager, and driver trainer. In his current role, he grew the company from 33 trucks to its current 1,340 trucks. Williams also co-founded and leads the Auto Haulers Association of America in 2011 with Bill Fralic, which works to achieve higher pay for auto haul truck drivers to better attract the workforce to the industry. 

There are over 60 container ships full of import cargo stuck offshore of Los Angeles and Long Beach, but there are more than double that — 154 as of Friday — waiting to load export cargo off Shanghai and Ningbo in China, according to eeSea, a company that analyzes carrier schedules.

Initially launched in 2012, the Core Tools Self-Assessment (CTSA) allows professionals to test their knowledge in the Quality Core Tools (i.e., APQP/PPAP, FMEA, MSA and SPC) and identify areas for improvement or additional training.

Developed by AIAG’s USMCA Work Group, this new FAQ document provides industry-based answers to your most common USMCA questions.

Head to the AIAG Store now for a complimentary recording of our October 14th Future Automotive Expert (FAE) event! Featuring Jeffrey Peterson, Director of Global Trade and Logistics Cl for Tenneco, Inc., this one-hour recording explores "Careers in Supply Chain Regulatory Compliance."

With sessions focusing on everything from regulation updates across the globe (including the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia-Pacific) and PBT chemicals under TSCA Section 6(h) to the circular economy, PFAS, the Chemical Strategy for Sustainability — and of course IMDS — this year’s event is one you won’t want to miss.

Register Now for October 26^th Webinar on Climate
We’ve added a new webinar to the lineup — a climate-focused webinar on October 26th detailing RE100, EP100, and SteelZero Initiatives. 

The notion that investors should use environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations to inform their decision-making is having a moment. This is undoubtedly a good thing for those who believe that just and sustainable business has an essential role to play in the creation of a more equitable future. However, there is a risk of fundamental concepts getting lost in the process. One of these concepts is the responsibility of business and institutional investors to respect human rights.

Research sets out benefits of robust sustainability reporting alongside financial disclosure.

A white paper commissioned by GRI investigates the application of materiality in sustainability reporting. The paper highlights why disclosing impacts that go beyond those that are financially material benefits organizations while supporting sustainable development.

Developed in a collaborative effort by volunteers from ACME Consulting & Training Company, BOSCH Germany, Continental México, EATON México, Ford Motor Company, GPV, Harman International, Toyota Motor North America, and VITESCO Technologies, the CQI-17 Special Process: Electronic Assembly Manufacturing-Soldering System Assessment (EAM-SSA), Second Edition is now available for purchase at the AIAG Store.