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AIAG and Wayne State University continue their successful collaboration with the 9^th Annual Auto Industry Certificate in Purchasing & Supply Management. The course offers a winter session from February 10-May 12, 2022 (live virtual) and a winter session from September 1-December, 2022 (live virtual and face-to-face, if safe). The winter in-person sessions will be held at the AIAG Headquarters in Southfield, Michigan.

One of the most valued AIAG member benefits is the opportunity to serve on committees and workgroups, collaborating with some of the industry’s most innovative thinkers. AIAG’s Supply Chain team expresses its sincere gratitude to our volunteers for another productive year despite the world’s many challenges.

The Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) program was established in 2001 to enhance United States border security through strengthening of international supply chains. CTPAT is a public-private partnership that facilitates the flow of cargo through ports of entry while maintaining the rigorous security standards inherent to CBP field operations.  

This five-day seminar style course – offered by AIAG in conjunction with Wayne State University (WSU) – kicks off on December 1, 2021, at the WSU Mike Ilitch School of Business in Detroit, Michigan.

Want to better understand the latest technologies in the returnable asset tracking space and how you can apply them to reduce error rate and better track your valuable returnable assets? We’ve got you covered! Our latest publication – Using RFID, BLE and LPWA Sensor Technology for Automated Asset Counting or Tracking – provides recommendations and guidelines for OEMs, tier-level suppliers, and service providers alike to gain and increase the continuity and quality of data across the automotive industry and throughout the supply chain.

The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced its participation in a global research collaboration spearheaded by United Against Slavery to fight human trafficking via the 2021 National Outreach Survey for Transportation (NOST) project. 

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.

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."