USTC J9 Peak Season Call (24 Sep)

The counseling and shipment award numbers for the week remain above the average for this week. J9 mentioned they see this as reflective of the peak season shift to the right. Slide 4 shows short fuse returning to normal levels after a sustained significant increase going back to week 27 or so.

Brexit Transport Meeting Fails to Deliver

The European moving industry could be in for delays of up to two days at the Port of Dover following Brexit, after a meeting this week between transport leaders and the UK government was described as a “washout”.

California Closes Out Legislative Session

Governor Signs a Range of Legislation, Endorses a Significant November Ballot Initiative. IAM closely followed the recent close of the California state legislative session, as several pieces of legislation that passed could impact nearly all IAM member companies with locations and businesses in the state. These high profile bills pertain primarily to employment, as the legislature grappled with several issues surrounding how businesses can safely operate within the context of COVID-19.

2020 Fall PPF Summary

IAM participated in all 4 PPF sessions with USTRANSCOM J9 and the Services/JPPSOs. Below is a “short” summary; but there were many topics covered and this is NOT an attempt to detail them all. If something gets glossed over that you are interested in, let me know and I can try to go into more detail. I did not focus on taking notes, but mostly followed along with the slides, the conversation, and the chat box.

IPATA International Conference - CANCELED

2020 NDTA-USTRANSCOM Fall Meeting (Virtual)

PAIMA 36th Annual Convention - CANCELED

IAM 58th Annual Meeting - Virtual