If you are interested in joining the International Furniture Transportation and Logistics Council please contact Russ Matthews at (517) 467-9355 or email to Russ111@comcast.net. Upon joining you will receive our newsletter each month with up-to-date information on industry trends, events, and information that will help you become a more effective transportation/logistics manager. There is an annual conference where all three segments of our industry (retail stores, manufacturers and transportation companies) meet together to share ideas and gain important knowledge on industry topics.
We're here to give you a hand whenever the need arises - as an adjunct to your transportation/logistics. Just pick up the phone and give Russ Matthews a call on his direct line (517) 467-9355 or you can also send an email to him at: Russ111@comcast.net Faced with a problem and looking for a source to bounce it off of, give us a buzz. Over the years we've probably been involved in a problem similar to yours, or have background information that could have a significant impact on the direction in which you'll move, which we'll be happy to share with you. And every call is strictly confidential - we always have our clerical collar on!
Our broad background in this field, backed up by one of the largest and most comprehensive transportation libraries in the country, can many times provide you with precisely the technical information you may require, often during your call. We also have over 500 topical files to draw from. And if we don't have it in house, we can usually tell you where to get it in short order.
While we haven't given up our role as an advocacy organization altogether, it will be far more limited than it was in the past, focusing primarily on matters affecting our industry before the trucking industry's National Classification Committee, which has responsibility for establishing rules, classification descriptions and ratings and packaging requirements published in the National Motor Freight Classification. To help you keep abreast of developments in the field of packaging, shipping, transportation and logistics, we publish an informative newsletter every month.
THE FURNITURE TRANSPORTER - This publication is designed to cover news, statistics and trends exclusively or primarily affecting the transportation of furniture - new carrier services, general rate increases, fuel surcharges, changes in classification ratings, and changes in protective packaging requirements. It also covers all import activities that affect your business.
To join the conference, please fill out our application form at the link below: