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DRIVING  FORCEAN  AHAA  NEWSLETTER

AHAA  is  Making  An  ImpactSeptember 2013

“I  am  honored  to  be  a  contributor  to  the  first  AHAA  newsle>er.

In  a  short  period  of  Bme,  AHAA  has  established  itself  as  an  important  associaBon  for  the  vehicle  logisBcs  industry  in  North  America,  represenBng  the  heart  of  this  industry:  the  small  and  medium-­‐sized  companies.    The  finished  vehicle  logisBcs  industry  has  been  through  some  tough  Bmes,  but  now  there  is  a  lot  more  posiBvity,  with  the  automoBve  industry  in  North  America  booming.    This  exciBng  Bme  offers  great  opportuniBes  for  change.

I  laughed  when  I  read  Bill  Schroeder’s  biography  on  this  website,  which  said  that  he  specializes  in  environments  where  there  is  strong  resistance  to  change.    That  was  certainly  the  case  in  vehicle  logisBcs  in  the  past.  But  Bmes  are  different  now.  Rather  than  desperate  Bmes  forcing  us  to  change,  it  is  the  opportuniBes  today  that  demand  it.  And  the  founders  of  AHAA  have  recognized  this.    The  aim  of  AHAA  is  ‘delivering  customer  saBsfacBon  by  improving  it’s  members’  operaBonal  performance.’  That  is  a  laudable  and  important  mission.

To  do  this,  it  is  important  to  have  a  group  of  members  who  have  a  sustainable  business  future.  The  providers  have  to  be  ready  for  the  new  automoBve  industry:  they  must  be  prepared  for  globalizaBon,  ready  for  new  mobility  methods,  have  a  diverse  customer  base,  be  early  adopters  of  the  latest  technology,  and  finally  be  ready  to  work  together  to  develop  a  strong,  efficient  vehicle  industry.

I  am  sure  that  AHAA  will  provide  a  great  plaQorm  for  the  sharing  of  ideas  and  networking,  and  will  play  an  important  part  in  your  industry’s  future.

We  at  the  AutomoBve  LogisBcs  Group,  including  Finished  Vehicle  LogisBcs  publicaBons,  events  and  online  intelligence,  look  forward  to  conBnuing  to  work  together.”

-­‐ Louis  YiakoumiPublisher  of  Automo5ve  Logis5cs

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AT  A  GLANCE:    LAST  MONTH

Hank Seaton, attorney at The Law Office of Seaton & Husk, spoke about the New MAP-21 Requirement on Broker Bonds and helped us to understand what we need to do to be prepared for the New Rules/Regulations coming on 10/01/2013.October 1st is fast approaching and with it, the implementation and enforcement of specific MAP-21 provisions which have serious implications to almost every transportation company. So, are you prepared? If the answer is "No", or worse yet, "What are you talking about?" then you absolutely need to read up on and protect your company's future in the transportation and logistics industry.Members: click here for more information

We continue to work with the AIAG on the Loading Standard which is awaiting approval by the broader AIAG membership. In addition our work on the ePod standard has become much more significant on both time and impact. In each case our members are proving how well positioned we are by both structure and willingness to share time and

ideas leading to a significant impact on the process. To date we have engaged staff in varying degrees from Proficient Auto Transport, Hansen and Adkins Auto Transport, T.J. McGeehan, Brothers Auto Transport, United Road and Diversified Automotive. Work on the Loading Standard has diminished for the time being while the ePod effort will continue at least through the months of August and September.

Marcus Williams, News Editor with Finished Vehicle Logistics held a discussion with several of our members regarding the impact of the new Hours of Service Regulations on their respective operations. It was an excellent opportunity for our members to give some very good insights into the issue from the car carriers perspective. Be sure to look for his upcoming article on this topic!

Our Founders Committee has established a few sub-committees to address certain subjects in need of additional focus. Take a look by clicking here to see a list of the newly formed committees that have been established.    

Please email Kelly Johnson at kjohnson@autohaulersamerica.com to join a committee. 

This is a great opportunity to get involved and help guide us on specific areas as we move forward.  

Many thanks to all of our members and we look forward to working with each of you.

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LOOKING  AHEAD

AHAA’s  Next  Members  MeeCng:    November  13th  -­‐  14th

The  Wes5n  -­‐  Atlanta  Perimeter  North7  Concourse  Parkway  NW,  Atlanta  GA  30328

Pre-­‐Conference  Cocktail  Recep5on  November  12th  6-­‐9  PMNetworking  Dinner  November  13th  6-­‐9  PM

Stay  Tuned  for  Details  on  Hotel  Reserva5ons  and  Speaker  Topics

ProducCvity  Under  new  Hours  of  Service  RulesWebinar  Provided  by  The  Trincon  GroupSeptember  11th1:00  -­‐  2:30  pm  ESTWatch  for  mee5ng  invite.

New  MAP-­‐21  Requirement  on  Broker  BondsAnother  Session  by  Hank  Seaton  for  any  new  members  that  missed  the  last  or  anyone  that  wants  the  latest.Date  and  Time  to  be  announced  -­‐  Watch  for  mee5ng  invite.

Dear  Colleague,

AHAA  Members  are  invited  to  register  for  this  year's  Automo5ve  Logis5cs  Global  conference  in  Detroit-­‐  using  the  special  AHAA  entry  code  (given  by  Kelly)  to  receive  a  25%  discount.You  will  have  the  opportunity  to  listen,  learn,  debate,  network  and  do  business  with  over  400  delegates  from  major  OEMs  and  5er  suppliers.  The  event  takes  place  September  24-­‐26  at  the  pres5gious  MGM  Grand  Hotel,  and  includes  a  pre-­‐event  golf  day,  cocktail  recep5on,  two  day  conference  and  gala  dinner.

MeeCng  Theme:  Mexico:  Examining  the  solu5ons  to  the  challenges  for  this  exci5ng  region.

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NEW MEMBERSAccelerated  Auto  TransportTom  Montgomery

Admiral’s  Black  TransportSteven  Smith

Atlan5c  Coast  Auto  TransportFrank  Mirando

AutoHauler  Supply,  LLCSteve  Rowe

Coast  To  Coast  Auto  TransportBen  Deere

Crown  Auto  TransportTommy  King

Delavan  Automo5ve,  LLCLarry  Curry

Excel  Transpor5ng  &  TowingJesse  Holguin  and  Raul  Silva

JDS  Auto  TransportSteve  Cocking  and  Dana  Sharp

KSIS  Auto  TransportKenneth  Sistrunk

Mazal  Auto  ExpressChanan  Schwartz

Mid  Western  Car  CarriersRandy  Wills

Monroe  Auto  TransportAndrew  Ogonowski

Tribeca  Automo5veLeo  Munoz