What is the process if a shipper is charged excessive fees and wants to file a complaint against the Freight Forwarder? In today's episode, I discuss the complaint filed against Omni Logistics LLC and the lesson we can learn from these charges. 

For more details about the complaint, click here

Small business events can help you find resources to start, grow, and expand your business. The Small Biz Expo is a great event to find those tools. Also, in today's episode is the issue of the Rail Strike. Should the government step into a labor union and push through the rules of engagement and employment? 

Here is a link to the show resources

Q. How did you get over a confidence barrier at the beginning? Have you ever had any doubts about yourself?

Business Confidence does not happen automatically. Even after you start a company, you will continue to have challenges with confidence. John Maxwell's book "The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth" discusses law No. 1 of Intentionality. 

The Law of Intentionality

Growth Doesn't Just Happen

Do you have a growth plan?

Roadblocks to Growth

Knowledge Gap

Mistake Gap

Perfection Gap

John Maxwell teaches The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth. To sign up for my FREE Master class, email [email protected] and put MASTER CLASS in the subject line.

The Biggest Trend of 2023 will be Data Collection and Analytics.

Small business owners will need to learn how to do it and how to collect data to help provide insight and drive decisions.

The logistics process involves detailed coordination of truck drivers, shippers, warehouses, suppliers, and much more.

The economic crisis is forcing organizations to make tough decisions, and having the correct data can help.

Understanding the buying patterns of customers is critical to businesses of all sizes. Large organizations collect more profound and intensive data than small and midsize businesses.

Yet statistically, small and midsize companies make up more of the economy.

Bigger data consultants like McKinsey and Gartner cater to the fortune 500, and smaller organizations miss out on tools to help them progress.

Data collection is the new trend for all businesses and will be vital to help sustain business growth and profits.

Google Sheets Tutorials

How are you navigating the logistics of your business? How can S.W.O.T. help you?

Navigating the logistics of your business, daily work environment, or life requires a set of tools.

Information is going to be your instructions. You won't understand what navigation tools to use without the proper information.

What is the information you need? The information you are looking for are the trends developing within your industry and data about your business, KPIs, sales, etc.

A tool I use to understand my business is the SWOT analysis.

S.W.O.T stands for Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats.

Episode 21 It is the eve of Thanksgiving, yet the layoffs continue in the logistics and transportation industries. What protections do employees have after a mass layoff? What does the U.S. Department of Labor's WARN Act provide for employers and employees? How do employees see the warning signs of a failing company? All these questions are discussed in today's episode.

Here are some links to information for people seeking answers about their rights after the WARN Act.

https://webapps.dol.gov/elaws/elg/layoffs.htm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Right-to-work_law

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Episode 20 addresses the high cost of cargo theft. The holiday season is now, and this can present opportunities for thieves to target trucks left park while drivers are on vacation. 

Check out the links for more information on reporting cargo theft. 

https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/mission/help/broker-and-carrier-fraud-and-identity-theft

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 Thanks. Jewell 

Episode 19 is about finding a niche in the logistics service industry.

Learn how to segment the logistics industry and what websites can help you learn more about the following industries.

Manufacturing

Wholesaler

Distributor

Retailer

See the websites for more information

www.bls.gov/

https://www.ibisworld.com/

Episode 18 addresses the proposal of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) requesting comments on should the agency mandate all Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMVs) be equipped with electronic identification ID technology. All comments must be submitted by November 22, 2022 (4 days from the release of this podcast.)

Leave a commitment on what you think about this proposed mandate and share it with someone who may need to hear about this information.

Links to the Federal Register Document are below.

https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2022-20643

Episode 17 addresses the common question of who is liable for freight damages. It is not a simple answer, and many variables must be addressed. Here are some links from the conversation in today's episode. 

https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/cargo-securement/cargo-securement-rules

https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations/question-2-does-fmcsa-have-authority-enforce-safe-loading-requirements-against-shipper

https://usatruckloadshipping.com/carrier-liability-vs-cargo-insurance-explained/