LEGISLATION / REPORTS
First major oil spill bill passed by House
The House on Thursday passed the first major bill related to the Gulf of Mexico oil rig explosion, voting to allow families of those killed and injured workers to be compensated far more...
Veto Request Letter from the Florida Transportation Commission
The Florida Transportation Commission is asking Governor Crist to veto the sweeps of the transportation trust fund contained in the budget.
Events
Florida Maritime Leadership Coalition Board Meeting
General Business meeting on Wednesday, June 9, 2010.
Location: Hilton Miami Downtown, Tenor Ballroom, 1601 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, FL 33132
(305) 374-0000
Cargo Business News: Southeast Freight Conference
Cargo Business News is pleased to present the first annual Southeast Freight Conference (www.southeastfreightconference.com) at the Omni in Charlotte, North Carolina, September 29-30, 2009. This is the only event of its kind that specifically targets the dynamic U.S. Southeast shipping gateways.
The lineup of speakers is first-rate, and offers the best two-day conference registration fee value anywhere at just $250. Confirmed speakers include: Opening Keynote: Matthew Martin, Senior Vice President, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and Charlotte Regional Executive - Economic Outlook for the U.S. Southeast; Lunch Keynote: Gordon Dorsey, Vice President of North American Operations, Maersk; Diane Hartjes, Director of Product Development - Operations, Belk Department Stores; Dominique Lacroix, Director, Supply Chain Operations, Continental Tire North America, Inc.
To register for just $250, click here: http://www.southeastfreightconference.com/registration.html
For General conference information: Christie Daigle 206.324.5644 ext. 222
christied@nwpublishingcenter.com
Sponsorships and tables-of-ten: Kathleen Howat, Phone: 562-480-2362, Fax: 562-279-7599, kathleen.howat@cargobusinessnews.com