What is it? A “classic co-op shippers association” is, generically, a shipper cooperative. Its purpose is to consolidate or coordinate freight on behalf of its members to attain transportation efficiencies and enhanced competitiveness not otherwise available in the marketplace.
What can such an association do and more see: Why Consider a Classic Co-op Shippers Association?
In 2004, when we first broached the subject of a classic shippers association for the Great Lakes Forests Region, the following items were available on the website of the, then, American Institute For Shippers’ Associations:
FAQ: Shippers’ Associations Under Law
U.S. DOJ, The Antitrust Division’s Approach to Shippers Associations 10/21/1985
To advance safety, efficiency and competitiveness of freight logistics and, thus, the economic development and well being of the people and communities of the Great Lakes Forests Region.
To facilitate establishing supply chain visibility for, and optimization of, and access to sustainable rail competition for the transportation of: (a) wood fiber from stump and woods to mills and other consumer locations; and (b) all forest products and other commodities trucked over the road to, from and within the Great Lakes Forests Region.
LSSA/WCGroup Action Highlights 2010-Present 5/23/2018
Rhinelander-Goodman Line Rail Infrastructure Preservation, STB AB 303-49X 10/24/2017
Competitive Freight Rail for the Great Lakes Forests Region,
An Action Agenda 5/24/2017
LSSA Antitrust Compliance Guidelines 7/1/2017
Why Consider A Shippers Association? 6/1/2018
Data Co-op Project Strategic Goal, Immediate Objectives (draft) 1/23/2020
Wisconsin & Upper Peninsula Rail Line Corridors 1/23/2020
WI Freight Infrastructure Improvement Program – Intermodal 2/7/2020
North Central WI Regional Planning Commission 2/7/2020
NCWRPC WI FRIIP-Intermodal Application 2/3/2020 2/7/2020
NCWRPC WI FRIIP-Intermodal Match Funding Contribution Agreement 2/7/2020
NCWRPC WI FRIIP-Intermodal Match Funding Contribution Remittance Form 2/7/2020
Data Co-op Project Strategic Goal, Immediate Objectives (draft) 2/10/2020
GLFR Federal Funding Fair Share – ROUTES 4/22/2020
WisDOT WCGroup/LSSA Northwoods Rail Assessment Joint Letter (draft) 4/22/2020
CN WI/UPMI Divestiture Map – Preliminary 7/22/2020
Shipper/Stakeholder Resource Team Information 8/1/2020
An Alternative Approach to CN/s Proposed Divestiture 8/24/2020
Considerations for Responding to CN’s WC Divestiture Plan 8/22/2020
Grassroots Local Credentials for Responding to CN Divestiture 11/03/2020
RR Industry Indicators of Change? Who Will Drive Change? 3/12/2021