Inland Issues: October 2015

TOP TRENDING NEWS STORIES Mercer Court, University of Washington, Ankrom Moisan Architects, WG Clark Construction Mid-Rise Wood Construction:  Key Issues Behind the Surge in Mid-Rise Construction     Cost-effective, code-compliant and sustainable, mid-rise wood construction is gaining the attention of developers and design professionals, who see it as a way to achieve higher density housing and lower cost>   Food Safety: Impact of Food    Safety Modernization Act  on Transportation Industry     On February 5, 2015, the FDA published a    proposed sanitary transportation rule, which it is    mandated to do under the Food Safety    Modernization Act (FSMA). The proposed rule    seeks to apply a risk-based approach . . . >   IMUA WEBINAR ON THIS TOPIC: SEPT 29     ________________________________________  How to Manage Your Emotions   During a Negotiation and Keep   Bullies at Bay     Negotiation has earned, or perhaps always    had, a rather negative connotation. It is a    process that we use daily, but for some reason,   negotiation is often thought of as a competitive      battle where all of the parties involved walk     away frustrated, annoyed, . . >     IMUA WEBINAR ON THIS TOPIC: NOV 5   ________________________________________    Imposter Theft -  Can a Carrier be Liable?     Unfortunately, impostor thefts have become all too   common, partly because it is all  too easy for   thieves to obtain information about high-value      shipments and how to steal them . . . >  Rogue Drones:  Drones are creating public safety hazards,   and there's little that can be done.       This summer, at one of California's numerous    wildfires, the appearance of a drone . . . >         VISIT US AT IMUA.ORG FOR ALL UPCOMING EVENTS, INCLUDING:   Introduction to Commercial Inland Marine Insurance Wednesday, September 16, 2015: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM   IMUA Pacific Coast Regional Advisory Commitee: Re-Launch Mixer Thursday, September 24, 2015: 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM   Food Safety Modernization Act: The Impact on Logistics Providers and Their Insurers (Webinar) Tuesday, September 29, 2015: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM    Intermediate Transportation with a Broker Perspective Wednesday, October 7, 2015: 10:00 AM - 4:45 PM   35th Annual Southeast Inland Marine Seminar   Thursday, October 8, 2015: 8:00 AM - 4:45 PM  Art Auction Houses Webinar: A Peak Behind the Curtain  Wednesday, October 28, 2015: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM          Negotiating Skills: Effective Underwriter/Producer Relationships          Tuesday, November 5, 2015: 1:00pm - 2:30pm