NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION WEEK INCORPORATED 2020 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

SPONSOR/MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS

Charleston Motor Carriers Association                                                  Custom Brokers & Freight Forwarders Assn of Charleston Maritime Association of South Carolina                  Charleston Port & Seafarers’ Society

   Propeller Club of the United States                                                       South Carolina Stevedores Association

   Neal Brothers Export Packers

NTW SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM OBJECTIVE: To provide financial assistance to NTW affiliated members or individuals pursuing a degree in transportation/logistics/supply chain management. Up to ten scholarships ($1,000 to

$5,000) will be awarded.

SCHOLARSHIP ELIGIBILITY: Applicant must be a high school senior, graduating in 2020, or an undergraduate student enrolled/enrolling at an accredited college.

APPLICANT’S AFFILIATION CRITERIA: ** (Circle appropriate category) **

• 1.     YOU ARE A STUDENT MAJORING IN TRANSPORTATION/LOGISTICS/SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT
• 2.     YOU ARE A MEMBER OF A NTW ORGANIZATION (Name of organization)  
• 3.     YOU ARE A DEPENDENT OF A NTW MEMBER (Name of organization)  
• 4.     BE SPONSORED BY A NTW MEMBER (REQUIRES SPONSOR LETTER WITH APPLICATION)

APPLICANT’S NAME:                                                                       DATE OF BIRTH:                                                                                                                                                                                                        ADDRESS:                                                                                                                      

CITY:                                       STATE                       ZIP:                              PHONE:                                                

HIGH SCHOOL ATTENDED:                                                                                                                                          

NAME                         CITY&STATE                   EXPECTED GRADUATION DATE

COLLEGE ATTENDING / WILL ATTEND:                                                                                                                                          

NAME                                      EXPECTED GRADUATION DATE

ADDRESS TO SEND SCHOLARSHIP:                                                                                                                                          

NAME OF SCHOOL

ADDRESS                                                          CITY                                        STATE                                                                            ZIP

NOTE: Scholarship funds are mailed to recipient’s financial aid department.

SUBMIT THIS APPLICATION VIA EMAIL NO LATER THAN 11:59PM ON APRIL 13, 2020 ALONG WITH:

• 1.   A SPONSOR LETTER – REQUIRED IF STUDENT DOES NOT MEET CRITERIA 1, 2, or 3 ABOVE.
• 2.   AN UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF GRADES
• 3.   A LIST OF EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES, CIVIC, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
• 4.   A TWO-PAGE, DOUBLE-SPACED ESSAY ON ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TOPICS:

a. Proposals have been put forth to impose a toll system on some stretches of the Interstate Highway                     System, most notably I-95 through South Carolina.  Discuss the pros and cons of this idea and support

    a position in favor of, or against, such an action.

b. Does Elon Musk’s Hyperloop have a future for freight transportation?  Why or why not?

c. More than 37,000 lives were lost to road accidents in the United States in 2017.  What can be done to

    reduce that number?

** EMAIL SUBMISSIONS TO:  NTW.Charleston@yahoo.com **

News & Notes Feb 27

Port News

Korea’s Coronavirus Spread Putes an Export Hub at Risk (WSJ)

SC Ports Authority Posting String Numbers in 2020 (Palmetto Bus)

New Business and Economic Boom Near Inland Port Dillon (News 13)

US Coast Guard Announces New Super Base in Charleston (Forbes)

Steamship/Pilot

Coronavirus Will Significantly Impact US Container Imports in March (Freightwaves)

Maersk Warns of Lower Earnings From Coronavirus  Impact (WSJ)

Hapag-Lloyd Focus on Profitable Trades Pay Off (Lloyd’s List)

Truck/Rail

Canadian Railroad Blockades Threaten Country’s Productivity (WSJ)

Are US Railroads Ready for Post Coronavirus Spike (Supply Chain)

Logistics/ Supply Chain

DSV Expects Job Reduction  of Up to 4,000 on Panalpina Integration (WSJ)

Coronavirus Could Impact 5 Million Companies Worldwide (CNBC)

USDA Expects Sunny Outcome for Ag Exports to China (Freightwaves)

Commerce

Niagara Bottling Establishing Operations in Florence County (SCCommerce)

Abatus Establishing Operations in Greenville County (SC Commerce)

Rembe Establishing Operations in Lancaster County (SC Commerce)

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News & Notes February 20, 2020

Port News

SC Port Awarded Grant to Upgrade Infrastructure (Safety4Sea)

SC Export Sales Reach $41 Billion in 2019 (Chas. Bus Journal)

Inland Port Dillon Continues (SC Now)

China’s Shipping Nears a Standstill Amid Coronavirus Disruption (WSJ)

Steamship/Pilot

Hapag Lloyd Plans to Order 6 23,000 TEU Ships (Shipping Watch)

Australia Becomes World’s Largest LNG Exporter (Marine Link)

SM Line Signs with MSC and Maersk on the TransPacific (Splash 247)

Refrigerated Cargo Being Diverted From Chinese Ports (Freightwaves)

Truck/Rail

Trucking Company Acquisitions Rise With Market Conditions (CCJ)

January Tonnage Up Compared to 2019 (TTNews)

Logistics/Supply Chain

China Outbreak Weighs on Commodities From OIl to Hogs (WSJ)

A Break From Trade Uncertainty is a Good Time to Future Proof Your Supply Chain (Supply Chain)

Commerce

US Steel Lays Off More Workers in 3rd Round of Cuts (NWI.Com)

News & Notes February 12, 2020

Port News

Coronavirus Hits Shipping as China Port Traffic Slides (WSJ)

Coronavirus Toll on Shipping Reaches $350 Million a Week (WSJ)

Federal Funding Takes JAXPORT Step Closer to Mega Ship Terminal (Port Tech)

Pilot/ Steamship

White House Budget Includes Cuts for Waterways, Ports, and Shipbuilders (Maritime Exec)

China to Cut Tariffs on $75 Billion of US Goods (WSJ)

CMA CGM Teams Up With Energy Observer to Develop Hydrogen As Fuel (Seatrade)

Truck/Rail

Diesel Prices Fell to its Lowest Mark in Over Two Years (CCJ)

Regional Rail to Acquire Carolina Coastal Railway (Progr. Rail)

Inaccurate Maps Cost Logistics Companies $6 B (Supply Chain)

Logistics/Supply Chain

Parcel, Warehouse Companies Added 20,000 Jobs Last Month (WSJ)

Why Shippers Should Consider Rail and Intermodal Services (Freightwaves)

The Quickly Disappearing Corrugated Box (Supply Chain)

Commerce

Scientex Packaging Film Establishing Operations in Lancaster County (SC Commerce)

To ensure that freight keeps moving, funding is desperately needed to launch training programs for CDL Drivers, Diesel Mechanics and other operators. The industry is joining together to help support this mission. Please click in and read, as resources for how to help NOW are included within.

SUPPORT NEEDED FROM MARITIME COMMUNITY The Lowcountry has a tremendous opportunity to house a Transportation and Logistics Center at Trident Technical College to... House Commercial Drivers License (CDL) training and a new diesel mechanic program. Meet the supply chain management and logistics training needs of existing and new industries, including the nearby Volvo and Mercedes plants. Provide flexible classroom/lab space for economic development functions such as supplier and indirect purchasing outreach events, job fairs, workforce information and career exploration events. Create new labs and provide high-speed broadband access that supports high-demand career options in areas of information technology, logistics, engineering technology, manufacturing, business and healthcare. In order for this campus to come to fruition, funding is required. We need your support to ensure this campus is top of mind for our legislators.  HELP US MAKE THIS HAPPEN | INCENTIVE INCLUDED We've made it very simple for your organization to help. Our ask is that you take a moment to....  1. PRINT THIS LETTER, sign your name, and drop in the mail.  You will FIND CONTACTS HERE. 2. USE THIS SCRIPT, to call and leave your message of support.  3. Let us know you did steps 1 & 2 above by replying to this email   WHY? We'd like to quantify how much support has been generated to ensure that this funding need is top of mind for our legislators. Those who notify us that a letter has been sent will be included in a drawing for a round of golf for 4 or ticket to our upcoming gala (as a start!).   ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Trident Technical College Renovation Project Overview   THANK YOU Thank you for supporting this mission as a greater maritime community!

*Deadline for Submission February 28, 2020

Charleston Women in International Trade is offering TWO scholarship opportunities.

One for high school seniors going into college & current college students and a second one for students seeking a technical degree.

Details are on CWIT website- Link below

https://www.cwitsc.org/

News & Notes February 6, 2020

Port News

SC Port to Celebrate Structural Completion of New Terminal in North Charleston (WCBD News 2)

SC Ports’ Eco-Friendly Terminal Takes Step Toward Completion (Port Tech)

East Coast Port Momentum Still Rising in 2020 (Freightwaves)

Steamship/Pilot

Shipping Bellweather Hits All Time Low (WSJ)

Operations, Trade Flow Halts as Coronavirus Spreads (Supply Chain)

Golden Ray Salvage: Environmental Barrier to Be Built Around Wreck (GCaptain)

Truck/Rail

Norfolk Southern 4Q Profits Slips 5% as Railroads Haul Less (ABC)

Goodyear Introduces New Truck Tire Management System (TTNews)

Extreme Unprecedented Trucking Market Changes Hit CH Robinson (Supply Chain)

Logistics/Supply Chain

Smarter Delivery Hinges on Smarter Robots (WSJ)

UPS, Amazon Grow Closer as Fedex Goes Its Own Way (WSJ)

Commerce

3M to Cut More Jobs Amid Manufacturing Slump (WSJ)

Lockheed Martin Targets Sikorsky Growth (WSJ)

150 News Jobs Coming to Duncan, SC With New Lowe’s Distribution Center (WYFF4)

GreenCore Materials to Establish Operations in Georgetown County (SC Commerce)

Material Sciences LLC Expanding in Greenville County (SC Commerce)

National Machining and Fabrication Expanding Operations in York County (SC Commerce)

An outbreak of respiratory illness caused by a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) may affect mariners and maritime commerce. 

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