CENTER FOR
LOGISTICS, TRADE AND TRANSPORTATION
CLTT


SEPTEMBER 2012
ON-LINE AND EXECUTIVE MASTER'S DEGREE IN LOGISTICS, TRADE AND  TRANSPORTATION - STUDENT ORIENTATION 
The Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation (CLTT) at The University of Southern  Mississippi (Southern Miss) recently held an orientation session for new students admitted to the on-line and executive Master of Science in Logistics, Training and Transportation (MS LTT). The MS LTT program has been growing very rapidly and seen record enrollment this year. During the orientation, Dr. Tulio Sulbaran - CLTT Director, spoke to students attending the session both virtually, using online technologies, and in person. Dr. Sulbaran expressed his excitement and indicated that "The MS LTT at Southern Miss is an excellent value proposition that provides competitive advantages to working professionals.
CIVILIAN MOVERS, MILITARY TRANSPORT NEED TO TALK     

Private enterprise and industry associations have stepped up their call for a common language to connect the U.S. military transportation system to civilian movers who contract with the services to transport household goods. No standards exist to allow for electronic communication between shippers and the military. The placement of orders, pickup instructions, cargo weight, addresses, inventory, delivery dates - all must be keyed in by hand as orders are taken. "Obviously, that forces us to increase costs because of the extra manpower and labor," said Chuck White, director of government and military relations for the International Association of Movers. "Human error comes into play, and then extra layers of work and oversight have to be done on the government side."    

TWO UNIVERSITIES UNITE EXPERTISE TO DIRECTLY BENEFIT MISSISSIPPI EDUCATION, BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY   

The University of Southern Mississippi (Southern Miss) - Center for Logistics, Trade and Transportation (CLTT) and the Mississippi State University - Research Curriculum Unit (RCU) are partnering to develop an "Intermodal Transportation Curriculum for Secondary Education" as a pilot study. Dr. Tulio Sulbaran - CLTT Director says "This is a fascinating project that will bring important knowledge into the classroom for our children's bright minds for them to engage and benefit from this important sector for Mississippi." Dr. Sulbaran further says that "According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of jobs in this sector is expected to grow faster than average and therefore it is important for our schools to share this knowledge to give additional job opportunities to our children."

 
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Dr. Tulio Sulbaran, Director
[email protected]
601.266.6419
Fax: 601.266.5717
118 College Drive #5138
Hattiesburg, MS 39406-000