T&L Student Club
About Us
The mission of the Transportation and Logistics Club (T& L Club) is to enhance the learning opportunities of the student body, particularly in the field of transportation and logistics.
We aim to:
- Serve as a focal point for students currently majoring in Transportation and Logistics
- Foster and expand upon the learning opportunities for students at UW-Superior
- Enhance the career preparation of students by giving members opportunities to see and experience real-world examples of jobs in the field
- Expand membership through active communication, recruitment, activities, and events
- Enhance campus and community awareness about the fields of transportation and logistics
Recent Events
Below are some highlighted events by T&L Club, more details can be found in T&L Newsletter
Various speakers from JB Hunt, NFI Industries, CH Robinson, Duluth Superior Transportation Association, Watco Industries, Women in Trucking gave presentations to the club.
Club members have assisted in various volunteering events such as the Blackwoods Blizzard Tour for the ALS Association (February 4, 2018), railroad clean-up for the North Shore Scenic Railroad (April 22, 2018) and holiday decorating for Fairlawn Mansion (November 18, 2017).
September 2017: Thirteen club members travelled down to Long Beach, California from September 15-20, 2017 to attend the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) Annual Conference and Case Study Competition. The UW-Superior team of Ana Silva Biscaia, Yiyang Shi, Marta Larson and Bryce Fink placed in the top 3 teams during the case study competition. Students were given a tour of the Port of LA and Port of Long Beach.
October 2017: On October 6th, seventeen club members attended a networking luncheon with T&L Advisory board.
November 2017: Three club members attended the Women in Trucking Accelerate! Conference in Kansas City, Missouri November 5-8, 2017.
The club hosted a joint meeting with the Northern Aero Alliance November 15, 2017.
December 2017: Eight club members travelled to Roseville, MN to attend the Freight and Logistics Symposium on December 1, 2017.
January 2018: On January 7-11, club members Muqing Li and Nhi Nguyen attended the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
February 2018: On February 15th, four club members traveled to Whitewater, Wisconsin to compete in the Council of Supply Chain Management (CSCMP) Milwaukee Roundtable Case Study Competition. The team of John Bergstrom, Muqing Li, Robert Webber, and Marta Larson won the first prize during the competition.
March 2018: from March 18-23, nine club members were given a road trip to St. Louis, Missouri with Dr. Daniel Rust for the T&L Spring Break Trip.
April 2018: On April 20, twelve club members traveled to the Twin Cities to attend the CSCMP Annual Half Day Seminar.
May 2018: On May 11th, seventeen students celebrated Senior Send-off Banquet at Ace’s on 29th.
September 2018: Twenty club members travelled down to Long Beach, California from September 16-18, 2018 to attend the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA) Annual Conference and Case Study Competition. The UW-Superior team of Robert Anderson, Kristine Steiner, Marta Larson placed in the top 3 teams during the case study competition. Students were given a tour of the Port of LA and Port of Long Beach.
Officers
President: Marta Larson
Vice President: Robert Anderson
Secretary: Kristin Steiner
Treasurer: Fernando Bicalho
Events Planner: Muqing Li
Media Specialist: Thy Bui
Contact Information
For any questions about how to join, how to be a guest presenter, or any other question please email: trspclub@uwsuper.edu.