Classic Co-op Shippers Association?
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?
Co-op Shipper Association Background
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:
U.S. DOJ, The Antitrust Division's Approach to Shippers Associations 10/21/1985