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Member NewsSunteckTTS announced it has acquired HA Logistics, a freight brokerage and logistics company with full-service sales and support operations in California, Ohio, Texas and Washington state. “HA Logistics has shown remarkable growth and is an excellent fit to help accelerate our company’s expansion,” SunteckTTS CEO Ken Forster said in a news release. “Further, this acquisition will drive growth and profitability by combining our technology-enabled transportation solutions with HA Logistics’ experienced sales and operations team members.” If you have news you would like to share with other TIA members, send it to us, and we'll place it in the next issue of Logistics Weekly. 
Meetings
If you can only attend one meeting this fall, don’t miss out on the only technology-focused meeting exclusively designed for 3PLs. An amazing lineup of thought leaders await you in Tucson to share how technology is affecting the 3PL industry. The first day includes three showcases with micro “TED Talk” presentations from the companies who are working on the latest developments that will impact the 3PL community.
Industry News and AdvocacyLast week, TIA filed comments in response to the August 21, 2018 Federal Register Notice the Agency published seeking comments on the released Corrective Action on improving the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) office. TIA remains steadfast in support of removing the public scores, rankings and data from the public view until they are directly tied to a motor carrier’s safety rating. In order to improve your member experience, TIA is currently upgrading our database. Access to TIA’s website is unavailable during this time. Traffic congestion on the nation’s highways added $74.5 billion in operational costs to the trucking industry in 2016, according to the American Transportation Research Institute’s recent analysis. ATRI’s “Cost of Congestion to the Trucking Industry” update, released Oct. 18, relied on data from ATRI’s GPS systems and the Federal Highway Administration to determine what costs the industry incurred from clogged roads. This year’s figure marks a 0.5 percent increase from the updated 2015 figure of $74.1 billion. TIA is proud to continue to partner with the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) as Florida continues to recover from Hurricane Michael. ALAN has received the following requests for assistance:
The 2019 Capital Ideas Conference & Exhibition is the only conference built just for third-party logistics providers. We know many of you want to get your room, so we are opening registration earlier this year to accommodate you. Education and other details are being worked out, but why not go ahead and add the best meeting for the 3PL community to your spring 2019 calendar? Register here. "The TIA Capital Ideas Conference & Exhibition is the place where logistics professionals, innovation and education come together. The entire team at DAT immensely values the opportunity to connect with brokers, share information, learn from experience, and collect the feedback that inspires the next generation of solutions. Each year the TIA Conference just keeps getting better and better." -Eileen Hart, VP Marketing & Corporate Communications, DAT Don’t delay and lose that spot you want in the 2019 Exhibit Hall. We have a limited number of 10’x10’ booths remaining. Reserve your space now to ensure you have a spot. All booth applications will be accepted online for 2019 with payments via credit card. Payment is due upon registration. No refunds will be issued. This is the only meeting for third-party logistics providers. It is a once-a-year opportunity for you to interact with representatives, owners and senior managers from throughout North America and abroad. Key decision makers with buying authority attend this meeting. Questions?
Education
There is no charge for this webinar. Wed., Oct. 24, 2018
TIA Services - Discounted Business SolutionsTIA's innovative member-only video production service is designed to assist and enhance your company’s commercial outreach efforts. TIA's Compensation Report provides invaluable information about logistics firms’ salaries and compensation, their organization and job descriptions. More than 80 companies participate in the survey, providing data on more than 30 different job positions. The 2017 paper version of the Measure Up survey is available for $295 per TIA Member. Are you taking advantage of the TIA Advantage program? As part of TIA’s commitment to help its members grow and succeed, TIA has partnered with several companies to offer its members products and services at special savings including, but not limited to: |
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