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| Gold Sponsors |
| MercuryGate International, Inc. |
| Saferwatch and PostEverywhere |
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| Silver Sponsors |
| Euler Hermes |
| Lean Staffing Solutions |
| Revenova, LLC |
| Thoroughbred Direct Intermodal Services |
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| Bronze Sponsors |
| Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff, LLP |
| Wells Fargo |
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Join us in sunny Orlando and take advantage of the TIA Learning Center where we’ll offer an array of education sessions designed for 3PLs of all types and sizes. Choose from more than 75 sessions and walk away better prepared to face challenges in the industry.
TIA is aware of 3PLs offering leased trailers in support of their shipper customers whereby the 3PL has pre-loaded trailers pulled by a third-party motor carrier the 3PL has contracted with under their freight broker authority.
We moved our clocks ahead this week and spring is just around the corner. Even though there’s snow in the forecast this week, it looks like spot market rates are already starting to thaw.
The TIA 2019 Capital Ideas Conference & Exhibition is just around the corner, but there’s still time to reserve a kiosk. But hurry -- we only have a few left. Don’t let this opportunity pass you by. Learn more and register.
Questions?
Please contact Valerie Sumner at vsumner@vrsevents.com.
 
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TIA’s Mentorship Program has been so successful that we’ve run out of mentors. We’re looking for experienced and successful brokers with some spare time each month who are willing to pass on their knowledge to the next generation of brokers.
- March 25-27, 2019: Memphis, TN - Transportation & Logistics Council Annual Conference
- April 10-13, 2019: Orlando, FL - 2019 TIA Capital Ideas Conference & Exhibition
- April 14-17, 2019: San Antonio, TX - NCBFAA Annual Conference
- May 15-17, 2019: Phoenix, AZ - Truckstop.com Connected Conference
- June 9-12, 2019: Amelia Island, FL - TMSA Logistics Marketing & Sales Conference
- June 10-12, 2019: Chicago, IL - United Fresh Global Cold Chain Expo
- June 11-12, 2019: Washington, DC - TIA Fly-In and 3PL Policy Forum
- Aug. 25-27, 2019: Denver, CO - McLeod Software User Conference
- Sept. 15-18, 2019: Houston, TX - TMW in.sight Users Conference
- Nov. 12-13, 2019: Amelia Island, FL - 3PL Technovations
Interested in learning how to market your company, but don’t know where to begin? TIA’s new Marketing Transportation Brokerage Services course is designed for those who wish to develop a solid foundation in marketing their company.
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Register early for the April 1 CTB course, and gain access to the course the morning of April 1. The online exam will be administered on Sat., June 29, 2019. The Certified Transportation Broker (CTB) Program is the most-widely recognized designation among 3PLs and sets you apart from your peers. Learn more and register here.
“The CTB course was challenging but rewarding. The material provided insight into many industry topics that I had encountered, but never fully understood.” -- Kenton Sprayberry, BR Williams Trucking, Inc.
Click here for a recent article from Global Trade discussing the importance of CTB certification.
Contact Sean Tucker, Education Manager, at tucker@tianet.org if you have questions.
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Learn how one asset-based logistics company used a horrendous cyberattack as a catalyst to work toward a brighter future while maintaining a healthy amount of paranoia. Presenter Wade Anderson, CTO/CIO of Bay & Bay, will share details of the hack, along with how the company responded and how his company got on a first-name basis with lead FBI agents.
TIA joined with TranStrategy Partners in a business alliance to provide a more robust education and services suite for TIA and its membership, starting with the launch of three new assessments available on our site.
Teaching your new employees the basics of brokering in addition to your office operations can be a challenge, so let TIA ease the burden with our unique New Employee Orientation (NEO) course. This course covers all the basics: rules and regulations, how to sell, business ethics and more!
Are you taking advantage of the TIA Advantage program? As part of TIA’s commitment to helping its members grow and succeed, TIA has partnered with several companies to offer its members products and services at special savings!
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