• Sales Agent Agreements: Are You Covering the Bases?
• 2019 Policy Forum: Upcoming Deadline
• TIA Brokertrain Subscription
• Earn 25% Off the CTB Online Study Course
• Join TIA in Washington D.C.
• Take Control of the Technology Changes Affecting Your Business

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• Chicago Area Members Invited to Traffic Club of Chicago's 112th Annual Dinner 

The 2019 TIA 3PL Policy Forum is fast approaching. This two-day event is the most effective way for you to increase awareness and educate members of Congress and their staffs on the issues that affect the 3PL industry and your business. Your voice makes a difference. 

From June 11-12, 2019, you can:

• Experience two days of high-level briefings, meetings with decision makers in Congress, and exclusive dinners with industry leaders
• Walk the halls of Congress advocating on behalf of your business and your industry
• Build personal relationships with your elected officials
• Gain the maximum value from your TIA membership
• Enjoy a private tour of the Library of Congress

If you are experiencing issues with the hotel or registration, please contact a member of the TIA staff at 703-299-5705.  

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Thank you to our generous 2019 Policy Forum sponsors!

Registration is now open for 3PL Technovations! If you're looking to stay on the forefront of leading data technologies and make smarter, more informed decisions for your business, you won't want to miss this event and neither will your employees! Gain insights on blockchain, freight matching, economic shifts, and more. We know you have options. Choose a technology meeting geared towards 3PLs and take control of the technology changes affecting your business. 

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 Thank you to our 2019 Technovators 

It’s common practice for 3PLs to look to “sales agents” to identify new customers or otherwise bolster their sales efforts. The relationship between the 3PL and the agent is outlined in a contract.
Unfortunately, agent agreements are often among the most ambiguous and poorly drafted agreements transportation attorneys see.

•  May 15-17, 2019: Phoenix, AZ - Truckstop.com Connected Conference
• May 16, 2019: Hong Kong - 3PL Value Creation Asia Summit
• 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 - Trimble in.sight Users Conference
• Oct. 9-11, 2019: Austin, TX - DAT User Conference
• Nov. 12-13, 2019: Amelia Island, FL - 3PL Technovations
• April 1-4, 2020: Austin, TX - TIA Capital Ideas Conference & Exhibtion

TIA Brokertrain is the leading 3PL training platform for increasing revenue. The more than 30 modules included in this subscription will accelerate your business by helping your team become the most productive 3PL employees possible by focusing on professional and leadership skills in addition to technical skills. This comprehensive training is useful to new or seasoned employees across all departments.

This per-employee subscription includes the following development areas:

Improving Customer Relationships
Customer Service, Relationship Development, Pricing, Turning Prospects

Improving Carrier Relationships
Carrier Development, Load Boards, Effective Negotiation

Becoming a Better Leader
KPIs, Manging Culture, Situational Leadership, Traits of Effective Leaders, Communicating Expectations, How to Achieve Improved Results, Conflict Resolution, How People Operate

Managing Your Professional Presence
Time Management, Effective Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Build Positive Energy, Managing Your Cash Flow, Managing Your Balance Sheet

TIA Brokertrain provides on-demand access to professional training and is the one-stop-shop for 3PL success. 

Subscription for Members is $995, and $1200 for Non-Members.

The subscription will be applicable for 1-year after your purchase date, at which time you will need to renew to gain access to the materials again.

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TIA Business Services offers robust education and a suite of services dedicated to helping your business grow. Our three assessments evaluate your employees throughout their careers:

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!

To drive additional value and support for our membership, TIA continues to focus on designed solutions from our Associate Members. Across multiple services, offerings and platforms, we review options to provide powerful benefits for your business success.TIA is dedicated to bringing proven tools and resources to our Members to help inform, to automate, to improve and to compete in our growing industry. As new innovations emerge within the 3PL industry, TIA seeks to discern and leverage these ideas to best serve the membership.

The TIA Advantage Program serves as the vehicle to deliver technology, financial, risk mitigation and other service solutions to our members at discounted or bundled pricing. Every new member creates a new opportunity for engagement through the TIA Advantage Programs. Cost savings and efficiency provide more capital for investment and bottom line profitability – dollars saved serve to open new possibilities for growth and prosperity.

While TIA does not endorse these services, it is our duty and responsibility to make them available to the membership to positively impact their business operations and pathways to success.

For more information about the TIA Advantage Programs and the services offered, please contact Nancy O’Liddy at oliddy@tianet.org.