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 Did You Know? We are highlighting TIA members through our “TIA Member Spotlight” which is featured in TIA Logistics Weekly and other TIA channels. TIA is proud to recognize and support our membership and we would like to share your experiences in the industry with fellow TIA members. If your company is interested in being a part of a future TIA Member Spotlight, please contact Neil Humphrey at Humphrey@tianet.org.
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Acquisitions in the 3PL World As technology enhances logistics operations, 3PL enterprises become ever more appealing to the private equity sector and strategic acquirors seeking growth. What is the appetite in the private equity arena, for investment in the logistic sector overall, and in 3PLs? Join us for a discussion on why some companies choose acquisitions and others do not. Thank you to our 2019 Technovators
Industry News and AdvocacyThe Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has been very active on the regulatory front regarding the Overtime Rules promulgated by the Obama Administration in 2016 that would have lifted the wage ceiling to $47,476. TIA spent a lot of political capital with Members of Congress and regulators to make sure this rule was overturned. Eventually, these rules were challenged in court and ultimately overturned and effectively put on hold. On Sept. 24, 2019, the Trump Administration’s Department of Labor released their final rule that lifts the ceiling to $35,568 per year. The current salary ceiling of $23,660 has not been increased since 2004. This final rule has been applauded by business groups throughout many different business verticals and Congressional Republicans. Congressional Democrats are not happy and obviously would have preferred the Obama era rules. The increase goes into effect in 2020. One of the hottest issues being discussed right now on Capitol Hill is the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement or USMCA. The trade agreement being dubbed “NAFTA 2.0” was signed by the three countries last year, but has not been approved by Congress yet, and uncertainty continues to surround this agreement leading folks (including myself) to ask: is this deal going to get done or is it dead on arrival? Please take a few minutes to review the list of TIA Member Candidates for half of the month of October. If you have any information about why a candidate should not be accepted into membership, please contact TIA immediately. Opposition or inquiries must be submitted in writing within a two week period. A copy of the inquiry will be sent to the candidate. Click here to view the October 2019 New Members Questions? Contact membership@tianet.org or call 703-299-2700 All TIA members that arrange less-than-truckload or LTL freight should be aware that the National Motor Freight Traffic Association’s (NMFTA) Commodity Classification Standards Board (CCSB) will conduct a public meeting on Oct. 22, 2019 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. to consider a number of amendments to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC). If approved, the changes would take effect on Jan. 4, 2020. TIA is seeking young professionals to join our Young Executives Committee. Historically, the Young Executives Committee exclusively held an annual lunch event at the April Conference, and no formal activities ensued until the next year. But with the increasing number of young professionals joining the 3PL industry, the moment is ripe to formalize the committee and provide our members with a platform for networking and information sharing with the next generation of leaders within TIA. TIA has partnered with the Addiction Policy Forum, a national nonprofit, to address substance use disorders in the workplace. The partnership will allow you and your employees a confidential, app-based counseling service free of charge. We are passionate about beginning work on this initiative to help our members help employees in need.
Exhibit at #TIA2020Con April 1-4, Austin Tx Don’t delay and lose that spot you want in the 2020 Exhibit Hall. The deadline for the second round of booth assignments has now passed, and booth assignments will now be made on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to reserve a booth today! If you have questions, contact meetings@tianet.org.
EducationSign up now for the CTB course that begins September 30. The online exam will be administered on Saturday, Dec. 14, 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.
If you have any questions, please contact Sean Tucker, Education Manager, at tucker@tianet.org. In this webinar, Noël Perry will present the facts and logic surrounding the perennial topic of the truckload driver shortage. He will do so in two contrasting ways, showing, first, how demographics say that hiring drivers is getting just a little harder each year. Second, knowing that it is easy to see how a sudden surge in driver demand will outstrip the hiring process and cause tightness until the system can catch up. To hear this logic presented in its full form, to see the statistics that back it up, and what it means to the brokerage community, tune in to TIA's October webinar. Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019
Special $225 Savings for TIA Members. The New Employee Package evaluates and makes your employees better. It Includes: New Employee Orientation, and The New Hire Assessment OR The Performance Predictor Assessment. Are you ready to stand out? Start your employees off on the right track and demonstrate your company’s commitment to success.
TIA Services - Discounted Business SolutionsThe Member Resource Library is a collection of guidelines and frameworks, contracts, legal cases and other resources to provide TIA Members with a knowledge bank for 3PL success.
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