May 18, 2021

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Did You Know that TIA recently launched a Sales & Marketing 201 online bundle? Offering advanced sales and marketing training from Drs. Jim Kenny & John Drea, the Sales & Marketing 201 bundle covers strategy, execution, and measurement of marketing your freight brokerage services, coupled with lessons on how to incorporate a buyer-based sales strategy into your 3PL. Learn more!

Make Payments Fast and Easy

What if you could automate carrier payments, offer quick pay and automate dealing with factors? What if you could get your margin advanced on a load only when you want or need to without heavy recourse or the terms of traditional factoring or financing? And even eliminate most of your time spent following up with shippers for payment? Now you can...

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Member News

Update Your Member Profile

Now is the perfect time to visit your TIA profile to ensure we have the right information about your company. Your member profile is connected to TIA's Membership Directory & Resource Guide and our Online Directory and Buyers' Guide. An up-to-date member profile helps others find your company more easily.

Why 3PLs Need to Automate Their Back-Office

Automating your complex manual invoice management process increases your competitiveness as a 3PL or freight broker. Automating with HubTran allows you to improve your relationships with carriers, eliminate errors, decrease your days to cash and reduce the amount you spend on your back office – making your business more profitable.

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Industry News and Advocacy

1099 Exemption Guidance for Freight Brokers

We have heard from many members about states assessing taxes on transactions within those states based on 1099s issued to carriers within those states. Upon review, our attorneys have reported the following:

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Education

June VILT: Strategy, Execution & Measurement - Marketing Freight Brokerage Services in 2021

Join TIA beginning Tuesday, June 15 for our latest Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT), Strategy, Execution & Measurement: Marketing Freight Brokerage Services in 2021.

The past year has seen several disrupting forces – from COVID-19 to technological advancements and legislation – that have created chaos in the marketplace. With chaos, however, comes opportunity, and this is your opportunity to evaluate your current marketing efforts and learn how to position and align your business to thrive in the coming years.

This four-day virtual instructor-led training is presented by John Drea, DBA, Professor of Business at Illinois College, and the creator of TIA’s Marketing Transportation Brokerage Services online course.

DATES: June 15, 17, 22 & 24 at 2:00 PM ET

Higher Brokerage Profits Seen With Better And Cheaper Technology

96% of TIA brokers surveyed say that adopting brokerage technology like AscendTMS, TriumphPay, TransFlo, and FourKites is quickly helping them to eliminate labor costs – and thus raise their profit margins. The brokers and 3PL’s leveraging this modern technology are also growing at a faster rate than those resisting it for a variety of reasons, including better access to shippers, better customer service, and a stickier carrier base.

Relaunch of TIA's Leadership Academy!

TIA is excited to announce the relaunch of the TIA Leadership Academy, an Executive MBA-style program that offers the latest methods and strategies for students, offering a thorough and efficient understanding of all facets of running a successful transportation brokerage. Visit us online to learn more and view interviews with recent Cohort Participants Mark Fiorini (Westgate Global Logistics), Sheila Weatherly (Knichel Logistics), and Ryan Griffiths (FedEx Custom Critical) about why YOU should enroll today!

Marketing Transportation Brokerage Services

The newest version of Marketing Transportation Brokerage Services (MTBS) is now available! Don’t miss out on the updated content, videos, and interactive segments in this revamped course.

By investing a few hours of your time in this online self-study course, you can level up your marketing efforts with the help of industry expert Dr. John Drea. Create a deeper understanding of the strategic marketing approaches needed to promote your 3PL.

If you have any questions, please contact the TIA Education Team at education@tianet.org.

Member Resources

TIA Member Referrals

TIA's new Member Referral Program is designed to help grow TIA's membership and representation within the 3PL industry.

Each month, TIA will hold a drawing for rewards and prizes to those individuals who submitted completed referral forms for the previous month. We will also hold quarterly drawings for larger rewards and prizes, so keep the referrals coming to increase your chances of winning!

Member Resource Library

The 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. Be sure to check out the latest additions to the library, including the recently updated Carrier Selection Framework and Framework to Combat Fraud.

You must be logged into the TIA website to access this library. Contact a member of TIA staff at
703.299.5700 if you need assistance.

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