Did You Know that the 2021 TIA 3PLXTEND Xperience is just six weeks away? Join TIA and over 400 freight brokers from across North America October 20-22, at the JW Marriott Hill Country in San Antonio, Texas for TIA’s 3PLXTEND Xperience! This is your opportunity to not only connect with industry-leading vendors but also connect with peers and discuss the latest in technology developments and needs for 3PLs of all sizes. With Technology Showcases, General Sessions, Keynotes, Networking Events, and more, TIA's 3PLXTEND Xperience is your chance to position your business for sustained growth and success. Register now!

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• Join Us for 3PLXTEND!
• Booth Registration for 2022 Capital Ideas Conference Open Now!
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Attention TIA Watchdog users: We are seeking feedback on your carrier vetting strategies and needs and would be grateful if you took a few minutes to complete a brief survey about TIA Watchdog and how your brokerage utilizes the platform. Your feedback will be instrumental in helping us maintain the platform and develop solutions that address your opportunities and challenges. Thank you in advance for participating!

We are less than one month away from the 2021 TIA 3PL Policy Forum. We are excited to bring back this significant in-person event, where TIA Members from across the United States travel to Washington, D.C., to lobby on behalf of their business, TIA and the 3PL industry. The 2021 Policy Forum allows TIA Members to partake in the legislative process and advocate on critical issues that directly impact how our Members do business. This year, one of the key issues will be the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) Program.

This is your Association, and we need your voice! Please register today to join us in Washington, D.C., on September 28-29.

Technology, Science & Selling: Forecasting the Future of the 3PL Sales Environment

Artificial intelligence, BOTS, data analytics, cloud computing, social media, software specialization, and outsourced operations teams are now the norm in the 3PL world. However, what happens when these tools are coupled with scientific behavior research in the sales realm? During this general session at the 2021 TIA 3PLXTEND Xperience, we’ll be joined by Dr. Jim Kenny, Professor Emeritus of Marketing at Western Illinois University, as he discusses how the convergence of technology and behavioral science are completely reshaping the professional sales process, salesforce design, training, coaching, recruiting, and sales management.

Learn more about the 2021 TIA 3PLXTEND Xperience and register now. We look forward to seeing you in San Antonio October 20-22.

It is time to reserve your booth for the TIA 2022 Capital Ideas Conference & Exhibition taking place April 6-9, 2022, at the San Diego Marriott Marquis Marina. This is your opportunity to exclusively connect with the TIA community. Questions? Contact meetings@tianet.org.

We have just updated the Member Resource Library with a new section devoted exclusively to whitepapers TIA has produced over the years. These resources are designed to help our members gain a better understanding of issues, trends, and developments in the industry as they navigate an increasingly crowded 3PL marketplace. The Member Resource Library also includes a collection of guidelines and frameworks, contracts, legal cases, and other resources to provide TIA Members with a knowledge bank for 3PL success.

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.