August 30, 2022
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Did You Know that the 2022 TIA 3PL Policy Forum is less than a month away? Whether you are a seasoned veteran of the Policy Forum or a potential first-time attendee, join fellow TIA Members in helping shape the future of the industry in the nation's capital. Very few groups in Washington, D.C. rival the strong support that TIA receives from its members or hold as many personal meetings with the Members of Congress themselves. Registration is now open!

 

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The Second Quarter 2022 TIA 3PL Market Report is now available. Don't miss out on this new and updated report. We are pleased to announce FTR is now providing analysis and commentary. In addition to eight-quarter trends, fuel price comparisons, 3PLs and industry observers will view how the industry is performing as well as to compare their business to companies of a similar size. Additionally, the report includes detailed 3PL activities by transportation mode and measures comparative volume, revenue, margin and margin percentages, quarterly and year over year. Click here to secure access to the report!

 
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Make plans to join fellow TIA Members in helping shape the future of the industry in the nation's capital at the 2022 TIA 3PL Policy Forum September 19-21, 2022. Sara Fagen, CEO of Deep Root Analytics, will join us Tuesday evening and provide insights into the 2022 midterm elections. Help shape the future of the 3PL industry. The hotel cutoff date is Friday, August 26. Register now

 

 

Technology is constantly changing. How do you stay up to date? Hear from Ryan Ziemba of Bridge Logistics Inc. why you should attend the 2022 TIA Technovations Conference. Join us October 26-28 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa for education sessions designed to help you implement, understand, and take control of the technology changes affecting your business; three Showcases with 21 presenters giving a “TECH TALK” on innovations that will advance the industry; and introducing TIA Shark Tank! Register today!

 

 
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The TIA 2023 Capital Ideas Booth Deadline in Quickly Approaching! Act now to reserve your booth in the TIA 2023 Capital Ideas Exhibition Hall. The deadline for the first round of booth assignments is September 1. Click here to reserve a booth today! If you have questions, contact meetings@tianet.org.

Education

 

The meaning of ethics can be hard to pin down and harder still to define with precision. Developed by Dr. John Drea, TIA's Ethics in Transportation Brokerage Course is the only course focused specifically on current ethical issues impacting 3PLs.

 

 

  

The 3PL Management Accelerator Program (3PLMAP) is the leading 3PL training platform for increasing revenue. This comprehensive training is geared toward both new and seasoned employees across all departments. Register today!

 

We’re excited to announce the relaunch of the Partnership Selling in the Supply Chain (PSSC) online course, which has been completely revamped with all new content and videos. Designed to address the unique characteristics of selling in the 3PL industry, this online course combines printed text with online assignments, study guides, videos and quizzes. With the PSSC Course from TIA, you’ll become a relationships expert—and the first call carriers and shippers make. 

 

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

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Brokers with less than $100m in sales are turning to AscendTMS in droves to digitize their brokerages, lower their costs, and increase their profit margins. The key for these brokers, representing over 97% of all active brokerages, according to CEO Tim Higham, is that they’re all eager to access the newly available digital shipper freight and digital carrier capacity being made available – which just isn’t available in most legacy TMS systems.
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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.

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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!