January 15, 2019
Logistics Weekly
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On Nov. 17, 2018, hundreds of Greater St. Louis Area Boy Scouts of America (STLBSA), parents, and Sunset Transportation volunteers came together to help feed the hungry during Scouting for Food, the largest one-day food drive in the U.S.  

If you have news you would like to share with other TIA members, send it to us, and we'll place it in the next issue of Logistics Weekly.

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Meetings

The only conference designed specifically for 3PL providers, this year’s event in Orlando, FL, April 10-13 is the Superbowl of superconnecting.

Discuss ideas, best practices, and share experiences with your own peers. Greet old friends and make new ones. While we may be great on Facebook, face-to-face is only better.

Aside from top tier speakers and panels, the conference includes hours of time to participate in a Charity Run, play golf, dine and dish with your fellow TIA members. Building your professional network is an important step in your career. Why not have fun doing it!

The 2019 Capital Ideas Conference & Exhibition is the only conference built just for third-party logistics providers. Register here.

 
 

 

  

The 5k Run/2k Walk will be held Friday, April 12 before the Opening Session of the TIA Capital Ideas Conference. The $50 entry fee covers your T-shirt and supports the TIA Foundation and the charity selected by TIA’s 2019 3PL Samaritan Award winner.

Jumpstart your day in the Florida sun for a worthy cause!  Register today.

 

TriumphPay Carrier Payments Demo named ‘Best in Show’
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TriumphPay showcased the future of payments in the logistics industry at Transparency18, a logistics industry-focused conference, which drew hundreds to Atlanta in May. Triumph’s Jordan Graft and John Shields demonstrated how blockchain and shared ledgers will transform carrier payments.
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Humorist Dorothy Parker once quipped, “No good deed goes unpunished.” But when it comes to TIA members, the opposite is true. In 2010, the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) announced TIA 3PL Samaritan Award to recognize a member for exceptional service and assistance to others in need on an annual basis. The purpose of the award is to recognize the good works in which the 3PL industry is engaged in by highlighting a specific 3PL Samaritan effort each year.

Hurry. The deadline is fast approaching to apply for TIA’s Samaritan Award. The award recognizes a TIA member for exceptional service and assistance to others in need and will be presented at the 2019 TIA Annual Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, FL. Your application must be received no later than Fri., Jan. 18, 2019.

  

Cargo Logistics Canada Expo & Conference is North America’s only multimodal show, drawing 2,500+ delegates from across all supply chain sectors annually. The show also attracts many beneficial cargo owners, including executives from North America’s largest manufacturers and retailers, such as Best Buy, Hudson’s Bay Company, Lululemon, Toyota and more.

    TIA, WIT, and Truckstop.com are seeking nominations for the 2019 Distinguished Woman in Logistics Award (DWLA). The award is intended to acknowledge and honor the contributions and accomplishments of an outstanding individual acknowledged by her peers for achievement and leadership in the field of logistics in North America. By their commitment to their profession, desire to further the industry's success and participation in civic and community affairs, DWLA award winners exemplify role models for other women seeking or advancing careers in logistics.
 

Anyone may nominate a candidate by completing and submitting the nomination form by February 8. Forms can be found here.Contact Lana Nichols, Director of Programs, Women in Trucking Association, at Lana@womenintrucking.org if you have questions.

Send yourself or your employees to TIA's 2019 Capital Ideas Conference and Exhibition for free by applying for a scholarship. Two sets of scholarships are available:

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TIA’s Mentorship Program has been so successful that we’ve run out of mentors. We’re looking for experienced and successful brokers with some spare time each month who are willing to pass on their knowledge to the next generation of brokers.

Education
  

Join us on Wednesday, January 16 as CarrierDirect CEO Peter Rentschler makes sense of technology trends, and discusses how you can keep an eye on the future while still delivering on what your customers need today.

  

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!


 

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Start 2019 off the right way by earning your CTB. Registration is now open for the First Quarter 2019 Online Study Course. The online exam will be administered on Sat., March 30, 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.

“The CTB course was challenging but rewarding. The material provided insight into many industry topics that I had encountered, but never fully understood.” -- Kenton Sprayberry, BR Williams Trucking, Inc.

Click here for a recent article from Global Trade discussing the importance of CTB certification.

Contact Sean Tucker, Education Manager, at tucker@tianet.org if you have questions.

 

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TIA Services - Discounted Business Solutions

If you have not yet paid membership dues for 2019, please remit your payment right away to avoid any interruption in member services or access.

Email membership@tianet.org if you have any questions.

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!