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 Did You Know? Among many changes during 2019, TIA has launched a new podcast and user-friendly website, enhanced TIA Headquarters Staff, and added TIA consulting services. On Capitol Hill, TIA led a coalition to defeat a measure to make the un-readable, un-tested, CSA raw data public again, helped defeat the limits on 3PL liability in truck accidents, and actively supported the adoption of the USMCA accord. 2020 is shaping up to be another exciting year for our industry, TIA and you will most certainly want to remain a part of it. Please renew your 2020 TIA Membership today [CLICK HERE] so we may continue serving your business again in 2020.
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The Bottom Line: Automation, Digitization, & Data-Driven Decision Making To compete in today and tomorrow’s logistics environment, brokers need to invest in technology and solutions that bring efficiencies to non-revenue generating tasks. Join us as leaders in the industry discuss the benefits of implementing automation, data integration and digitization. Thank you to our 2019 Technovators
Industry News and AdvocacyThe Surface Transportation Board (STB) published two notices of proposed rule-making (NPRM) related to demurrage in the Federal Register on Oct. 15. Both are in response to concerns from shippers and other stakeholders about increasing demurrage charges on commodities shipped by rail. Below, please find summaries of each NPRM and how to submit comments. Buy-side decisions for transportation and logistics services are increasingly driven by both internal subject matter experts and their corporate procurement teams. The traditional procurement perspective yields certain behaviors such as highly structured competitive bid processes and their timelines. The traditional logistics practice of procuring mode-specific service offerings is also, at least anecdotally, giving way to a trend toward going out to bid for wide ranging integrated services with multimodal door-to-door results. One essential question when developing or reviewing RFQ responses is whether, in fact, the desired services may be lawfully offered and performed.
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.
#TIA2020Con Registration is Open Today! Join your friends and colleagues for an in-depth look at today’s issues confronting the 3PL industry at the TIA 2020 Capital Ideas Conference & Exhibition, April 1-4, 2020 in Austin, Texas.
Exhibit at #TIA2020Con 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 began 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. Tune in to this exciting discussion on fraud with our panelists, Keith Lewis, Sal Merino, Mike Nervick, and Lorin Seeks. They’ll be presenting on the major pain points for any brokerage, and will have time to answer any questions you may have. Wednesday, October 23 Join us as presenter Mark Christos goes through a tutorial of TIA’s Benchmarking Software, discusses how to use the provided data by comparing test data to what is visible, and how to use the filters and reports that are available to compare your company to other like-sized companies. Wednesday, October 30 When was the last time you audited your Marketing and Sales Management operations? What one word describes the core of marketing? What are the five marketing management philosophies, and which one has the greatest effect on a 3PL? What are the three basic assumptions a sales manager must make to become successful? What are five steps to establishing and sustaining a sales management team? How does money work in terms of motivational strategies for a sales team? Come see if you know the answers to more than 60 marketing and sales management questions that could provide a boost to your 3PL. Who should participate? Tuesday, November 5-Thursday, November 7
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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