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Webinars - TIA hosted Webinar on July 14 during which Robert Voltmann, President and CEO, led a discussion about the Motor Carrier Protection act. Click on the paragraph title to be able to listen to the webinar.

TIA and OOIDA join to fight fraud - The Motor Carrier Protection Act is a broad package of reforms to address issues of fraud that plague the transportation marketplace. Learn more about the legislation and why TIA believes the reforms are manageable.

Fall Meeting 2010 - TIA’s Fall Meeting will be held November 13-16 at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center located in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

TIA Advantage Program

Administaff - Administaff is a professional employer organization which "co-employs" your employees by contract and can function as your HR department. Administaff provides payroll service under their FEIN and can also be the providers of your 401(k).

TIA- T-Chek Cash Advance Program - Sign up Today! - TIA is pleased to offer its members a greatly reduced rate on T-Chek Systems cash advance program, preferred TIA princing on express code cashing. For complete details and to sign up follow the above link.

Government Affairs

CSA 2010 - The New SaferStat System

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced that its new Comprehensive Safety Analysis system, CSA 2010 rollout will be pushed back from Summer 2010 to Fall of 2010. For a more comprehensive update on the program, go to http://csa2010.fmcsa.dot.gov.

Uniform Carrier Registration (UCR) Fees Due

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration published Uniform Carrier Registration (UCR) fees for 2010 in the Federal Register on April 27. The new fee structure increases fees substantially. Brokers and forwarders will pay the $76. annual rate which is the same fee as the smallest truck fleets. TIA members can go to the www.ucr.in.gov link, locate your base state and pay the appropriate fee online. 41 states are participating in the on-line UCR system.

C-TPAT - Congressman Bill Owens Takes Lead

Congressman Bill Owens, (D-23-NY, has taken the lead for TIA on the C-TPAT issue, by writting a letter on our behalf to United States Customs and Border Protection, Commissioner Bersin, referencing the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) elgilibility criteria for Third Party Logistics Providers (3PLs) that went into effect in January 2009. The proposed criteria, appears to eliminate all 3PLs that do not operate their own equipment. Click here to read the letter.

Education

Partnership Selling in the Supply Chain - The Sales Skills Course for Transportation Brokers

Temperature Control Transport - The course geared for those who need to understand the critical issues and concepts involved in moving perishable loads.

Marketing Transportation Brokerage Services - The Marketing Strategy Course for Freight Brokers

Certified Transportation Broker - The Certified Transportation Broker (CTB) TIA offers the industry’s only individual professional certification. You and your employees are professionals, let everyone know by becoming a Certified Transportation Broker.

New Broker Training - Start Your Own Freight Broker Business! Be Your Own Boss! We’ll help you succeed!

Products & Services

TIA Performance Certified Program - Gain the Shield. Gain the Advantage.

TIA Performance Certified program is a recognized Best Practices program of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA). To learn more on how to become part of the elite Performance Certified members, or you can contact Nancy O’Liddy directly at oliddy@tianet.org.

TIASurety

To keep your bond safe and your company free of false claims, review the TIASurety brochure.

TIA New Broker Kit

The TIA New Broker Kit is an essential tool for anyone establishing a brokerage and contains all of the information you need to begin your career as a third party transportation professional.

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