TIA and Avalon Announce 2026 Trimester 3 CTB Scholarship Recipients; Bill Tucker Memoriam Scholar Named
Alexandria, VA [October 9, 2026] — The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) and Avalon Risk Management are proud to announce that Eileen Dabrowski, Founder and CEO, Apex Tide Consulting and Elissa Guillory, MBA, of Magnolia Freight & Co LLC have been awarded the Avalon and TIA Certified Transportation Broker (CTB) Trimester 3 Scholarships.
In addition, Atique Muhammad of TCW Logistics, Inc. in Nashville, Tennessee, has been named the recipient of the Bill Tucker Memoriam Scholarship for Trimester 3, earning the highest prerequisite exam score of the trimester.
“Earning your CTB certification shows your professionalism and dedication to the 3PL industry,” said Chris Burroughs, TIA President & CEO. “We’re proud to recognize Eileen, Elissa, and Atique for their hard work. Atique deserves recognition as this trimester’s Bill Tucker Memoriam Scholarship recipient — awarded for earning the highest prerequisite exam score — and he is proof of the quality that TIA membership represents. We’re also grateful to Avalon Risk Management for helping ensure talented professionals have access to the education needed to succeed in a complex and evolving freight environment.”
The CTB (Certified Transportation Broker) designation is the third-party logistics industry’s most widely recognized credential, earned through a rigorous four-month course and comprehensive examination. As a long-standing sponsor of the CTB program, Avalon Risk Management awards two scholarships each trimester to expand access to professional development opportunities within the 3PL community.
“Avalon Risk Management is proud to support TIA’s commitment to advancing education and professional excellence within the 3PL industry,” said Lisa Vranich, Avalon Vice President of Sales & Marketing. “We believe investing in the development of transportation professionals is essential to the future of the 3PL industry. Through our sponsorship of two CTB Program scholarships, we are helping individuals gain the knowledge, credentials, and opportunities needed to grow their careers and strengthen the transportation community.”
The Bill Tucker Memoriam Scholarship, established in 2024, honors the legacy of William J. “Bill” Tucker of Tucker Co Worldwide, a founding member of TIA in 1978 and a key contributor to the development of the CTB certification program. The scholarship is awarded each trimester to the student achieving the highest score on the prerequisite exam.
Standard Logistics Solutions has been a valued TIA member since 2021 and currently has two CTBs on staff, demonstrating a strong commitment to professional development within the organization.
Congratulations to Atique on being named this Trimester’s recipient of the Bill Tucker Memoriam Scholarship”, said Jeff Tucker, CEO of Tucker Company Worldwide. “Atique earned the highest score across all prerequisite attempts this Trimester, an achievement that reflects the preparation, commitment, and professionalism the CTB program was created to recognize. This recognition is especially meaningful as TCW Logistics became a TIA member in April of this year. With no CTBs currently on staff, Atique will be the first member of the TCW Logistics team to enter the program, an important step as the company begins investing in CTB education and continued professional development.”
“Our father, Bill Tucker, believed strongly in advancing the professionalism of the transportation industry through education. As a founding member of TIA and someone who played an important role in developing the CTB program, he understood that raising industry standards begins with people committed to learning their craft and continually improving. Bill believed deeply in education, professionalism, and creating opportunities for people to grow within this industry. We congratulate Atique on an outstanding accomplishment and look forward to seeing where his CTB journey takes him. We’re grateful to TIA for continuing to honor Bill’s legacy through this scholarship, and we congratulate Atique and the TCW Logistics team on this well-earned recognition.”
All scholarship recipients view the CTB certification as an important step in advancing their careers and deepening their industry expertise.
For more information on the CTB program and scholarship opportunities, email TIAIRE at education@tianet.org.
About TIA
The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) is the professional organization of the $343 billion third-party logistics industry. TIA is the only organization exclusively representing transportation intermediaries of all disciplines doing business in domestic and international commerce. TIA is the voice of transportation intermediaries to shippers, carriers, government officials, and international organizations. Learn more about TIA at www.tianet.org.
About Avalon Risk Management
Avalon Risk Management is an independent, privately held insurance broker owned and operated by its founding management team. Avalon provides surety and insurance products worldwide with tailored solutions to protect companies and maximize productivity. Learn more at www.avalonrisk.com.
About the Bill Tucker CTB Scholarship:
Created in 2024, the Bill Tucker CTB Scholarship honors the legacy of William J. “Bill” Tucker from Tucker Co Worldwide in Haddenfield, N.J., a founding father of TIA and the CTB certification program
MEDIA CONTACT
Merritt Rohlfing, Marketing & Communications Director
TIA
+1 (703)299-5700
rohlfing@tianet.org
