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We are deeply disappointed with the decision as the law and legal precedent for decades has given the federal government, not states, the responsibility for setting safety standards for motor […]

TIA Announces Latest Certified Transportation Broker (CTB) Graduates, Strengthening the Future of the 3PL Industry Alexandria, VA — May 13, 2026 — The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) today announced the […]

For 3PLs, freight execution depends on timing, accuracy and communication. Every shipment carries a chain of updates, documents, carrier interactions and customer expectations. When a pickup is missed, a delivery […]

Content for this blog came from the TIA Livestream Agent-Assisted Logistics: How AI Is Redefining 3PL Execution The freight industry’s relationship with AI has crossed a turning point. It’s no […]

Content for this blog post came from the TIA Livestream The Decisions That Define What Your T&L Business Is Worth Building a $100 million business in transportation and logistics is […]

Freight brokerage has always been a business of timing, relationships, and execution. But the brokers best positioned for long-term success are not only focused on the next load or the […]

At the TIA Capital Ideas Conference 2026, industry leaders came together for a timely discussion: how to safely vet small-truck carriers in an environment where speed and risk are constantly […]

When TIA submits fraud and cargo theft cases to our FBI partners, members should be aware that we do not always receive direct updates on every individual case. Many of […]

When I open a new client’s books to look at net income, I usually see a rollercoaster. Huge profits on some months, alternating with huge losses on others. “I thought […]

TIA’s committees had a strong start to the year. With a growing number of threats to our industry, and both an election and surface transportation reauthorization on the horizon, it’s more important […]

As a freight broker, it helps to have a reliable network of carriers to pick up and deliver your loads. Developing such a network takes time and effort, but to […]

Content for this blog came from the TIA Livestream Is Your Brokerage a Cyber Target? What Transportation Leaders Need to Know. The big picture: The most dangerous cyber threats facing […]

Content for this post came from the TIA Livestream Can You Feel the Pressure. The big picture: Spot volume is surging, capacity is tightening, and the pricing playbook that worked […]

Content for this blog came from the TIA Livestream The Other Side of the Rate: Using Shipper Spot Rates to Win Bids The big picture: Most freight brokers benchmark their […]

Content for this blog came from the TIA Livestream Savvy 3PLs Finding New Capacity to Combat ELP Enforcement. The big picture: Millions of cubic feet of truck capacity move across […]

Content for this blog post came from the TIA Livestream Training Mistakes in Brokerage with Nick Dangles of Sync Logistics training . Watch it here. The Big Picture: Freight brokerages […]

As logistics companies accelerate the adoption of AI tools across core business functions, one critical question gets overlooked: where should those AI tools live? Public cloud platforms are attractive because […]

The big picture: A case that could reshape broker exposure to personal injury lawsuits was argued before the U.S. Supreme Court last week, and the freight brokerage industry was in […]

This is Part 2 of a running series on Carrier Vetting. Read part one here In Part 1 of this series, we examined common red flags in carrier vetting. Those […]

Content for this blog came from the recent TIA Livestream, The AI Tax on Relationships: Automating Brokerage Without Losing Your Edge What to Know: Artificial intelligence is reshaping freight brokerage, […]

Freight brokers have always managed risk. But in today’s credit environment, the rules are changing. Payment cycles are stretching. Enterprise shippers are pushing 45-, 60-, even 75-day terms. Meanwhile, carriers […]

Content for this blog came from the TIA Livestream Cargo Theft, The Chameleon Effect: How Crime Rings Target Supply Chains The big picture: Cargo theft in the U.S. has hit […]

Freight brokers these days focus on enduring.  When facing a hard to guess market, changing rates, capacity changes, and rising customer expectations, brokers are pushed to move faster. In this […]

This blog content comes from the TIA Livestream, Benchmarking Into Competitive Advantage The shift: Stop looking in the rearview mirror. Start shaping the market in real time. The problem with […]

Alexandria, VA [February 12, 2025] — The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) and Avalon Risk Management are proud to announce that Gayane Martirosyan of Peng Freight Solutions INC and Maria Morgan […]

Vetting your carriers is an important part of being a freight broker. Unfortunately, advances in technological capabilities have made it easier for criminals to perpetrate fraud. Criminals use a variety […]

This article content comes from the TIA Livestream Leading for Growth: How Brokers Make Money & Coach Teams to Win Revenue numbers look impressive on paper, but as Alex Fritz, […]

The seal is broken, a couple of pallets collapsed, and the consignee rejected the load. Now what do you do as the broker?  In a perfect world you will always remain the broker, and you will limit your […]

Appropriations bills rarely grab attention. But every so often, Congress advances legislation that reflects how the freight market actually operates, and the FY26 appropriations bill is one of those moments.  This bill begins to […]

This article came from a recent TIA Livestream, Leadership Essentials – Building Foundations & Communicating with Impact You crushed it in sales. Congratulations, you’re now managing a team. You could […]