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Almost twenty years ago, I started bringing sales compensation expertise into the freight broker world. My first client was a split-model shop, so I assumed every broker worked that way. […]
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TIA Statement on Montgomery v. Caribe Supreme Court Ruling
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 Recognizes the Trimester 1 2026 CTB Graduates
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 […]
Beyond the Buzz: The Practical Use of AI in 3PL Operations
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 […]
AI Agents Are Rewriting How Freight Gets Done
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 […]
The $100 Million Mistake Most T&L Owners Are Already Making
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 […]
Building an Operation That Can Handle Any Freight Market
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 […]
Secure the Load: Rethinking Carrier Vetting in Small-Truck Freight
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 […]
How FBI Cargo Theft Case Submissions Work Through TIA
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 […]
Where’s Your GAAP: Transportation and Logistics Companies Need Clean Financials to Grow and Sell
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 Committee Update
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 […]
How Freight Brokers Can Build Better Relationships with Carriers
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 […]
Is Your Brokerage a Cyber Target?
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 […]
Can You Feel the Pressure? How Smart Brokers Are Navigating the Tightest Market in Years
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 […]
You’re Only Looking at Half the Rate
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 […]
The Capacity You’re Overlooking Is Already on the Road
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 […]
Poor Training Processes: The Biggest Risk Brokers Don’t See
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 […]
Why Hosting AI Tools in a Private Cloud Makes Sense for 3PLs
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 Supreme Court and the Most Important Freight Broker Liability Case in Years
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 […]
Carrier Vetting Part 2: Freight Fraud Schemes Every Broker Must Recognize
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 […]
The AI Tax on Brokerages, and What It Means
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, […]
Navigating Difficult Credit Markets: A Strategic Playbook for Mid-Market Brokers
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 […]
Cargo Theft Has Gone International
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 […]
The Cost of Standing Still: Why Thinking “Nothing Is Broken” Could Break You
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 […]
Turn Data Into Your Competitive Edge
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 […]
TIA and Avalon Announce 2025 Trimester 3 CTB Scholarship Recipients; Bill Tucker Memoriam Scholar Named
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 […]
Carrier Vetting: Red Flags Brokers Should Know
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 […]
How Freight Brokers Actually Make Money (And Where They Quietly Lose It)
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, […]
What Do I Do With This Cargo Claim?
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 […]
What the FY26 Appropriations Bill Means for Brokers and Why Engagement Matters Now
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 […]
