In this crazy world of high fuel prices combined with a slowing economy, over 1000 trucking companies have been forced to call it quits since January of 2008. This has created a shortage of trucks and many shippers are finding it hard to find quality carriers.
The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) is the professional organization of the $162 billion third-party logistics industry and their members are working hard to find trucks, trains, planes, ans cargo ships for their customers.
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 in Congress and the Administration and international organizations. TIA is the United States member of the International Federation of Freight Forwarder Associations (FIATA).
TIA members include brokers, forwarders, intermodal marketing companies, Non Vessel Operating Common Carriers (NVOCC) and international forwarders, airfreight forwarders and freight audit/payment companies.
TIA is the voice of the U.S. third party logistics industry before Congress, the Administration and international organizations. TIA conducts an annual convention and trade show; an annual marketing conference with leading shippers and carriers; and provides education, research and services to help its members succeed.
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