July 2021 - Transportation Intermediaries Association

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JULY 22, 2021 – ALEXANDRIA, VA – Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), the voice of the third-party logistics industry, is pleased to announce the release of their updated Co-Broker Agreement. This updated contract is just one of the many model contracts offered exclusively to TIA Members via the Member Resource Library.

The TIA Contracts Committee began working on the updated model contract earlier this year to confirm the most relevant and recent contractual terms and conditions were reflected in the model agreement. There were additions made that focused on the current legal and insurance landscapes that directly affect the third-party logistics industry and TIA Members.

“TIA is honored to continue to provide these invaluable resources for our members, as a member benefit. I applaud the Contracts Committee and the leadership of Chairman James Lee for their tireless efforts in keeping these model agreements updated and relevant for our members,” stated Chris Burroughs, TIA Vice President of Government Affairs.

To view the latest version of the Co-Broker Agreement, please visit the member’s only section of the TIA website.

The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) is the professional organization of the $214 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. To learn more about TIA, please call us at (703) 299-5700 or at www.tianet.org.

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JULY 16, 2021 – ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA – Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), the voice of the third-party logistics industry, released today the following statement on the introduction of legislation that would finally allow Department of Transportation (DOT) licensed property brokers to participate in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program. Since the program’s inception back in 2006, TIA Members have not been allowed to participate not because of their merits but because of a bias against DOT licensed property brokers.

“For years TIA Members were inexplicably omitted from a program that was developed in the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks,” said TIA President & CEO Anne Reinke. “C-TPAT does a great job securing our homeland and defending our supply chain. We will continue to impress upon CBP that 3PLs add value to this effort and we look forward to doing our part to ensure that freight that is being transported cross-border is done to the highest safety standards.”

S. 2322, also known as the “C-TPAT Pilot Program Act” is bipartisan legislation introduced by Senators Cornyn (R-TX), Menendez (D-NJ), Scott (R-SC), and Carper (D-DE). Under the legislation, 10 previously neglected companies will be granted the chance to participate in a pilot program that will give applicant companies C-TPAT certification if they meet the minimum requirements.

“This is a common-sense approach to a problem that never should have taken place. The status quo is contrary to legislative intent. Our members play an integral role in national security. This legislation is about national security, jobs, and fairness,” said Chris Burroughs, Vice President of Government Affairs for TIA.

For more information on TIA’s government affairs and advocacy efforts, please visit us online.

Month: July 2021

TIA Releases Updated Co-Broker Model Contract

TIA Applauds New C-TPAT Legislation

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