Jeff Mason Appointed Chief of Staff for Transportation Intermediaries Association

Transportation industry veteran to oversee organization’s strategic plan initiatives and programs in support of TIA’s growing membership and services for the third-party logistics industry.

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, September 19, 2016 – Jeff Mason, transportation industry leader and long-time media professional, has been appointed chief of staff for TIA. He will oversee and coordinate with staff on strategic growth plan initiatives and program management in support of the CEO and board of directors.

“Jeff brings solid industry insight and management experience to TIA,” TIA President and CEO, Robert Voltmann said. “His industry background in strategic sales, marketing and media skills will be invaluable in helping us connect with new and existing members who understand the vital role TIA can play in growing their business. Jeff’s talents will allow TIA to keep up with the dynamic and fast-growing 3PL industry,” Voltmann added.

Mason joins TIA from his recent role as executive vice president at the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and publisher of Transport Topics. Prior to ATA, Mason was a partner with Randall Reilly, a Tuscaloosa AL based media and data company leading the Trucking Media Group division. He is the former president of the industry supplier group ACT I and a member of the Transportation Marketing and Sales Association.

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About Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA)

Since 1978, the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) has been recognized as the trusted voice of the $160.2 billion third-party logistics industry. TIA members are able to establish and protect, ethical, profitable, and growing businesses in service to 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, and international organizations. TIA is the United States member of the International Federation of Freight Forwarder Associations, FIATA.