MacroPoint Selected for TIA Directors Circle

David Halsema to represent the load tracking solution provider on the Transportation Intermediaries Association Directors Circle

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, November 10, 2016 – MacroPoint, creator of patented freight tracking software designed to give shippers, brokers, 3PLs and carriers real-time visibility into load status, today has been selected to join the exclusive Directors Circle of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA). Dave Halsema, executive vice president of MacroPoint, will serve on the TIA Directors Circle.

“David Halsema is a welcome addition to the TIA Directors Circle,” TIA President and CEO, Robert Voltmann said. “MacroPoint has an in-depth understanding of the needs of third-party logistics companies, and as a supportive and innovative company they are perfectly positioned to help benefit our members,” Voltmann added.

“MacroPoint is honored to be named to the Directors Circle and work with the TIA and third-party logistics providers to help address industry issues,” said Halsema. “Brokers and 3PLs play a large role in our growth and ongoing success, so this is an opportunity to help them find ways to improve their operations and their businesses while also allowing us to offer our assistance to the TIA and its members.”

Limited to only ten seats, the Directors Circle was created by the TIA Board of Directors so leading vendors could have direct input into ways to solve the issues and challenges faced by professionals in the third-party logistics industry.

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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.

About MacroPoint

Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio and founded in 2011, MacroPoint is the provider of a global freight visibility platform for shippers, brokers and 3PLs. MacroPoint’s patented, automated load monitoring and tracking software provides real-time load location visibility by using any cell phone, in-cab ELD/GPS device, or trailer and container tracking system. The cloud-based solution enables location monitoring and tracking, delivery monitoring and event notifications, and exception management and predictive analytics capabilities.