TIA’s Chris Burroughs Named UCR Board Subcommittee Chairman

MARCH 10, 2022 – ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA – The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), the voice of the third-party logistics (3PL) industry, announced today that TIA Vice President of Government Affairs Chris Burroughs has been selected to serve as the Chairman of the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) Board of Directors Industry Advisory Subcommittee. Burroughs has served on the UCR Board of Directors since 2017 as the representative of the freight brokerage industry.

“Chris is a long-time member of the UCR Board and a well-respected voice on issues impacting the freight brokerage industry,” said TIA President & CEO Anne Reinke. “I am delighted that Chris has been recognized for his expertise and looking forward to his contributions to the Subcommittee and Board.”

“It is truly an honor to be selected to serve in this important role,” noted Burroughs. “I am ready to work with the other amazing board members representing key industry stakeholders on the UCR, to better the UCR program, and do our part to improve highway safety,”

The UCR Plan and the 41 states that participate in the UCR Agreement establish and collect fees from motor carriers, motor private carriers of property, freight brokers and forwarders, and leasing companies. The UCR Plan and Agreement are administered by a 15-member board of directors (UCR Board); 14 appointed from the participating States and the industry, plus the Deputy Administrator of FMCSA.