Tucker Blog

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Jeff Tucker named to TIA’s Legislative Committee Chair

On Tuesday October 9, Jeff Tucker was appointed chairman of the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) newly formed Legislative Committee.

The appointment was made by Doug Clark, chairman of the TIA.

Among the objectives of the Legislative Committee Charter are – to provide an over-arching view of the policy concerns affecting the third party logistics (3PL) industry for the TIA CEO, VP Policy, the Board and Policy Committees; and to provide insight into the activities of sister associations and assist in the representation of TIA before those associations.

TIA is the professional organization of the $114 billion 3PL industry. It 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.