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In the April 10, 2023, issue of the Transport Topics, they report that lawmakers are recognizing the demanding job of truck drivers by working towards passing a bipartisan bill that would reward truckers with a tax credit. Truck drivers have always played a major role in keeping our economy moving and our communities strong. The pandemic highlighted even more so our … Read More

On January 10, 2023, it was announced that the TIA is collaborating with the Cincinnati Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired (CABVI) to provide training and education programs to those with visual impairments. These education programs are specifically geared to train students in the fundamentals of supply chain and freight management. Students will learn professional and executive skill sets … Read More

Parking presents its challenges to drivers of all vehicle types, but those challenges can prove astronomical to truckers maneuvering a semi with a 53′ trailer. Most of us are aware of the dangers truck drivers face while on the road, but rarely do we think of the risks associated with finding safe places to park. It is reported that truckers … Read More

June 28, 2022, marks the 4th Annual National Logistics Day. In 2019, the US House of Representatives issued a formal Congressional Record honoring June 28th as National Logistics Day after being presented this request by Hon. Mike Kelly of Pennsylvania. In his presentation to Congress, Mike Kelly stated: “It is vital that we recognize the dedicated professionals in the logistics … Read More

  On May 27, 2022, the TIA announced that the US Senate passed the “C-TPAT Pilot Program Act of 2021.” The TIA views this as a major breakthrough for its 3PL members. The C-TPAT stands for Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorisms. As a voluntary program, participants work to protect supply chains from concealment of terrorists’ weapons including weapons of mass destruction. … Read More