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July 13, 2007

     

Partnership Selling in the Supply Chain:

The Sales Skills Course for Transportation Brokers

begins July 16 

Give your sales team the skills they need to succeed!  Partnership Selling in the Supply Chain:  The Sales Skills Course for Transportation Brokers is designed specifically for the 3PL sales professional, and it covers everything from basic marketing principles to sales concepts, to the most common mistakes made in brokerage sales. 

Partnership Selling in the Supply Chain is entirely web-based and students have 22 weeks to complete the courses.  The cost for TIA members is $350 plus $80 for the textbook; for non-members the cost is $475 plus $105 for the textbook. 

To view a sample of the course go to http://www.3pl-training.com/.  Click here for a registration form. If you have questions, call Tia Johnson (703) 299-5701 or email johnson@tianet.org.

   

Certified Transportation Broker (CTB) Exam

July 28, 2007

The next CTB exam is on Saturday, July 28, 2007.  It is a four hour multiple choice exam covering: Basic Business Practices; Logistics, Transportation, and Carrier Management; and Broker Regulations, Operations and Practices. You must pass all three sections in order to earn your CTB designation.

To register for the exam, click here to visit the TIA Web site to download a registration form or contact Tia Johnson at 703.299.5701 or johnson@tianet.org

Certified Transportation Broker (CTB) Home Study Course

Begins August 6

CTB was developed by TIA to increase the professionalism and integrity of property brokerage, meet the educational needs of brokers, and expand basic knowledge of the brokerage and transportation industry through a rigorous certification program. The CTB Program, designed with home study and exam components, provides brokers with a wealth of information on business operations, transportation regulations, and brokerage practices.

To register for the Home Study Course, click here to visit the TIA Web site to download a registration form or contact Tia Johnson at 703.299.5701 or johnson@tianet.org

   Mark Your Calendar:

 International Freight Forwarding Boot Camp

Space Limited to 30 Participants

The TIA Foundation has rescheduled the second International Freight Forwarding Boot Camp to October 12-14, 2007.  The boot camp is designed to give senior leadership at 3PLs the tools they need to move their companies into the expanding field of international logistics. 

Formally a one-day course, the international freight forwarding seminar has been redesigned into an intensive two-part, six day seminar.  The second part of the course will begin October 12, 2007 and will be held again at the Hyatt Regency Tech Center in Denver, CO.  Attendance for the first boot camp is not a requirement to attend the 2nd boot camp!  The cost to attend is $1,100 per part.

For more information or to access the registration form, click here.  If you have questions, contact Cindy Amos at (703) 299-5710 or email amos@tianet.org.

 

 

Professional Reading Delivered to Your Door!

You've heard a lot about it, but do you own a copy of Bill Augelos' Transportation, Logistics and the Law?  

What about the Dictionary of International Trade

If you would like to purchase either of these books, click here to access an order form.

Emergency Preparedness Webinar

Did you miss out on the Emergency Preparedness webinar held on June 12th?  If you would like to purchase a CD that contains the complete webinar and handouts, click here. 

 

Looking to increase your knowledge about moving International Freight?

The World Academy is a premier international logistics and compliance educational training academy.  Live seminars are offered on the following topics and more: 

  • C-TPAT Awareness Programs & Implementation
  • IATA Endorsed Dangerous Goods Training
  • Import/Export Trade Compliance

For more information on course dates and descriptions, please click here. If you have questions, call Tracy Lenok at 877-265-0070 or email info@theworldacademy.com

 

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