Unlock your leadership potential and drive real results in your freight organization with The Freight Leadership Lab—TIA’s comprehensive certification program designed for rising stars in brokerage management. This program equips mid-level managers with the critical skills, business acumen, and confidence to excel as tomorrow’s freight leaders.
Through six interactive, expertly crafted modules, you’ll gain actionable strategies in leading teams, driving profitability, making informed decisions, building ethical cultures, coaching for high performance, and communicating with influence—all with a freight brokerage focus. You’ll learn from industry veterans and current leaders, participate in hands-on challenges, and develop a peer network to support your career journey.
By the end of The Freight Leadership Lab, you will:
April 2026 (In-Person): Master foundational leadership principles tailored for freight.
- Live event Hosted in Phoenix, AZ at the Capital Ideas Conference. Details will be shared following registration.
- Instructor: Eileen Dabrowski, Apex Tide Consulting
May 2026 (Virtual): Understand how brokerages generate revenue and manage financials.
- Instructor: Alex Fritz, Chief Financial Officer, NT Logistics
June 2026 (Virtual): Become a sharper problem solver and more agile decision maker.
- Instructor: Daniel Ilg, CTB, President, Ilg Logistics
August 2026 (Virtual): Lead ethically, building cultures of integrity and trust.
- Instructor: Mike Riccio, CTB, More Than Miles Consulting & David Abell, CTB, President, A.M. Transport Services
September 2026 (Virtual): Communicate persuasively with brokers, customers, and teams.
- Instructor: Georgette Hunter-Franklin, Director of Learning & Development, MODE Global
October 2026 (In-person): Coach and develop high-performing teams for sustained results.
- Held at 2026 Technovations Conference - Houston, TX
- Instructor: Jim Kenny, PhD
Launch your next chapter as a certified TIA freight leader—ready to advance your company’s success and your own career.
BONUS: As part of this program, those accepted to participate will receive a complimentary ticket to 2026 Capital Ideas Conference in April 2026.