TIA Launches Vendor Advisory Committee to Help Identify, Evaluate and Assess Emerging Technology in the Industry

[Alexandria, Va., June 17, 2024] — The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) – the only organization exclusively representing transportation intermediaries of all disciplines doing business in domestic and international commerce – announced the formation of its Vendor Advisory Committee (VAC) as a sub-committee to TIA’s Technology Committee in the run up to the association’s 2024 Technovations conference, Oct. 15-17, in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.

“We look forward to utilizing the expertise of our associate members’ insights as we continue to stay at the forefront of technology for our members and industry,” said Anne Reinke, TIA president & CEO. “VAC members will work alongside our Technology Committee to identify and evaluate emerging technologies, assess their impact of TIA members and the industry and recommend strategies and innovations to the TIA Technology Committee.”

The Committee will be responsible for analyzing and interpreting technology trends and their implications for the transportation industry, as well as proposing actionable strategies and innovative technologies to enhance TIA members’ operations.

The inaugural VAC members include:

• Brandon Bay, Logistics Group International, Houston (Chairman)
• Russ Felker, Trinity Logistics, Seaford, Del.
• Jerry Morsovillo, CTB, ILG Logistics, Mokena, Ill.
• Kevin Coomes, Greenscreens.ai, West Palm Beach, Fla.
• Brian Cristol, Isometric Technologies, San Francisco
• Haley Evans, TriumphPay, Dallas
• Michael Grace, Highway, Dallas
• Rick Halbrooks, McLeod Software, Birmingham, Ala.
• Robyn Hyra, Cleo, Rockford, Ill.
• Ryan Rogers, TextLocate, Chattanooga, Tenn.
• Andrew Wimer, Descartes (MacroPoint/Aljex), Akron, Ohio

“I’m honored to have the opportunity to lead the TIA’s VAC,” said VAC Chairman Brandon Bay. “After a robust application and selection process, we feel we have a great team that’s going to give the vendors that are members of the TIA the ability to give firsthand feedback and education to help us make a difference not only in the TIA is a whole, but specifically the technology sector of logistics.”

VAC membership is for a one-year term, for more information on how to become involved, contact [email protected].

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The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) is the professional organization of the $343 billion third-party logistics industry. TIA 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. Learn more about TIA at www.tianet.org.

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