ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) recently announced the recent graduates of the Certified Transportation Broker (CTB) course.

TIA sponsors this extensive certification program for transportation brokers. Candidates follow a rigorous course of study and examinations, which tests their knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements of
brokerage, as well as the latest trends in transportation and business management.

The CTB program was developed to increase the professionalism and integrity of property brokers through a rigorous certification program.
Since the program’s inception in 1986, nearly 700 individuals have earned the CTB certification.

The following individuals earned their Certified Transportation Broker credentials in July, 2004:
Julie Allen, Advantage Transportation, Inc.; Steve Boston, Greg Orscheln Transportation; Jesse Bowen, K.T.I., Inc.; Doug Bryant, Cargo-Master, Inc.; Barbara Collins, Scott Logistics Corp.; Kari Corkum, Kelron Logistics; Samantha Cortan, Kelron Logistics; Jennie Cushman, Mesca Transport; Richard F. Fink, General Transportation Services, Inc.; Glenda Harrison, Trans-Dynamics, Inc.; Tiffany Hooper, Haun Truck Brokers, Inc.; Paula Walker, Ruan Transportation; Randy McWilliams, Ruan Transportation; Loren Neil, Kelron Logistics; Ivan Pocrnic, Kelron Logistics; Jordan Reimer, Garroni International Logistics Corp.; Jessica Sheaffer, Matchmaker Transportation; Lisa Shelton, Mesca Transport Service; Scott Smith, Trans-Dynamics, Inc.; Tracy Zentner, Zentner Transportation, Inc.

For more information about the CTB program contact Brook Osterland at 1-703-299-5705 or osterland@tianet.org