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1093. #TFCP - Why Freight Broker Transparency Needs To Change!
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Weβre back for another week of giving critical insights into the current situation of the freight market! Today, Chris Burroughs is back on the show for his valid opinions on broker transparency. Chris also highlights regulatory challenges related to modifying its regulation and concerns about its implications for small carriers and brokers, prioritizing the resolution of fraud and safety over broker transparency!
About Chris Burroughs
Chris Burroughs is Vice President of Government Affairs for the Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA). He brings over 18 years of Congressional affairs experience to TIA. As the Vice President of Government Affairs for TIA, Chris leads the Government Relations department including the legislative, regulatory, PAC, and internal policy committee functions. Chris serves as the staff liaison for the Highway Logistics Conference, the Intermodal Logistics Conference, and several other policy committees within TIA. Chris additionally serves on the Board of Directors for the Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) as the Subcommittee Chairman of Industry Advisory Subcommittee and sole representative of the 3PL industry.
During his time on Capitol Hill, Chris gained invaluable knowledge of the legislative process. He began his career working on the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee in 2006 and then later the House Natural Resources Committee.
In 2009, Chris joined the Twenty-First Century Group, a bipartisan government affairs firm, as their Director of Government Affairs. In this position, Chris advocated on behalf of multiple clients involved in the transportation, telecommunications, health care, tax, and defense arenas. Additionally, he represented TIA on their issues of interest on Capitol Hill.
Chris lives in Gainesville, Virginia with his wife Stacey and children Kelly, Christopher, and Connor. Chris earned a BS degree in Political Science from Shepherd University located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia.
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