Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), the voice of the third-party logistics industry, has granted 47 industry professionals the designation of Certified Transportation Brokers (CTB). Over 1,890 participants have now earned the much sought after CTB designation. The CTB allows brokers to differentiate themselves within the marketplace by demonstrating core competencies in three tested sections of: brokerage basics and basic business skills; contracts and pricing; and lastly the regulatory environment and legal issues. To complete the CTB Program the participant must pass all three sections. "The CTB designation truly distinguishes brokers in today's competitive transportation marketplace," said TIA President and CEO, Robert Voltmann. "CTB is the mark of respect for transportation intermediaries. Congratulations to this latest group of Certified Transportation Brokers." TIA, in addition to sponsoring the examination, also offers an online CTB Home Study Course that lasts for a period of up to 17 weeks. The course, which entails rigorous study, helps to prepare those individuals who are seeking CTB certification to prepare for the examination. Participants must earn at least five candidate points, which are based on professional experience and education to be eligible to take the examination. The participants must also have at least one year of experience working as a broker. Candidates may earn additional CTB eligibility points if they have completed formal education such as being granted a Bachelor's or a Master's degree. This program was created in 1986 to significantly increase the professionalism and integrity of property brokers. The list of individuals who received CTB certification in December 2014: Ryan Abens, CTB, Becker Logistics Inc. Todd Apple, CTB, Audit Logistics LLC. Jordan Backes, CTB, ADM Logistics, Inc. Jesse Baker, CTB, A.M. Transport Services, Inc. Ryan Barber, CTB, ABF Multimodal, Inc. Tory Bass, CTB, Eagle Transportation, LLC. Michelle Baughman, CTB, Giltner Logistic Services Inc. Greg Bennink, CTB, Complete Distribution Services, Inc. Mark Burnett, CTB, ABF Multimodal, Inc. Ben Caplenor, CTB, U.S. Xpress Logistics Mario Casares, CTB, CEVA Ground US, LP Mary Cavataio, CTB, The Mason and Dixon Lines, Inc. Rob Chancey, CTB, U.S. Xpress Logistics Stacie Christie, CTB, WOW Logistics Company Laura Clark, CTB, Kenneth Clark Company, Inc. John Cockrell, CTB, Roehl Logistics, Inc. Carli Cook, CTB, Tucker Compnay Worldwide Adam Cunningham, CTB, Cornerstone Logistics Dustin Dacus, CTB, ABF Multimodal, Inc. Jason Doris, CTB, A.M. Transport Services, Inc. Emmy Emmerson, CTB, ABF Multimodal, Inc. Michael Esposito, CTB, Quest Transportation Services, Inc. Joe Fortner, CTB, ADM Logistics, Inc. Marius Girlea, CTB, Inner Consulting Group Jarrod Graham, CTB, ABF Multimodal, Inc. Brenda Gregory, CTB, Becker Logistics Inc. Frank Grosskreuz, CTB, ABF Multimodal, Inc. John Hart, CTB, ABF Multimodal, Inc. Sonny Hopkins, CTB, Choptank Transport, Inc. Paige Hufford, CTB, ODW LTS. Erik Jensen, CTB, A.M. Transport Services, Inc. Karen Jensen, CTB, Giltner Logistic Services Inc. Megan Loveday, CTB, Giltner Logistic Services Inc. Karl McDaniel, CTB, McLeod Software Sierra Peterson, CTB, Giltner Logistic Services Inc. Nancy Reynolds, CTB, ABF Multimodal, Inc. Greg Roberts, CTB, Becker Logistics Inc. Reid Rogers, CTB, Nolan Transportation Group, Inc. John Sabatino, CTB, Becker Logistics Inc. Bryan Smith, CTB, ABF Multimodal, Inc. Donald Stave, CTB, ABF Multimodal, Inc. Zack Taliaferro, CTB, ABF Multimodal, Inc. Hamp Williford, CTB, Nolan Transportation Group, Inc. Jeremy Wyatt, CTB, Choptank Transport, Inc. George Yates, CTB, U.S. Xpress Logistics Gary Yuenger, CTB, ADM Logistics, Inc. Tom Zeis, CTB, Cornerstone Logistics