"Our goal was to showcase the collective expertise of TIA’s members and provide valuable content focused on third-party logistics and transportation industry best practices."

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Brand and Design

The goal was to modernize the Transportation Intermediaries Association’s (TIA) digital presence to better support its members and showcase its leadership in the transportation industry. TIA represents third-party logistics professionals across North America, coordinating the efficient and cost-effective movement of goods. The new site reflects the dynamic nature of TIA’s members and provides easy access to important content, tools, and services. Key improvements include streamlined navigation, a responsive design, and prominent placement for news, events, membership, and partner resources.

We managed a full redesign and migration from WordPress to iMIS EMS, refreshing TIA’s brand with updated colors, fonts, videos, and illustrations.

The result is a clean, scalable iMIS site that better serves TIA’s staff and members.

Services

  • Brand Strategy

  • Mobile-Responsive Design

  • Designed Content

  • Graphic Design

  • Figma Delivery

  • Standard RiSE Template

RiSE Implementation and Technical Achievements

The new TIA website was built entirely in iMIS RiSE, replacing a previous WordPress-based site. This shift to EMS and RiSE brought significant improvements in site functionality, content management, and member self-service.

Responsive Design for All Devices

Mobile-first design was a priority throughout the redesign. Alternate screen views and tailored styles were delivered during the design process to ensure a seamless and functional experience across phones, tablets, and desktops.

Designed Pages and Content Blocks

Several fully designed pages were created using Bootstrap 5-based HTML and CSS within RiSE. These reusable content components give the site a consistent, modern look that is easy to maintain and expand. Examples include:

Custom Navigation

The site includes a custom expandable navigation menu built with jQuery and CSS animations. This enhanced menu was designed to support the extensive content and section structure required by TIA, while maintaining an intuitive and polished user experience.

Services

  • RiSE site configuration and build

  • Custom iPart development in iMIS

  • EMS billing setup for category-based pricing

  • Online join process automation

  • Self-service integration

  • Advanced Designed Elements

Custom iMIS Marketplace

One key achievement was replacing the third-party Naylor sponsor marketplace with a custom-built, native iMIS solution: the TIA website. This new marketplace allows sponsors to:

  • Add and manage their own content, videos, files, and graphics
  • Use a self-service portal to make real-time updates
  • Eliminate reliance on TIA staff for manual edits

Automated Membership Join Process

Another major success was automating TIA’s complex corporate membership join process. This process had been handled manually with paper forms due to a previous nonfunctional custom system. Using standard iMIS EMS tools, we:

  • Calculated dues pricing based on membership category and join month
  • Used multiple dues products to extend membership beyond one year
  • Enabled the sale of optional subscriptions, including sponsorships
  • Delivered a fully digital, reliable solution for new member onboarding, now available at Join Today

Summary

Together, these changes mark an important digital upgrade for TIA. By combining modern design, enhanced functionality, and streamlined content management into a single, scalable platform, TIA is now better equipped to support its members and sponsors. The new iMIS-based website not only improves the user experience but also reduces administrative overhead, enabling TIA staff to focus on delivering value to their community.

This transformation positions TIA for future growth and continued leadership in the transportation industry by providing a flexible, user-friendly, and fully integrated digital environment.