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  1. Which continuing education requirement must CTB (Certified Transportation Broker) holders fulfill to maintain their certification?

    Answer: Complete 20 CEUs every two years

    TIA requires CTB holders to earn 20 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) within each two-year recertification cycle.

  2. Under 49 CFR Part 371, freight brokers are required to keep records of each brokered transaction for a minimum of how long?

    Answer: 3 years

    49 CFR 371.3 mandates that freight brokers retain transaction records for a minimum of three years.

  3. Which entity has the authority to revoke a freight broker's operating authority for repeated violations of federal regulations?

    Answer: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

    FMCSA has the statutory authority to suspend or revoke freight broker operating authority for regulatory violations.

  4. A freight broker who operates without a valid FMCSA operating authority is subject to civil penalties of up to how much per violation per day?

    Answer: $16,000

    FMCSA can assess civil penalties of up to $16,000 per violation per day for operating as an unlicensed freight broker.

  5. What is the purpose of the Unified Registration System (URS) as it relates to freight broker credentialing?

    Answer: To consolidate all FMCSA registrations into a single online system

    The URS streamlines the registration process by merging FMCSA's various registration systems into one unified platform.

  6. When a freight broker applies for authority, approximately how long does the FMCSA protest period last during which carriers or other parties can challenge the application?

    Answer: 10 days

    FMCSA allows a 10-day protest period after publishing a broker's authority application in the Federal Register.

  7. Which professional certification specifically focuses on freight brokerage and is recognized as the industry standard credential in the US?

    Answer: Certified Transportation Broker (CTB)

    The CTB designation, awarded by TIA, is the premier professional certification for freight brokers in the United States.