GOVERNING COUNCIL

Find your seat. Understand the role. Then apply.

Start with an open seat below. Read its qualifications and duties, then choose whether to begin an application.

Current application deadline: November 19, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. Central. A previously published seat-specific cutoff takes precedence. Later applications remain on file for a future vacancy. View the Council and intake details.

STEP 1 OF 3

Choose an open Council seat

Click a seat to see who qualifies, what you would do and what you need to apply.

Seat 03 OpenLicensed property freight brokerView requirements and duties →Seat 04 OpenFreight forwarderView requirements and duties →Seat 05 OpenShipper, manufacturer, retailer, or beneficial cargo ownerView requirements and duties →Seat 08 OpenTransportation or related commercial-law attorneyView requirements and duties →

STEP 2 OF 3 · SEAT 03

Licensed property freight broker

Who qualifies for this seat?

A licensed property freight broker representative, such as a brokerage owner or operations, carrier-onboarding, compliance or risk leader.

Your application and résumé should explain the experience you bring to this perspective.

Relevant work and experience

Brokerage operations and the broker’s role in arranging transportation.
Carrier onboarding, authority and insurance documentation, and dispatch identity checks.
Recognizing impersonation, unauthorized rebrokering and freight-fraud warning signs.

What would I do in this seat?

Review broker-facing standards for selecting and confirming the actual transporting carrier.
Assess documentation and escalation practices when identity or qualification concerns arise.
Recommend workable controls for carrier onboarding and load-level decisions.
Review assigned brokerage-related evidence using published criteria and documented reasons.

What every Council member commits to

Review and vote: prepare for meetings, review assigned standards and evidence, and record informed votes on appointments and other Council matters.
Act independently: disclose conflicts, recuse when needed, protect confidential information and apply published requirements fairly.
Time: plan for 2–4 hours per month on average, including preparation and votes. Meetings are at least quarterly, ordinarily 60–90 minutes. Additional assignments are discussed first.
Service: unpaid, normally a three-year seat term. Initial and replacement terms may be shorter. This is a program advisory and review role, not a corporate director or officer appointment.

What do I need to apply?

Your contact details and a résumé or CV in PDF format, up to 5 MB.
A short explanation of your relevant work, responsibilities and why you want to serve.
A short biography of at least 30 characters and a JPEG headshot, up to 5 MB, submitted with your application.
Disclosure of relevant business relationships, financial interests and pending matters.
Your signed individual Council pledge and service acknowledgments.

Pledge and identity verification are required

You do not need an existing account or prior Pledge Signatory or Recognized Participant approval to apply. Every Council applicant must sign the individual Dalilah Standard pledge.

After you apply, you must complete identity verification through a separate secure process, normally including government ID and facial recognition through FreightValidate/AU10TIX. A documented lawful equivalent may be used where applicable under the Charter.

Your qualifications, background and conflict disclosures are reviewed before appointment, which also requires pledge approval and a recorded Council approval vote. You can apply first, but you cannot be appointed until the required checks are complete.

Do not upload government ID to this application form. Follow the separate secure verification instructions sent after submission.

Your bio and headshot are reviewed with your application before voting. They are published only after final appointment and permission to publish.

Seat duties above are examples of your contribution within the Charter’s scope. Committee leadership and extra assignments require separate discussion and Council authorization where applicable. Appointment does not grant recognition to your business or authorize endorsements.

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Choosing a seat does not reserve it or guarantee appointment.

STEP 3 OF 3

Apply for Seat 03

Licensed property freight broker · Choose a different seat

Estimated initial review: 7 to 10 days, depending on complete information, verification and the Council vote. This is not a guarantee of approval.

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1. Enter your details

Full name Email Phone For private Council application review and voter questions.City and state Current role or occupation Employer or organization, if applicable

2. Upload your résumé now

Required with this application. You do not need to complete facial recognition first. Your résumé stays private for Council review.

Résumé / CV · PDF, up to 5 MB

Export a Word document as PDF before uploading. Choose the file here, then finish the questions and pledge below. The file is saved when you click Submit Council application.

3. Answer the application questions

Use at least 15 characters for each experience and motivation answer. Be specific about the work you have done and what you would contribute.

Relevant experience and qualifications, including the work and responsibilities you have handled Why would you like to serve, and how would you contribute to safety and integrity?

Biography and headshot

Both are required with your application and will be available for Council review before voting. Your name, seat applied for, biography and headshot will be publicly available as soon as they are received, clearly labeled as applicant materials until appointment. Do not include private contact details or sensitive information in your bio.

Short biography · 30 to 2,000 characters

Summarize your relevant experience, current role and reason for supporting the Standard.

Headshot · JPEG, up to 5 MB

Use a clear photo of yourself. Export HEIC or PNG photos as JPEG before attaching. Both your photo and biography are saved when you submit the application.

Current employers, material transportation clients, board memberships, and financial interests relevant to the Standard Pending litigation or enforcement matters that may create a conflict

4. Sign your personal Council pledge and submit

Type the same full name you entered above, including any Jr or Sr suffix. Signing the pledge is required to apply; it does not appoint you.

Individual Council pledge

In my individual capacity, I pledge to put lawful compliance and safety before capacity, price, speed, convenience, or profit when a material issue is known. I will verify the identity and qualifications of the people and organizations I rely on, investigate meaningful warning signs, and document my decisions. I will not knowingly facilitate fraud or serious noncompliance. I will remain accountable, support legitimate drivers and carriers, and work toward continuous improvement and safer roads. I understand that safety and freight integrity are shared responsibilities. Throughout Council service, I will maintain this pledge, disclose relevant conflicts, and comply with the Council’s ethics, confidentiality, competition, and recusal requirements.

Type your full name as your electronic signatureI sign this pledge electronically in my individual capacity. My typed full name is my signature. The pledge, signature, version, and signing time will be retained with my Council application. Signing does not grant a Council appointment or recognition to my business; pledge approval and appointment require separate review.

Use the same full name as your Council application. Prior business participation approval is not required to apply.

I understand that members must follow the Council’s ethics, confidentiality, competition, and recusal policies if appointed. I understand and accept the unpaid advisory and Council review role, its defined program scope and workload estimate, the prohibition on insurance or employer endorsements, and the requirement for fresh written consent before any separate formal board or officer appointment. I confirm that this information is truthful and materially complete, and I agree to be contacted about this application.

Please do not upload or enter government ID images, Social Security numbers, medical records, or other sensitive documents. Additional verification and disclosures will be requested through a separate controlled process if needed.

After submitting, wait for the confirmation page. If the form shows an error, correct the named item and retry here. Your current answers and selected file remain in place. After a page refresh, check whether your PDF and JPEG were restored. Reattach them if needed, re-enter your signature, and recheck the confirmations.