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Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety
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Alliance of consumer, health & safety groups and insurance
companies & agents advocating laws, policies, and programs
that save lives and reduce injuries. |
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American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA)
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Nonprofit committed to enhancing safety and security through
motor vehicle administration and law enforcement. |
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American Association of State Highway
& Transportation (AASHTO) |
Advocates transportation-related policies and provides
technical services to support states in efforts to
efficiently and safely move people and goods. |
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American Automobile Association (AAA)
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Not-for-profit providing travel, automotive, and financial
services to members. |
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American Highway Users Alliance |
Nonprofit serving as voice of transportation community
and promoting safe, uncongested highways, and enhanced
freedom of mobility. |
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American Moving & Storage Association
(AMSA)
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Trade association advocating government regulations and
policies which enable members to provide quality service at
compensatory prices and a well informed public regarding
value of professional moving and storage services. |
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American
Road and Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA) |
A federation whose primary goal is to aggressively grow and
protect transportation infrastructure investment to meet the
public and business demand for safe and efficient travel. |
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American Society of Transportation & Logistics (AST&L) |
Professional organization that facilitates education and
certification in fields of transportation, logistics, and
supply chain management. |
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American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) |
Promotes and enhances roadway safety industry through
charitable giving and public awareness programs. |
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American Truck Historical Society (ATHS) |
Not-for-profit formed to preserve history of trucks, the
trucking industry, and its pioneers. |
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American Trucking Associations (ATA)
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National image and advocacy organization for US trucking
industry. (*State trucking associations are found in
table below) |
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Association of Diesel Specialists
(ADS) |
Worldwide diesel industry's leading trade association
dedicated to highest level of service on diesel fuel
injection and related systems. |
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Association of International Customs and Border Agencies
(AICBA) |
Diverse group of international trading partners providing
value to members through education, knowledge sharing, and
consultation with government agencies. |
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TAS Insurance Group (Association of Professional Truck
Drivers of America (APTDA) |
Not-for-profit association formed to provide products and
services to owner-operators. |
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Automotive Industry Action Group
(AIAG) |
Provides an open forum where members cooperate in developing
and promoting solutions that enhance prosperity of
automotive industry. |
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CALSTART |
Non-profit that works to develop advanced transportation
technologies and foster companies that will help clean air,
lessen foreign oil dependence, reduce global warming, and
create jobs. |
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Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)
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Not-for-profit established to promote an environment free of
commercial vehicle accidents and incidents. |
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Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) |
Association for individuals involved in supply chain
management. Provides educational, career development,
and networking.
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Dangerous Goods Advisory Council (DGAC) |
International non-profit, educational organization promoting
safe transportation of hazardous materials and dangerous
goods. |
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Federation of International Trade Association (FITA) |
Fosters international trade by strengthening role of local,
regional, national associations throughout US, Mexico,
Canada that have an international mission. |
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Heavy Duty Distribution Association (HDDA) |
Serves aftermarket distributors and manufacturers of parts
and services for commercial vehicles in North America. |
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Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
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International educational and scientific association of
transportation professionals responsible for meeting
mobility and safety needs. |
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) |
Independent, nonprofit, scientific and educational
organization dedicated to reducing losses from crashes on
nation's highways. |
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Intermodal Association of North America (IANA)
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Trade association representing combined interests of
intermodal freight industry. |
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International Association of Movers |
Global association of forwarders and movers committed to
providing customers with highest level of service available. |
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International Brotherhood of Teamsters |
Known as champion of freight drivers and warehouse workers
but has organized workers in virtually every occupation
throughout US, Canada, Puerto Rico. |
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The
International Society of Logistics (SOLE). |
Non-profit, international, professional society composed of
individuals organized to enhance art and science of
logistics technology, education, management. |
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Loved
Ones And Drivers Support (LOADS) |
Support organization for trucking industry. From trucking
families, friends, carriers and suppliers. |
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Michigan Center for Truck Safety
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Non-profit dedicated to increasing highway safety through
safer truck travel. |
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Mid-West Truckers Association (MTA)
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Represents and services members in 15 states that are
trucking companies and companies that operate trucks as part
of their business. |
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Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) |
Non-profit trade association for mobile air conditioning,
heating and engine cooling system segment of automotive
aftermarket. |
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NAFA
Fleet Management Association |
Not-for-profit, individual membership professional society
serving members who manage fleets. |
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National Association of Independent
Truckers, Inc. (NAIT) |
Supports needs of independent contractor small-business
owners in trucking industry. |
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National Association of Truckstop
Operators (NATSO) |
National trade association representing travel plaza and
truckstop owners and operators. |
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National Biodiesel Board (NBB) |
National trade association representing the biodiesel
industry in the US. Biodiesel is a domestic, renewable fuel
for diesel engines derived from natural oils like soybean
oil |
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National Committee on Uniform Traffic Laws and Ordinances
(NCUTLO) |
Non-profit membership dedicated to uniformity of traffic
laws and regulations through timely dissemination of
information and model legislation on traffic safety issues. |
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National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc. (NMFTA) |
Nonprofit dedicated to advancing interests of its member
motor carriers. |
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National Motorists Association (NMA) |
Membership organization that defends driving freedoms such
as reasonable speed limits, better driver training, fair
enforcement practices, and privacy protections. |
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National Private Truck Council (NPTC) |
Devoted to interests of private corporate trucking fleet
industry. |
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National
Safety Council (NSC)
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Nonprofit, nongovernmental, international, public service
and membership organization educating and influencing
people to protect life and promote health. |
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National Shippers Strategic
Transportation Council (NASSTRAC) |
Provides education and advocacy for shippers and carriers.
Members are decision-makers involving strategic
transportation and logistics activities.
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National Sleep Foundation (NSF) |
Nonprofit supporting public education, sleep-related
research, and advocacy related to sleep deprivation, sleep
disorders. See
www.drowsydriving.org. |
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National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC)
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Represents tank truck industry before Congress and various
Federal agencies. |
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National
Trailer Dealers Association (NTDA) |
A national association focusing on independent semi-trailer
dealers to provide a central information source and liaison
between the many segments of the trailer equipment industry. |
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National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) |
Represents companies that manufacture, distribute, install,
buy, sell and repair commercial trucks, truck bodies, truck
equipment, trailers and accessories. Also buyers of work
trucks and major commercial truck chassis manufacturers. |
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National Truckers Association (NTA)
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National trade organization that services owner operators,
independent contract drivers, motor carriers. |
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Network of Employers for Traffic
Safety (NETS)
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Dedicated to traffic safety in workplace and reducing
traffic-related deaths and injuries by developing
safety policies, workplace informational and training
programs, safety campaigns, corporate community activities. |
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North
American Transportation Management Institute (NATMI)
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Professional development organization for transportation
industry offering certification and training courses in
North America for truck, bus, transit fleet professionals. |
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Ol' Blue, USA (United Safety Alliance, Inc.) |
Non-profit dedicated to educating nation on highway safety
and improving relations between law enforcement, commercial
drivers, motoring public. |
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Owner
Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA)
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International trade association representing interests of
independent owner-operators and professional drivers on
issues that affect truckers. |
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Professional Truck Driver Institute, Inc. (PTDI)
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Nation's foremost advocate of optimum standards and
professionalism for entry-level truck driver training. |
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Service Corps of Retired Executives (SCORE)
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Nonprofit and America's premier source of free and
confidential small business advice. |
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Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) |
International membership that shares information and
exchanges ideas for advancing engineering of mobility
systems. |
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Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA) |
Committed to providing unique information and any other
lawful activities members need to safely, legally and
profitably transport, lift and erect oversize and overweight
items. |
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The Great Salt Lake Truck |
Non profit organization that benefits the National Kidney
Foundation and improving the public image of the trucking
industry. |
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The Road Information Program (TRIP) |
Nonprofit promoting transportation policies that relieve
traffic congestion, improve air quality, make highways
safer, enhance economic productivity. |
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Transportation & Logistics Council, Inc.
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Not-for-profit dedicated to serving the interests of
shipping community through education and representation in
issues relating to transportation of goods. |
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Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) |
Voice of transportation intermediaries to shippers,
carriers, government officials, and international
organizations. |
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Transportation Loss Prevention and
Security Association (TLP&SA) |
Independent association that separated itself from the ATA
in 2000 and is open to all persons who have an interest in
Loss and Damage Claims and with Security issues. |
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Truck
Renting and Leasing Association (TRALA) |
Non-profit national trade association serving as a unified
and focused voice for the truck renting and leasing
industry. |
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Truck Safety Coalition |
Partnership between Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways
(CRASH) Foundation and Parents Against Tired Truckers
(P.A.T.T) dedicated to reducing deaths and injuries caused
by truck-related crashes. |
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Truck Writers of North America (TWNA)
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Organization of professionals involved in gathering,
writing, and reporting news and information about trucks,
trucking, and the trucking industry. |
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Trucker and Traveler Ministry
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The Pennsylvania Council of Churches partners with
three trucker/traveler ministries that reach out to truckers
and other travelers who face a crisis situation. |
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Trucker Buddy International |
Nonprofit dedicated to helping educate and mentor
schoolchildren via a pen pal relationship between
professional truck drivers and children in grades 2-8. |
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Truckin' For Kids |
The goal of the volunteers and the truckers who participate
in the Truck Drags is to raise money to provide various
children's charities with funds to help kids in need. |
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Trucking Management, Inc. (TMI)
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Primary multi-employer bargaining arm of unionized
general freight trucking industry. Negotiates and
administers National Master Freight Agreement on behalf of
members. |
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Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) |
Members represents interests of truckload carriers working
to ensure safe, high quality, reliable and efficient
truckload transportation services. |
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Underride Network
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Organization of truck safety experts and victim/survivor
volunteers working to educate on dangers of truck and
trailer underride crashes and to promote crash compatibility
of all motor |
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United
Highway Carriers Association (UHCA) |
Primarily serves interests of small to medium-sized trucking
companies as well as mobile home transporters and pilot
cars. Primarily focuses on issues and regulations within
California. |
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University of Michigan Transportation
Research Institute (UMTRI)
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World leader in interdisciplinary research to increase
driving safety and further transportation-systems knowledge. |
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Upper
Great Plains Transportation Institute(UPGTI)
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Independent center at ND State University guided, in part,
by an advisory council of representatives from
organizations, industries, and agencies affecting or
affected by transportation. Mission is to educate, conduct
research, and provide outreach in small urban and rural
transportation and logistics to enhance mobility of people,
goods, agricultural commodities. |
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Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC) |
Professional organization focused on warehouse management
and its role in supply chain. Distribution experts
share knowledge with aim of improving individual and
industry performance. |
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Women in Trucking |
Encourages the employment of women in the trucking industry,
promote their accomplishments, and minimize obstacles faced
by women in trucking. |
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