Logistics Companies Trade Associations

Airforwarders Association (AfA)

U.S. trade association for air forwarders and allied air-cargo logistics providers, offering advocacy with regulators, security and compliance resources, and networking for freight forwarders of all sizes.

https://www.airforwarders.org Membership: 400

American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)

Unified voice of seaports in the Americas; represents public port authorities and supply chain partners, advocating policy, funding, and professional development for port professionals.

https://www.aapa-ports.org Membership: 130

American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA)

Represents the nation’s short line and regional railroads and suppliers; provides policy advocacy, safety programs, training, and industry networking across more than a thousand member companies.

https://www.aslrra.org Membership: 1,050

American Trucking Associations (ATA)

Largest U.S. national trade association for trucking, representing carriers of all types through a federation of 50 state associations; leads on advocacy, safety, infrastructure, and industry education.

https://www.trucking.org Membership: 37,000

Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)

Global nonprofit serving end-to-end supply chain professionals; known for APICS certifications (CPIM, CSCP, CLTD) and corporate transformation programs, with a worldwide membership base.

https://www.ascm.org Membership: 45,000

Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)

Professional association advancing logistics and supply chain practice through research, education, events, and peer networks serving practitioners across industries and sectors.

https://www.cscmp.org Membership: 9,000

FIATA – International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations

The global voice of freight logistics; a federation comprising 114 national associations and over 6,000 individual members, representing an industry of about 40,000 freight forwarding and logistics firms.

https://www.fiata.org Membership: 6,114

Global Cold Chain Alliance (GCCA)

Worldwide alliance for temperature‑controlled logistics; represents companies operating cold storage, transportation, construction and related services, with programs to improve safety, efficiency, and resilience of the cold chain.

https://www.gcca.org Membership: 1,500

Intermodal Association of North America (IANA)

Only organization representing the combined interests of North America’s intermodal freight sector—rail, truck, ocean, and IMCs—through education, standards, and industry data.

https://www.intermodal.org Membership: 1,000

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

International trade association of the world’s airlines setting global standards and advocating for safe, efficient, and sustainable air transport; membership spans roughly 350 airlines.

https://www.iata.org Membership: 350

International Association of Movers (IAM)

Global association for moving, forwarding, and relocation companies, providing advocacy, financial protection programs, training, and a worldwide member directory across 170+ countries.

https://www.iamovers.org Membership: 2,220

International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA)

North America’s association for warehouse‑based third‑party logistics providers; offers advocacy, safety and food/regulated goods councils, education, and buyer‑supplier engagement.

https://www.iwla.com Membership: 400

MHI (Material Handling Institute)

Industry’s material handling, logistics, and supply chain association; runs ProMat and MODEX and convenes 18 industry groups while surpassing 1,000 member companies.

https://www.mhi.org Membership: 1,000

National Association of Foreign‑Trade Zones (NAFTZ)

U.S. association for the Foreign‑Trade Zones community—grantees, operators/users, and service providers—offering advocacy, education, and certifications; membership recently set records.

https://www.naftz.org Membership: 826

National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA)

National voice of U.S. customs brokers, freight forwarders, and OTIs; more than 1,300 member companies handling the vast majority of U.S. import entries, with extensive compliance training via NEI.

https://www.ncbfaa.org Membership: 1,300

National Private Truck Council (NPTC)

Trade association dedicated to private motor carrier fleets; provides benchmarking, safety programs, education, and advocacy for fleet‑operating shippers and their supplier partners.

https://www.nptc.org Membership: 550

National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC)

Association representing North American tank truck carriers and their partners; focuses on safety leadership, regulatory advocacy, and professional development for bulk liquid and gas transport.

https://www.tanktruck.org Membership: 200

Package Shippers Association (PSA)

Premier U.S. trade association for the package shipping ecosystem—shippers, 3PLs, logistics tech and more—advocating on USPS and regulatory issues and offering insider access and networking.

https://www.packageshippers.org Membership: 50

Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA)

The national association for third‑party logistics companies and freight brokers; sets professional standards, provides education and certification, and advocates on behalf of 3PLs.

https://www.tianet.org Membership: 1,800

World Shipping Council (WSC)

Primary trade association for international liner (container) shipping companies; members operate about 90% of global liner capacity and collaborate on safety, sustainability, and trade facilitation.

https://www.worldshipping.org Membership: 20