Other Transportation Trade Associations

Airports Council International – North America (ACI-NA)

Represents local, regional, and state governing bodies that own and operate commercial airports in the U.S. and Canada; members enplane over 95% of North American passenger and cargo traffic. Programs span federal advocacy, data/research, and industry conferences.

https://airportscouncil.org Membership: 200

Airforwarders Association (AfA)

The U.S. voice of the air cargo forwarding industry and its allied partners, providing advocacy, security and regulatory engagement, and events such as the AirCargo Conference. Membership grew in 2025 to 225+ organizations across the air cargo and logistics supply chain.

https://www.airforwarders.org/ Membership: 225

Airlines for America (A4A)

Trade association for major U.S. airlines, advocating on policy, taxation, ATC modernization, and safety.

https://www.airlines.org Membership: 11

American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE)

World’s largest professional organization for airport executives, offering training, accreditation, policy advocacy, and peer networks.

https://aaae.org Membership: 11,000

American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)

The hemispheric association for seaports, uniting port authorities and industry partners for advocacy, professional development, and best-practice sharing; membership includes 140 port authorities plus ~250 sustaining/associate members.

https://www.aapa-ports.org/ Membership: 140

American Bus Association (ABA)

Represents North American motorcoach operators, tour companies, tourism organizations, and suppliers; hosts the annual ABA Marketplace and provides advocacy and research.

https://www.buses.org Membership: 3,800

American Public Transportation Association (APTA)

North America’s umbrella association for public transit—bus, paratransit, rail, ferries—providing federal advocacy, research, standards, and workforce development.

https://www.apta.com Membership: 1,600

American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association (ASLRRA)

Association for the nation’s short line and regional railroads and their suppliers; focuses on safety, compliance, and federal advocacy.

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

Association for Uncrewed Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI)

Global trade association advancing uncrewed and autonomous systems across air, ground, and maritime domains; provides advocacy, standards work, and industry convenings.

https://www.auvsi.org Membership: 7,000

Cargo Airline Association (CAA)

Advocates for the U.S. all-cargo airline sector and its airport and industry partners on security, safety, and efficiency; includes all-cargo carriers and associate members.

https://www.cargoair.org/ Membership: 15

Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors (CAGTC)

National coalition of public- and private-sector freight stakeholders advancing federal investment and policy for multimodal freight corridors, gateways, and intermodal connectors.

https://tradecorridors.org Membership: 60

Community Transportation Association of America (CTAA)

Association of community and human-services transportation providers, agencies, and vendors; delivers training/certifications, policy engagement, and the annual CTAA EXPO.

https://ctaa.org/ Membership: 1,273

Intermodal Association of North America (IANA)

The connecting force behind North American intermodal freight, bringing together rail, ocean, motor carriers, IMCs, ports, and suppliers for education, standards, and the Intermodal EXPO.

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

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Global airline trade body that develops standards, advocates on safety, sustainability, and facilitation, and provides data, training, and settlement systems.

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

International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH)

Worldwide port authority association and UN-recognized NGO, facilitating best practices and policy engagement for sustainable, efficient seaports.

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

Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America)

U.S. membership and advocacy organization for intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and emerging mobility, uniting public agencies, tech firms, automakers, and academia.

https://itsa.org Membership: 200

National Air Transportation Association (NATA)

Represents general aviation businesses—FBOs, MROs, charter/air taxi, ground handlers—providing Safety 1st training, standards, and federal advocacy.

https://www.nata.aero Membership: 3,700

National Business Aviation Association (NBAA)

Business aviation’s lead association, supporting safe operations, policy advocacy, and industry events (e.g., NBAA-BACE) for companies that use aircraft to meet business goals.

https://nbaa.org Membership: 10,000

National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC)

Trade association for rail and transit construction contractors and suppliers, focused on safety, advocacy, and networking via its annual conference and programs.

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

Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA)

International trade association of professional truck drivers and owner-operators, advocating on regulations, safety, and small‑business trucking issues, with member services and benefits.

https://www.ooida.com Membership: 160,000