Other Trucking Trade Associations

American Trucking Associations (ATA)

The largest U.S. trucking trade group and a federation of 50 state associations advocating policy, safety, and industry growth; ATA says it represents more than 37,000 members across all trucking sectors.

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

Customized Logistics & Delivery Association (CLDA)

Nonprofit representing first-to-final-mile carriers and logistics providers with advocacy, education, and networking focused on time‑critical and last‑mile delivery.

https://clda.org Membership: 2,900

Harbor Trucking Association (HTA)

West Coast drayage and port‑focused motor carrier association advancing policy, tech adoption, and operations for port trucking companies.

https://harbortruckers.com Membership: 400

Intermodal Association of North America (IANA)

North America’s intermodal freight association uniting rail, ocean, motor carriers, and suppliers; IANA notes 1,000+ member companies.

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

International Association of Movers (IAM)

Global moving and mobility trade group for household goods movers and related logistics companies.

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

International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA)

North American association for warehouse‑based 3PLs providing advocacy, education, and networking.

https://iwla.com Membership: 500

Mid‑West Truckers Association (MTA)

Regional trucking association based in Illinois serving carriers and private fleets with compliance support, advocacy, and events across 15 states.

https://midwesttruckers.com Membership: 4,300

National Association of Small Trucking Companies (NASTC)

National group for small motor carriers providing advocacy, compliance help, purchasing power programs, and training.

https://nastc.com Membership: 13,000

National Star Route Mail Contractors Association (NSRMCA)

U.S. Postal Service highway contractors’ association representing HCR/CDS suppliers with advocacy and business resources.

https://nsrmca.org Membership: 600

National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC)

Trade association for tank truck carriers and related fleets advancing safety, advocacy, and best practices in bulk liquid and dry tank transport.

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

National Waste & Recycling Association (NWRA)

Association for private‑sector waste and recycling haulers and suppliers active in safety, standards (ANSI Z245), and advocacy nationwide.

https://wasterecycling.org Membership: 700

NTEA – The Work Truck Association

The Work Truck Association for commercial truck, body, equipment, and upfitting companies, offering technical resources, advocacy, and Work Truck Week.

https://www.ntea.com Membership: 2,100

Owner‑Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA)

Trade association for independent owner‑operators and professional drivers focused on federal/state advocacy, business services, and safety.

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

ReMA – Recycled Materials Association (formerly ISRI)

Rebranded ISRI; national and international association for recycled materials companies (scrap metals, paper, plastics, electronics), including many trucking operations.

https://www.isri.org Membership: 1,700

Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA)

International association for specialized/heavy‑haul carriers and crane/rigging companies, emphasizing permitting, safety, and oversize/overweight transport issues.

https://www.scranet.org Membership: 1,400

Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA)

Association of public and private‑sector solid waste professionals supporting training, certification, safety and best practices in collection and transfer operations that rely on trucking.

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

Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC)

ATA council that develops industry‑consensus maintenance and engineering practices; a leading forum for fleet technology and maintenance leaders.

https://tmc.trucking.org Membership: 3,000

Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA)

Premier association for third‑party logistics companies (brokers/3PLs) offering advocacy, standards, education, and fraud‑prevention tools.

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

Truckload Carriers Association (TCA)

Trade association exclusively for the truckload segment (van, reefer, flatbed, tanker, intermodal container carriers), providing advocacy, benchmarking, and education.

https://truckload.org Membership: 800

Women In Trucking Association (WIT)

Nonprofit promoting the advancement of women in trucking through research, recognition, education, and community.

https://www.womenintrucking.org Membership: 8,000