_TRANSPORTATION AND LOGISTICS INDUSTRY RESOURCES

  • The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (www.aopa.org) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to general aviation.
  • The Air Transport Association (www.airlines.org) is a trade organization representing the principal US airlines. ATA members and their affiliates transport more than 90 percent of all US airline passengers and cargo traffic.
  • The Amalgamated Transit Union (www.atu.org) is comprised of 160,000 members in 270 local unions who work for transit systems across 46 states.
  • The American Bus Association Trade (www.buses.org) represents motorcoach and tour companies, travel and tourism organizations, and suppliers of bus products and services.
  • The American Logistics Association (www.ala-national.org) is a voluntary, nonprofit organization of manufacturers, brokers, distributors, publishers, and other companies that sell or provide products and services to the military resale systems and MWR/Services.
  • The American Public Transportation Association (www.apta.com) is an international organization for the bus, rapid transit and commuter rail systems industry, based in Washington, DC.
  • The American Trucking Association (www.truckline.com) represents and advocates for the US trucking industry.
  • The Association of American Railroads (www.aar.org ) represents North America's major freight railroads and Amtrak.
  • The Community Transportation Association of America (www.ctaa.org) consists of organizations and individuals who support creating mobility for all Americans regardless of where they live or work.
  • The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (www.cscmp.org) is an association for individuals involved in supply chain management. CSCMP provides educational, career development, and networking opportunities to its over 9,000 members and to the entire profession.
  • The Federal Aviation Association (www.faa.gov) is primarily responsible for the advancement, safety and regulation of civil aviation.
  • The Federal Highway Administration (www.fhwa.dot.gov) has an awards program for preservation projects, particularly for historic bridges.
  • The Industrial Truck Association (www.indtrk.org) represents manufacturers and suppliers of lift trucks, tow tractors, rough terrain vehicles, hand-pallet trucks, etc.
  • The Maritime Administration (www.marad.dot.gov) promotes the development and maintenance of an adequate, well-balanced, United States merchant marine.
  • The National Academy of Railroad Sciences (www.railroadtraining.com) is a recognized leader in the preparation, certification and continuing education of railroad professionals across the United States.
  • The mission of the Southwest Pennsylvania Logistics and Transportation Industry Partnership (partnership.southwestpaltip.googlepages.com) is to support the growth and development of the industry throughout our region, primarily by promoting the creation and retention of a quality workforce. Its goal is to assist businesses in the recruitment and upgrading of their employees, and to support qualified individuals in acquiring jobs and advancing through industry or company career ladders.
  • The Truckload Carriers Association (www.truckload.org) provides leadership to: increase members' productivity, profitability and ability to provide superior service; advocate on behalf of its members; and enhance the truckload industry's ability to provide safe, high quality, reliable truckload transportation services to the shipping public.
  • The United States Department of Transportation (www.dot.gov) overseas the Federal Aviation Association, the Federal Highway Association, the Federal Transit Administration, and other federal transportation-related organizations.