AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS (ATA ). The National Trade Association for Trucking Founded in 1933, its federation of 50 state associations represents more than 37,000 members
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AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS (ATA) The National Trade Association for Trucking Founded in 1933, its federation of 50 state associations represents more than 37,000 members It was the merger of 2 groups that established the ATA. The American Highway Freight Association and the Federated Trucking Associations of America Its goal “To serve and represent the interests of the trucking industry with one united voice” Its greatest attribute is legislative affairs
TRUCKLOAD CARRIERS ASSOCIATION (TCA) Based in Alexandria VA. President Chris Burruss former state executive in Tennessee 73 year old Association that deals with education and awareness Holds many webinars on training, safety, and security Works with ATA on Legislative Affairs Serves many types of truckload carriers
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF STATE HIGHWAY AND TRANSPORTATION (AASHTO) Publishes Specifications, test protocols, and guidelines which are used in highway designs ODOT is main member in Oklahoma
NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (NHTSA) Studies and collects safety information and reports it Tests vehicles for safety Reports results to congress and the public
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (USDOT) NEW CHIEF ADMINISTRATOR IS ANTHONY FOXX FORMER MAYOR OF CHARLOTTE N.C. OVERSEES ALL TRANSPORTATION IN THE UNITED STATES IS THE MOTHER SHIP FOR FMCSA
FEDERAL MOTOR CARRIER SAFETY ADMINISTRATION (FMCSA) Promotes commercial vehicle safety Regulates the trucking industry in the United States Unit of the Department of Transportation Employees troopers through state agencies to do level one inspections Establishes rules and regulations on trucking safety The Administrator is Anne Ferro Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA)
COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SAFETY ALLIANCE (CVSA) Promotes commercial vehicle safety Law Enforcement and safety professional members Strong Washington D.C. lobbying group Strong relationship with FMCSA Membership in all 50 states
TRUCKING ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVES COUNCIL (TAEC) Fifty state associations of state trucking associations This includes several councils from the ATA This is a strongly aggressive association for the education of state executives on how to run their associations Offers seminars and speakers twice yearly for state executives Works with the American Transportation Research Institute to develop programs for the states National Chairman is ATA Board Member
HELP INC. PHOENIX AZ. Non-profit transportation Oriented Owns PrePass System Operates system in 31 states Oklahoma Corporation Commission Member Oklahoma Trucking Association Executive Director Member
WHO IS THE OTA Created in 1932 Named: The Associated Motor Carriers of Oklahoma Changed to the Oklahoma Trucking Association in 1996 Purpose: To Serve and represent the interests of the trucking industry with one united voice The Membership is made-up of Carrier Members and Allied members who sell goods and services to our carrier members By-Laws call for yearly board meetings and an annual meeting where the Chairman is named and the new board is introduced
OTA Organizational Chart
Oklahoma Corporation Commission Oversees intra-state truckers Collects IFTA, IRP, UCR for state truckers (international fuel tax agreement) (international registration plan) (unified carrier registration) Sets rules & regulations for state truckers (rule making)
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY Oklahoma Highway Patrol Issues over-size and over-weight permits Does FMCSA Level One Inspections Issues over-size and over-weight fines Has internal and external lobbying personnel
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Mike Patterson Director Maintains state and federal highways within state Maintains state railroad system Answers to state Transportation Director Gary Ridley Maintains strong lobbying efforts in state and federally
POLITICAL PLANNING FOR STATE REPRESENTATION 149 Club Political PAC (OK Truck PAC) Legislative Agenda State Chamber lobbyist meetings Political Functions
LEGISLATIVE AGENDA Created by listening to membership Work with state chamber transportation committee Work with OKC Chamber and Tulsa Chamber Transportation Committees Watch and listen to ODOT and DPS agendas Mostly Title 47 Law this is transportation section Work with transportation committees in House and Senate Charley Joiner is Chairman in House of Representative and Gary Stanislawski in Senate
ASSOCIATION OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA GOVERMENTS Uses transportation monies from the Federal Government to improve transportation needs in central Oklahoma Creates transportation plan for central Oklahoma