# Alabama Trucking Association

> Alabama Trucking Association is a Montgomery-based nonprofit trade association that gives motor carriers, private fleets, suppliers, and transportation professionals a collective voice. Founded in 1938, it combines state and federal advocacy with safety consulting, mock compliance reviews, training, workforce promotion, professional events, member communications, and access to industry services.

- **Founded:** 1938
- **Headquarters:** Montgomery, United States
- **Products:** Government advocacy, Safety and compliance support, Member education and networking, Alabama Trucker magazine, Workforce and image campaigns
- **Notable:** Has represented Alabama trucking operations since 1938., Received the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Strides for Safety Award in 2024., Received the 2025 TAT Champion Award in the association category for more than a decade of anti-trafficking work.

## Products & services

- **Government advocacy** — Represents trucking positions before Alabama lawmakers, Congress, and state and federal regulators, and supports pro-trucking political candidates.
- **Safety and compliance support** — Provides one-on-one safety consultations, free mock FMCSA compliance reviews, regional education, courtesy roadside inspections, and technical programming through the Safety and Maintenance Management Council.
- **Member education and networking** — Runs chapter meetings, an annual convention, a driving championship, leadership gatherings, legislative bulletins, and industry briefings.
- **Alabama Trucker magazine** — A member publication carrying regulatory news, profiles, safety coverage, workforce stories, and paid advertising for vendors serving fleets.
- **Workforce and image campaigns** — Promotes trucking careers, highlights industry professionals, and supports scholarships and career pathways through the affiliated Alabama Trucking Foundation.
- **Member business services** — Connects members to online safety training, regulatory and safety supplies, industry publications, and an endorsed workers' compensation fund.

## Achievements

- Has represented Alabama trucking operations since 1938.
- Received the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Strides for Safety Award in 2024.
- Received the 2025 TAT Champion Award in the association category for more than a decade of anti-trafficking work.
- Drew nearly 100 professional drivers to the 2025 Alabama Truck Driving Championships.
- Raised a record $511,000 for TRUK PAC through the 2025 Golf Classic, with 356 golfers participating.
- Built a 72-member board for fiscal year 2024, reflecting broad industry participation.
- Created the Alabama Trucking Foundation in 2018 to support safety, research, scholarships, and industry promotion.

## Latest updates

- **2026-09** — Joined the Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association in comments on Alabama's proposed oversize and overweight permitting updates.
- **2026-07** — Published a one-year progress report on state and federal efforts to strengthen enforcement against illegal trucking operators.
- **2026-04** — Held its 87th annual convention at Perdido Beach Resort, combining policy, safety, professional recognition, and peer networking.
- **2025-12** — Backed a multistate policy plan focused on regulatory fraud, illegal operators, highway safety, and fair competition.
- **2025-10** — The annual Golf Classic raised a record $511,000 for TRUK PAC from 356 participating golfers.
- **2025-10** — Received the TAT Champion Award in the association category for sustained anti-trafficking education and advocacy.

## Links

- Website: https://www.alabamatrucking.org/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/alabama-trucking-association/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/AlabamaTrucking
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alabamatrucking/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlabamaTrucking/

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Last updated: 2026-09-20