AIM
A global trade association of providers and users of components, networks, systems and services that manage the collection and integration of data with information management systems.
Air Forwarders Association
The voice of the air forwarding industry.
Air-Transport Association of America
Trade organization of the principal U.S. airlines.
APICS - The Association for Operations Management
American Association of Port Authorities
The alliance of leading ports in the Western Hemisphere.
American Society of Transportation & Logistics, Inc. (AST&L)
A professional society for individuals in traffic, transportation, logistics and physical distribution management.
American Transportation Research Institute
ATRI publishes a compendium of current idling regulations by state, which is provided for free in two different PDF formats -- the compendium listing and as a foldable cab card for quick reference.
American Trucking Associations
Serves and represents the interests of the trucking industry.
Association of American Railroads
AAR members include the major freight railroads in the United States, Canada and Mexico, as well as Amtrak and several short line holding companies.
Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP)
A professional organization for persons in all industries, types of business and job functions involved in the logistics process.
Equipment Leasing & Finance Association (ELFA)
A trade association representing financial services companies and manufacturers engaged in financing the utilization and investment of/in capital goods.
Express Carriers Association
Fosters business relationships between carriers, shippers and vendors who offer products and services to the transportation industry.
Industrial Truck Association
A trade organization aimed to further the interests of the lift truck industry plus manufacturers of forklifts, tow tractors, rough terrain vehicles, hand pallet trucks and AGVs.
Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE)
A professional organization aimed at the art and science of industrial engineering.
International Association of Refrigerated Warehouses (IARW)
A trade association aimed at advancing the interests and welfare of the refrigerated warehousing, transportation, distribution and logistics businesses.
International Safe Transit Association (ISTA)
An association in which packaging vendors, carriers, shippers and testing laboratories work together to address the problems of package damage and package economics.
International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA)
A trade association of the public merchandise warehousing industry.
The Logistics Institute
Offers the Professional Logistician designation to refine the skills of those already working in a logistics-related field.
MESA
An association of manufacturers/producers, solution providers and industry professionals, promoting innovation and best practices sharing.
Materials Handling & Management Society
A professional society dedicated to promoting public recognition of material handling and material management as vital professional business activities.
Material Handling Equipment Distributors Association (MHEDA)
A trade association aimed at educating distributor members in the methods and practices for them to become the most efficient medium through which MHE manufacturers distribute their products.
Material Handling Industry of America (MHIA) and Material Handling Institute (MHI)
A trade association that sponsors events to showcase the products and services of its member companies. MHI is a not-for-profit affiliate of the MHIA and offers education, research and training programs and activities.
Material Handling Society of New Jersey (MHSNJ)
A non-profit organization for New Jersey's manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution practitioners.
National Association of Rail Shippers
An umbrella organization that links five regional associations of rail owners, vendors and users in Canada, Mexico and the U.S.
National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW)
A trade association that represents the merchant wholesale distribution industry.
National Industrial Transportation League
Represents shippers in their dealings with various regulatory bodies.
National Wooden Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA)
A trade association that provides its members with solutions to meet their customers' changing unit load materials handling needs.
RILA - Retail Industry Leaders Association
Retailers, product manufacturers, and service suppliers
SOLE - The International Society of Logistics
A not-for-profit international organization devoted to scientific, educational and literary endeavors to enhance the art and science of logistics technology, education and management.
Southeastern Warehouse Association
A group of third party warehouse and logistic providers with the common goal of improving their competitive position through professional development.
Supply Chain Council
SCC is a global non-profit consortium whose methodology, diagnostic and benchmarking tools help organizations make dramatic and rapid improvements in supply chain processes.
Supply Chain & Logistics Canada (SCL)
A professional organization for individuals interested in improving their logistics and/or distribution management skills.
Transportation & Logistics Council (TLC)
TLC is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to serving the interests of the shipping community through education and representation in issues relating to the transportation of goods.
Women in Logistics
This Canadian-based organization creates programs to attract, support and retain women in the supply chain/logistics sector.