Member Benefits

About Our Membership 

Prospective members in our Association choose from five distinct membership categories: Full Members, Affiliate Members, Government Members, Industry Partners, and Carrier Partners.

Full Membership 

Any publicly funded training provider directly engaged in providing truck driver training is eligible for Full Membership. Full Members are dues-paying, hold one vote in general meetings, and are eligible to serve on the Board of Directors.

Benefits:

• Network with publicly funded school leaders and industry partners at National and Regional meetings.
• Share curriculum, instructional technology, and best practices to deliver cost-efficient, high-quality training.
• Access up-to-date information on federal, state, and legislative initiatives affecting public driver education.
• Exercise voting rights and hold leadership roles on the Board of Directors and standing committees.
• Receive product and service discounts from Association partners.

Affiliate Membership 

Limited to administrators or staff at publicly funded training providers, or public administrators who contract with proprietary organizations to provide driver training. Affiliate Members are non-voting and ineligible for the Board of Directors.

Benefits:

• Stay informed on driver training regulations, industry trends, and educational opportunities.
• Participate in resource-sharing and networking across regional and national events.
• Support the growth and standard of publicly funded commercial vehicle training programs.

Government Membership

Eligible for any federal, state, or local government entity (including municipalities, counties, or political subdivisions) operating an internal driver training program for its employees or employing individuals required to hold a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL). Government Members are dues-paying and eligible for election to the Board of Directors.

Benefits:

• Collaborate with public training providers to promote consistent standards of safety and regulatory compliance.
• Represent municipal and public sector fleet interests within a national educational forum.
• Participate in governance and hold dedicated representation on the Board of Directors.

Industry Partnership 

Open to business entities that provide products, services, technology, insurance, publishing, or equipment to publicly funded training providers. Industry Partners are dues-paying, hold one vote in general meetings, and are eligible for election to the Board of Directors (3 seats allocated).

Benefits:

• Gain direct visibility and engagement with leadership across publicly funded CDL training programs nationwide.
• Promote products, equipment, and services directly to decision-makers through conference sponsorships and display opportunities.
• Contribute to transportation training reform and national curriculum standards.

Carrier Partnership 

Open to motor carriers, logistics entities, and fleet employers that support publicly funded training providers. Carrier Partners are dues-paying, hold one vote in general meetings, and are eligible for election to the Board of Directors (3 seats allocated).

Benefits:

• Establish direct recruitment pipelines with top publicly funded truck driving programs and skilled entry-level graduates.
• Participate in national and regional meetings to align fleet hiring needs with school training standards.
• Benefit from tier-based sponsorship visibility (Platinum, Gold, Silver) across Association publications and digital channels.