TWNA Glossary - Industry Associations

AAMA
     American Automobile Manufacturers Association 
AAMVA
     American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators 
AAR
     Association of American Railroads 
AASHTO
     American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials 
ACE
     World Association of Commercial and Special Vehicles Editors 
AFFI
     American Frozen Food Institute 
AGA
     American Gas Association 
AMC
     American Movers Conference 
ANSI
     American National Standards Institute 
API
     American Petroleum Institute 
APRA
     Automotive Parts Rebuilders Association 
ARA
     American Retreaders Association 
ASAAA
     Alliance of State Aftermarket Associations 
ASIA
     Automotive Service Industry Association 
ATA
     American Trucking Associations 
ATD
     American Truck Dealers 
ATHS
     American Truck Historical Society 
ATSSA
     American Traffic Safety Services Association 
AWHMT
     Association of Waste Hazardous Materials Transporters 
CATDS
     Commission of Accredited Truck Driving Schools 
CFS
     Council of Fleet Specialists 
CGA
     Compressed Gas Association 
CLM
     Council of Logistics Management 
CMA
     Chemical Manufacturers Association 
CTA
     Canadian Trucking Association or California Trucking Association
CTEA
     Canadian Transportation Equipment Association 
EMA
     Engine Manufacturers Association 
EMC
     Equipment Maintenance Council 
FMA
     Fabricators and Manufacturers Association 
HDMA
     Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association 
HHGCB
     Household Goods Carriers Bureau 
HWMA
     Hazardous Waste Management Association 
IANA
     Intermodal Association of North America 
IBT
     International Brotherhood of Teamsters 
IICL
     Institute of International Container Lessors 
ITA
     Interstate Truckers Association 
ITCC
     Interstate Truckload Carriers Conference (now TCA) 
ITS
     Intelligent Transportation Society of America (Formerly IVHS America.) 
MHI
     Material Handling Institute 
MEMA
     Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association 
NACD
     National Association of Chemical Distributors 
NADA
     National Automobile Dealers Association 
NAFA
     National Association of Fleet Administrators 
NASSTRAC
     National Small Shipments Traffic Council 
NATSO
     National Association of Truck Stop Operators 
NAW
     National Association of Wholesale-Distributors 
NFMHA 
     National Federation of Milk Hauler Associations 
NITL
     National Industrial Transportation League 
NMA
     National Meat Association 
NPGA
     National Propane Gas Association 
NPTC
     National Private Truck Council 
NSC
     National Safety Council 
NSWMA
     National Solid Wastes Management Association 
NTDA
     National Trailer Dealers Association 
NTDRA
     National Tire Dealers & Retreaders Association 
NTEA
     National Truck Equipment Association 
NTTC
     National Tank Truck Carriers 
NUTA
     National Used Truck Association 
NVCA
     National Vehicle Conversion Association 
OOIDA
     Owner Operators Independent Drivers Association 
PEI
     Petroleum Equipment Institute 
PNGV
     Partnership for a New Generation of Vehicles 
PPMA
     Petroleum Marketers Association of America 
PTDI
     Professional Truck Driver Institute 
RIVA
     Recreational Vehicle Industry Association 
SAE
     Society of Automotive Engineers 
SCRA
     Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association 
SEMA
     Specialty Equipment Market Association 
TARA
     Truck-frame & Axle Repair Association 
TCA
     Truckload Carriers Association (Formerly ITCC)
TMA
     Truck Manufacturers Association 
TMC
     The Maintenance Council 
TRALA
     Truck Renting and Leasing Association 
TTMA
     Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association 
TWNA
     Truck Writers of North America 
UMTRI
     University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute 
VICA
     Vocational Industrial Clubs of America 
WHI
     Western Highway Institute