Road

Organization, management, and issues of land transport.

Sub-headings:

Vehicles

Resources in this category:

American Road & Transportation Builders Association
http://www.artba.org/

The American Road & Transportation Builders Assn. (ARTBA) is "the only national organization that focuses exclusively on transportation construction issues." It consists of 4,000 members representing "the nation's leading transportation contractors, equipment manufacturers, planning and design firms, material and professional service suppliers, educators, government officials, and public/private ventures participants." This site provides information about the history of ARTBA, its divisions, and membership services. It also provides recent ARTBA news releases, policy positions, and legislative issues affecting the industry as well as links to other transportation construction sites.

American Trucking Associations
http://www.trucking.org/

"The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is the national trade association of the trucking industry." Its "mission is to serve the united interests of the 9 million people and 322,000 plus companies involved in trucking, and to educate public officials at all levels of government about the essential nature of our business." This site provides information about the ATA, trucking facts and industry issues, TI News, trucking's electronic newspaper, information about truck safety, and a directory of state trucking associations.

Association of Diesel Specialists
http://www.diesel.org/

"The Association of Diesel Specialists is the worldwide diesel industry's leading trade association, dedicated to the highest level of service on diesel fuel injection and related systems. A.D.S. has over 700 corporate and individual members in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and more than 35 other countries. The primary membership of A.D.S. consists of independent repair shops (Service Members) specializing in diesel fuel injection, governor and turbocharger service."

Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals
http://www.apbp.org/

"Founded in 1995, the Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals promotes excellence in the emerging professional discipline of pedestrian and bicycle transportation. Our members include leaders in the engineering, planning, landscape architecture, safety and promotion fields who specialize in improving conditions for bicycling and walking. "

Automotive Parts and Accessories Association
http://www.aftermarket.org/Home.asp

"Founded in 1967, APAA remains the only automotive aftermarket trade association with a mission to stimulate and expand business both domestically and internationally for all segments of the aftermarket--retailers, manufacturers, manufacturer representatives, wholesalers, distributors and others who manufacture and market aftermarket products." Different sections of the site are available for information most pertinent to members, the press, consumers, and the general public. "We wanted to provide our 1400+ retailers, manufacturers and manufacturers' reps with the latest developments in the automotive aftermarket. The site includes updates of AutoPoint, press releases, market research statistics, newsletters and testimony. We also wanted to locate and deliver through our site, key items of interest to the aftermarket industry including links to federal agencies, current exchange rates, international trade and news, travel advisories and much more!"

Automotive Recyclers Association
http://www.autorecyc.org/

"Since 1943, the ARA has represented an industry dedicated to the efficient removal and reuse of automotive parts, and the safe disposal of inoperable motor vehicles. ARA services approximately 2,000 member companies through direct membership and 3,500 other companies through 54 Affiliate Chapters worldwide. ARA is the only trade association serving the automotive recycling industry in 18 countries internationally. " The ARA site has information about the organization, a calendar of events, a bookstore, news releases, as well as information about certification, foundations, and the government affairs program. Other parts of the site are available to members only.

Automotive Service Association
http://www.asashop.org/

"A professional affiliation of over 15,000 automotive repair shop owners throughout the United States representing both mechanical repair shops, collision shops and transmission repair service centers. These business owners are all dedicated toward providing the best automotive service repairs to the consuming public and maintain the highest ethical standards in their daily providing of such service. The web site explains in more detail what the ASA is and has a service facility locator to help find a service center nearest to you."

Canadian Association of Road Safety Professionals
http://www.carsp.ca/

"A broad range of Canadian road safety professionals, with common objectives, forms the basis of our Association. One of our major goals is to disseminate traffic safety information. To this end, the content of our web site includes international traffic safety news, listings of future conferences and courses, sources of traffic safety information, highlights from our newsletter, links to members' sites, a directory of Canadian road safety associations, and access to our members' scientific publications." Information on the site is available in English and French.

Extra Miler Club
http://www.extramilerclub.org/

Group of about 300 chronic road trippers who share (approximately) the same goal: to visit, at least once in life, each and every county in the United States. Some members count Canadian counties as well. Website includes resources useful to county collectors, general tourism information, and information on the group's annual convention.

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Highway Loss Data Institute
http://www.highwaysafety.org/

"The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and the Highway Loss Data Institute are independent, nonprofit, research and communications organizations funded by auto insurers and dedicated to reducing highway crash deaths, injuries and property losses." Principal non-governmental body in the United States dedicated to transportation safety. Site carries online versions of popular Institute publications, including "Injury, Collision & Theft Losses by make and model, 1996-98". Site also includes vehicle crashworthiness ratings, highway fatality and injury statistics, and consumer guides to buying safer cars and airbag safety.

The League of American Bicyclists
http://www.bikeleague.org/

"The League of American Bicyclists has been working to improve the quality of bicycling in America almost as long as there have been bicycles. The League¹s advocacy efforts focus on improving riding conditions, easing inequitable restrictions on transit access, and increasing the visibility of bicycles in national transportation policy."

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/

"The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), under the Department of Transportation, was established by the Highway Safety Act of 1970, as the successor to the National Highway Safety Bureau, to carry out safety programs under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966 and the Highway Safety Act of 1966. It also carries out consumer programs established by the Motor Vehicle Information and Cost Savings Act, enacted in 1972.NHTSA is responsible for reducing deaths, injuries and economic losses resulting from motor vehicle crashes. This is accomplished by setting and enforcing safety performance standards for motor vehicles and items of motor vehicle equipment, and through grants to state and local governments."

National Motorists Association
http://www.motorists.org/

"The National Motorists Association (NMA) was founded in 1982 to advocate, represent, and protect the interests of North American motorists." This site provides information about the NMA, its member services, and motorist issues. It also links to the NMA's Online Store and the WWW Scenic Roads Registry where users can "discover the most scenic driving in North America."

United Motorcoach Association
http://www.uma.org/

The United Motorcoach Association (UMA), founded in 1971 as the United Bus Owners of America, consists of more than 850 professional bus and motorcoach companies. Associate members include the suppliers and manufacturers who serve this industry. This site provides a searchable directory of UMA member companies, profiles of selected UMA members, a list of associate members, and information about past and upcoming conventions. It also includes a list of Department of Transportation passenger carrier safety ratings, a consumer guide to purchasing motorcoach services a motorcoach industry fact sheet, and information about the International Road Transport Union and Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance.

United Transportation Union
http://www.utu.org/

"We are the United Transportation Union (UTU), headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. We are a broad-based, AFL-CIO-affiliated transportation labor union representing about 125,000 active and retired railroad, bus and mass transit workers in the United States and Canada." The site has an extensive news section. You can also find the Union directory, departments, retiree club, travel club, and job bank here.