Transportation and Logistics Club of Mobile

What Transportation and Logistics Club of Mobile does

The Transportation and Logistics Club of Mobile (TLC of Mobile) is a regional, member-driven professional association based in Mobile, Alabama, revitalized in 2015 from the older Mobile Traffic Club. It operates as a non-profit organization that has applied for 501(c)(7) status, with a registered address at 8458 Rester Ct, Mobile, AL 36695. The club's purpose is to provide a forum for transportation and logistics professionals across highway, air, rail, and water modes, plus third-party logistics providers, shippers, information technology and equipment vendors, and adjacent service providers (customs brokers, banks, hotels, colleges), to discuss industry challenges and opportunities in the Mobile metropolitan area.

The club monetizes through two streams: individual and student membership dues (Premium Individual at $50/year, Student at $25/year) and corporate sponsorships at Gold and Silver tiers supporting events including meetings, golf tournaments, crawfish boils, vendor nights, and the Battleship Blowout. Memberships and event registrations are processed through the Wild Apricot membership management platform, and an annual golf tournament has historically raised charitable contributions (e.g., $22,000 each to Buckaroo Barn and the 3 Mile Creek Partnership in 2021). Sponsors include APM Terminals, the International Longshoremen's Association, West Gulf Maritime Association, Briggs Equipment, Southern Intermodal, and Sany America. The club also co-stewards the South Alabama Freight Forum with the South Alabama Regional Planning Commission, engaging on regional freight and infrastructure issues such as the I-10 Mobile River Bridge.

Operational governance sits with a board led by President Greg Zieman and Executive Manager Megan Murdock (email [email protected], phone 251-370-9007). Strategic and GTM activities are run through the club's Wild Apricot-powered website, professional and social forums, a company directory, news updates, and an events calendar. There is no mobile application, public API, or proprietary technology; the organization functions as a community association rather than a software or services company, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Transportation and Logistics Club of Mobile

Legal name

Transportation and Logistics Club of Mobile

Website

https://tlcofmobile.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Transportation and Logistics Club of Mobile is a non-profit membership association, revitalized in 2015 from the Mobile Traffic Club, that connects highway, air, rail, water, 3PL, and shipper professionals in the Mobile, Alabama area through forums, a company directory, events, and corporate sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mobile

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to club networking events, forums, and member directory. Premium Individual Membership at $50/year and Student Membership at $25/year.
2. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorship opportunities at club meetings, outings, and sporting events that also benefit local charities. Multiple tiers including Gold and Silver sponsorships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Transportation and Logistics Club of Mobile operates a membership-based professional networking organization for transportation and logistics professionals in the Mobile, Alabama area. It sells annual Premium Individual Memberships ($50/year) and Student Memberships ($25/year), and offers tiered Gold and Silver corporate sponsorships of its meetings, golf tournaments, and other events. Memberships grant access to professional and social forums, a company directory, news updates, and a calendar of in-person networking events such as crawfish boils, vendor nights, and the Battleship Blowout.

Product overview

The Transportation and Logistics Club of Mobile is a membership-based professional organization, not a technology product company. It offers a single tier of membership services (Premium Individual and Student options) that provide access to professional networking through forums, a company directory, news updates, and organized events. The club connects transportation and logistics professionals across highway, air, rail, water modes, third-party logistics, information technology, equipment providers, and major shipper organizations in the Mobile, Alabama area. The organization operates on Wild Apricot membership management software and does not offer standalone software products, APIs, or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Premium Individual Membership Annual membership at $50.00 providing full access to club resources, networking opportunities, professional and social forums, the company directory, news updates, and event participation for transportation and logistics professionals in the Mobile, Alabama area.
• Student Membership Annual reduced-cost membership at $25.00 for local undergraduate and graduate students interested in the transportation and logistics industry, providing access to club forums, events, and the company directory.
• Corporate Sponsorships Tiered corporate sponsorship opportunities (Gold and Silver) for club meetings, the annual golf tournament, crawfish boils, vendor nights, and other sporting events, offering businesses marketing visibility with transportation and logistics professionals while supporting local charities.
• Events and Networking Programming Club-organized events including crawfish boils, vendor nights, golf tournaments, the Buckaroo Stampede 5K Run/Walk, Battleship Blowout, and Christmas parties, providing in-person networking opportunities for transportation and logistics professionals in the Mobile, Alabama area.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• APM TerminalscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2021APM Terminals is a key partner for the annual golf tournament and collaborative events. The club discusses partnership arrangements with APM to advance their joint activities. APM Terminals Mobile also conducts port operations updates through the club, including the 2018 outbound gate expansion project announcement.
• International Longshoreman's AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2021Gold sponsor of the annual golf tournament fundraiser. The organization represents maritime labor interests and is an active participant in TLC of Mobile activities.
• Briggs EquipmentminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 December 2021Silver sponsor of the annual golf tournament fundraiser.
• Southern IntermodalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 December 2021Silver sponsor of the annual golf tournament fundraiser.
• Sany AmericaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 December 2021Silver sponsor of the annual golf tournament fundraiser.
• West Gulf Maritime AssociationminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 December 2021Silver sponsor of the annual golf tournament fundraiser.
• South Alabama Regional Planning Commission (SARPC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2018Collaborative partnership through the South Alabama Freight Forum (SAFF). SARPC and TLC of Mobile work together on freight planning initiatives, surface transportation surveys, and infrastructure discussions including I-10 Mobile River Bridge, Water Street improvements, and McDonald Road Extension. The SAFF serves as a forum for freight industry and local government collaboration.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce: Mobile Chamber is the broader regional business association for the Mobile area, convening cross-industry professionals. It is comparable to TLC of Mobile as a regional membership organization serving the Mobile business community, though it serves all industries rather than specializing in transportation.

Broad incumbents

• NASSTRAC (National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council): NASSTRAC is a national trade association representing shippers in transportation and logistics, providing policy advocacy and peer networking. It is comparable to TLC of Mobile as a membership organization serving transportation professionals, though its scope is shipper-focused and national.
• American Trucking Associations (ATA): ATA is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry, advocating on policy and providing member services. Comparable to TLC of Mobile as a membership-based transportation industry organization, but operating at national scale and mode-specific to trucking.
• National Industrial Transportation League (NITL): NITL is a national association of shippers advocating on transportation policy. Comparable to TLC of Mobile as a membership-driven professional organization serving transportation and logistics stakeholders, but operating at the federal advocacy level rather than regional networking.
• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP): CSCMP is the leading global professional association for supply chain management practitioners, offering networking, education, and research. Like TLC of Mobile, it serves as a membership-based forum for supply chain professionals, but operates at national/international scale rather than regional.
• International Warehouse Logistics Association (IWLA): IWLA is the trade association for warehousing and logistics service providers, offering networking and advocacy. Like TLC of Mobile, it functions as a membership organization connecting logistics professionals, but with a more specialized warehousing focus and national scope.
• American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA): AAPA is the alliance of leading port authorities across the Western Hemisphere, providing industry advocacy and networking. Like TLC of Mobile, it convenes maritime and port stakeholders, but at an international rather than single-port regional scale.

Regional players

• Gulf States Maritime Commerce Association: Regional maritime industry organization serving Gulf of Mexico ports and shippers. Comparable to TLC of Mobile as a regional membership forum for transportation and maritime professionals, but operating across a broader Gulf Coast geography.
• Houston Logistics Council: Houston Logistics Council is a regional industry group supporting logistics and supply chain professionals in the Houston area. Comparable to TLC of Mobile as a regional logistics club providing networking and industry convening, but serving a different Gulf Coast market.
• Alabama Trucking Association: Alabama Trucking Association is the state-level trade group for the trucking industry in Alabama. It shares TLC of Mobile's regional Alabama focus and membership-based mission of serving transportation professionals, though it is mode-specific to trucking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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