Allied Committee for the Trucking Industry

What Allied Committee for the Trucking Industry does

The Allied Committee for the Trucking Industry (ACT 1) is an industry coalition founded in 1972 and headquartered at 300 E. John Carpenter Freeway, Suite 500, Irving, Texas. ACT 1's member companies are elite and leading supplier companies to the transportation industry — including truck and engine OEMs (Cummins, Daimler Truck North America, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Volvo, International Motors), component suppliers (Bendix, Dana, Eaton Cummins, Hendrickson, Michelin, Bridgestone), trailer manufacturers (Great Dane, Utility Trailer), fleet-services and technology providers (McLeod Software, Solera | Omnitracs, Velociti, Isaac Instruments, Fusable, REPOWR, PrePass Safety Alliance), travel-stop infrastructure (Love's), and trucking-specialized financial and insurance providers (BMO Transportation Finance, Great West Casualty Company, U.S. Legal Services, Infiniti Fleet Safety Training). Collectively, the 27 members represent over $270 billion in combined revenue and serve both private and for-hire North American motor carriers (USA and Canada).

ACT 1 operates as a coalition platform rather than a product company: its core "product" is the orchestrated coordination of tier-1 suppliers to enhance the business environment of the trucking industry. The group convenes three times annually to review objectives and strategies, and it delivers its value proposition through event sponsorships, networking forums, and association partnerships — most notably as the Premier Sponsor of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and its marquee conferences (ATA Management Conference & Exhibition, Mid Year Management Session, Safety/Security/HR Conference, National Truck Driving Championship). It also sponsors the Truckload Carriers Association, National Private Truck Council, National Tank Truck Carriers, and the Technology & Maintenance Council's Annual Meeting, and is a founding member of Trucking Moves America Forward, a movement focused on educating legislators and the public about the industry's essentiality. ACT 1 additionally sponsors industry awards recognizing outstanding performance in safety, finance, and operations.

The organization's revenue model is membership-funded: the 27 member companies pool resources via recurring contributions that underwrite ACT 1's operations, sponsorships, and industry initiatives. The organization is administered by Karen Pearsall Gillham and governed with Rence Oliphant (VP of Global Sales at Hendrickson) serving as ACT 1 President. ACT 1 has no proprietary technology platform, no disclosed APIs, no mobile applications, and no products of its own — its deliverable is collective industry presence, goodwill cultivated over more than five decades, and access to the trucking industry's principal decision-makers and carriers.

Name

Allied Committee for the Trucking Industry

Legal name

Allied Committee for the Trucking Industry

Website

https://act1trucking.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ACT 1 is a 1972-founded, Irving, Texas-based industry coalition of 27 elite transportation supplier companies representing over $270 billion in combined revenue, pooling member resources to sponsor American Trucking Associations events, advocate for the trucking industry, and coordinate networking among tier-1 OEMs, component suppliers, and trucking-focused technology, financial, and service providers serving North American motor carriers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Trade Coalition

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Transportation, Logistics & Mobility Shows Organizers (THAHABAL)

Keywords

• Trucking industry coalition
• Transportation supplier alliance
• Industry association networking
• Freight industry advocacy
• Commercial vehicle partnerships

Headquarters

HQ city

Irving

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership contributions: Member companies contribute pooled resources to fund ACT 1 operations, sponsorships, and industry initiatives. The coalition leverages combined member company contributions to achieve maximum industry exposure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ACT 1 is a non-profit industry coalition comprising 27 elite supplier companies to the transportation industry. The coalition brings together transportation leaders through networking and social events at top national industry meetings, sponsors industry awards recognizing outstanding performance in safety, finance, and operations, and serves as the Premier Sponsor of American Trucking Associations and its marquee events. Members pool resources to achieve maximum industry exposure and build a stronger trucking industry through collaboration.

Product overview

ACT 1 (Allied Committee for the Trucking Industry) is an industry coalition established in 1972, not a product company. It is a membership organization comprising 27 leading transportation supplier companies that collaborate to enhance the business environment of the trucking industry through networking, industry events, sponsorships, and advocacy. The organization does not offer its own products or services but facilitates industry collaboration among member companies including Bendix, Bridgestone, Cummins, Dana, Daimler Truck, Eaton Cummins, Great Dane, Hendrickson, Kenworth, Peterbilt, Volvo, and others representing over $270 billion in combined revenue.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACT 1 Coalition Membership Membership in a coalition of 27 elite transportation industry supplier companies. Member companies gain increased awareness and exposure to North American motor carriers through pooled resources, networking at top national industry meetings, and coordinated industry presence.

Quantifiable outcome

• Premier Sponsor status with American Trucking Associations and major industry event sponsorships
• +1 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

33 partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• TenstreetcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Tenstreet joined ACT 1 in December 2025 as a coalition member contributing expertise in driver connectivity, digital logistics, and operational efficiency to promote innovation and collaboration within the trucking industry.
• American Trucking AssociationsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerACT 1 is the Premier Sponsor of American Trucking Associations and its marquee events, including the ATA Management Conference & Exhibition, Mid Year Management Session, Safety, Security & Human Resources Conference, and National Truck Driving Championship.
• Trucking Moves America ForwardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACT 1 is a founding member of Trucking Moves America Forward, a movement dedicated to educating legislators, policymakers, and the general public about the essentiality of the trucking industry.
• Truckload Carriers AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerACT 1 sponsors Truckload Carriers Association's National and Refrigerated conferences, promoting safety, essentiality, and sustainability of the trucking industry.
• National Private Truck CouncilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerACT 1 sponsors the National Private Truck Council Annual Conference as part of its commitment to supporting the trucking industry's premier events.
• National Tank Truck CarrierscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerACT 1 sponsors the National Tank Truck Carriers Annual Conference, supporting this specialized segment of the trucking industry.
• Technology & Maintenance CouncilcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerACT 1 sponsors the Technology & Maintenance Council's Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition.
• BendixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is a member of ACT 1, developing and supplying leading edge active safety technologies, air brake charging, and control systems for commercial vehicles throughout North America.
• BridgestonecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBridgestone Commercial Solutions is a member of ACT 1, providing tires and services for trucking, construction, mining, and industrial operations across North America.
• CumminscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCummins Inc. is a member of ACT 1, designing, manufacturing, and servicing diesel, natural gas, hybrid, and electric power solutions for the trucking industry.
• Daimler Truck North AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDaimler Truck North America, through its Detroit Diesel Corporation subsidiary, is a member of ACT 1, manufacturing on-highway heavy-duty diesel engines and axles for the commercial truck market.
• Eaton CumminscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEaton Cummins Automated Transmissions is a member of ACT 1, providing diversified power management solutions with over 100 years of experience in truck powertrain systems.
• Great DanecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreat Dane is a member of ACT 1, manufacturing dry van, refrigerated trailers, flatbed trailers, and truck bodies, recognized as an industry leader in technology, innovation and quality.
• HendricksoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHendrickson is a member of ACT 1 and serves as ACT 1 President (Rence Oliphant, VP of Global Sales), providing heavy-duty truck, tractor, and trailer suspensions and axles.
• KenworthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKenworth Truck Company is a member of ACT 1 and a PACCAR company, manufacturing The World's Best heavy and medium duty trucks.
• PeterbiltcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeterbilt Motors Company is a member of ACT 1, standing as the leading manufacturer of innovative commercial vehicles with superior design and commitment to performance.
• VolvocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolvo Trucks North America is a member of ACT 1, producing a full range of class 8 trucks and tractor models including VNR, VNL, VNX, VAH and VHD.
• MichelincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMichelin North America is a member of ACT 1, being the world's largest tire maker manufacturing and selling tires for heavy-duty trucks and all vehicle types.
• DanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDana Incorporated is a member of ACT 1, providing power-conveyance and energy-management solutions for commercial vehicles, founded in 1904.
• LovescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLove's Travel Stops & Country Stores is a member of ACT 1, the nation's industry-leading travel stop network with more than 480 locations in 41 states.
• McLeod SoftwarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMcLeod Software is a member of ACT 1, providing the industry's most complete TMS with AI-driven automation for trucking dispatch and freight brokerage management.
• PrePass Safety AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrePass Safety Alliance is a member of ACT 1, a non-profit public-private partnership providing PrePass advanced technologies allowing qualified carriers to bypass inspection facilities.
• Solera | OmnitracscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolera | Omnitracs is a member of ACT 1, offering the only complete fleet intelligence software platform serving nearly 15,000 customers who collectively travel 700 million miles per week.
• REPOWRcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerREPOWR is a member of ACT 1, providing a logistics platform for accessible trailer capacity with over 20,000 interchanges facilitated annually.
• BMO Transportation FinancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMO Transportation Finance is a member of ACT 1, providing more than 45 years of experience serving the commercial trucking industry with comprehensive banking products.
• Great West Casualty CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreat West Casualty Company is a member of ACT 1, specializing in insurance products and services exclusively for the trucking industry for over 60 years.
• U.S. Legal ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerU.S. Legal Services is a member of ACT 1, the premier national provider of legal, financial, and tax benefit plans for professional drivers.
• Infiniti Fleet Safety TrainingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInfiniti Fleet Safety Training is a member of ACT 1, the #1 Return on Safety Specialist with 26 years in the industry and over 189,000,000 training sessions delivered.
• Isaac InstrumentscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsaac Instruments is a member of ACT 1, providing user-friendly fleet management technology to streamline operations and enhance safety for North American trucking fleets.
• International MotorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Motors is a member of ACT 1, an innovative truck manufacturer driving global markets forward with industry-leading commercial vehicles.
• Utility Trailer Manufacturing CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUtility Trailer Manufacturing Company is a member of ACT 1, America's oldest privately owned, family-operated trailer manufacturer founded in 1914.
• VelociticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVelociti is a member of ACT 1, a global provider of technology deployment services specializing in installation, management and service of fleet and facility-based technologies.
• FusablecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFusable is a member of ACT 1, providing data and digital marketing solutions including RigDigBI with verified equipment owners and buyers database for the trucking industry.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Trucking Associations: ATA is the national trade association for the entire U.S. trucking industry and ACT 1's flagship partner. It is comparable as the convening industry body that ACT 1 supports and sponsors, providing the broader membership and event infrastructure within which ACT 1's supplier coalition operates.
• National Association of Manufacturers: NAM is the largest U.S. manufacturing trade association, representing manufacturers across sectors including many ACT 1 member companies. It is comparable as a broader industry-association umbrella where ACT 1 member companies also participate, providing an analogous coalition and advocacy model at a much larger scale.

Regional players

• Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association: OOIDA represents independent truckers and small motor carriers, complementing ACT 1's supplier-focused mission from the operator side of the industry. It is comparable as a peer trucking-industry association pursuing advocacy and member services, though its membership base (drivers/owner-operators) differs from ACT 1's supplier coalition.

Direct peers

• Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association: HDMA represents manufacturers of heavy-duty vehicle components and serves as a peer industry association with suppliers as members. It is comparable to ACT 1 as a coalition of trucking-industry suppliers pursuing collective advocacy, networking, and market development.
• National Private Truck Council: NPTC represents private and for-hire motor carrier fleets, and ACT 1 is an annual sponsor of its conference. It is comparable as a peer industry association serving trucking operators, sharing ACT 1's reliance on conferences, advocacy, and supplier relationships to deliver member value.
• Truckload Carriers Association: TCA is a trucking industry trade association whose conferences ACT 1 sponsors. It is comparable as a peer industry association serving a defined segment of the trucking ecosystem and operating through events, advocacy, and member services that complement ACT 1's supplier coalition model.
• Technology & Maintenance Council: TMC is an ATA council focused on trucking technology and maintenance standards, and ACT 1 sponsors its Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition. It is comparable as a peer industry group convening suppliers and fleets around technical standards, overlapping with ACT 1's supplier coalition mission.
• Trucking Moves America Forward: TMAF is the public-affairs movement of which ACT 1 is a founding member, focused on educating policymakers about the trucking industry. It is comparable as a peer coalition initiative where multiple trucking suppliers and associations pool resources for shared advocacy and visibility.
• National Tank Truck Carriers: NTTC is the trade association for the tank truck segment of the trucking industry, whose annual conference ACT 1 sponsors. It is comparable as a specialized trucking association operating with a similar member-and-event model that ACT 1 supports and engages with.

Emerging players

• Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association: AASA represents suppliers to the automotive aftermarket and operates a similar supplier-member association model. It is comparable to ACT 1 as an industry coalition of vehicle-component suppliers engaged in advocacy, networking, and industry events, though focused on the broader automotive aftermarket rather than heavy-duty trucking.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

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