EXPRESS CARRIERS

What EXPRESS CARRIERS does

Express Carriers Association (ECA) is a nonprofit trade association founded in 1996 that operates as a three-sided delivery industry alliance connecting shippers, carriers, and vendors in the U.S. expedited logistics sector. The association's core product is the annual MarketPlace event held in Orlando, FL, where members participate in a structured '48 in 48' format—48 pre-matched meetings with carriers across 48 hours—designed to facilitate carrier capacity procurement and business development. ECA generates revenue through annual membership dues across three differentiated tiers (Shipper, Carrier, Vendor), with supporting offerings including a member directory, the Carrie Ehlers' Scholarship program, and content resources such as a blog covering logistics trends.

The organization is led by a volunteer board comprising President Mike Ditizio, First Vice President Carly Fliesher, and Immediate Past President Dave Armitage, and operates with a small staff (1-10 employees). It maintains an active digital presence across LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter/X, YouTube, and email newsletters to support year-round member engagement. Named members include Coyote Logistics, Rush Expediting, Oneepak, Eastbound Express, Pillow Logistics Group Final Mile, Bungii, and Action Courier Services, spanning enterprise logistics providers, gig delivery platforms, and final-mile specialists.

ECA has no disclosed funding events, no revenue figures publicly available, and operates as an independent member-funded nonprofit with no parent company. Its 30-year operating history (celebrated in 2026) and recurring annual event cadence indicate institutional stability in a niche segment of the logistics industry. The association does not have proprietary technology, patents, or AI/ML capabilities documented in available materials.

Name

EXPRESS CARRIERS

Legal name

Express Carriers Association

Website

https://expresscarriers.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Express Carriers Association is a U.S. nonprofit trade association (founded 1996) connecting shippers, carriers, and vendors in the expedited delivery sector through tiered memberships and an annual MarketPlace networking event in Orlando featuring a '48 in 48' meeting format.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Trade Association

NAICS

Couriers and Express Delivery Services (4921), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Express Parcel Carriers (Air + Ground) (THABAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Express (Time-Definite Cross-Border) (TLAAABAB), Domestic Air Express (Time-Definite Air Parcel) (TLAAABAA)

Keywords

• Delivery industry alliance
• Logistics networking events
• Carrier membership association
• Freight matchmaking services
• Shipper carrier connections

Headquarters

HQ city

Raleigh, North Carolina

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: ECA generates revenue through annual membership dues from shippers, carriers, and vendors. The association offers different membership tiers with corresponding benefits including access to the MarketPlace event, member directory, networking opportunities, and information and education resources.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Express Carriers Association is a private trade association that operates a membership alliance for the delivery industry, uniting shippers, carriers, and vendors through tiered annual memberships. Its flagship service is the annual ECA MarketPlace event, which uses a curated "48 in 48" format to schedule pre-matched meetings between members and facilitate logistics partnerships.

Product overview

ECA (Express Carriers Association) is a delivery industry alliance operating as a trade association, not a unified software platform. The organization facilitates logistics partnerships between Shippers, Carriers, and Vendors through its core ECA MarketPlace annual event featuring the '48 in 48' meeting format. Membership services are segmented into Shipper, Carrier, and Vendor tiers, each offering differentiated access to networking, deal-making, and exhibitor opportunities. Supporting offerings include the Member Directory, ECA Case Studies, and Carrie Ehlers' Scholarship program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ECA MarketPlace Annual Event Annual in-person networking event using the curated "48 in 48" meeting format to pre-match shipper, carrier, and vendor members for structured partnership meetings over 48 hours.
• ECA Shipper Membership Annual membership tier for businesses that ship goods, providing access to the MarketPlace event and the ECA member directory to source delivery carriers.
• ECA Carrier Membership Annual membership tier for delivery carriers, providing access to the MarketPlace event and the ECA member directory to win shipper contracts.
• ECA Vendor Membership Annual membership tier for ancillary vendors serving the delivery industry, providing access to the MarketPlace event and the ECA member directory to generate qualified leads.
• ECA Member Directory Online member directory enabling shipper, carrier, and vendor members to discover counterparties across the delivery industry beyond the annual event window.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38 sales and service calls made during one MarketPlace event by a carrier member

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Rush Expediting InccoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCarrier member of ECA that participates in the annual MarketPlace event. Reports making 38 sales and service calls on industry relevant shippers during MarketPlace events.
• Coyote LogisticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLogistics company member of ECA that uses the MarketPlace to find new carriers and build relationships that add value to their customers.
• OneepakcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShipper member of ECA that attends MarketPlace to meet various delivery solution providers for their territory needs.
• Eastbound Express, Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor5 Star Carrier member of ECA, recognized as an industry leader demonstrating commitment to the association.
• Pillow Logistics Group Final MilecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor5 Star Carrier member specializing in final mile logistics, demonstrating commitment to ECA through early annual dues payment.
• BungiicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor5 Star Carrier member of ECA, providing gig delivery platform services and recognized as an industry leader.
• ACTION COURIER SERVICES INCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor5 Star Carrier member of ECA, recognized for commitment to the association and industry leadership.
• Rosen Shingle CreekminorOthersVenue host for the annual ECA MarketPlace event in Orlando, FL.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Private Truck Council (NPTC): Trade association representing private fleet operators and corporate transportation executives. Comparable to ECA as a membership body serving a specific logistics buyer segment, with overlapping audience of fleet/shipper decision-makers.
• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP): Leading global association for supply chain management professionals offering education, networking, and research. Comparable to ECA as a membership-driven networking and education body serving the broader logistics ecosystem.
• American Trucking Associations (ATA): Largest U.S. trucking industry trade association representing motor carriers across all segments. Overlaps with ECA's carrier membership base but operates at far greater scale and scope across policy, safety, and operational standards.

Others

• SMC3: Member-driven transportation data and technology association serving LTL carriers and shippers. Comparable to ECA as a logistics industry membership organization, but focused on rating/pricing data rather than in-person networking.
• National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA): Membership association of LTL motor carriers focused on classification standards (NMFC) and digital standards (EDI). Comparable as an LTL/express delivery ecosystem membership organization, but with a narrower technical-standards mandate.

Direct peers

• Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA): National trade association for freight brokers and third-party logistics providers in the U.S. Closely comparable to ECA as a membership body that brokers networking, education, and industry advocacy among intermediaries in freight transportation.
• NASSTRAC (National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council): Shipper-focused transportation association providing education, networking events, and advocacy for logistics professionals. Directly comparable to ECA on the shipper membership side, particularly around annual conferences and shipper-carrier networking.
• National Industrial Transportation League (NITL): U.S. shippers' association focused on transportation policy and freight procurement practices. Comparable to ECA on the shipper-carrier matchmaking and education dimensions, with stronger policy advocacy orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ECAassociation
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ecaadeliveryindustryalliance
• Facebookfacebook.com/ecadeliveryalliance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/express-carriers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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