American Highway Users Alliance

What American Highway Users Alliance does

The American Highway Users Alliance is a nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1932 and headquartered in Washington, D.C. It represents motorists, RV enthusiasts, truckers, bus companies, motorcyclists, and a broad cross-section of businesses that depend on safe and efficient highways. The alliance's mission is to advocate for sound highway public policy, including increased highway funding, safety investments, congestion relief, and Highway Trust Fund solvency. It has played active roles in major federal transportation legislation, including the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act ($550 billion in new spending) and the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021.

The organization operates a membership-based model, generating revenue primarily from membership dues paid by associations, organizations, and corporations in the highway community, supplemented by sponsorships and advertising. Membership is open to entities that pay federal and state fuel taxes, need safer roads, or seek economic growth through improved mobility. The alliance distributes its policy positions through a multi-channel approach including a website, email newsletters, press releases, social media (Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn), the 'Highway Users Driving Forward' podcast (launched December 2024), and the Quorum grassroots advocacy platform for direct constituent outreach to Congress.

The organization is governed by a Board of Directors led by Chairman Mike Johnson, with operational leadership from President and CEO Andrew Stasiowski and COO Daisy Singh. It has a small staff of 6 employees and operates without a parent company or external equity funding. Notable recent activity includes the December 2025 release of a comprehensive Highway Trust Fund reform proposal and the May 2026 letter of support for the BUILD America 250 Act, positioning the organization as an active participant in the next surface transportation reauthorization cycle.

Name

American Highway Users Alliance

Legal name

American Highway Users Alliance

Website

https://highways.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The American Highway Users Alliance is a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1932 that represents motorists, truckers, bus companies, motorcyclists, and businesses dependent on safe highways, advocating for highway funding, safety, and congestion relief policies before Congress.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transportation Policy Advocacy

NAICS

Political Organizations (813940)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Transportation, Parking & Mobility Administration (BPAIACAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Road & Highway Authorities (Planning, Construction, Maintenance) (BPAIALAA)

Keywords

• Highway policy advocacy
• Transportation infrastructure
• Highway safety
• Motorist advocacy
• Highway trust fund

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The organization generates revenue through membership dues paid by associations, organizations, and corporations operating in the highway community. Membership dues are based on levels of representation within The Highway Users' policymaking bodies.
2. Sponsorships and Advertising: The organization derives revenue from sponsorships and advertising. The website states that Because American Highway Users Alliance derives its revenue mainly from sponsorships and advertising, providing such aggregated demographic data is essential to keeping our service free to users.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The American Highway Users Alliance is a nonprofit advocacy organization that represents the public interest in U.S. highway policy. It provides policy advocacy on highway funding (Highway Trust Fund), road safety, congestion relief, and surface transportation reauthorization, engaging Congress, the U.S. DOT, and the media on behalf of a diverse membership of motorists, truckers, bus companies, motorcyclists, RV enthusiasts, and businesses. Its offerings are funded by membership dues, sponsorships, and advertising, and include research publications, statements and testimony, grassroots advocacy tools, a podcast, and member-only resources.

Product overview

The American Highway Users Alliance is a non-profit advocacy organization (founded in 1932) focused on sound highway public policy. The organization does not offer technology products or services but instead provides advocacy, research publications, policy statements, and a podcast (Highway Users Driving Forward) to represent motorists, truckers, bus companies, motorcyclists, and businesses that depend on safe and efficient highways. Their digital presence includes a website with email updates/newsletter subscriptions, a Take Action platform for advocacy outreach, and a press/media distribution system.

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Products and services

• Highway Policy Advocacy Membership Annual membership program for associations, organizations, and corporations in the U.S. highway community that provides collective advocacy voice in Washington on Highway Trust Fund solvency, road safety, congestion relief, and surface transportation reauthorization. Members receive access to a member-only center with online resources, grassroots advocacy tools, and direct engagement with Congress and policymakers.
• Highway Users Driving Forward Podcast Monthly podcast hosted by President and CEO Andrew Stasiowski featuring expert discussions on U.S. highway and transportation policy. Available on YouTube and other podcast platforms.
• Take Action Grassroots Advocacy Platform (Quorum) Online grassroots action platform hosted at highwayusers.quorum.us that enables members and supporters to contact their Members of Congress on highway funding, Highway Trust Fund solvency, and other highway policy issues.
• Email Newsletter Subscription (Dispatches) Free electronic newsletter subscription service delivering regular transportation policy updates to subscribers, with special editions for important legislative developments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Founded 1932 - 90+ years of advocacy

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Rob PortmancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 August 2021The American Highway Users Alliance thanked Senators Sinema (D-AZ) and Portman (R-OH) for their leadership on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, a strongly bipartisan legislation providing $550 billion in spending above budget baseline over five years for transportation infrastructure.
• House Committee on Transportation and InfrastructurecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2021The Highway Users engaged with the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on the INVEST in America Act (H.R. 3684), expressing support for robust funding levels, Highway Safety Improvement Program increases, and working to strengthen highway provisions.
• Senate Committee on Environment and Public WorkscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2021The American Highway Users Alliance strongly supported the bipartisan Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021 introduced by Senate EPW Committee leadership. The $303.5 billion five-year transportation reauthorization bill provides robust funding for highways via formula and increases investment in roadway safety.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• American Bus Association: National trade association for the motorcoach and bus industry, a direct member of AHUA's coalition. Equivalent advocacy function for a narrower highway-user segment, engaging Congress on surface transportation funding.
• American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO): Represents state DOTs on national transportation policy. Operates in the same federal highway funding and reauthorization space as AHUA, with overlapping Congressional engagement and shared interest in surface transportation legislation.
• American Trucking Associations: Federation representing the trucking industry on federal highway policy, fuel taxes, and infrastructure funding — a major segment of AHUA's membership and a frequent advocacy ally on Highway Trust Fund solvency issues.
• American Road & Transportation Builders Association (ARTBA): National trade association that advocates for the U.S. transportation infrastructure design and construction industry. Directly comparable to AHUA as a Washington-based highway/transportation policy advocacy organization targeting the same Congressional committees and funding debates.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Manufacturers: Major manufacturing trade association that actively engages on supply-chain, freight, and infrastructure policy. Competes with AHUA as a broader-voice advocate for highway-dependent industries.
• AAA (American Automobile Association): Federation of motor clubs that is a member of AHUA's coalition and one of the most prominent motorist advocacy voices. Much larger and consumer-facing, but addresses overlapping issues of fuel taxes, road safety, and highway funding.
• U.S. Chamber of Commerce: Broad business advocacy organization with significant transportation and infrastructure lobbying capacity. Larger and more diversified than AHUA but competes for the same business-community voice on highway investment and the Highway Trust Fund.

Emerging players

• TRIP (Transportation Research Investigation): National transportation research nonprofit producing influential reports on road and bridge conditions, congestion, and safety. A peer in the highway-research and advocacy space with comparable positioning to AHUA's policy work.
• Eno Center for Transportation: Nonprofit think tank focused on transportation policy and workforce. Operates adjacent to AHUA's advocacy mission by informing federal surface transportation policy debates with analysis.
• National Safety Council: Nonprofit focused on eliminating preventable deaths, including the ~37,000 annual traffic fatalities that AHUA cites. Adjacent advocate on highway safety policy, often allying on reauthorization safety provisions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/highwayusers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/highwayusers
• Facebookfacebook.com/highwayusers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-highway-users-alliance

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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