The Transportation Club of Detroit

What The Transportation Club of Detroit does

The Transportation Club of Detroit is a 501(c)(6) non-profit membership corporation headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, serving professionals in the regional transportation, logistics, traffic management, and supply chain industries. Formed in 1984 through the merger of the Traffic Club of Detroit and the Motor City Traffic Club of Detroit, the organization finances itself through membership dues, event fees, gifts, grants, and contributions, and is governed by an elected Board of Directors. Its stated mission is to promote and encourage the highest standards of education and technical competence among transportation industry members.

The product surface is a community platform organized around recurring in-person events (Spring and Fall golf outings, quarterly happy hours, a Scholarship Awards Dinner, Detroit Tigers game outings, an Annual General Meeting and Inauguration Luncheon, a Holiday Charity/Toys for Tots event, and National Transportation Week activities) plus a structured committee system. Membership tiers include Individual ($130/year or $230 biennial), Student, Retired ($20/year), and Corporate bundles covering 1-9 employees ($400-$760 annually). Event registrations are sold à la carte with tiered options (e.g., member foursome golf from $700-$900, non-member up to $1,100; Tigers individual $110). An affiliated 501(c)(3), the Transportation Club of Detroit Scholarship Fund (TCDSF), administers scholarships to Michigan students pursuing transportation and logistics degrees, with a Campus Outreach Committee coordinating recruitment at approved universities.

The operating model is volunteer-and-staff hybrid: roughly seven paid staff support an organization run substantially by volunteer committees and a board. Distribution is entirely direct-to-consumer through the Wild Apricot-hosted website, with email newsletter and LinkedIn as secondary channels; no resellers, apps, or API are offered. Customer concentration is diffuse across individuals and member companies in the Detroit metro transportation sector, with no public disclosure of named corporate members or revenue figures.

Name

The Transportation Club of Detroit

Legal name

Transportation Club of Detroit

Website

https://transportationclubofdetroit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Transportation Club of Detroit is a 501(c)(6) non-profit membership corporation serving transportation, logistics, and supply chain professionals in the Detroit metropolitan area through events, committees, and an affiliated student scholarship fund.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Detroit

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 Dues: The organization generates revenue through annual and biennial membership dues from individual members (Individual, Student, Retired categories) and corporate membership bundles (1-9 employees). Individual annual membership is $130, biennial is $230, student and retired memberships are discounted at $20. Corporate bundles range from $400 (1-5 members) to $760 (9 members) annually.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue is generated from event registrations including golf outings, happy hours, scholarship dinners, and Detroit Tigers game events. Golf outings range from $175-$1,100 depending on membership status and package. Tigers game tickets are $110 per person. Outing dinners are $50. Volunteers receive complimentary attendance.
3. Sponsorships and Donations: The club is financed through gifts, grants, membership dues, and contributions of funds or property. Corporate sponsors support golf outings through hole sponsorships and event sponsorships. The club acknowledges 2026 Fall Golf Sponsors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Transportation Club of Detroit is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional association that delivers paid membership tiers (Individual, Student, Retired, Corporate bundles) and recurring in-person networking events such as Spring and Fall Golf Outings, quarterly Happy Hours, Detroit Tigers outings, and an Annual General Meeting & Inauguration Luncheon. Its affiliated 501(c)(3) Transportation Club of Detroit Scholarship Fund (TCDSF) administers scholarships for Michigan students pursuing degrees in transportation, logistics, supply chain management, or traffic management. Programming is structured around standing committees (Golf Outings, Happy Hours, Scholarship Awards Dinner, National Transportation Week, Holiday Charity, Membership, Campus Outreach, Compliance) that drive member engagement and industry networking.

Product overview

The Transportation Club of Detroit operates as a membership-based nonprofit organization (501(c)(6)) providing networking, professional development, and educational programs for the transportation industry. The organization's primary offerings include various membership tiers (Individual, Student, Retired, and Corporate) and the affiliated TCD Scholarship Fund (501(c)(3)) which awards scholarships to Michigan students. The product portfolio centers on recurring events including golf outings (Spring and Fall), happy hours, Detroit Tigers game outings, Annual General Meetings, and Scholarship Awards Dinners. The club also supports National Transportation Week activities and maintains multiple committees for community engagement. The organization is built on Wild Apricot membership management software and does not offer a public API or technology product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individual Membership Annual individual membership for transportation industry professionals, priced at $130/year or $230 for two years, providing networking opportunities, event discounts, and access to TCD committees and community programs.
• Student Membership Membership category for students enrolled in approved transportation, logistics, supply chain management, traffic management, or packaging degree programs, offered at a discounted annual rate ($20) and providing early-career networking and exposure.
• Retired Membership Heavily subsidized reduced-fee membership ($20/year) for retired transportation industry professionals seeking to maintain community connection and mentor newer members.
• Corporate Membership Bundle Bundle membership for transportation/logistics companies purchasing 1-9 seats for employees, priced from $400 (1-5 members) to $760 (9 members) annually, offering savings versus individual rates and enabling corporate team networking.
• TCD Golf Outings Annual golf events (Spring and Fall) offering networking and fundraising opportunities, with member foursome pricing from $700-$900 and non-member foursome pricing from $900-$1,100, plus dinner-only ($50) and sponsorship-only options.
• TCD Detroit Tigers Outing Annual social outing to a Detroit Tigers MLB game with picnic buffet and Party Deck access at $110 per person, offering networking in a casual sporting venue.
• TCD Happy Hours Recurring after-work casual networking gatherings organized by the Happy Hours Committee to encourage camaraderie and connection among TCD members and prospective members.
• Annual General Meeting & Inauguration Luncheon Annual January event where new board and executive members are sworn in, finances are reviewed, and TCD goals for the year are outlined.
• Scholarship Awards Dinner Annual gala recognizing outstanding academic achievement of TCDSF scholarship recipients, featuring keynote speakers and a celebratory dinner.

Quantifiable outcome

• Scholarship support provided to Michigan students pursuing transportation/logistics degrees through TCDSF (501(c)(3) affiliated fund)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• American Trucking Associations (ATA): The national trade association for the trucking industry, representing motor carriers and industry suppliers. Comparable in transportation industry focus and member-based model, but operates at a much larger national scale with strong advocacy mandate.
• American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO): A larger, established association representing state transportation departments. Overlaps with TCD's industry (transportation) and member base (industry professionals), but operates at a much broader institutional scale with policy advocacy as a primary function.

Regional players

• Detroit Regional Chamber: A Detroit-based regional business membership organization offering networking events, programming, and advocacy. Comparable as a Detroit-area membership body with events and corporate sponsorships, though broader than transportation-specific.

Direct peers

• Transportation & Logistics Council: An industry association serving shippers, carriers, and intermediaries in transportation and logistics. Comparable in industry focus, membership-based structure, and educational mission, though more policy/regulatory oriented than TCD's networking focus.
• Traffic Club of Chicago: A Chicago-based transportation industry professional club offering networking events, scholarships, and member programming. Directly comparable to TCD in legacy 'traffic club' model, regional focus, and event-based engagement.
• Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS International): A national membership organization for women in the transportation industry, offering chapters, events, scholarships, and professional development. Directly comparable to TCD in mission (transportation industry professional community), structure (chapters, scholarships, events), and revenue model (dues, events, sponsorships).
• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP): A global professional association serving supply chain, logistics, and transportation professionals through membership, education, and events. Comparable in industry focus (transportation/logistics), membership-based revenue model, and emphasis on professional development and education.
• National Defense Transportation Association (NDTA): A 501(c)(3) non-profit membership organization for military and commercial transportation/logistics professionals. Comparable in mission (transportation industry networking and education), non-profit structure, and event-driven member engagement.
• Traffic Club of New York: A regional transportation industry professional club serving the New York metro area with networking events, dinner meetings, and industry education. The most direct structural analog to TCD as a regional 'traffic/transportation club' with event-driven programming.
• American Society of Transportation and Logistics (ASTL): A professional society for transportation and logistics practitioners historically focused on education and certification. Comparable to TCD as a transportation industry membership body, though ASTL emphasizes credentialing over social/networking events.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-transportation-club-of-detroit

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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