The Traffic Club Of New York

What The Traffic Club Of New York does

The Traffic Club of New York (TCNY) is a 501(c)(3)-affiliated non-profit professional membership organization founded on April 10, 1906, and headquartered at 244 Madison Avenue, Suite 419 in New York City. Its purpose is to cultivate closer relations among transportation and logistics professionals and to advance the interests of carriers, shippers, and allied industry participants. Membership is composed of executives and practitioners from railroads, ocean carriers, motor carriers, intermodal marketing companies, freight brokers, customs brokers, insurers, transportation lawyers, manufacturers, and other professionals engaged with the logistics industry, with reach spanning the United States, Canada, and Europe.

TCNY offers four membership tiers — Corporate ($450/year), Resident ($225/year, within 125 miles of NYC), Non-Resident ($100/year, beyond 125 miles), and Honorary ($50/year, for retired past presidents) — plus ancillary programs including a Scholarship Program (established 2000, formalized as a 501(c)(3) fund accepting tiered donations from $100 to $10,000) and a Mentorship Program launched in 2024 connecting industry executives with college students studying transportation and logistics. The organization also operates six or more recurring annual events (Annual Dinner, Joe Pirozzi Memorial Lobsterfest, Fall Golf Outing, Membership Drive Networking Reception, Manhattan Dinner Cruise, and Educational Seminars), some co-hosted with the NY/NJ Foreign Freight Forwarders & Brokers Association, with ticket prices ranging from $95 to $285 and sponsorship tiers from $100 to $1,450.

The business model is a hybrid of recurring annual membership dues plus event-based transactional revenue (admissions and sponsorships), distributed entirely through direct channels — the TCNY website (tcny.org), email ([email protected]), and phone (212-269-1200). Marketing relies on the website, LinkedIn (@15777625), Twitter (@tcny_news), email outreach, and the events themselves. The organization is lean, with 1-10 reported employees, and is governed by elected officers and directors drawn from the membership base.

Name

The Traffic Club Of New York

Legal name

The Traffic Club of New York

Website

https://tcny.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1906

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Traffic Club of New York is a 1906-founded non-profit membership organization serving transportation and logistics executives across the U.S., Canada, and Europe, generating revenue through tiered annual dues ($50-$450) and recurring networking events, educational forums, scholarships, and a mentorship program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association / Industry Networking Organization

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Transportation, Logistics & Mobility Shows Organizers (THAHABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Travel & Services Membership Clubs (Ancillary Services-Led) (CRAEADAK)

Keywords

• Professional networking events
• Transportation association
• Logistics membership
• Industry membership organization
• Transportation networking forums

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues collected from individuals and corporations. TCNY offers multiple membership tiers: Corporate ($450/year), Resident ($225/year), Non-Resident ($100/year), and Honorary ($50/year for past presidents with 20+ years membership). Additional corporate members can be added for $75 each.
2. Event Revenue: Revenue generated from event admissions, sponsorships, and ticket sales for networking events including Annual Dinner, Lobsterfest, Fall Golf Outing, Membership Drive, Dinner Cruise, and Educational Seminars. Event tickets range from $95 to $225 per person, with various sponsorship tiers available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Traffic Club of New York is a 1906-founded professional membership association for transportation and logistics executives. It sells access through tiered annual memberships (Corporate $450, Resident $225, Non-Resident $100, Honorary $50) and produces a calendar of paid networking events — the Annual Dinner, Manhattan Dinner Cruise, Lobsterfest, Fall Golf Outing, Membership Drive Reception, and Education Seminar — supported by sponsorships and ticket sales. The organization also operates a 501(c)(3) Scholarship Fund and a Mentorship Program connecting students with industry professionals.

Product overview

The Traffic Club of New York (TCNY) is a professional membership organization, not a product company. It offers membership tiers (Corporate, Resident, Non-Resident, Honorary) providing access to networking events, educational forums, a scholarship program for members' families, and a mentorship program connecting students with industry professionals. The organization hosts recurring events including the Lobsterfest, Fall Golf Outing, Membership Drive Reception, Annual Dinner, and Manhattan Dinner Cruise. The core value proposition is professional networking and industry community building for logistics and transportation professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Membership Corporate membership tier available to any corporation at $450 annually, including one primary member with four additional members from the same company; additional members beyond five are $75 each. Provides access to TCNY events, member directory, and corporate logo recognition on the website.
• Resident Membership Individual membership for transportation and logistics professionals living or working within a 125-mile radius of New York City, priced at $225 annually. Provides access to TCNY events, networking, and member directory.
• Non-Resident Membership Individual membership for transportation and logistics professionals living or working outside a 125-mile radius of New York City, priced at $100 annually. Provides access to TCNY events, networking, and member directory.
• Honorary Membership Honorary membership available to past TCNY Presidents with 20+ years of membership who are retired, priced at $50 annually. Provides continued access to TCNY events and networking.
• Scholarship Program TCNY Scholarship Fund, established in 2000, provides scholarship awards each February at the Annual Dinner. The fund has 501(c)(3) status and accepts donations at six tiers: Sapphire ($10,000), Diamond ($2,500), Platinum ($1,000), Gold ($500), Silver ($250), and Benefactor ($100).
• Mentorship Program Mentorship Program launched in 2024 that connects TCNY member professionals with college students studying transportation and logistics at local universities. Mentors commit to one 30–60 minute call with assigned mentees.
• Joe Pirozzi Memorial Lobsterfest Annual industry networking event co-hosted with NY/NJ Foreign Freight Forwarders & Brokers Association, featuring lobster, clams, shrimp, live music, bocce tournament, and networking at Windward Beach Park in Brick, NJ. Tickets $175 for members and guests, $200 for non-members; sponsorship tiers from $150 (Dessert) to $750 (Beer/Wine/Punch).
• Fall Golf Outing Annual golf networking event held at Neshanic Valley golf course in Branchburg, NJ, including buffet luncheon, shotgun start, cocktails, buffet dinner and awards ceremony. Tickets $260 for members and guests, $285 for non-members; cocktails and dinner only option $130; sponsorship tiers from $100 (Hole) to $750 (Cocktail Reception).
• Membership Drive Networking Reception Annual membership drive event at Zeppelin Hall Biergarten in Jersey City, NJ, featuring cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and networking opportunities. Tickets $95 per person for members and guests; sponsorships: Cocktail Sponsor $500, Hors d'oeuvres Sponsor $350.
• Annual Dinner TCNY's flagship Annual Dinner — the 121st Anniversary edition scheduled for February 18, 2027 at The Hilton Midtown in NYC — featuring prestigious guest speakers, industry recognition, and presentation of the Captain of Industry Award.
• Manhattan Dinner Cruise Joint event with NY/NJ Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association aboard the Cornucopia Destiny Privately Charted Yacht. Features open bar, hors d'oeuvres, dinner, dessert, coffee, and DJ music, plus recognition of industry leaders. Tickets $225 per person; sponsorship tiers: Platinum $1,450, Gold $800, Supporter $350.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• NY/NJ Foreign Freight Forwarders & Brokers AssociationcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 5 June 2026Joint events co-hosted with NY/NJ FFF&BA including the Annual Dinner Cruise and The Joe Pirozzi Memorial Lobsterfest. The Captain of Industry Award is presented jointly during the Manhattan Dinner Cruise event.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP): The largest U.S. supply chain and logistics professional association, offering membership, events, education, and networking — directly overlapping TCNY's value proposition but at a national scale and with a paid-staff operating model.
• NY/NJ Foreign Freight Forwarders & Brokers Association: TCNY's explicit GTM partner and co-host of signature events including the Annual Dinner Cruise and Lobsterfest. Operates an overlapping regional member base of freight forwarders and brokers in the same NYC/NJ corridor.
• National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA): The principal U.S. trade association for customs brokers and freight forwarders, with member dues, educational events, and an annual conference closely mirroring TCNY's offerings for a related but distinct logistics sub-segment.
• American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA): A membership association for port authorities and professionals across the Western Hemisphere, with dues, annual conventions, and committee-driven programming — structurally identical to TCNY but oriented to port-side logistics executives.
• Propeller Club of the United States: A long-standing U.S. maritime industry professional network with local port-based chapters, mirroring TCNY's model of logistics-focused networking events, dinners, and membership dues. Highly comparable in structure, revenue model, and target member profile.
• National Industrial Transportation League (NITL): A U.S. trade association serving shippers, carriers, and intermediaries in industrial transportation, hosting meetings and advocacy for logistics professionals. Directly comparable in target audience and association structure to TCNY.
• Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA): A national trade association for freight brokers, 3PLs, and transportation intermediaries, hosting conferences, lobbying, and networking events for logistics professionals — TCNY's direct peer in mission and member base.

Emerging players

• Women in Trucking: A nonprofit membership association promoting women in transportation roles, offering networking events, mentoring programs, and an annual conference. Comparable in non-profit, member-driven format with overlapping audience of transportation industry professionals.

Regional players

• Traffic Club of Chicago: A sister regional traffic/transportation professional club in Chicago with the same historical model of membership dues and industry networking events. Direct structural and operational peer to TCNY but serving a different geographic market.

Broad incumbents

• American Trucking Associations (ATA): The largest U.S. trucking industry trade association with a broad advocacy, events, and membership portfolio. Comparable as an incumbent membership organization for transportation/logistics executives, but at national scope and far larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/tcny_news
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-traffic-club-of-new-york

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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