NASSTRAC (National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council)

What NASSTRAC (National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council) does

NASSTRAC, formally the National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council, is a U.S. membership trade association founded in 1952 that operates as the "Voice of the Shipper" on transportation regulatory and legislative matters. Its core function is to convene and represent manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), intermodal marketing companies, and associate members (motor carriers, expedited carriers, ocean/air carriers, and transportation software vendors) through advocacy in Washington D.C., education programming, and peer networking. The organization delivers value through a portfolio of membership services rather than a unified software product: tiered corporate memberships priced $300-$2,000 annually based on parent-company gross global sales, an annual Shippers Conference & Transportation Expo (merged since 2017 into CSCMP's EDGE conference), a monthly moderated member discussion series called The NASSTRAC View, a recorded and live webinar library, whitepapers and State of the Industry reports, member-only contract templates, a freight resource directory (nasstracresourcedirectory.org) with RFQ submission capability, and student scholarships.

Name

NASSTRAC (National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council)

Legal name

National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council

Website

https://nasstrac.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1952

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

NASSTRAC is a U.S. nonprofit trade association, founded 1952, serving shippers, 3PLs, and carriers through tiered corporate memberships, an annual conference merged with CSCMP's EDGE, Washington D.C. advocacy, webinars, and resource directories.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transportation Industry Trade Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conference & Trade Show Registration Platforms (THAHAFAB), Training, Enablement & Talent Development Summits (THAHAMAH)

Keywords

• Transportation trade association
• Shipper advocacy services
• Freight industry education
• Logistics networking events
• Supply chain regulatory representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Waconia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Corporate membership dues based on gross global sales of parent organization, ranging from $300 to $2,000 annually depending on company size. Additional individual members can be added for $150 each.
2. Conference and Event Revenue: Revenue generated from annual Shippers Conference & Transportation Expo, including exhibit booth sales, sponsorship packages, and attendee registration fees. Sponsorship levels range from Bronze ($500-$1,999) to Diamond ($12,000+).
3. Webinars and Educational Content: Free webinars for members; non-members charged $99 for recorded content. Additional revenue from whitepaper sales and educational resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NASSTRAC is a membership-based industry trade association that delivers tiered annual corporate memberships, an annual Shippers Conference & Transportation Expo (merged with CSCMP's EDGE conference), live and recorded webinars, whitepapers, and Washington-based regulatory and legislative advocacy for shippers, carriers, and 3PLs. The organization's paid offerings include membership subscriptions, conference registrations, and sponsorship packages across Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Diamond tiers.

Product overview

NASSTRAC (National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council) is a professional trade association founded in 1952 serving as the 'Voice of the Shipper' in transportation. Rather than a unified software product, NASSTRAC offers a portfolio of membership-based services including annual conferences, webinars, monthly discussion forums (The NASSTRAC View), advocacy programs, a resource directory, contract templates, scholarship programs, and industry whitepapers. The organization provides education and networking for transportation and logistics professionals through these interconnected programs, funded by membership dues and conference fees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NASSTRAC Corporate Membership Tiered annual corporate membership for shippers, 3PLs, and associate member carriers/vendors with annual dues ranging from $300 to $2,000 based on parent company's gross global sales, including allocated individual seats and $150 per additional individual.
• Annual Shippers Conference & Transportation Expo (merged with CSCMP EDGE) Annual conference and expo bringing together freight decision makers for education, networking, and exhibition; registration at $795-$895 for members and $1,095-$1,195 for non-members with student rate at $275; merged with CSCMP EDGE conference and held September 20-23.
• Conference Sponsorship Packages Multi-tier sponsorships for the annual Shippers Conference: Bronze ($500-$1,999), Silver ($2,000-$4,999), Gold ($5,000-$7,999), Platinum ($8,000-$11,999), and Diamond ($12,000+), each including complementary registrations and advertising placements.
• Webinars (live and recorded) Live and recorded webinar programming on transportation topics including trucking regulations, capacity management, and the freight market outlook, co-presented with partners such as Logistics Management and TranzAct Technologies; recorded content is free for members and sold for $99 to non-members.
• Whitepapers and Research Reports Research publications including the Freight Transportation State of the Industry Report and sponsored whitepapers on LTL emissions, truckload capacity, and supply chain visibility, sold as standalone content.
• Exhibit Booth Sales at Annual Conference Exhibit booth space sold to carriers, 3PLs, and technology vendors at the annual Shippers Conference & Transportation Expo, with pricing based on membership status and booth location.

Quantifiable outcome

• Annual Shippers Conference & Transportation Expo attracts major freight decision makers from across the country

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017NASSTRAC merged its annual conference into CSCMP's EDGE conference, combining two major supply chain and transportation events. The merged conference is held annually (September 20-23 timeframe) and represents a strategic partnership between the leading shipper advocacy organization and the premier supply chain professional association.
• Truckstop.comcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Shipper Outlook Survey with Journal of Commerce, NASSTRAC, TIA, and Truckstop.com taking the pulse of the domestic transportation market. Truckstop.com also sponsors the Real-time Spot Market loads section on NASSTRAC Fast Lane.
• Logistics ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-presented webinars on trucking regulations and transportation issues including the annual Trucking Regulations Update Webcast bringing industry updates to shippers and carriers.
• TranzAct TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint webinars including 'How to Survive the Perfect Storm' and 'How to Navigate the Transportation Perfect Storm' with Mike Regan, Chief of Relationship Development at TranzAct and NASSTRAC's Advocacy Chair. TranzAct provides thought leadership content for NASSTRAC events.
• Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint Shipper Outlook Survey and panel discussions at TIA Annual Conference addressing shipper-broker relationships. TIA members adhere to code of ethics referenced in NASSTRAC's broker vetting guidance.
• Penn State Executive Supply Chain CertificationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNASSTRAC members receive discounted access to Penn State Executive Supply Chain Certification program, a professional development offering for transportation and supply chain professionals.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Truckstop.com: Load board and freight matching platform that co-publishes the Joint Shipper Outlook Survey with NASSTRAC and sponsors the Real-Time Spot Market section on NASSTRAC Fast Lane. Functions as a technology partner and data provider rather than direct membership competitor.
• Logistics Management (magazine / peer media): Trade publication and webinar partner that co-produces the annual Trucking Regulations Webcast with NASSTRAC. Acts as an industry media peer and content amplifier rather than direct membership competitor.

Direct peers

• Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA): Trade association for 3PLs and freight brokers that co-publishes the Joint Shipper Outlook Survey with NASSTRAC and addresses shipper-broker relations. Highly comparable membership-driven advocacy and education model targeting the same transportation ecosystem.
• National Industrial Transportation League (NITL): U.S. shipper-focused trade association with historical roots in rail and industrial freight advocacy. Closely comparable to NASSTRAC as a shipper-only advocacy body representing major industrial freight buyers.
• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP): The premier U.S. supply chain professional association and NASSTRAC's explicit conference partner through the merged EDGE conference. CSCMP and NASSTRAC serve overlapping supply chain and shipper audiences with education, networking, and research, making them the closest direct peer.
• Intermodal Association of North America (IANA): Trade association representing the intermodal freight industry. Comparable membership and advocacy model focused on a transportation mode that NASSTRAC's 3PL/IMC members actively use.

Broad incumbents

• Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM, formerly APICS): Global supply chain association offering certifications (CPIM, CLTD, CSCP) and education. Overlaps with NASSTRAC on supply chain education and competes for the same corporate training and individual certification budgets.
• American Trucking Associations (ATA): The largest U.S. trucking industry association representing carriers. While carrier- rather than shipper-focused, ATA competes for the same transportation policy influence, event sponsorship dollars, and trucking-regulation subject matter that NASSTRAC addresses for shippers.

Emerging players

• FreightWaves: Data, media, and events company serving freight and logistics markets. Adjacent to NASSTRAC as an emerging competitor/partner in transportation market intelligence, content, and live events.
• Warehousing Education and Research Council (WERC): Membership organization for warehousing and distribution professionals. Adjacent to NASSTRAC's shipper base, with overlapping logistics education, benchmarking, and peer networking offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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