Founded in 1938, the Delaware Motor Transport Association, Inc. (DMTA) was organized to allow trucking companies to do collectively what they could not do individually within the State of Delaware. We help to improve the odds for the trucking industry in terms of legislation, safety rules and regulations, road design and improvements…virtually anything that directly or indirectly affects the industry. The American Trucking Associations (the DMTA’s parent organization) was founded in 1933, and provides guidance to the leaders of DMTA through the vast number of lobbyists, legislative and regulatory specialists, and former industry professionals it employs. While the DMTA focuses on issues at the State level, the ATA focuses on National and Federal level issues. Membership in the ATA in not necessary to become a member of the DMTA.

The DMTA is a group of trucking industry professionals and industry suppliers dedicated to their careers. The association is the only formally established trucking industry trade organization in the State of Delaware. Membership in the DMTA affords you the opportunity to gain valuable industry information on a regular basis and to network with others who speak the motor carrier’s language.

There is strength in numbers! The more members DMTA has, the stronger and louder the voice will be during those times of legislative and regulatory battles. Your voice can be heard, if you are part of Delaware’s Driving Force.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The DMTA was organized to promote the common business interests of persons engaged in the motor transportation industry; and is dedicated to effectively representing the concerns of the trucking industry to members, government and regulatory agencies, and the general public. We are further pledged to assist companies of members in managing the impact of change in the trucking industry and to enhance the professional and economic growth of its members. Our primary functions are as follows: To work with the legislature and regulatory agencies to foster, promote and preserve a strong economic climate in the State of Delaware; to partner with enforcement agencies to develop and support safety initiatives that protect the motoring public; to provide a forum for continuing education through seminars, workshops and conferences; to disseminate positive industry information to the press promoting the industry; as well as being available to our members for personal assistance whenever the need arises.