About WVTA
The West Virginia Trucking Association - Serving the trucking industry with one united voice since 1932.
Our History
The West Virginia Trucking Association was formed in 1932 to create an organized and uniform effort within the trucking industry. Our goal has always been to promote increased highway safety and to educate the public on the vital importance and value of commercial vehicle transportation.
We are a statewide, non-profit, association of trucking companies, private fleet operators, industry suppliers, and other firms and individuals interested in the well-being of motor transportation at the local, state and national level. We are an integral part of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) headquartered in Washington, DC.
Our Mission: One United Voice
Safety & Security
Safety & Security
Industry Advancement
Industry Advancement
Education
Education
Business Environment
Business Environment
Legislative Influence
Legislative Influence
Trucking Drives the Economy
Trucks transport the "tangible" goods portion of the economy, which is nearly everything consumed by households and businesses. In West Virginia, nearly everything we use is transported by truck, including building materials, machines, food, logs and lumber, mining equipment, and other industrial products.
Nearly every good consumed in West Virginia is put on a truck at some point. As a result, the West Virginia trucking industry hauls nearly 70% of all freight transported. Nationally, the trucking industry is an astounding $610 billion industry (in 2003), representing 86.9% of the nation's freight bill.
Essential Economic Facts:
Employment
Wages
Transportation of Essential Products
A Message from Our President
As President, I’m honored to represent the professional men and women who keep our state—and our economy—moving... Together, we can build a safer, smarter, and more prosperous future for trucking in West Virginia.
