Grow Your Business
Joining CLDA provides you with access to a diverse network of professionals from all areas of the logistics industry who are looking to create new business opportunities and share decades of practical insights.
Educate Your Team
Enjoy exclusive access to a comprehensive knowledge base to keep you and the members of your team informed and up-to-date on trends, current issues and best practices.
Influence Policy
Our voices are stronger when they are united! As a CLDA member, you’ll have an avenue for amplifying your voice on key issues and participating in the regulatory discussions shaping our industry.
Save Money
Take advantage of members-only pricing for CLDA’s annual events, including the Final Mile Forum and the Executive Leadership Summit. You’ll also have access to CLDA’s Member Benefits Program, which provides discounts on an array of services and programs that industry professionals use every day.
CLDA Membership Categories
Regular Carrier Members
Regular Carrier Members are organizations operating as customized logistics and delivery motor carriers, freight forwarders, freight brokers, or third-party logistics providers (3PLs). If your company falls into one of these categories, join CLDA as a Regular Carrier Member.
Regular Carrier Members have voting rights and may hold elected office in the Association.
Motor Carrier – An organization registered with the DOT and applicable state authority as an interstate or intrastate motor carrier that directly transports freight or parcels.
Freight Forwarder – An organization that provides logistics services as an intermediary between the shipper and carrier, typically involving international shipments. Freight forwarders help customers respond efficiently to changing transportation needs and import/export requirements.
Freight Broker – An individual or company that serves as an intermediary between a business or individual requiring shipping services and an authorized motor carrier. Freight brokers facilitate the movement of freight but do not operate as the shipper or motor carrier.
3PL (Third-Party Logistics Provider) – A company that provides outsourced logistics services such as distribution, warehousing, transportation management, and fulfillment. A 3PL may manage one or more aspects of a customer’s logistics or supply chain operations.
Shipper Members
Shipper Members are businesses that own or control the goods being shipped, including retailers, manufacturers, distributors, and other organizations that purchase or manage transportation services.
Shipper Members are non-voting members and may hold elected office in the Association.
Affiliate Members
Affiliate Members are businesses that provide products or services to the logistics and delivery industry.
Affiliate Members are non-voting members and may hold elected office in the Association.
Driver Members
Driver Members are independent contractors working in the customized logistics and delivery industry.
Driver Members are non-voting members and may not hold elected office in the Association.
International Regular Carrier Members
International Regular Carrier Members are customized logistics and delivery motor carriers, freight forwarders, freight brokers, or 3PLs located outside the United States and Canada.
International companies that provide products or services to the logistics and delivery industry, rather than carrier or logistics services, should join CLDA as Affiliate Members.
Regular Carrier Members located outside the United States and Canada are subject to the Regular Carrier Member dues schedule.
International members that require a membership letter and certificate for use in their country may purchase this documentation for $750 through the CLDA Member Portal. An active CLDA membership is required to purchase international documentation.
Membership Terms
Membership Year. All CLDA memberships expire on December 31, regardless of the date of application, unless otherwise stated as part of a promotional offer or special circumstance. Membership renewal terms run from January 1 through December 31.
Fees. All membership fees are paid in U.S. dollars. Standard Carrier Member dues are determined by revenue, stated in U.S. dollars, from U.S.-based distribution, warehousing, delivery, and fulfillment activities. Please refer to the individual membership categories for current dues rates.
Non-Refundable. Membership dues are non-refundable.
2026–27 Limited-Time Membership Offers
New Member Offer
New members who join CLDA for 2027 between September 1 and November 30, 2026 will receive special benefits available during this promotional period.
For this promotion, New Members include:
• Organizations joining CLDA for the first time; and
• Former CLDA members who were not active members in either 2025 or 2026.
New Members pay their full 2027 membership dues when joining and receive:
• The remainder of 2026 membership at no additional cost, providing immediate access to CLDA membership benefits through December 31, 2026.
• Access to the Final Mile Forum 2027 (FMF27) member registration rate, a $300 savings compared with the non-member rate.
• Coupon for 20% Off 2028 Membership Renewal when your register for FMF27 by November 30, 2026.
• An additional $400 FMF27 Early Bird registration discount code, valid through November 30, 2026.
• New Affiliate Members also receive 10% off an FMF27 exhibit booth when purchased by November 30, 2026. All FMF27 exhibit booth purchases include one member registration.
2027 Renewal & Rejoining Member Offer
Members who were active in 2025 or 2026 and renew or rejoin CLDA for 2027 between August 1 and November 30, 2026 will receive:
• Access to the FMF27 member registration rate, a $300 savings compared with the non-member rate.
• An additional $400 FMF27 registration discount code, valid through November 30, 2026.
Following renewal confirmation, the FMF27 discount code will be sent to the email address associated with the member account.
Members must renew their CLDA membership for 2027 to receive FMF27 member pricing. Renew by November 30, 2026, to take advantage of the full promotional offer and FMF27 Early Bird savings.
Select Your Membership
Regular Carrier Members are either a customized logistics and delivery motor carrier or a motor carrier broker, freight forwarder, freight broker, or 3PL based in the U.S. or Internationally. If your company falls into one of these categories, join as an organization member of CLDA.
“[The best benefit of being a CLDA member is] the vast knowledge that can be gained from fellow members, the opportunity to collaborate and strategize with fellow industry leaders and the resources and information provided by the CLDA”
– Kenya Guess, President & CEO, Bonnie Speed Logistics
Shipper Members are businesses that own or control the goods being shipped. This includes retailers, manufacturers, and distributors.
“Value is not just the hypothetical idea of principles, standards, or usefulness, but how those notions materialize. I can attest that the CLDA’s value has been tangible for Rebel. The connections we’ve made over a short time have been priceless, and we look forward to what the future will hold as a CLDA member.”
– Sarah Olmstead, President, Rebel Logistics
Affiliate Members are businesses that provide a product or service to the industry.
“At CLDA everyone is very open to sharing ideas and supporting one another. There is a feeling of comradery and everyone genuinely wants to help you succeed.”
– Natasha Cary, President, CODE
Driver membership is for individuals that are independent contract carriers for the logistics and delivery industry.
