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 are either a customized logistics and delivery motor carrier or a motor carrier broker. If your company falls into one of these categories, join as an organization member of CLDA.
- Motor Carrier – An organization registered with the DOT and state authority as an Interstate or Intrastate Motor Carrier which directly transports freight or parcels.
- Freight Forwarder – An organization which provides logistics services as an intermediary between the shipper and the carrier, typically on international shipments. Freight forwarders provide the ability to respond quickly and efficiently to changing customer and consumer demands and international shipping (import/export) requirements.
- Freight Broker – An individual or company that serves as a liaison between another individual or company that needs shipping services and an authorized motor carrier. Though a freight broker plays an important role in the movement of cargo, the broker doesn’t function as a shipper or a carrier.
- 3PL (third-party logistics) – A provider that offers outsourced logistics services (distribution, warehousing, and fulfillment), which encompass anything that involves management of one or more facets of procurement and fulfillment activities. In business, 3PL has a broad meaning that applies to any service contract that involves storing or shipping items.
- Shipper Members are businesses that own or control the goods being shipped. Shipper members non-voting members and cannot hold elected office in the Association.
- Affiliate Members are businesses that provide a product or service to the industry. Affiliate members are non-voting members and cannot hold elected office in the Association.
- Driver Members are independent contractors for the logistics and delivery industry. Driver membersare non-voting members and cannot hold elected office in the Association.
- International Regular Carrier Members are either a customized logistics and delivery motor carrier or a motor carrier broker. If your company falls into one of these categories, join as a regular carrier member of CLDA. If you are an international business that provides a product or service to the industry, please join as an Affiliate Member.
- Dues for regular carrier members located outside the US and Canada pay regular carrier member dues.
- If you need a letter and certificate for your country, you may purchase one for $750 through the CLDA Member portal. You must be a member of CLDA to purchase.
Membership Terms
- Membership Year. All memberships end on December 31, regardless of the date of application, unless noted otherwise during a promotional period or special circumstance. Renewing membership years are January 1 – December 31.
- Fees. Fees are paid in U.S. dollars. Standard rates for Carrier Members are determined by sales in U.S. dollars. Please refer to the individual categories for current dues amounts.
- Dues Renewal Policy for New Members Only: New members pay full dues when joining. At their first renewal, dues are prorated for the remaining months of that calendar year.
- Example: Join in August → pay full dues now. Renew next year → pay for August–December only and be a member of CLDA for another year. Using $495* as an example, join in August by paying $495. Upon renewal, only pay $206.25 for the second year. ($495 ÷ 12 x 5 months = $206.25).
- Non-refundable. Membership dues are non-refundable.
* $495 is an example. Actual dues and renewal amounts are determined by your dues tier and/or join month.
Select Your Membership
Regular Carrier Members are either a customized logistics and delivery motor carrier or a motor carrier broker. 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.
