About CTAC
Learn why CTAC was formed, whom it serves and what it aims to do for the industry.
Who We Are
An immigrant industry deserves an organization of its own.
Chinese Trucking Association of California Inc (CTAC) is a California nonprofit trade association serving Chinese-speaking truck drivers, owner-operators and trucking businesses. Our focus includes port drayage, long-haul and regional freight operations across California.
CTAC supports Chinese-speaking trucking professionals building their businesses and careers in California. We provide bilingual industry resources, practical tools, and opportunities to connect, helping drivers and fleets find information, understand requirements, and communicate shared concerns.
Mission & Stance
An association for a deeply immigrant industry
Industry first, immigrant backdrop
Our work centers on shared industry interests: access to information, group purchasing, business operations and policy concerns. We aim to represent the practical needs of Chinese-speaking drivers and small trucking businesses.
A threefold mission: Bargain · Speak · Grow
Bargain — leverage industry-wide volume to lower operating costs. Speak — carry members' concerns into the policy conversation. Grow — make this industry's unique realities understood and heard.
What we don't do
- Not a vendor sales channel — we vet for members, not sell for vendors.
- No individual legal or tax advice — consult licensed professionals for specific cases.
- No partisan political campaigns — focused on industry policy and member interests.
Governance
Our draft governance framework
The draft bylaws set out the proposed membership, board responsibilities, voting and conflict-of-interest rules. The draft is available below for reference.
Download Bylaws Draft ↓Membership — Individual / Fleet / Vendor tiers, annual dues
Board — Member-elected, 2-year terms
Voting — One vote per Class 8 member
Transparency — Quarterly financial and service reporting proposed in the draft
Conflict of interest — Directors cannot profit from association procurement
Political neutrality — No partisan campaign activity
Roots & Growth
Industry Representation & Community Learning
CTAC’s industry work and its plans for community education share a focus on helping Chinese-speaking trucking professionals build their lives in California. The education page describes the intended areas of support; current programs and arrangements should be confirmed with CTAC.
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