Membership & Joining
Review benefits and dues, choose a suitable membership and apply to join CTAC.
Find your membership
Plans & annual dues
Individual
Owner-operators / self-employed
Paid annually, equivalent to about $8.25 per month
- Member service requests and connections
- Weekly brief subscription
- Event and training updates (arrangements pending)
- 1 vote at annual meeting
Fleet
Fleets of 5+ Class 8 trucks
5–9 trucks $399 · 10–24 trucks $799 · 25+ trucks $1,499
- All Individual benefits
- Fleet insurance quote connections
- Compliance paperwork assistance requests
- Submit fleet training needs
- Customized quarterly report
Large fleets also receive policy consultation priority and board nomination eligibility.
Founding Member
First 50–100 · Lifetime locked rate
Plus one-time $200 founding contribution; closes once full
- Lifetime locked first-year rate
- Listed on Founding Roll
- Speaking priority at annual meeting
- Pre-consult on policy positions
- All Fleet / Individual benefits
Vendor
Service providers
Premium $3,500/year; booth and content feature arrangements require confirmation
- Vendor information submission and directory review
- Annual conference booth priority
- Industry data subscription
- No voting rights
Event booths, content features and training cooperation under the Premium plan require separate confirmation.
At a Glance
Benefit Comparison
| Benefit | Individual | Fleet | Founding Member | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member service requests and connections | Included | Included | Included | Not included |
| Weekly policy brief | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Broker watch | Included | Included | Included | Not included |
| Compliance checklists | Included | Included | Included | Not included |
| Event and training updates (arrangements pending) | Included | Included | Included | Not included |
| Fleet insurance quote connections | Not included | Included | Included | Not included |
| Compliance paperwork assistance requests | Not included | Included | Included | Not included |
| Annual meeting vote | Included | Included | Included | Not included |
| Lifetime locked first-year rate | Not included | Not included | Included | Not included |
| Vendor directory application review | Not included | Not included | Not included | Included |
Website features
Expand a category for details. Availability and usage limits are shown on each feature page.
AI Copilot
- AI compliance chat — allowance based on your plan
Visitor: 3/day, truncated
- AI vehicle recommendation engine
- AI document OCR (DOT/BIT reports, citations)
- AI violation code lookup & explanation
- AI cost & rate calculators
- Conversation history saved & exportable
Compliance & Operations
- Vehicle fleet management (inspection/insurance/registration reminders)
- Compliance calendar + auto email reminders before deadlines
- Insurance quote requests & follow-up
- Fuel card applications & savings analysis
- Fleet compliance consultation hotline
Community & Identity
- Full member directory (filter by region/fleet size)
- Digital membership card (QR credential)
- Forum posts & replies — unlimited
Visitor: 1 post/day
- Member points · gift redemption · raffles
Courses & Events
- Course and learning resource information (course arrangements pending)
- Training interest registration (certificate arrangements not announced)
- Event registration and fees (as stated in each event announcement)
Publications & Awards
- Reading and downloads for published resources (as stated on each resource page)
- Industry award nominations & voting eligibility
- Service application history & status tracking
- Member shop & order management
Available without membership
- Home · About · Contact
- News · public articles · glossary · regulation navigator
- Public event information (fees and participation requirements stated separately)
- Vendor directory (public browse)
- Floating AI assistant: 3/IP/day, truncated answers
Fees explained
What else might you pay?
Costs to consider
- Annual membership dues (based on your selected plan)
- Event fees (as stated in the relevant event announcement)
- Vendor cooperation fees (terms and amounts require confirmation)
- Third-party service fees (subject to the provider’s formal quote)
Services and public resources
- After a service request is submitted, the scope, arrangements and any fees require separate confirmation
- Submitting an insurance quote request does not purchase coverage or oblige you to accept a quote
- Public briefs, public checklists, the glossary and the regulation navigator can be viewed without paid membership
- Membership dues do not include third-party service charges or insurance premiums
How dues are used
Areas Supported by Membership Dues
The categories below describe the intended uses of membership dues. Annual budgets, expenditure and financial disclosures are subject to formally published information.
01
Member service delivery
Service request coordination, resource preparation, brief editing and member communication.
02
Policy & advocacy
Policy resource preparation and research into industry needs.
03
Tech & operations
Website, member systems and daily operations.
04
Reserves & growth
Contingency reserves and preparation for future projects.
How to Join
5 Steps to Join
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