<P> The American Trucking Associations ( ATA ) , founded in 1933 , is the largest national trade association for the trucking industry . ATA represents more than 37,000 members covering every type of motor carrier in the United States through a federation of other trucking groups , industry - related conferences , and its 50 affiliated state trucking associations . Former Governor of Kansas Bill Graves was replaced by Chris Spear as the ATA 's President and CEO in July of 2016 . </P>
which type of interest groups are the american trucking association
the largest national trade association for the trucking industry