Advocacy | Florida Trucking Association
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ADVOCACY

Florida Trucking Association is one of the oldest and most respected associations in the state—promoting and protecting the trucking industry for more than 90 years. FTA is the sole state liaison between the trucking industry and the legislative, regulatory and judicial branches of state and federal government. 

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The trucking industry is facing a lot of headwinds, and FTA is a leader at the local, state and federal level to advocate for you. 

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We're gearing up for the 2026 legislative session--be a part of the movement to keep our industry moving forward.

 

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Truck Car Park

#1

in the country for Truck Parking availability
*ATRI 2025

BILLION

$15.1

directed to transportation and infrastructure investments from FTA- supported FDOT funding

MILLION

$195

secured for Truck Parking, in partnership with FDOT

+2,000,000

views in workforce development and PR campaigns for the industry over two years

REGULATORY 
PROTECTION

  • Defended against lawsuit abuse with historic tort reform victory in 2023, leading comprehensive legislation to fight billboard attorneys and nuclear verdicts
     

  • Filed strategic amicus briefs resulting in favorable Florida Supreme Court opinions (Wilsonart v. Lopez and Dial v. Calusa Palms) improving judicial processes for trucking companies
     

  • Led nationwide fight against predatory towing resulting in wide-ranging new Florida law effective July 2024
     

  • Stopped appointment scalping by supporting legislation to prevent CLP/CDL appointment fraud and abuse
     

  • Actively combating CDL fraud including Mexican CDL fraud and state-level CDL fraud schemes
     

  • Protected Risk Retention Groups by stopping harmful 2023 legislation and codifying protections for independent contractor insurance in 2024
     

  • Streamlined federal processes supporting the Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act
     

  • Defended independent contractor model against arbitrary federal regulation
     

  • Stop regressive legislation aimed at hurting the industry

  • Championed $15.1 billion in FDOT infrastructure package supporting transportation investments across the state
     

  • Partnered with FDOT to receive two major truck parking grants including four strategic I-4 corridor locations; $15 Million in 2022 and $180 Million as part of USDOT Secretary Duffy's Pro-Trucker Package
     

  • Active representation on FDOT 2055 Florida Transportation Plan Steering Committee, ensuring trucking industry voice in statewide planning
     

  • Enhanced Commercial Vehicle Enforcement by successfully lobbying for increased Florida Highway Patrol trooper salaries
     

  • Serve as official liaison between trucking industry and Florida Department of Emergency Management for hurricane and disaster response

INFRASTRUCTURE
INVESTMENT

LEGISLATIVE
LEADERSHIP

  • Tightened moving broker regulations through comprehensive Moving Services legislation targeting nefarious operators
     

  • Federal tax package advocacy securing pro-trucking incentives including reinstated 100% bonus depreciation through 2029
     

  • Successfully extended tax incentives for natural gas fuel
     

  • Supporting H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, to combat organized crime involving the illegal acquisition of retail goods and cargo for the purpose of selling those illegally obtained goods through physical and online retail marketplaces
     

  • Called for oversight and repeal of the DoD’s new Global Household Goods Contract program for monopolizing contracts
     

  • Protected independent contractors by submitting strategic comments on USDOL independent contractor rules
     

  • Maritime Commission advocacy preventing trucking companies from paying detention and demurrage charges
     

  • Honored with ATA President's Leadership Award (2023) recognizing exceptional industry advocacy
     

  • Named most influential Association by Florida Trend Magazine, #1 in value and efficiency among state trucking associations (ATRI 2025)

  • Launched Beyond the Wheel campaign comprehensive digital marketing initiative recruiting talent across all trucking industry sectors
     

  • FleetForce partnership expansion making it Florida's fastest-growing CDL school with 100% graduation rate and 25%+ women graduates
     

  • Secured unprecedented vocational education funding from Governor DeSantis, opening new state college CDL and diesel technician programs
     

  • Federal advocacy for education incentives including 529 plans for vocational schools and protrucking tax benefits
     

  • Share the Road digital campaign educating public on safe driving around trucks, generating millions of engagements across hundreds of digital platforms
     

  • Won ATA's Mike Russell Trucking Image Award (2023) for Accelerate Opportunity workforce recruitment campaign

WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT

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