Welcome to HTA – Hawaii Transportation Association

The Hawaii Transportation Association (HTA), founded in 1938 and incorporated in 1963, is a private, non-profit trade organization dedicated to the service and assistance to the commercial ground transportation industry in the State of Hawaii.

If you have delivery trucks, utility trucks, or tour vehicles, HTA can serve you. If your customers are trucks and/or tour vehicles you can be an HTA Allied Member and gain access to the commercial ground transportation industry. The association serves as a central source of information by conducting research and education programs for its members. It also represents the industry’s interests before county, state and federal agencies as well as county councils, the state legislature and Congress.

Fleeting View Newsletter – July 21, 2025

• Registration Open: HTA Annual Conference – September 9-11
• General Membership Meeting – August 7
• Annual Magazine – “Last Call” for Ads Reservation, Update Your Membership Details
• Next Steps on HDOT’s Energy Security and Waste Reduction Plan – Comments due July 31
• Kalia Road Closure Begins Monday, July 14
• HOS of Drivers: Specialized Carriers & Rigging Association (SC&RA); Application for Renewal of Exemption
• NRII and Temporary Waiver to Support Transition
• HTA Relaunches General Membership Meetings: Strengthening Industry Connections and Advocacy
• FMCSA Driver Resource Hub
• ATA, TMC Celebrate Sixth Annual National Technician Appreciation Week
• 2025 Hawaii Transportation Annual Magazine
• Explore the TMC Product Catalog

Connect. Learn. Experience.

September 9-11, 2025
Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa
Honolulu, HI

Engage with industry leaders, business owners, executives, and operations professionals. Stay informed on the latest industry developments through informative sessions —including a dedicated track for supervisors and operations managers. Enjoy networking opportunities, local ghost storytelling, golf, exhibitor showcases, and more!

General Schedule

• Golf, Dinner– Sept 9
• Business Sessions – Sept 10-11
• HTA Annual Members Meeting – Sept 10
• Supervisors & Operations Manager Track – Sept 11
• Exhibitors’ Night – Sept 11

Business Session Topics

Timely sessions on lawsuits, OEMs panel on alternative fuels, Hawaii’s emergency response role, carrier counterterrorism effort, HDOT clean emissions, AI for small business and transportation —plus more industry topics to come.

Supervisors & Operations Manager Track

1-day practical training on FMCSA record keeping, OSHA/HIOSH compliance, workers comp, DOT Reasonable Suspicion Supervisor Training, and managing Gen Z—tailored for supervisors and operations managers.