Transporters

   
 

Your Membership Benefits Your company is one of an estimated 1.2 million in the United States that directly relies on good roads to conduct good business. Well-maintained highways are critical to the successful and timely transport of product and to the safety of employees. Antiquated two-lane highways were not designed to carry the number of heavy trucks currently utilizing the corridors. If we are to continue to succeed in a competitive global economy, we must have a world-class transportation system. The primary mission of the Ports-to-Plains Alliance is to advocate for expansion of existing two-lane highways through the Ports-to-Plains region to four-lane divided or better, promoting trade and transportation on a national and international level. Over the past two decades, Alliance members have raised nearly two billion dollars in federal and state funding for road improvements in the Ports-to-Plains region, while helping member businesses that utilize the Corridor grow and thrive. As a member of the Ports-to-Plains Alliance, you will benefit from: Legislative strength on the federal and state level in the form of face-to-face meetings, letters of support for your projects and collaboration with legislators on transportation funding matters Better roads to successfully transport product in a timely manner and keep employees safe Shared knowledge, experience and education Collaborative economic development outreach Regional, national and international exposure Leveraged marketing resources Together, we can set the United States on a path to building a truly strong and sustainable transportation system, one that makes visible and steady progress to improving our mobility and quality of life. The absence of a strong Ports-to-Plains Alliance will result in a number of negative business effects, including: Increased travel time due to poor roadway conditions and unusable bridges Increased repair and maintenance costs due to deteriorating roadway conditions Higher costs for shipping, receiving and product Higher costs for services due to increased travel time for service Reduced business demand, which leads to business income reductions and layoffs