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

• One Week Away: HTA Annual Conference – September 9-11 (Almost Sold Out!)
• HTA General Membership Meeting Recap: Focus on Technician Staffing, Training, and Industry Challenges
• 2025 HTA Annual Conference: Event Schedule & Speaker Lineup
• Public Comment Period for Energy Security and Waste Reduction Plan Ended August 31
• Trucking Industry Calls on EPA to Delay and Reconsider Federal NOx Standard
• Trucking Industry Applauds Repeal of Federal EV Truck Mandate
• Trucking Industry Group Is ‘Deeply Concerned’ About Marijuana Rescheduling’s Potential Impact on Drug Testing
• Why Zero-Emission Trucks Often Cost 30–50% More to Insure Than Diesel Models
• The 2025 HTA Annual Magazine & Directory – Hot Off the Press!
• Class 8 Truck Makers Suing CARB; Seek to Dissolve Clean Truck Partnership
• All You Need to Know About the EPA’s New DEF Guidelines
• Another One of California’s Trump-Proofing Planks Just Broke
• Climate Regulation Liberation Day
• Elite Truck Drivers Compete in Minneapolis to Be Crowned Grand Champion
• FedEx Driver From North Dakota Reigns Over Field of 425
• Why an Enforcement Surge Is Needed in Trucking
• HTA Announces First Dues Adjustment Since 2016 — Supporting Safety, Savings & Service

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.