Government Acronyms & Associations:
- DOT- Department of Transportation ( https://www.transportation.gov )
- FMCSA - Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ( https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov )
- TC - Transport Canada Test Method 905 ( https://www.tc.gc.ca/ )
- CSA - Compliance, Safety, Accountability ( https://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov ) ( Vehicle BASIC )
- MOT - Ministry of Transportation ( please visit the required Provincial Authority )
- CCMTA - Canadian Council of Motor Transit Authority ( http://ccmta.ca/en/ )
- NSC - National Safety Code Standard 10 ( http://ccmta.ca )
- NCTR - National Center for Transit Research - University of South Florida ( NCTR )
- CVSA - Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance ( http://www.cvsa.org/home.php )
- CAGE - The Commercial and Government Entity Code - [a unique identifier assigned to suppliers to various government or defense agencies] RatchetStrap.com's Cage Code is 7JB10
- TEA - Transportation Engineering Agency ( https://www.sddc.army.mil/sites/TEA/AboutUs/Pages/default.aspx )
Industry Acronyms & Associations:
- WSTDA - Web Sling & Tie Down Association ( www.wstda.com )
- AWRF - Associated Wire Rope Fabricators ( www.awrf.org )
- ASTM - American Society for Testing and Materials. The organization develops over 12,500 voluntary consensus standards. ( http://www.astm.org ) ASTM B 117
- ASME - American Society of Mechanical Engineers ( https://www.asme.org//slings )
- SC&RA - Specialized Carrier & Rigging Association ( http://www.scranet.org )
- AMSA - American Moving & Storage Association ( http://www.moving.org )
- ATA - American Trucking Associations ( http://www.trucking.org )
- SWTO - Southwest Tow Operators ( http://swtowop.org )
- TTSA - Texas Towing & Storage Association ( http://www.ttsa.org )
- TXTA - Texas Trucking Association ( http://www.texastrucking.com )
- ANSI - American National Standards Institute ( http://www.ansi.org )
- PESA - Petroleum Equipment & Services Association ( www.pesa.org )
- IFAI - Industrial Fabric Association International ( http://www.ifai.com ) | for Tent Erection ( http://armbrustertentmaker.com/downloads/ifai_handbook.pdf )
- TTMA - Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association ( http://www.ttmanet.org )
- NTDA - National Trailer Dealers Association ( http://www.ntda.org )
- NATM - National Association of Trailer Manufacturers ( http://www.natm.com )
- NATDA - North American Trailer Dealers Association ( http://www.natda.org )
- NACM - National Association of Chain Manufacturers ( http://www.nacm.info )
- CI - The Cordage Institute ( http://www.ropecord.com/new/index.php )
- EC - EN 12195-1:2010/C2:2014 ( http://ec.europa.eu/transport/road_safety )
- Lloyds British ( http://www.lloydsbritish.com )
- Lloyd's ( https://www.lloyds.com )
- NARSA - North American Railshippers Association ( https://www.railshippers.com )
- WSC - World Shipping Council ( http://www.worldshipping.org/about-the-council )
- AAR - Association of American Railroads ( https://www.aar.org )
- TTCI - Transportation Technology Center Inc. a wholly owned subsidiary of the AAR ( http://www.aar.com )
- AGA - American Galvanizers Association ( www.galvanizeit.org )
- AHA - Auto Haulers Association of America ( http://autohaulersamerica.com )
- RVIA - Receational Vehicle Industry Association ( www.rvia.org )
- ACRP - Association of Crane & Rigging Professionals ( http://acrp.net )
- NCCOO - National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators ( www.nccoo.org )
- AWEA - American Wind Energy Association ( www.awe.org )
- SARS - Southwest Association of Rail Shippers ( http://www.swrailshippers.com )
- FEMA - Farm Equipment Manufacturers Associations ( http://www.farmequip.org )
- ADED - The Association for Driver Rehabilitation Specialists ( http://www.aded.net )
- AMECA - Automotive Manufacturers Equipment Compliance Agency ( http://www.ameca.org )
- HAI - Helicopter Association International ( http://www.rotor.com )
- IANA - Intermodal Association of North America ( http://www.intermodal.org )
- UMTRI - University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute( http://wheelchair-and-tiedownrestraint-testing )