Paving the Way Through Education

The TMTA Foundation was established in 1978 to fund education and research projects for the Texas trucking industry. The Foundation is governed by a 15 member Board of Trustees. The mission of this all volunteer organization is to work with TMTA member companies to fund educational and community service programs to enhance the understanding of and image of the Texas trucking industry, with the ultimate goal of positioning trucking as the most vital and necessary industry in Texas.

As a part of its program of work, the Foundation provides scholarships to students in senior college, junior college, and vocational schools. Employees of TMTA member companies, along with their immediate family, are eligible for scholarships, awarded annually.  The Foundation is also interested in funding graduate research projects at Texas Universities.

Several ideas have been developed by the Foundation that portray a positive image about the Texas trucking industry. These include external projects, such as brochures, public service announcements, industry advertisements, and public school programs.  Internal projects like driver/employee recognition programs, and the Mobile Driver Simulator & Classroom which toured the United States increasing public awareness. When possible, the Foundation welcomes the opportunity to join other organizations in their efforts relating to highway safety.

The Foundation depends on the support of those within the trucking industry. The proceeds from the annual Foundation golf tournament and silent and live auctions fund the bulk of Foundation activities and projects. The rest of the funds are provided in gifts from member companies and individuals. One type of gift is the corporate gift, which may be earmarked for specific types of research, educational projects or scholarships. Another is the memorial gift, an appropriate way to honor the memory of an individual or family in the transportation industry. Lastly there are special occasion gifts, a unique way to mark a happy event in the life of a colleague or friend. The support of all these events and projects results in services turned directly back into those who make up our industry throughout the state of Texas.

For any further assistance please call Jesse Dominguez at TMTA at (512) 478-2541