Code of Ethics

The National Institute of Professional Transportation Industry acknowledges the importance of ethical obligations and practices in the delivery of the professional thereof. To honor AAPTI’s promise of trusted, quality services, and its responsibility to the communities its members serve, AAPTI adopts this Code of Ethics.

This Code of Ethics informs the public of AAPTI’s ethical structure and protects the honesty and professionalism of every member, and that of the Transportation industry.

1. Strive to avoid conduct that alters or harms public trust in professional Transportation workers or the Transportation industry.
2. Shall conduct themselves and their work in accordance with this Code of Ethics to serve public’s best interests.
3. Promise to take no biased action of any kind during any work or analysis to promote a third-party’s or member’s personal interest, or any action that compromises the appearance of complete, evidence-based objectivity.
4. Shall take responsibility for their individual Transportation employees.
5. Shall sign every contract as the responsible Transportation party.
6. Will not perform tasks outside their expertise and professional experience.
7. Shall remain objective in exercising judgments and taking Transportation-related actions.
8. Shall strive to avoid damaging the client/Transportation relationship during a Transportation repair or related business activity.
9. Will strive to advance professionalism in, and honorably represent, the Transportation industry in their daily personal and Transportation-related activities.

AAPTI members must follow this Code of Ethics and all federal and state laws affecting/governing their practice activities.

If a federal, state, or regional law or regulation conflicts with the Code of Ethics, all AAPTI members shall follow the law or regulation and must notify AAPTI’s editorial and legal review committees of the discrepancy.