b'Member ServicesIn addition to your independent Association support,here are a few membership benefits providedthrough WPMA. Each states participation varies in the benefits mentioned below. For your state benefits go to www.wpma.com/partners. Lobbying and Government Relations Scholarships / Higher Education TransForce United Parcel Service (UPS)Each state organization works as anAs one of our expanding TransForce is the leading WPMA members can now save up to 32% onactive voice for petroleum marketersservices to our members,provider of CDL driver an expanded portfolio of UPS air and inter- and convenience store operators withWPMA awards merit scholar- solutions. For over 30national Express shipping. Thats a significant state government agencies and withships. The program awardsyears, the company hassavings over FedEx published rates!*state legislatures. 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