March/April 2021 Tracks

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NATM Dealer Compendium Offers In-Demand Resources for Dealerships

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NATM Dealer Compendium Offers In-Demand Resources for Dealerships

By Meghan Ryan, NATM Assistant Director

The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM), known as the resource for safety and compliance for the lightand medium-duty trailer industry, published its first edition of the NATM Light- and Medium-Duty Trailer Dealer Resource Compendium. Known as the Dealer Compendium, this document was launched Sept. 1, 2020 and is free to all NATM Dealer Affiliates. The Dealer Compendium is full of educational content and materials that will help trailer dealers quickly and easily access essential information in one place. The document includes state laws, helpful trailer safety information, as well as resources NATM Dealer Affiliates can pass along to their customers. Modeled after the NATM Guidelines for trailer manufacturers, this resource guide is over 300 pages and contains information on: • State Towing Laws • State Brake Laws • State Safety Chain Laws • State License Plate Laws • • • • • • • • •

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Commercial Driver’s Licenses State Dealer Registration/Licensure Laws Towing Tandem Trailers Information Tire Recordkeeping Federal Excise Tax Gross Vehicle Weight Ratings Early Warning Reporting and Safety Recalls Safe Trailering Resources Dealer Checklists

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Selling NATM Compliance Social Media Marketing Kit Trailer 101 Articles Trailer Definitions NATM’s Guidance on Workplace Safety Guidance for COVID-19 The information featured in the Dealer Compendium is gathered from resources such as the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, amongst others. The Dealer Compendium will be updated annually by NATM Committees and staff that stay abreast of changing regulations and vet additions to the document’s contents. NATM has been committed to trailer safety for more than 30 years. While NATM has long worked with trailer manufacturers, industry suppliers, and service providers, trailer safety can only be improved through dealer interaction and consumer education. The NATM Dealer Affiliate program is an opportunity to unify the trailer industry to improve trailer safety. In addition to granting access to NATM’s publications such as Tracks magazine, the NATM Insider, dealers receive hard copies of safety resources to distribute to customers. For more information about how the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers can assist your dealership, visit www.NATM.com, email NATM Assistant Director Meghan Ryan at Meghan.Ryan@natm.com or call (785) 272-4433.

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Member News

29min
pages 92-101

Pam Daugherty Receives Pam O’Toole Trusdale Woman in Manufacturing Award

2min
page 91

Joel Bauer Receives 2021 Outstanding Regular Member Award

3min
page 90

Ty Scott Receives 2021 Associate Member Young Professional Award

1min
page 88

Richard LaVanture Receives 2021 Outstanding Associate Member Award

1min
page 89

Nathan Uphus Receives 2021 Regular Member Young Professional Award

2min
page 87

How Can Manufacturers Become More Agile in a Post-COVID-19 World?

5min
pages 80-83

Forging Stronger Virtual Connections Among Employees

4min
pages 84-86

COVID-19 Vaccine: What to Know

2min
pages 78-79

Readying Trailers for Spring

5min
pages 72-75

Huth Ben Pearson Supports Manufacturers: Bending and End Forming Machines

3min
pages 64-65

Mac’s Tie Downs: The Toughest Tie Downs

4min
pages 66-67

Correlating VIN Numbers with NATM Decal Numbers

2min
pages 68-69

Black Rhino Charges Ahead

3min
pages 62-63

VIN Deciphering Scheme Software: An Alternative to Manual Calculation

3min
pages 60-61

NATM Dealer Compendium Offers In-Demand Resources for Dealerships

1min
pages 48-49

Dealer Corner: Take Your Profit First

11min
pages 42-47

NATM Dealer Affiliate Committee

2min
pages 40-41

Tire Recordkeeping Requirements for Dealers

4min
pages 38-39

How to Sell Compliance—A Marketing Kit Exclusively for NATM Dealer Affiliates

4min
pages 36-37

Strategies and Tools to Attract New Talent: Employee Recruitment

5min
pages 24-25

History of the NATM Compliance Verification Program: Timeline

2min
pages 32-35

How to Access the NATM Job Board

1min
pages 26-27

History of the NATM Compliance Verification Program

2min
pages 30-31

Employee Retention through Successful Organization Culture

4min
pages 28-29

Addressing the Workforce Shortage through Diversity and Inclusion Efforts: A Series

2min
pages 22-23

Inappropriate Connection Leads to Fatality Accident

3min
pages 14-15

Headquarter’s Report

3min
pages 8-9

Trailer Safety Week Set for June 6-12: Participation Guide

3min
pages 16-19

President’s Report

7min
pages 6-7

Maximizing Your NATM Membership Series: Social Media

3min
pages 20-21

117th Congress and Biden Administration Takes Shape

5min
pages 12-13

NATM Membership Update

3min
pages 10-11
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