NATM Membership Update

By Meghan Ryan, NATM Assistant Director

NATM prides itself as an association with a loyal membership, and thank you to the many companies that have chosen to renew your membership with NATM by submitting your dues for 2021! Your annual recommitment is what makes it possible for the Association to achieve its mission while also adding new member benefits.

As of Feb. 10, NATM currently has a total of 940 members. The membership breaks down as 432 regular trailer manufacturers, 54 branch trailer manufacturers, 28 international trailer manufacturers, 358 supplier/service provider members, and 32 branch supplier/service provider members.

NATM’s members are a primary resource to help identify companies in the industry that would benefit from joining the Association. Thank you to the many members that have advocated on NATM’s behalf and referred companies to join. If you have a company that would fit the membership, please send the information to NATM Assistant Director Meghan Ryan at Meghan.Ryan@natm.com.

Additionally, NATM is calling upon its members to help bring in trailer dealers to receive crucial towing safety information. Launched in late 2019, NATM’s Dealer Affiliate Program has been a natural extension of NATM’s mission to improve trailer safety. Dealers are an important link in the trailer manufacturing chain and NATM is seeking to provide support within its areas of expertise including compliance, safety, and education. Helping dealers understand and communicate these topics to end-users is a win for the entire membership and for the safety of the roadways! Please help NATM grow its educational reach to improve trailer safety by referring your dealers to the program. The new Dealer Referral Program offers free advertising in Tracks magazine and free convention registrations for participating companies! For more information, turn to page 50.

In order to assist members in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, NATM worked quickly to provide resources to help members navigate the uncertainly by providing resources and information promptly. In response to COVID-19, NATM:

• Created the NATM Guidance on Workplace Safety for

COVID-19, which includes information from the CDC and OSHA. The document includes examples from similar industries to help members identify implementable safety protocols for the trailer manufacturing industry. • Created a COVID-19 Resource Center on NATM.com, which is updated regularly so that members have access to the latest information and guidance when they need it most.

• Sent a letter to Vice President Pence outlining the experience of NATM members during this outbreak, including the efforts they are undertaking to protect their workforce. It further discusses the uncertainty facing the industry and the need for relief.

• Partnered with Marsh and McLennan Agency (MMA) and brought members and dealer affiliates a weekly COVID-19 webinar series intended to help the trailer manufacturing industry move forward.

As a result of COVID-19, NATM cancelled the 2021 Convention & Trade Show that was to be held in Nashville, Tenn. The cancellation of the show was not only a disappointment, but also a financial detriment to many businesses as the NATM Show serves as a major sales and marketing opportunity. To create additional opportunities for suppliers and service providers to get in front of potential customers, NATM created new opportunities to reach customers by creating sponsorships for NATM’s webinars, new member program, and Trailer Safety Week.

In addition to the new resources, programming, and benefits that NATM brought to its membership in 2020, NATM has continued to offer:

• Association Health Plan (AHP) for most NATM member companies

• NATM Association Retirement Plan

• Online NATM Job Board

• A plethora of advertising opportunities including NATM’s bimonthly Tracks magazine, NATM.com, the Online

Membership Directory and Buyer’s Guide, and back by popular demand in 2021 is the printed NATM Membership

Directory & Buyer’s Guide.

• The PartnerShip Shipping Affinity program

• Marsh & McLennan Agency’s Product Liability Insurance

Affinity Program

To refer a company to NATM, or for questions about your membership benefits, contact NATM Assistant Director Meghan Ryan at Meghan.Ryan@natm.com.