President’s Report
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President’s Report By Marty Lorick, Triple Crown Trailers
As we move into the busier summer months, I would like to personally thank you all for renewing your membership with NATM. By choosing to be a member, trailer manufacturers are agreeing to mandatory participation in the NATM Compliance Verification Program, and it is an added business expense. Your renewal signifies a voluntary re-enlistment to continue improving the safety of the United States’ roadways. Your dedication to complying to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and best practices is what makes your company a cut above in its dedication to safety, and your participation in NATM strengthens the industry as a whole.
Suppliers and service providers play a huge role in NATM’s success, and their membership and dedication are critical to our ability to provide educational resources and workshops, hold the annual NATM Convention & Trade Show, and publish Tracks magazine. Associate members are also on the cutting edge of improving component technologies and advancing compliance and safety initiatives, propelling the industry forward. These Associate members support the light- and medium-duty industry through their membership dues, advertising dollars, sponsorships, and leveraging their expertise to share with others in the industry through educational articles and workshops.
For our associate members supplying parts and services to the industry, you are also assisting with improving the light- and medium-duty trailer industry, and NATM trailer manufacturing members see that dedication. NATM would be unable to achieve its growth and positive influence in the industry without dedicated suppliers, service providers, and trailer manufacturers participating in the Association’s mission to “promote trailer safety and the success of the trailer manufacturing industry through education and advocacy.”
Being a member of NATM is wholly voluntary, and during this time of economic uncertainty, engagement with NATM may not be at the top of your companies’ priorities, but I can assure you that you are NATM’s top priority. The Association has rapidly adjusted during this time of continuous change to ensure that members have accurate information and that there are no lapses in benefits.
SEE YOU IN TAMPA! The knowledge gained keeps us sharper, the relationships keep us in touch with industry issues, and the trade show provides us the ability to purchase products at a competitive level. - Patrick Jennissen, Felling Trailers
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May/June 2021
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