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NATM Political Action Committee

The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) established a Political Action Committee, the NATM PAC, in 2010. The NATM PAC serves to support members of Congress who support the light- and medium-duty trailer industry and its positions on matters of public policy. Campaign finance law requires NATM to secure “prior approval” from member companies before soliciting member companies’ executive and administrative personnel, stockholders, and the families of both groups. Member companies may not approve solicitations by more than one trade association in any calendar year. If, on behalf of the company you are authorized to represent, would like to grant prior approval for the administrative personnel, stockholders, and the families of both groups of your company to be solicited by NATM

in calendar year 2023, please complete the prior approval agreement online using the QR code on this page. Since its inception, 54 individuals have contributed to the PAC, raising more than $151,000 and those dollars have contributed SAVE THE DATE to 78 incumbent campaign committees
Regulatory on both sides of the aisle. The PAC is governed by a Board of Directors comprised Roundup &
Capitol Hill Visits entirely of NATM members. The PAC Board is responsible for developing both an annual budget and confirming candidates to whom the PAC will contribute based on specific, established criteria. Having
Washington, D.C. the PAC Board comprised of industry members is a key feature of ensuring PAC goals align with industry needs. To learn more about the PAC, contact NATM PAC Treasurer Kendra Ansley For Registration Information Contact: Meghan Ryan, Assistant Director at Kendra.Ansley@natm.com.785.272.4433 | Meghan.Ryan@natm.com ■ www.NATM.com


Kenda/Americana Tire & Wheel Hosts NATM Strategic Plan, Board

By Kendra Ansley, NATM Executive Director
Kenda/Americana Tire & Wheel hosted National Association for Trailer Manufacturer’s (NATM) Board of Directors and technical committees July 26 through 28 at its Technical Center in Canton, Ohio. The three-day session included a facilitate strategic planning session and board meeting, as well as a tour of the Kenda facility, presentations from Peerless Industrial Group and U-Haul, and on-site technical committee meetings.
The 2023-2026 strategic planning session began well before the July meeting. NATM hired a facilitator to undertake industry research ahead of the meeting, providing data from members, former members, and non-members about the needs of the industry and the value proposition NATM offers. Importantly, the data reflected the priorities the Board had identified ahead of the report and provided valuable feedback about how NATM could best engage and support members. The NATM Board used the resulting research to guide the first day and a half of its meeting. The first phase resulted in four areas of focus:

› Advocacy & Partnerships › Education › Compliance Verification Program & the NATM Decal › Industry Cohesion
On the third day of the event, the Compliance, Technical, and Technology Committees were invited to tour Kenda’s Technical Center with a demonstration from staff of the various performance tests tires undergo. Kenda staff also presented a dynamic presentation on tire pressure. Following Kenda’s tour and presentations, Cary Kronebusch of Peerless Industrial, presented on cargo securement and tie down regulations. William Craig of U-Haul closed the presentations with a riveting discussion of trailer dynamics to include videos from U-Haul’s test track.