News & Notes

Congratulations to the latest companies earning MVP status

FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. — Because standards don’t raise themselves, NTEA’s Member Verification Program acknowledges the companies leading the industry to excellence. Fleet managers, truck dealers and OEMs know truck equipment manufacturers and distributors with MVP status have implemented specific business and quality standards and comply with federal regulations.

New MVP members (since April 1, 2021)

• Bucher Hydraulics Inc. (Elgin, Ill.) • Clean Seal Inc. (South Bend, Ind.) • Kalida Truck Equipment Inc. (Walbridge, Ohio) • Knapheide Truck Equipment Center (Tracy, Calif.) • Knapheide Truck Equipment Center (Troutdale, Ore.)

Renewals

• Auto Safety House (Phoenix, Ariz.) • Auto Truck Group – Charleston (Summerville, S.C.) • Auto Truck Group – Chicago (Bartlett, Ill.) • Auto Truck Group – Colorado Springs (Colorado Springs, Colo.) • Auto Truck Group – Fort Wayne (Roanoke, Ind.) • Auto Truck Group – Fort Worth (Fort Worth, Texas) • Auto Truck Group – Kansas City (Kansas City, Mo.) • Auto Truck Group – Louisville (Simpsonville, Ky.) • Auto Truck Group – New Jersey (Maple Shade, N.J.) • Auto Truck Group – St. Louis (O’Fallon, Mo.) • Cabot Coach Builders (Haverhill, Mass.) • Carco Industries Inc. (Phoenix, Ariz.) • Carco Industries Inc. (Tualatin, Ore.) • Dejana Truck & Utility Equipment LLC (Kings Park, N.Y.) • Diamond Coach (Oswego, Kan.) • Eberhard Mfg. Co. (Strongsville, Ohio) • Frazer Ltd. (Houston, Texas) • HP Fairfield (Hopkinton, N.H.) • Intercon Truck Equipment Inc. (Aston, Pa.) • Interstate Truck Equipment Inc. (College Park, Ga.) • J&J Truck Bodies & Trailers Div. Somerset Welding & Steel Inc. (Somerset, Pa.) • Manning Equipment LLC (Louisville, Ky.) • Mastercraft Truck Equipment (Aurora, Colo.) • Monroe Truck Equipment Inc. (Monroe, Wis.) • Morgan Olson LLC (Sturgis, Mich.) • Ohnsorg Truck Bodies Inc. (Belle Plaine, Minn.) • Phoenix USA Inc. (Cookeville, Tenn.) • Reading Truck Equipment – Indianapolis (Indianapolis, Ind.) • Special Fleet Service Inc. (Harrisonburg, Va.) • Utility Equipment Service Inc. (Spring Hill, Tenn.)

Current NTEA distributor and manufacturer members are encouraged to apply for MVP status at any time. There is no charge — NTEA underwrites the cost of MVP as part of an ongoing effort to enhance the core competencies of its members. Once qualified, companies receive MVP status for a three-year term. To renew, MVP members must again document compliance, ensuring their ongoing commitment to professionalism, industry knowledge and high performance.

In keeping with the goal to continuously increase program value, NTEA enhanced qualification requirements, effective Jan. 1, 2021, for first-time applicants. Companies renewing MVP status do not need to comply with changes until Jan. 1, 2022.

Visit ntea.com/mvp to learn more and apply, or contact NTEA’s technical services department for personalized assistance (800) 4416832 or mvp@ntea.com.

Chassis OEMs present new model year updates at NTEA’s Truck Product Conference

FARMINGTON HILLS, MICH. — Nine chassis manufacturers will share the latest commercial vehicle updates from a technical and engineering perspective at NTEA’s 2021 Truck Product Conference. This in-person event will be held Sept. 21-22 in a new location at Kalahari Resorts & Conventions in Sandusky, Ohio.

Attendees can gain insights on upcoming changes to new model work trucks and upfitter integration implications from chassis OEMs. Presenters will share product upgrades and launches, positions on technical issues and key body builder information.

“Installing equipment on a chassis is not a simple task,” said Kevin Koester, NTEA senior director. “Model year changes at the OEM level can have a large impact on the ability to quickly and correctly mount bodies and equipment on a chassis. Truck Product Conference is an opportunity for equipment manufacturers and distributors to directly engage chassis OEMs, gaining important technical insights to help the upfitting process.”

This year’s event features a two-day program with opportunities to see the newest vehicles firsthand, participate in Q&A with chassis OEM representatives, and network with commercial vehicle professionals.

Participating chassis manufacturers

• Crane Carrier, a Battle Motors Company • Ford Commercial Vehicles • General Motors Fleet • Hino Trucks • International Truck • Isuzu Commercial Truck of America • Kenworth Truck Company • Peterbilt Motors Company • Ram Commercial

Visit ntea.com/truckproductconference to learn more.

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