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NATM Headquarters • 2420 SW 17th St. • Topeka, KS 66604• (785) 272-4433 • Fax: (785) 272-4455 On the Cover: Turtleback Trailers, photo courtesy of Adventure Driven,
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Communications Director Meghan Ryan
Meghan.Ryan@natm.com Pam.Trusdale@
natm.com
Executive Director Pam Trusdale
Kendra.Ansley@
natm.com
Assistant Director Kendra Ansley
Russ.Moore@
natm.com Events Director
Technical Director Russ Moore
Allison.Malmstrom@
natm.com Allison Malmstrom
Sheli.Sweeney@natm.com
Membership Director Sheli Sweeney
Greg.Soden@
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Compliance Director Greg Soden
Monica.Johnson@
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Trade Show Director Monica Johnson
Kathleen.Dultmeier@natm.com
Marketing Coordinator Kathleen Dultmeier
Cindy.Streeter@
natm.com
Bookkeeper Cindy Streeter
Linda.Brink@
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Technical Assistant Linda Brink
Christina.Trimmer@
natm.com OFFICERS President
Executive Assistant Christina Trimmer
CAR MATE Trailers, Inc. Vice President
Greg Snyder
Patrick Jennissen Felling Trailers
U-Haul International, Inc. Bob de Kruyff Treasurer
Past President Mike Lloyd Aluma, Ltd
DIRECTORS FEB. 2014 - FEB. 2017
Doug Deaver M. H. Eby, Inc.
Adam Dexter Dexter Axle
BoatMate Trailers, Inc. Ron Yarnell
Owen E. Shelton PPG Industries, Inc.
DIRECTORS FEB 2015 - FEB. 2018 Les Eaves
Optronics International Nathan Long
Delta Manufacturing Marcus Hester
Tracker Marine Group Marty Lorick
Carry-On Trailer, Inc.
Triple Crown Trailers Rick Russell
DIRECTORS FEB. 2016 - Feb. 2019 Rick Coffey
Big Tex Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
MGS, Incorporated Josh Johnson
Te Carlstar Group Chris Steinman
Chris Pokornowski Towmaster, Inc.
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Tracks Advertisers President's Report Headquarters Report
Tracks
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14 2016 NATM Committee Assignments
15 NATM Expands Technical Subcommittees
19 NATM Strategic Plan 25 29
Strategic Budgeting
Letters from NHTSA Hitting Mailboxes Now: Early Warning Reporting Obligations
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Call for Member Educational Articles, Webinars
Advertising with NATM
Accessing the Early Warning Reporting Guide, Tandem Towing Fact Sheet
2015: A Year of Success for NATM in Washington, D.C.
44 Tandem Trailer Deliveries Fact Sheet: Congress Enacts Federal Length Exemption
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The Fast Lane to Success: LANE Trailer Mfg. Co.
Preparation for Ownership Transitioning: ERP a Practical Fit
Biggest Mistakes Companies Make with Workers’ Comp. Insurance
Pros and Cons of High Strength Steel
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Expedition Inspired™: Turtleback Trailers
Brooks Brothers Trailers
62 Ways to Increase Arc-On Time and Throughput in the Welding Operation
68 A Star is Born: Norstar 70
Imperial Trailer Manufacturing, Inc.
Cyber Risk in an Online World
74 ALCOM LLC Celebrates 10 Successful Years
80 Vegas a Lucky Gamble for the 2016 NATM Convention
2016 Convention & Trade Show Sponsors
2016 NATM Young Professional Award
85 2016 NATM Outstanding Associate Member Award
86 NATM Green Manufacturing Award
88 2016 NATM Outstanding Member Award
90 2016 NATM Golf Tournament 92 NATM Trade Show Experiences 94
Understanding the UPS and FedEx Small Package Rate Increases
96 Member News 102 New Members
About this publication: Tracks Volume 29, Number 2 March/April 2016 is published six times a year (bi-monthly) for $50 per year by the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers, 2420 SW 17th St, Topeka, KS 66604. Periodicals postage paid at Topeka, KS. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers, 2420 SW 17th St, Topeka, KS 66604. The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers assumes no responsibility for statements, representations, or claims made or expressed in this publication, including those made in advertising appearing herein, nor does it accept responsibility for any errors or omissions made in publishing or reproducing articles or advertising appearing in Tracks or for the return of unsolicited manuscripts sent to NATM.
USPS Number: 022438 ISSN Number: 1552-2415
The Sprung Axle Versus Torsion Axle
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