In an effort to showcase the full spectrum of what it means to be a manufacturer, NATM has debuted its #WomanCrushWednesday series. Each month, a woman from the manufacturing floor to the C-Suite in the trailer industry who has demonstrated excellence in their role will be featured on NATM’s Facebook & Instagram.
Know someone at your company who should be NATM's next #WomanCrushWednesday? Simply send the following information to Marketing Coordinator Savana Morrison to be included in this social media series:
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Do You Have What It Takes To Be A REFERRAL ROCKSTAR? ![]() Gold: 1- 2 Trailer Manufacturing Companies Referred
Platinum: 3-5 Trailer Manufacturing Companies Referred
Diamond: 6 or more Trailer Manufacturing Companies Referred
Companies must inform NATM of their referral at the time of registration in the space provided on the form for a referral to be counted. For more information, contact NATM Membership & Events Director Kelli Maydew at Kelli.Maydew@natm.com. *Please note, all incentives are available for 12 months following the convention or the following year’s convention. Any incentives not used will expire. NEW: Referral Program ![]() The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) has been committed to trailer safety for more than 30 years. While NATM has long worked with trailer manufacturers, industry suppliers and service providers, trailer safety can only be improved through dealer interaction and consumer education. The launch of the NATM Dealer Affiliation is an opportunity to unify the trailer industry in an effort to improve trailer safety. NATM Dealer Affiliates will experience a host of benefits, with an emphasis on education and resource access. NATM is collecting the contact information for trailer dealers across the country in order to distribute safe trailering resources. For every 50 dealer contacts that your company sends to NATM, you can receive a $100 discount on advertising with NATM! To learn more, please visit our Dealer Affiliate page. Tier 1: 1- 4 Companies Referred
Tier 2: 5-9 Companies Referred
Tier 3: 10+ Companies Referred
Companies must inform NATM of their referral on the Dealer Affiliate Application in the space provided on the form for a referral to be counted. For more information, contact NATM Membership & Events Director Kelli Maydew at Kelli.Maydew@natm.com. *Please note, all incentives are available for 12 months following the convention or the following year’s convention. Any incentives not used will expire. Understanding all the writing on the sidewall of a tire can be overwhelming. It helps to know what characters you are searching for in order to obtain the tire information you desire. For example, if the tire code was 225/45R17 75L, then 75 would signify the load index and L would signify the speed rating of the tire. Load Index The load index tells you how many pounds a tire can safely carry. As you can see on the load index chart below, the 75 in the example above has been assigned a load carrying capacity of 853 lbs per tire. Multiply the load carrying capacity by the number of the tires on the trailer. As long as that sum is greater than or equal to the assigned GVWR of the trailer, then the tire’s load index is sufficient for its application. Speed Rating Speed ratings are based on laboratory tests and were established to match the speed capability of tires. In the same tire code example stated previously, L would signify the tire speed rating. According to the attached chart, the speed rating
for L is up to 75 mph. It has been proven under testing conditions, that tire can operate for a certain period of time up to 75 mph. Motor vehicles should always be operated according to the speed limit of the roads they travel on. Never exceed the speed rating of the tow vehicle tires or the trailer tires; drive according to whichever rating is lower. Trailer tires commonly have tire speed ratings in the 65 – 75 mph range. Unless otherwise noted, the speed rating for trailer tires is 65 mph. ![]() In the trailer manufacturing industry, a successful business is dependent upon an educated, highly skilled workforce. Does your company have the necessary tools to keep up with the demanding job market? The answer lies in workforce development – a necessity for both employees and businesses to remain competitive, particularly in today’s economy. This winter, NATM will host a three-part webinar series, focusing on workplace hot button issues. Webinar series discussion points will include:
*MORE DETAILS TO COME * Questions? Please contact NATM Membership & Events Director, Kelli Maydew at Kelli.Maydew@natm.com or (785) 272-4433. Last updated in 2004, earnings thresholds necessary to exempt executive, administrative and professional employees from the Fair Labor Standards Act’s (FLSA) minimum wage and overtime pay requirements have been raised to account for growth in employee earnings. The final rule is effective beginning January 1, 2020.
In short, the final rule is:
While the final official rule is under review, the announcement found here, will give employers additional time to plan accordingly for 2020. The official final rule will be published in the federal register following review. On August 22, 2019 the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) seeking comments on proposed changes to the Hours of Service regulations. The proposed changes are intended to provide flexibility in several areas following concerns raised by industries and commercial drivers. These include:
The entire notice can be found here including additional discussion about comments received and Agency reasonings. Originally, the NPRM noted a due date for comments of October 7th, however, that deadline has been extended to October 21. FMCSA is seeking comments from the industries and drivers impacted by these potential changes. More information on the topic can be found here and comments may be submitted to FMCSA here. |
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