2026 Committees Announced
The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) is a not-for-profit directed entirely by its membership base and their elected representatives. NATM’s Committees serve a vital function in guiding the work of the Association. Committee members support the adaptation and evolution of the Association while seeing that the strategic vision established by the Board of Directors is being carried out.
Committee volunteers signed up in record-breaking numbers to serve in 2026. With over 100 individuals signed up to volunteer their time, 12 committees with specific goals were established by the Executive Committee. Six committees are returning for 2026: Convention, Education, Finance, Government Affairs, Membership, and Technology. While 2026 will see five new committees assisting the Association with programming: Data Insights Taskforce, Dealer Business Operations, Dealer Training & Technical, Technical and Compliance, and Women Tow-Gether.
Meeting from monthly to quarterly, these committees will be tackling big goals in 2026. These include, but are not limited to:
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Updating NATM’s Generic Owner’s Manuals
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Reviewing and updating NATM’s Investment and Reserves policies to ensure the Association is both prepared for the future and reinvesting in members today
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Working with OEMs to try and find ways to involve trailer manufacturers in their processes
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Expanding Dealer Affiliate benefits
2026 NATM Committees
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Executive Andy Derr, M.H. Eby* Nathan Uphus, Felling Trailers Daniel Luby, Boatmate Trailers, LLC Marco Garcia, U-Haul Dustin Smith, Optronics Heather Gonzales, Triple Crown Trailers
Board Development (Nominations) Nathan Uphus, Felling Trailers* Marco Garcia, U-Haul*
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Finance Daniel Luby, Boatmate Trailers, LLC* Andy Derr, M.H. Eby Brent Sailor, Elkriver Trailers Charles Daugherty, Red Fern Dynamics Don Taylor, K2 Manufacturing, LLC Dustin Smith, Optronics Heather Gonzales, Triple Crown Trailers John Kerr, MMA Kevin TenHaken, Demco Products Marco Garcia, U-Haul Nathan Uphus, Felling Trailers Randy McMann, Dexter Richard LaVanture, LaVanture Products
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Convention Bill O’Hara, Dexter Brad Slone, Roundhouse Industries Chris Walls, C.E. Smith Inc. Co. Christy Floyd, Diamond T Trailer Douglas Beaver, M.H. Eby Marco Garcia, U-Haul Marty Lorick, Triple Crown Trailers Peter Manipella, Optronics Richard LaVanture, LaVanture Products Robert Roden, HE Parmer Ryan Griesemer, Ridewell Corp. Ted Saltzman, TRP International Education Brandon Scholle, The Trailer Guy Brandon Starkey, EZ Loader Custom Boat Trailers Danny Gaviria, Polar King Eric Kazmierzak, Laclede Chain Greg Blaser, Blaser Trailer Sales Gus Beattie, Knapheide Truck Equipment Jason Clepper, American Cargo Group Jennifer Murphy, Deutsche Hydrapro Jonathan Bradley, Liberty Trailers Lena Onashko, Rainbow Trailers Philip Norman, Delco Trailers Sean Pechan, USI Taylor Jones, B&W Trailer Hitches Willie Bauer, Car Mate Trailers, Inc. Zack Enguita, White River Marine
Women Tow-Gether Angela Cobos, PolyCleat Trailer Flooring Christy Floyd, Diamond T Trailer Debbie Blaser, Blaser Trailer Sales Denise Scholle, The Trailer Guy Erica Matthews, Optronics Jennifer Murphy, Deutsche Hydrapro Katelyn Hunt, Nolan Manufacturing Kyran Hollje, Delco Trailers Lena Onsashko, Rainbow Trailers Susan Forhan, Optronics |
Government Affairs Leo Akins, Forest River* Andy Gehman, MGS Incorporated Brad Slone, Round House Industries Brent Sailor, Elkriver Trailers Charles Daugherty, Red Fern Dynamics Chris Lago, All American Trailer Connection, Inc. Christopher Rauch, Crystal Welding Conrad West, EZ Loader Boat Trailers Dave McKee, ATW Doug Clark, Karavan Trailers Erica Matthews, Optronics Jason Miller, Carry-On John Kerr, Marsh McLennan Agency Marty Lorick, Triple Crown Trailers Oliver Reelsen, Novae Patrick Jennissen, Felling Trailers Randy McMann, Dexter Rod Ludwig, Midwest Industries Scott Herbst, E-Trailer Steve Aiuto, GM Ty Scott, Deutsche Hydrapro Membership Marcus Hester, EMCO Industries Adam Smith, Stryker Dealership Group Bill O’Hara, Dexter Dustin Smith, Optronics Jeff Jones, Red Oak Inventory Finance J’Lynn Olah, Shelby Trailer Service John Chapman, LandAirSea Katelyn Hunt, Nolan Manufacturing Logan Mesenbrink, LANE Trailer Manufacturing Philip Norman, Delco Trailers
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Technical and Compliance Aaron McLaughlin, Legend Premium Trailers Blake Brown, Boatmate Trailers Brandon Starkey, EZ Loader Custom Boat Trailers Bryce Hostetter, M.H. Eby Bryce McIntyre, Stellar Industries Inc Chad Behnke, Behnke Enterprises Dave Saylor, Saylor Wheel Dave McKee, ATW Eric Kazmierzak, Laclede Chain Evan Wallick, MGS Incorporated Jason Clepper, American Cargo Group Joe Livingston, Vitracoat John Dietz, Sewer Equipment Matthew Pugh, Dexter Michael Etheridge, Wylie & Son, Inc Nate Schomp, Nuvera Fuel Cells Nathan Dosmann, Dec-O-Art, Inc Nathan Uphus, Felling Trailer Peter Giesbrecht, Delco Trailers Rick Huddleston, White River Marine Rod Ludwig, Midwest Industries Russell Kipnis, Deutsche Hydrapro Santhosh Kumar Loganathan, Triple Crown Trailers Taylor Jones, B&W Trailer Hitches Todd Fallkowski, Boss Trailer Products William Craig, U-Haul Willie Bauer, Car Mate Trailers Inc
Technology Andrew Alger, TRP International Andrew Duggan, Hillsboro Industries Bryan Hostetter, M.H. Eby Christopher Rauch, Crystal Welding Greg Bohling, Alpha Software Joe Livingston, Vitracoat John Chapman, LandAirSea Michael Etheridge, Wylie & Son, Inc. Nate Schomp, Nuvera Fuel Cells Nathan Uphus, Felling Trailers Russell Kipnis, Deutsche Hydrapro Santhosh Kumar Loganathan, Triple Crown Trailers Tyler Wilson, Boatmate Trailers Zack Enguita, White River Marine
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Data Insights Taskforce Aaron McLaughlin, Legend Premium Trailer Sales Josh Johnson, Triple Crown Trailers Mani Majji, Boatmate Trailers Peter Giesbrecht, Delco Trailers
Trailer Dealer Business Operations Chris Lago, All American Trailer Connection, Inc. Denise Scholle, The Trailer Guy Gage Smith, Select Trailer Company Johnny Shelton, NC Trailers Rod Hathaway, Maine Trailer Shane Ehrsam, North Texas Trailers Zachary McCalley, Superstar Trailers
Trailer Dealer Training & Technical Aaron Smith, Branding Iron Trailer Andrew Alger, TRP International Bradley Phifer, Deutsche Hydrapro Brandon Scholle, The Trailer Guy Dave Condon, Dave’s Trailer Repair David McCarley, M&M Trailer Service Greg Blaser, Blaser Trailer Sales Jason Gensler, Superstar Trailers Johnny Shelton, NC Trailers Mary Ann McCarley, M&M Trailer Service Rick Huddleston, White River Marine Tom Miller, Knapheide Truck Equipment |
If you are interested in learning about NATM Committees or would like to get involved, please contact NATM Executive Director Alex Stowe at Alex.Stowe@natm.com.