NATM Honors MonDak Portables with 2026 Innovation Award for Sustainability Excellence
[Fort Worth, TX] – The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) proudly announces MonDak Portables as the recipient of the prestigious 2026 NATM Innovation Award. This recognition highlights MonDak's remarkable contributions to technological advancement, green practices, and workforce development within the light- and medium-duty trailer industry.
MonDak builds clean-water trailers designed to provide safe, potable water in remote or emergency situations. Their trailers are equipped with advanced filtration systems, high-capacity tanks, and multiple dispensing points.
Accepting this award on behalf of MonDak is Rick Rogers. Rick is a respected leader in the industry, with a career spanning more than three decades across construction, manufacturing, and portable solutions. Rick is the General Manager of Mondak Portables, a role he has held since 2008. Rick has played a critical role in shaping the company’s growth, operational excellence, and reputation for forward-thinking solutions within the trailer and portable services industry.
At MonDak Portables, Rick oversees multi-state operations, including manufacturing, logistics, and service divisions across North Dakota, Indiana, and Montana. He leads teams across office management, dispatch, fleet, and fabrication, while setting policies, managing budgets, and driving strategic growth initiatives. His leadership has been instrumental in expanding capabilities, improving efficiencies, and delivering innovative, customer-focused solutions to the industry.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Rick is a longtime community-minded leader. He proudly served in the North Dakota National Guard for 13 years and continues to hold multiple industry certifications and licenses. Known for his steady leadership, problem-solving mindset, and commitment to excellence, Rick Rogers exemplifies the spirit of innovation through both action and impact.
The award was presented at the 2026 NATM Bacon & Brilliance: Association Update and Awards Brunch. Join NATM in recognizing MonDak Portables & Rick’s outstanding contributions to sustainability in the light- and medium-duty trailer industry.
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About NATM
The National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM) has been dedicated to improving trailer safety and performance for nearly 40 years. The Association represents manufacturers that produce light- and medium-duty trailers, supplier and service providers, trailer dealers, and tow vehicle OEMs to the industry.
NATM seeks to promote safety awareness and provide a voice for trailer manufacturers and their suppliers when issues of trailer safety and regulation are considered by Congress and relevant government agencies. Founded in 1987, the Association has grown to represent more than 1,100 companies belonging to the trailer industry. Currently, NATM members manufacture an estimated 77% of new trailers on the nation’s roadways each year.
NATM is dedicated to improving trailer safety. One way this is accomplished is through the mandatory Compliance Verification Program, requiring all trailer manufacturers verify they have the manufacturing processes in place to build trailers that meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) and industry best practices.