Turning CVP Failures into Action: NATM’s Final-Day Workshop Experience

February 2, 2026

Posted By: Samantha Darling LaCount in NATM News, Convention & Trade Show,

The 2026 NATM Convention & Trade Show is jam-packed with educational opportunities — and the final day is no exception. To wrap up the Convention on Thursday, Feb. 26, NATM is introducing an expanded CVP Failures & Trailer Technology Workshop featuring trailers onsite for the first time ever!

The CVP Workshop will offer attendees a look at:

A broad overview of NATM’s Compliance Verification Program (CVP)

Multiple trailer types on live display and their common failures

The top compliance failures identified across the industry

Clear, actionable strategies for mitigating these failures within your own facility

Emerging trailer technologies and innovations that manufacturers and dealers should be watching

Manufacturers, engineers, designers, compliance and quality assurance teams, and anyone responsible for trailer safety will not want to miss the chance to see real-world CVP scenarios in action. This is your opportunity to strengthen compliance knowledge and learn to reduce risk and failures directly from industry experts.

What To Expect

TRAILERS ON DISPLAY — This is hands-on learning with real equipment onsite as the NATM Compliance Team walk through demonstrating common compliance failures on the following styles of trailers:

- Boat Trailer — Provided by EZ Loader Custom Boat Trailers

- Flatbed Gooseneck Deck Over — Provided by MAXX-D

- Enclosed Cargo Car Hauler — Provided by True Blue Trailers

- Bumper Pull Car Hauler — Provided by Liberty Trailers

NMMA/NATM CERTIFICATION PROGRAM OVERVIEW — Clear guidance on certification expectations and compliance value (including insights aligned with National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) standards for boat trailer manufacturers).

REAR UNDERRIDE CONSIDERATIONS — Real-world safety applications and regulatory awareness on trailers over 10,000 lbs. and a rear height of 22" and higher.