NTEA operating divisions at WTW25



Wednesday, March 5, 1:30–2:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 6, 3–4 p.m.
NTEA Booth 3401

Learn more about NTEA’s operating divisions, which represent specific product segments within the work truck industry, at Work Truck Week 2025. Operating division eligibility is based on group criteria and NTEA membership. The following division liaisons will be available at NTEA Booth 3401 to share information and answer questions on Wednesday, March 5 from 1:30–2:30 p.m. and Thursday, March 6 from 3–4 p.m.

Ambulance Manufacturers Division
NTEA staff liaison: Steve Spata, Senior Technical Assistance Director
AMD is composed of manufacturers of ambulances, rescue and emergency vehicles, and related emergency apparatus and equipment. The group works to expand and improve its market segment; acquire, preserve and disseminate information on the role of emergency vehicles; improve relationships with other industry segments; promote new product innovations; and assist in development of industry safety standards and programs.

American Institute of Service Body Manufacturers
NTEA staff liaison: Bob Raybuck, Director of Technical Services
AISBM is composed of service body manufacturing firms and is dedicated to the development and marketing of safe, efficient and useful products.. The group’s purpose is to maintain an effective working relationship with truck chassis manufacturers and keep the commercial vehicle industry informed on relevant engineering matters pertaining to service bodies.

Articulating Crane Council of North America
NTEA staff liaison: Steve Spata, Senior Technical Assistance Director
ACCNA, composed of articulating crane manufacturers, was formed to promote and serve common interests of articulating crane manufacturers in the development and sale of safe, efficient and useful products. Its mission is to increase articulated crane use by furthering safe articulated crane installation and operation through education and by advocating for the industry through monitoring and influencing regulatory issues.

Generation Next
NTEA staff liaisons: Derek Eng, Senior Director of Business Systems; Luci Pfaff, Director of Member Services
Generation Next gives early industry careerists support in developing skills and building peer relationships in the work truck industry. Members represent all spectrums of the industry — from small and large companies; distributors, manufacturers and industry-related suppliers; and job titles from technician to sales rep, manager to president.

Green Truck Association
NTEA staff liaisons: Nikki Wilson, Senior Director of Technology & AI Implementation; Chris Lyon, Director of Fleet Relations
GTA is a voice for companies moving forward to create vocational trucks and products with a focus on sustainability. Its mission is to improve the efficiency and productivity of work trucks through the development and deployment of strategies to reduce diesel and gasoline consumption and the associated environmental impacts.

Manufacturers Sales Representatives Council
NTEA staff liaison: Andrew Wrobel, Commercial Vehicle Insight Strategist
MSRC is composed of NTEA members involved in the sales representation of manufacturing firms in the work truck industry. Benefits of membership include training and education to build members’ management skills. The group also encourages and promotes the use of its members to industry manufacturers.

Mid-Size Bus Manufacturers Association
NTEA staff liaison: Steve Spata, Senior Technical Assistance Director
MSBMA was formed to improve professionalism, safety and product quality in the mid-size bus industry. The group’s mission is to provide a neutral forum that fosters open communication among active members, suppliers, and chassis OEMs on matters relating to the mid-size bus manufacturing industry.

Propane Truck Builders Association
NTEA staff liaison: Bob Raybuck, Director of Technical Services
PTBA represents the propane truck builder industry. The group was formed to promote and serve the common interests of propane truck builders in the development and use of safe, efficient and useful propane delivery vehicles.

Snow Control Equipment Manufacturers Committee
NTEA staff liaison: Bob Raybuck, Director of Technical Services
SCEMC members include manufacturers of snowplows, salt and sand spreaders, and related snow and ice removal equipment. One its most significant contributions is the development of strong relationships with chassis manufacturers, communicating with them in the early stages of vehicle creation in an effort to continue OEM programs allowing snowplow installation.

Telescopic Service Crane Manufacturers Group
NTEA staff liaison: Bob Raybuck, Director of Technical Services
TSCMG is composed of companies that manufacture service truck cranes. The group’s focuses on key issues related to service cranes and work to help improve the efficient building of commercial trucks.

Van Body Manufacturers Division
NTEA staff liaison: Steve Spata, Senior Technical Assistance Director
VBMD was formed to promote and serve common interests of van body manufacturers in the development and sale of safe, efficient and useful vehicles. The group’smission is to provide a neutral forum that fosters open communication among active members, suppliers and chassis OEMs on design and manufacturing matters relating to the work truck industry.