Industry Resources

NTDA Service Department Labor Hours Guide – (Members – Free .pdf and Excel file – email gwen@ntda.org to request. Hard copies available for $49 each; Nonmembers – $149 each for hard copies) For dealers that measure performance on an hourly, daily, weekly or monthly basis, it is important to have industry metrics and benchmarks to determine how well your shop is performing. The National Trailer Dealers Association (NTDA) Service Department Labor Hours Guide gives dealers a tool to assist in the process of measuring their shop operations. Data in this report can be used in establishing baseline installation times for dealership operations, enabling service departments to take stock of their current production levels and pinpoint potential areas of improvement. Learn more.

Membership List (Includes contact name, company, address, phone, fax and Web address. The NTDA does not distribute e-mail addresses.)

Register for Free Federal Excise Tax Webinars – Email gwen@ntda.org and provide the name, company, address and e-mail address for each registrant. Learn more.

Apply for NTDA Scholarship –  The NTDA Scholarship Program provide one or more scholarships to graduating high school seniors who are children of NTDA member employees. Applications Due Aug. 7, 2020 Learn more.

Advertise in NTDA Print and Digital Media – The National Trailer Dealers Association (NTDA) invites you to advertise in our industry-specific, multimedia publications. Learn more.

Nominate a fellow member employee for the NTDA Board of Directors – Nominations are sought to fill one Dealer and two Allied openings on the 2020–2021 NTDA Board of Directors. Elected members will begin their three-year terms of service at the Nov. 4, 2020 Board meeting that will be held during the 30th Annual NTDA Convention at Renaissance Indian Wells Resort & Spa in Indian Wells, CA. Eligible candidates may nominate themselves or may be nominated by a fellow individual employed by a member company in good standing. Nominations Due May 29, 2020. Learn More.

Sponsor the NTDA Convention – Benefit from marketing exposure, business opportunities and new industry relationships as a National Trailer Dealers Association Convention Sponsor. Learn more.

Subscribe to NTDA TrailerTalk – Free to Members – Email gwen@ntda.org to subscribe.

Subscribe to NTDA Market Outlook – Free to Members – Email gwen@ntda.org to subscribe.

Subscribe to NTDA eNews – Free to Members – Email gwen@ntda.org to subscribe.

Request Login Credentials for NTDA Web site – Email kevin@ntda.org.

• Federal Bridge Laws by State
• Federal Size Regulations for Commercial Motor Vehicles
• Commercial Vehicle Size and Weight Program
• Trailer Manufacturing Requirements
• FMCSA — Driver’s Handbook on Cargo Securement
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration US Domestic Equipment Restrictions (“So called 35% Rule” — Semitrailers consistent with 23 CFR 658.13(g) may operate without a permit provided the distance from the kingpin to the center of the rear axle is 46 feet or less.)
• FMCSA – Inspection, Repair, and Maintenance for Motor Carriers of Passengers – Part 396
• Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards and Regulations — Crash Avoidance
• FMVSS 126 – Electronic Stability Control Systems on Heavy Vehicles
• CSA Regulations
• CSA Vehicle Maintenance BASIC Factsheet
• CSA Help Center Resources
• J.J. Keller News & Regulatory Alerts

• NHTSA: Trailers and Heavy Trucks Importation and Certification FAQ’s
• NHTSA: Effectiveness of Retroreflective Tape on Heavy Trailers
• FMVSS 223: Rear Impact Guards
• SAE and NHTSA: Analysis of Maintenance and Repair Expenses for the Anti-Lock Brake System and Underride Guard for Tractors and Trailers 

• FMVSS — Federal Lighting Requirements
• FMCSA — Lamps and Reflective Devices

• EPA – SmartWay Program
• EPA – Greenhouse Gas Phase 2 Regulations
• EPA – Greenhouse Gas Phase 2 Regulations for Commercial Trucks and Busses
• CARB: Federal and State Statutes

• IRS: Motor Fuel Excise Tax Guide
• IRS: Retail Tax on Heavy Trucks, Trailers, and Tractors
• IRS Section 4051: Imposition of Tax on Heavy Trucks and Trailers Sold at Retail
• IRS: Fuel Tax Credits
• IRS Section 4051(d) Tire Credit
• Excise Tax – Manufacturing Tax Tips
• IRS 2018 Standard Mileage Rate

• NTDA Bylaws
• NTDA Antitrust Policy