NTEA, the Association for the Work Truck Industry, has recognized 20 additional organizations as Member Verification Program companies for the quarter ending September 2013. In addition, seven companies have requalified for the MVP this quarter, bringing the total number of NTEA MVP companies to 258.
The MVP program recognizes truck equipment distributors, manufacturers and upfitters for their implementation of specified business standards and processes, and for taking significant steps to comply with applicable government regulations. Criteria to meet the MVP standards can involve liability insurance, warranty programs, vehicle and employee certification, safety policies and quality assurance, NTEA said.
“Since its inception, we’ve seen the program increase in importance to membership, truck dealers, fleets and OEMs,” said NTEA Executive Director Steve Carey. “The MVP demonstrates the participants’ commitment to excellence through the use of safety and quality standards. We congratulate these companies for their diligence and accomplishment.”
The newest MVP companies are:
- Automotive International, Inc., Cincinnati, OH
- Bay Bridge Mfg Inc., Bristol, IN
- Champion Hoist & Equipment, Dunn, NC
- Commercial Van Interiors-Bay Area Branch, Union City, CA
- Commercial Van Interiors-Houston Branch, Houston, TX
- Commercial Van Interiors-Los Angeles Branch, Whittier, CA
- Commercial Van Interiors-Phoenix Branch, Phoenix, AZ
- Commercial Van Interiors-San Diego Branch, San Diego, CA
- Commercial Van Interiors-St. Louis Branch, St. Louis, MO
- Henderson Truck Equipment-IA, Manchester, IA
- Henderson Truck Equipment-IL, Gilberts, IL
- Henderson Truck Equipment-NJ, Flanders, NJ
- Henderson Truck Equipment-NY, Watertown, NY
- Henderson Truck Equipment-OH, Bucyrus, OH
- Knapheide Truck Equipment, Garner, NC
- Largo Tank & Equipment, Inc., Farmington, NM
- Maddock Machinery Corp., Tucson, AZ
- PAFCO Truck Bodies, Inc., East Peoria, IL
- Royal Truck Body, Paramount, CA
- Scelzi Equipment, Inc., Azusa, CA
Companies that have successfully qualified to renew their MVP status are:
- Dealers Truck Equipment Co., Inc., Baton Rouge, LA
- Dealers Truck Equipment Co., Inc., Buda, TX
- Dealers Truck Equipment Co., Inc., Little Rock, AR
- Dealers Truck Equipment Co., Inc., Longview, TX
- Dealers Truck Equipment Co., Inc., Shreveport, LA
- PRO-VISION Video Systems, Byron Center, MI
- Tiffin Loader Crane Co, A Member of the Palfinger North America Group, Tiffin, OH
MVP companies must re-verify every three years. MVP criteria and the complete list of MVP companies can be found at http://www.ntea.com/mvp/.
