This
article was published in the September 2023 edition of NTEA News.
Did you
know NTEA is a leading source of education and training for the commercial
vehicle industry? In addition, the Association is accredited by the
International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and is
authorized to issue IACET continuing education units (CEUs). Here is an
overview of some of NTEA’s educational offerings.
Events
NTEA hosts
key industry events that provide insights, education, networking and more for
the work truck community.
Commercial
Vehicle Upfitting Summit
NTEA’s
Commercial Vehicle Upfitting Summit offers the work truck technical community
an opportunity to preview commercial vehicle updates and engage with OEM
engineers on critical upfitter modifications. This year’s event is Oct. 3–4,
2023 at Kalahari Resorts and Conventions (Sandusky, Ohio). Visit ntea.com/upfittingsummit to learn
more.
Executive
Leadership Summit
NTEA’s
Executive Leadership Summit explores trends, forecasts and marketplace dynamics
influencing commercial vehicle industry companies. This year’s event is Sept.
21, 2023 at Saint John’s Resort (Plymouth, Michigan). Learn more at ntea.com/executivesummit.
Work Truck
Week®
Work Truck
Week is North America’s largest work truck event featuring the newest
commercial vehicle products, industry-focused training courses, and access to
technical and engineering representatives from hundreds of exhibiting
companies. Learn more about Work Truck
Week 2024, which will be held March 5–8, 2024, at Indiana Convention
Center (Indianapolis, Indiana), by visiting worktruckweek.com.
Online
training and education
NTEA
offers a variety of online training opportunities free to members, including:
- Truck Equipment 101 (TE101) covers all aspects
of work trucks and the industry, including chassis and powertrains to bodies
and cab styles. Learn more at ntea.com/te101.
- Truck Equipment 201 (TE201) modules are
designed for those with technical knowledge seeking a deeper understanding of
certain topics outlined in TE101. Learn more at ntea.com/te201.
- Truck Equipment Electrical Basics (TE
Electrical Basics) is designed to help increase functional knowledge of truck
electrical systems and components. Learn more at ntea.com/electricalbasics.
- Truck Frame Fundamentals covers information
about commercial vehicle truck frames, including frame materials; loads and
fatigue; stress concentrations; and truck frame splicing and reinforcement.
Learn more at ntea.com/onlineeducation.
- Weight Distribution Fundamentals provides
insights, strategies and tactics for proper work truck weight distribution.
Learn more at ntea.com/onlineeducation.
For
further information on NTEA’s online educational offerings, visit ntea.com/onlineeducation.
Webinars
Webinars
provide expert insights on technical and engineering issues, industry
forecasts, regulatory updates, workforce development, and more. View a
schedule, find past webinars and register for upcoming at ntea.com/webinars.
Work Truck
Industry Welder Certification Program
NTEA, in
collaboration with Lincoln Electric Company and National Coalition of
Certification Centers (NC3), introduced the Work Truck Industry Welder
Certification Program, which provides work truck industry companies with access
to a consistent training curriculum they can use to develop their own programs
to train welders in their workplaces. Visit ntea.com/weldercertification to learn
more about the program and upcoming Train-the-Trainer session being held Oct.
10–12, 2023, at Lincoln Electric Welding Technology and Training Center
(Cleveland, Ohio).
For
further information on NTEA’s educational offerings, contact us at info@ntea.com or
800-441-6832.
Educational
sessions are eligible for continuing education units through NTEA’s
accreditation by International Accreditors for Continuing Education and
Training. Learn more at ntea.com/iacet.