This
article was published in the January 2023 edition of NTEA News.
Propane
Truck Builders Association (PTBA), an
NTEA affiliate division since 2007, was
formed to promote and serve common interests of propane truck builders in
development and use of safe, efficient propane delivery vehicles.
PTBA
members must meet stringent regulatory requirements in the building, inspection
and repair of these hazardous-material vehicles. The group reviews and
addresses the amount and complexity of federal government regulations with
which propane truck builders must comply and brings a unified industry response
to regulatory initiatives and proposals companies need to meet. In addition,
PTBA helps propane truck buyers stay informed regarding regulatory compliance
issues and the importance of using qualified builders and repair facilities.
Member
companies work with chassis manufacturers to best meet customer needs, including
on specification development for propane-powered chassis used in delivery
segments.
How
to join
Membership
is open to NTEA member companies in good standing that
- Are engaged in the manufacture of
propane trucks and conform to the definition of cargo tank motor vehicles
provided in Title 49, Code of Federal Regulations section 178.320 (as may be
amended from time to time), which currently states: Cargo tank motor vehicle
means a motor vehicle with one or more cargo tanks permanently attached to or forming
an integral part of the motor vehicle; or
- Provide a product or service as a
supplier to the manufacturer of such propane trucks described above.
For
more information or to join, visit ntea.com/ptba or email Bob Raybuck, NTEA
director of technical services, at bob@ntea.com.