Switch-N-Go achieves NTEA MVP Status:
AmeriDeck & Switch-N-Go (Deist Industries, Inc.) have
achieved NTEA MVP status, further showing our commitment to
providing a quality product to our distributors and end-users.
Below is the NTEA press release from October 9, 2006.
The National
Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) has announced that an additional
26 Distributor and Manufacturer members have achieved Member
Verification Program (MVP) status as of Oct. 1, the third quarter of
2006, ending Sept. 30, 2006.
Since May 2005 when the program was initiated, 271 companies have
qualified for MVP status. The program recognizes members that have
implemented minimum business processes and have taken steps to
comply with certain government regulations.
“We welcome these members that have demonstrated compliance with key
strategic objectives for building better partnerships between
distributors and manufacturers, and between suppliers and their
customers,” said NTEA Executive Director Jim Carney.
Applications for verification status are accepted throughout the
year. Those qualifying for MVP designation are announced on a
quarterly basis.
To qualify, NTEA Distributor and Manufacturer members must meet
criteria that are key to providing quality products and vehicles.
For example, vehicle up fitters must provide proof that they are
attempting to comply with specific regulatory requirements necessary
for the manufacture of trucks.
They also must demonstrate that they have adequate liability
insurance coverage, a quality program and ASE-certified mechanics or
certified welders.
Body and equipment manufacturers have similar requirements for
insurance coverage, quality programs and certified employees. They
also must verify that they provide installation instructions for
their products and have a warranty policy to address product
defects. In total, all verified members must provide proof that they
meet four of five criteria.
To make the program increasingly more meaningful to the industry,
the NTEA has stated it will add new criteria or modify criteria over
time. The first modification to the program took effect July 1, 2006,
with insurance becoming a requirement for distributors and
manufacturers applying to the Program.
The newest MVPs are (July 1-Sept.
30, 2006):
· AEV, Inc./American Emergency Vehicles (Jefferson, NC)
· American Equipment & Trailer, Inc. (Amarillo, TX)
· American Truck & Trailer Body Co., Inc. (Tracy, CA)
· Carmanah Technologies Corp. (Victoria, BC, Canada)
· Carson Manufacturing Co., Inc. (Indianapolis, IN)
· Elkhart Coach Div. Forest River, Inc. (Elkhart, IN)
· Fiberglass Technology Industries Dba Fiber-Tech Industries, Inc.
(Spokane, WA)
· Goodall Mfg. LLC (Eden Prairie, MN)
· Goshen Coach, Inc./A Thor Co. (Elkhart, IN)
· L-Z Truck Equipment Co., Inc. (St. Paul, MN)
· Maxey Truck & Trailer Equipment (Fort Collins, CO)
· Mission Valley Truck Body (San Jose, CA)
· Nelson Truck Equipment Co., Inc. (Kent, WA)
· North American Equipment Upfitters, Inc. (Hooksett, NH)
· Palfinger North America (Niagara Falls, ON, Canada)
· Palmer Machine Works, Inc. (Amory, MS)
· Phillips Industries (Santa Fe Springs, CA)
· Ramsey Winch (Tulsa, OK)
· Sto-Away Power Cranes, Inc. (Crown Point, IN)
· Switch-N-Go/AmeriDeck Div. of Deist Industries, Inc. (Hadley, PA)
· Tenco Machinery (CDN) Ltd. (St. Valerien-De-Milto, QC, Canada)
· Time Mfg. Co. (Waco, TX)
· Titan Truck Equipment (Spokane, WA)
· VMAC - Vehicle Mounted Air Compressors (Nanaimo, BC, Canada)
· West Park Truck Equipment, Inc. (Grand Junction, CO)
· Wilbar Truck Equipment (Portsmouth, VA)
Our New Facility
We will soon be moving production
and operations of both our Switch-N-Goä
and AmeriDeckä divisions
to a new location, just across the road! The address for our new
facility will be Deist Industries, Inc., 3550 Perry Highway, Hadley, PA
16130. Those of you receiving product literature and
correspondence may have already noticed this change taking place.
We will continue to keep you updated on the progress of our
construction.
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