Association Committees

NTEAIndustryAssociation Committees and Task Forces are composed of members of the NTEA Board of Trustees. If you would like more information, please contact Jim Carney, Executive Director, NTEA.




Executive Committee

The Executive Committee responsible for overseeing Board Recruitment, Chassis Liaison (visits), Executive Director Succession, Board Evaluation.

2010 Board Assignment
Allen Birmingham, Tommy Gate Co, President
Steven Sill, Aspen Equipment Co, 1st VP
Frank P. Livas, Brake & Clutch Inc, 2nd VP
Shawn Jacobs, STS Trailer & Truck Equipment, 3rd VP/Treasurer

Services Committee

The Services Committee develops, reviews, and recommends programs and services for the NTEA. These programs include Technical Services, MVP/Compliance, Education, Data/Surveys, Member Outreach, Fleet Development, and YEN.

2010 Board Assignment: 
Steve Hayes, Layton Truck Equipment Co LLC, Committee Chair 
Brett Collins, Venco/Venturo Mfg Div of Collins Associates Inc 
Bobby Horton, Commercial Body & Rigging 
Adam Keane, Allied Body Works, Inc.
Mark Woody, Palfinger North America 
Dave Zelis, Buyers Products Co 

Operations Committee

The Operations Committee establishes investment policy and reviews performance. It also makes recommendations on Finances, Investments, Membership, Affinity Programs and other member programs.

2010 Board Assignment:
Shawn Jacobs, STS Trailer & Truck Equipment, Committee Chair
Adam Keane, Allied Body Works, Inc.
Frank P. Livas, Brake & Clutch Inc 
Jim Lopresti, Auto Safety House 
Jeffrey Messer, Messer Truck Equipment 
Dave Zelis, Buyers Products Co 

Strategic Committee

The Strategic Committee is responsible for The Work Truck Show, OEM Chassis Strategy, Acquisition/Unification, Global Initiative and Branding Communication.

2010 Board Assignment:

Mark Woody, Palfinger North America, Committee Chair
Brett Collins, Venco/Venturo Mfg Div of Collins Associates Inc 
Steve Hayes, Layton Truck Equipment Co LLC 
Bobby Horton, Commercial Body & Rigging 
Jim Lopresti,  Auto Safety House 
Jeffrey Messer, Messer Truck Equipment 
Steven Sill, Aspen Equipment Co 



Data Committee


The data committee is a subcommittee of the Strategic Committee, which calls for the Association being much more active in developing more meaningful and useful data i.e. industry data, body and equipment statistics.

2010 Board Assignment:

Steven Sill, Aspen Equipment Co, Committee Chair
Shawn Jacobs, STS Trailer & Truck Equipment 
Mark Woody, Palfinger North America