NTEA Opens New Government Relations Office

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. - March 6, 2014 - PRLog -- Farmington Hills, Mich. (March 6, 2014) – NTEA – The Association for the Work Truck Industry, today announced it opened a Canadian Government Relations office in Ottawa, Canada’s capital city. The office is the NTEA’s first location in Canada and will play an important role in addressing the increasing challenges presented by international marketplace dynamics.

The Ottawa and Washington, D.C. offices focus on creating a unified voice for the work truck industry while addressing the needs of the North American market.

“Around the world, governments have begun to recognize the economic benefits associated with global truck platforms, harmonized safety regulations and emissions standards for commercial vehicles.” said Steve Carey, NTEA executive director. “Having a second Government Relations office further strengthens the NTEA’s ability to influence and respond to regulations and legislation impacting the North American market.”

The Ottawa office works under the direction of Mike Kastner, NTEA managing director, who leads the NTEA’s government relations efforts in Washington, D.C.

ABOUT THE NTEA - Established in 1964, NTEA (http://www.ntea.com/), the Association for the Work Truck Industry, represents approximately 1,600 companies that manufacture, distribute, install, sell and repair commercial trucks, truck bodies, truck equipment, trailers and accessories. Buyers of work trucks and the major commercial truck chassis manufacturers also belong to the Association. NTEA provides in-depth technical information, education, and member programs and services, and produces The Work Truck Show (http://www.ntea.com/worktruckshow/index.aspx?id=938). The Association maintains its administrative headquarters in suburban Detroit and government relations offices in Washington, DC, and Ottawa, ON, Canada.