NTEA's Green Truck Association announces technology councils

April 2, 2012
Three technology councils will better represent specific segments within the green truck industry.

The Green Truck Association (GTA), an affiliate division of NTEA – the association for the work truck industry, announced the formation of three technology councils to represent specific segments within the green truck industry. 

The Sustainable Integration Technology Council advances the integration of, and resolves the technical communications for, upfitters of green technologies within the work truck industry.

The Lightweight Materials Technology Council brings together work truck professionals, technical experts and government representatives to compile information about the development and usage of lightweight materials in the manufacture, specification and operation of truck equipment and related accessories for fuel efficiency, vehicle “right sizing,” carbon reduction, operational longevity, recycling, general mass-compounding and increased payload.

The Vehicle Electrification Technology Council (VETC) explores potential efficiency and performance benefits of vehicle electrification, and provides a mechanism for identifying and promoting useful electrification technologies within the work truck market. The VETC also facilitates education, works to remove road blocks and resolves identified issues.

To learn more about GTA technology council initiatives, as well as opportunities for involvement, call the GTA at (800) 441-6832 or e-mail [email protected].

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