NATDA Excited to Welcome Dealers to an ‘ Open ’ Nashville for NATDA Trailer Show After on-site meetings to assess the state of Nashville for the 2021 NAT- DA Trailer Show , the North American Trailer Dealers Association ( NAT- DA ) is excited to kick off the trailer and truck bed industry ’ s trade show season with a fully ‘ open ’ event .
NATDA ’ s Director of Operations and Events , Andria Gibbon , CEM , Director of Sales , Karen Anderson , and Director of Marketing , Corey Langley , flew into Nashville in early June to meet with Music City Center and Visit Music City representatives as well as visit multiple high-traffic tourist destinations . NATDA ’ s representatives were informed that the city has lifted all mask requirements and that the city is overwhelmingly “ back to normal .”
“ Nashville ’ s lifting of its mask mandates is the final indication that the city is undeniably safe for our attendees ,” said NATDA President Andy Ackerman . “ It is important that our attendees are able to have the fullfledged Nashville experience just as they did in 2016 . We are overjoyed to report that that will be the case in 2021 .”
During their visit , the NATDA team visited multiple attractions within walking distance of NATDA ’ s contracted hotels to ensure dealers ’ overall safety , including the Music City Center , multiple locations within the Broadway entertainment district , Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery , the Country Music Hall of Fame and more . While many locations had COVID-safety measures , such as additional hand sanitizing stations , all locations were opened to full capacity .
Gen-Y Hitch Announces New REBEL Hitch Gen-Y Hitch announced the new competitively priced , versatile REBEL hitch , designed for lighter duty towing with ½ ton trucks and SUVs .
The REBEL hitch is a competitively priced hitch , perfect for lighter duty towing . This hitch is compatible with ½ ton trucks and SUVs . GEN-Y ’ s innovative stacked tube design allows customers to adjust the ball mount up or down in order to achieve the right amount of drop every time . It ’ s also capable of being used in a drop or rise position . This makes it reliable as well as versatile . Gen-Y Hitch also offers accessories such as a platinum ball mount , economy ball mount , sway control head and a hitch step . This hitch is an excellent option for all your towing needs .
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To register or to learn more about the 2021 NATDA Trailer Show , please visit natda . org or call 727-360-0304 or speak with an NAT- DA representative .
Alcom , LLC Expands to Volusia County , Florida Alcom LLC , a leading manufacturer and distributor of premium trailers , selected a site in the DeLand area for its latest expansion initiative .
“ Florida is the second biggest market for trailers , behind Texas ,” said Alcom President Trapper Clark . “ We have had plans to establish a Florida presence for several years . Now , we are following up on our expansion
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