It ’ s official . 2020 is finally ending . It ’ s been a long , strange year , but the industry has made it through . We want to thank you for your commitment through these unusual times .
Though we were unable to see you in Nashville this year because of COVID-19 , we hope the 2020 Virtual NATDA Trailer Show served as a placeholder for better things to come in 2021 . The virtual event exceeded last year ’ s dealership registrations , bringing it just under 2018 ’ s record-breaking show . Dealerships logged in day or night , weekday or weekend all to discover the newest components of the show and our exhibitors did not disappoint . From new models to insightful new products , exhibitors brought their A-game to this year ’ s event .
2021 will not only see a return to form for our annual NATDA Trailer Show , but it will see the introduction of several new components we ’ re excited to provide . You can read more about them in Dealership Performance Training : Providing Training to Allow Your Dealership to Reach Peak Performance ( pg 36 ) and NATDA ’ s New Dealer Performance Week Brings Virtual Education Directly to You ( pg 32 ).
Additionally , in this magazine , discover how Norstar has experienced a rise , no matter the circumstances , in Norstar : Rapid Growth in Spike of a Pandemic ( pg 26 ), find out more about TexTrail Trailer Parts ’ tires in Miles and Miles of Style ( pg 44 ) and learn to protect your trailers in Trimax ’ s Lock it or Lose it ! ( pg 40 ).
Last year , we told you ‘ we ’ re thankful to have support from an incredible community of dealers , vendors and manufacturers .’ That statement has only grown truer over the course of 2020 . As a dealers-first association , we couldn ’ t be more honored to be involved in this community of hard-working men and women . We look forward to seeing you in Nashville , TN from September 1-3 , 2021 for the in-person 2021 NATDA Trailer Show !
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