The Farmers Mart Oct/Nov 2015 - Issue 42 | Page 64

Trailers

NTTA: 35 YEARS OF QUALITY
IN TRAILERS & TOWING
Few farms and other agricultural and rural businesses could
manage without the regular use of trailers – of all kinds.
»»It is important to
recognise that trailers and
their drivers need to meet high
standards if they are to operate
safely, efficiently and legally.
With this in mind, it is worth
noting that 2015 marks both
the 35th Anniversary of The
National Trailer and Towing
Association Ltd (NTTA) and the
15th year of its Quality Secured
initiative.
The National Trailer and
Towing Association was
founded in 1980 having evolved
from the Association of Trailer
Manufacturers into a wider,
more modern and dynamic
body. Today, the NTTA sets
the standards for the towing
industry, providing small,
medium and large businesses
with the strength and security
of a well-established, reputable

national organisation with
impeccable credentials.
The NTTA actively promotes
the responsible use of light
trailers and crucially, also very
works hard to improve the skills
and expertise of the drivers. It
also provides trailer technician
and towbar fitter accreditation
schemes and increases the safe
use of trailers by promoting
their many benefits.
Last but not least, NTTA
also represents the industry at
national government and EC
levels.
• Giving small, medium
and large businesses
the added strength of a
national organisation.
• Promoting the responsible
use of light trailers.
• Improving the skills and
expertise of drivers.

‘A fine record of achievement

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• Providing Trailer
Technician & Towbar Fitter
accreditation schemes
• Increasing use of trailers by
promoting their benefits.
• Representing industry
at Government and EC
levels.
Officers of the NTTA are
active in the trailer industry on
a day-to-day basis. For all the
trimness of its organisation,
the NTTA has a formidable
voice. It has a fine record
of achievement - a record
that it intends to maintain
and improve through the
involvement of its present and
future members who are among
the foremost manufacturing
and supply companies within
the towing industry. These
companies range from trailer
manufacturers to towbar fitters,
from trailer centres to driving
schools and from component
suppliers to trailer servicing
companies.

SAFE & LEGAL TOWING
– RELIABLE ADVICE
FROM THE EXPERTS
NTTA is committed to
promoting “Safe and Legal
Towing” and is increasingly
advising corporate and
private users who take a
responsible approach to
towing safely and within the
requirements of the law. This
advice extends to timely
servicing plans and the
need to rely on experienced
and trained servicing
companies.
Such is the breadth of
knowledge and capability
within the membership, the
buyers’ guide on the NTTA
website attracts thousands of
visitors every month. Whether
you need to find a spare part
locally or want to find a reliable
company to fit a towbar to your
new car, you will certainly find
one of the NTTA members local
to you.