Wm. Craig Bonham, vice president, commercial vehicle at Safe Fleet in Belton, Missouri, was installed today as 55th Board chairman of NTEA– The Association for the Work Truck Industry. He accepted this position from immediate past Board chairman Todd Davis, vice president of Phenix Truck Bodies & Van Equipment in Pomona, California, at the President’s Breakfast & NTEA Annual Meeting held in conjunction with The Work Truck Show 2019.
“As I take on the role of NTEA board chairman, I look forward to meeting the inherent industry challenges with practical solutions, identifying growth opportunities for the association, its members and the industry at large,” said Bonham. “I recognize the weighty responsibility entrusted to me, and I’m eager to get started.”
Craig’s professional career started in 1982, and, since then, he’s covered all aspects of the work truck industry, including automotive parts, OEM franchise dealer networks, sales and product training for some of the largest chassis manufacturers, chassis pool and ship-thru environments, and manufacturing and distribution of truck bodies. His resume includes positions at America’s Body Company Inc., Reading Truck Group and Safe Fleet — where he’s currently vice president of the commercial vehicle division, leading the work truck and truck and trailer teams that service Class 2–8 commercial and fleet vehicles.
He was elected to NTEA’s Board in 2015 and quickly discovered his passion for supporting the association’s goals. In recent years, he’s been actively involved in the Data, Finance & Investment and Education Committees and chaired the Workforce Development Task Force.
2019–2020 NTEA Board
Also serving on the Board’s Executive Committee are: First Vice Chairman Peter Miller of Pro-Tech Industries (La Vergne, Tennessee); Second Vice Chairman Jon Sievert of Henderson Products Inc. (Manchester, Iowa); and Third Vice Chairman/Treasurer Tina Albright of TBEI Inc. (Lake Crystal, Minnesota).
Distributor Directors
- Calvin Geddings, Lee Transport Equipment Inc. (Columbia, South Carolina)
- Teresa Miller, American Midwest Fleet Solutions (Lone Jack, Missouri)
- Jason Ritchey, Curry Supply Co. (Martinsburg, Pennsylvania)
- David Scheitlin, Auto Truck Group LLC (Roanoke, Indiana)
Manufacturer Directors
- Travis Eby, EBY (M.H. EBY INC.) (Blue Ball, Pennsylvania)
- Eric Jones, Onspot – VBG Group Truck Equipment (North Vernon, Indiana)
- Sean Moran, Stellar Industries Inc. (Garner, Iowa)
- Ben Winter, Transfer Flow Inc. (Chico, California)
Associate Director
- Ken Gilles, Element Fleet Management (Eden Prairie, Minnesota)
50-year member companies
During President’s Breakfast, NTEA recognized nine companies celebrating their 50th year of continuous association membership.
- Amthor’s Welding Service Inc. (Gardiner, New York)
- Brown Industrial Inc. (Botkins, Ohio)
- Elliott Machine Works Inc. (Galion, Ohio)
- General Body Mfg. Co. of Texas (Houston, Texas)
- Hews Co. LLC (South Portland, Maine)
- Iroquois Mfg. Co. Inc. (Hinesburg, Vermont)
- Messer Truck Equipment (Westbrook, Maine)
- Terex Utilities (Watertown, South Dakota)
- Truck Equipment Sales Inc. (Mobile, Alabama)
