Truck Frame Fundamentals Series

Introducing NTEA’s Truck Frame Fundamentals Series, a four-part, on-demand presentation. Guided by industry veteran Dick Toner, each session (complete with illustrations and photographs) delves into critical elements of truck frame integrity — covering everything from material strength and load dynamics to real-world failures and best practices for splicing and reinforcement. The series provides the most benefit when watched in order. Members can view available presentations here (login required).

Truck Frame Fundamentals Series: Overview, Failures and Loads
Dive into the essentials of truck frame design and integrity with industry expert Dick Toner in this segment of NTEA's Truck Frame Fundamentals Series. In this first video, Dick Toner provides a comprehensive overview, discussing key aspects of truck frame structure, common causes of failures and the impact of load dynamics.

Truck Frame Fundamentals Series: Materials, Rail Strength, Shape and Deflection 
Join Dick Toner in this insightful second video in NTEA's Truck Frame Fundamentals Series as he explains the essential factors that influence truck frame performance and durability. In this brief presentation, Toner explores the critical role of materials, the importance of rail strength and shape, and the effects of deflection on frame integrity. 

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Truck Frame Fundamentals Series: Stress Concentrations, Frame Fatigue, Wheelbase Changes and RBM 
Explore advanced truck frame dynamics with Dick Toner in this valuable segment of NTEA's Truck Frame Fundamentals Series. In this video, Toner addresses critical factors like stress concentrations, frame fatigue, wheelbase modifications and the significance of resistive bending moment (RBM). This is the third in a four-part series. 

Truck Frame Fundamentals Series: Splicing and Reinforcement 
Industry expert Dick Toner discusses the techniques of splicing and reinforcement for truck frames in this final session in NTEA's Truck Frame Fundamentals Series. In this video, Toner explains best practices and considerations for reinforcing frames, ensuring structural integrity, and managing splicing to maintain performance. Based on his real-world experience, Toner provides invaluable insights into common pitfalls in a what-went-wrong Q&A segment. 

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Truck Frame Fundamentals online course
Truck Equipment Handbook
TE101
NTEA webinars