Four industry leaders will take part in a panel discussion to open the seventh annual Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue Conference In Las Vegas on Jan. 28.
Roger Nielsen, president and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America, Ken Davis, founder of
Greentree Advisors LLC, Dean Engelage, CEO of Great Dane, and industry veteran Chris Patterson will discuss The Real-World View – A Global Perspective, said a news release from one of the conference co-presenters, the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association.
“The leaders will address some of the more significant developments for vehicle manufacturers and suppliers including alternative power, automated vehicles, vertical integration, the Internet of truck things (IoTT), fuel economy, and trade-related challenges,” the release said.
The conference is co-presented by HDMA, which is the commercial vehicle division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, and MacKay & Company, a Chicago-based consulting firm that focuses on construction equipment, farm machinery, and commercial vehicles.
It takes place from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Terry Fator Theater at The Mirage in Las Vegas. The event immediately precedes Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week 2019.
For more details, visit www.hdma.org.