The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), and MacKay & Company announce have finalized the panelists for a panel discussion at the upcoming Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue (HDAD) conference.
Parts and Service: The Fleet Perspective will be comprised of a diverse group of fleet executives, including a nationwide for-hire carrier, a large nationwide private carrier, and two smaller regional carriers – a Midwest carrier specializing in the food grade industry and a commodity hauler from the West, specifically: Tanya Morrow – president, Ploger Transportation; Bob Phipps – maintenance director, Bettendorf Trucking; Scott Reed – senior vice president, Maintenance, Werner Enterprises; Keshav Sondhi – director, Fleet Engineering & Sustainability, PepsiCo.
HDAD organizers say panelists will provide their perspectives on trade cycles, parts purchasing, maintenance practices, inventory practices, and supplier expectations. The panel also will discuss successful practices inside their businesses, including technology advances, component specifications, and service issues.
Session Leader Stu MacKay, president emeritus of MacKay & Company, will lead the panelists through a lively conversation addressing these topics and more.
Additional HDAD sessions will feature individual presenters and executive panel discussions with primary topics that include:
HDAD will be held from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 27, 2020, in the Texas Ballroom at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Conference Center in Grapevine, Texas. HDAD registration is now open. It is intended to facilitate networking with industry peers and will include digital presentation materials, breakfast, breaks, a networking luncheon, and the HDAW 2020 All-Industry Reception.
For more information, and to register, please CLICK HERE.
