With only 16 months under its belt, HDA Truck Pride says it truly is building something new. The company says an audience of 677 attendees representing 123 member companies, 135 vendors, speakers, end-user guests and staff gathered in San Antonio for the event.
The meeting began with a review of the strategic plan, as Don Reimondo, HDA Truck Pride CEO, communicated the organization’s accomplishments in 2011, member expectations and the goals for 2012.
“Our vision is to be the premier, most cohesive supply chain to the commercial vehicle industry,” he says. “We have made huge advancements in our key objectives; primarily focused on technology, sales and marketing and vendor relations. We’ve introduced a set of membership expectations, including our focus on HDA Truck Pride as a brand. With an overwhelming positive response from our membership and vendor partners, we truly are ‘Building Something New Together.’”
According to HDA Truck Pride, the meeting included sales and marketing presentations focused on the corporate identity and training. The fleet program was supported by a panel of National Fleet Council Members. The Truck Service Experts program was taken to the next level, engaging members and TSE panelists to embrace their full potential utilizing the TSE program. Training sessions throughout the meeting included: service as an option, developing a sales team, hidden treasures, and business development managers’ roles and responsibilities.
The vendor booth show displayed more than 135 vendor companies, and vendor training was said to highlight five suppliers in 30 minute presentations.
Additional speakers during the event included Larry Silvey of Northwood University, Bill Wade of Wade & Partners and Marc Karon representing CVSN.
