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    MacKay & Company is a specialized management consulting and market research firm. With headquarters in suburban Chicago, the company’s focus since 1968 has been, and continues to be, commercial on-highway vehicles, construction equipment, farm field machinery and related components such as engines and transmissions. The scope of the practice includes analyses of original equipment and aftermarket potential, strategic options, distribution policies, product introductions, quality management, acquisitions and a range of related subjects.

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    HDMA Pulse Webinar to examine supply chain issues

    Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA)
    June 7, 2021
    Fleet Maintenance magazine’s regular economic columnist, Robert Dieli, will provide an economic overview with the ongoing supply chain disruptions.
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    Employees & Training

    HDMA and MacKay & Company to host webinar

    Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA)
    July 6, 2020
    The ‘Pulse’ webinar will cover the current state of the commercial vehicle industry.
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    Employees & Training

    HDMA, MacKay & Company to present webinar on coronavirus impact on commercial vehicle industry

    Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA)
    April 1, 2020
    The webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, April 8, from 1 PM – 2 PM and is free to all HDMA and MEMA members, as well as MacKay & Company clients.
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    Hillary Scofield, account manager, MacKay & Company
    Industry News

    Scofield joins MacKay & Co. as Account Manager

    Dec. 3, 2019
    Scofield will handle both client development and client relations.

    Articles & News

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    Shop Operations

    Pandemic still holding back economy in 2022

    May 16, 2022
    How the pandemic has changed the economy is cause for both optimism and concern.
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    The general expectation is for TEA to continue to expand through the rest of 2021.
    Shop Operations

    Economic recovery update

    June 15, 2021
    The current state of truckable economic activity trends in relation to COVID-19.
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    Points to ponder as you prepare for the recovery

    Feb. 11, 2021
    Five areas of economic activity to watch for signs of improvement.
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    Industry News

    Signs of economic recovery

    Oct. 12, 2020
    Fuel price fluctuations can be a good indicator of the condition of the economy.
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    Industry News

    Fleet discussion revisits HDD panel to provide insight on business during the pandemic

    Tyler Fussner
    June 25, 2020
    The webinar discussed the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on three different fleets and their business operations.
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    Dealing with a natural disaster

    April 7, 2020
    The recent COVID-19 outbreak makes it nearly impossible to predict the pandemic’s aftermath on the U.S. economy.

    Videos & Resources

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    Kolman's Korner (archive)

    VSP News: Kolman's Korner, Episode 50 - Buying parts in the heavy duty aftermarket

    March 17, 2014
    John Blodgett of MacKay & Co. shares his insights about the process fleets use to buy parts in the heavy duty aftermarket.

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    It is not until we know what we got right, why we got it right, and when we got it right that we know enough to make a complete assessment of the accuracy of our forecast for our 2020 plan.
    Industry News

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    Oct. 7, 2019
    The importance of “what,” “why,” and “when” as it relates to more successful forecasting projections.
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    Times change: economic factors to consider in the coming year

    April 5, 2019
    Considerations contributing to a successful or challenging 2019 for the commercial vehicle industry.
    Robert Dieli; Economist, MacKay & Company and President, RDLB, Inc.
    Industry News

    What to look for in the New Year: turmoil or tranquility?

    Robert Dieli
    Feb. 5, 2019
    A review of economic indicators that may have an impact on the commercial vehicle industry for 2019.
    John Blodgett, Vice President of MacKay & Company
    Chassis, Body & Cab

    MacKay & Co. to lead seminar on understanding commercial vehicle market opportunities at GAAS 2014

    April 28, 2014
    The seminar will include an overview of two areas of interest to the automotive aftermarket segment, and expansion possibilities for distributors and suppliers.
    Steve Crowley of Vipar Heavy Duty said expectation of quality, durability, reliability and specific or vocational performance are among the reasons purchasers in the heavy duty aftermarket select a particular brand.
    Chassis, Body & Cab

    Why choose a brand of component?

    David A. Kolman
    Feb. 6, 2014
    The impact of age on choice of component brand.