Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue conference to hold Future Aftermarket Technology session
The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), the commercial vehicle division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), announced a new session, Future Aftermarket Technology, at the 8th annual Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue (HDAD) conference.
Industry experts Joe Plomin of Meritor, Inc., Mike Roeth of NACFE, Gio Sordoni of Xos Trucks, and session leader Brian Daugherty of MEMA are slated to discuss emerging technologies and their impact on suppliers in the aftermarket channel. From vehicle electrification and automation to cyber security, the Future Aftermarket Technology panel will cover the current and future impacts on service and aftermarket parts providers.
Additional HDAD sessions will feature individual presenters and executive panel discussions with primary topics that include:
- The Real-World View: A Global Perspective
- Trade Policy & Impacts on the Aftermarket
- The Global Aftermarket Overview
- Aftermarket Industry Economy & Outlook
- The Blurring Lines of Aftermarket Distribution
- Parts & Service: The Fleets’ Perspective
HDAD will be held on Monday, January 27, 2020 from 7AM – 5PM in the Texas Ballroom at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Conference Center in Grapevine, Texas. The conference is co-presented by HDMA and MacKay & Company and will immediately precede Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW) 2020.