RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Heavy Duty Dialogue 2010, taking place next month in Las Vegas, will feature a unique discussion on the topic, "Trucking – A 10-Year View."

A highlight of the annual conference will be a panel discussion featuring Denny Slagle, CEO of North American Trucks, which includes Mack Trucks Inc. and Volvo Trucks of North America, and two industry leading analysts.

Slagle will provide a major manufacturer’s perspective on how trucking can remain viable and sustainable in the face of the many significant challenges and changes coming in the next decade.

Sandeep Kar, global program manager - Commercial Vehicle Research, Frost & Sullivan and Clem Driscoll, president of CJ Driscoll and Associates, will discuss the impact of advanced safety, environmental and energy technologies.

“The commercial vehicle industry is making major strides in the areas of fuel economy, emissions and safety systems,” said Timothy Kraus, president and COO of Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association. “Bringing together a major manufacturer CEO and two other experts provides a unique opportunity for attendees to hear viewpoints that affect our entire industry.”

Heavy Duty Dialogue '10, an exceptional business conference strategically developed for executives in the global and domestic commercial vehicle supplier industry, will be held at the Mirage in Las Vegas, Nev., on Monday, Jan. 18, 2010. HDD’10 immediately precedes Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week ’10.
 
More details are available at www.hdma.org.