Industry Leaders Join to Introduce 2006 Technician of the Year at HDAW
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Dayton Parts, LLC (DP, LLC), Haldex and SKF recently announced Tyson Sontag as the 2006 Technician of the Year award recipient at the HDAW Awards Program and Reception. Sontag is a technician for McKee Foods Transportation LLC., located in Gentry, AR.
HD Dialogue ’07 Has Added New Presenters to Line-up
The 2007 HD Dialogue, organized by the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), will feature a stellar line-up of analysts and industry experts forecasting the future of the heavy duty industry on Monday, Jan. 22, at The Mirage in Las Vegas. The event will give insight into the global marketplace, future economic and market trends, industry predictions and technology.
Nominate Your Pick for the 2006 Heavy-Duty Technician of the Year
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Dayton Parts, LLC (DP, LLC), Haldex and SKF have banded together to create a new recognition for fleet technicians. The four companies announced they are now accepting applications for the 2006 Technician of the Year Award program. The companies created the program in 2005 to recognize a fleet’s “superstar” technician, who exemplifies the best qualities of the profession, including his/her technical and mechanical experience, service specialties and overall contributions to the industry.
Al Stecklein of Gates Elected 2006-2007 MEMA Chairman
Alfred “Al” Stecklein, group president, Worldwide Aftermarket Division of Gates Corp. in Denver, CO, has been elected 2006-2007 chairman of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) Board of Directors. Stecklein was named to his current position at Gates in September 2000. As group president of Stecklein is responsible for directing the sales, marketing and logistics/distribution of all the automotive aftermarket products manufactured by Gates worldwide, as well as other Tomkins automotive companies.
Brand Protection Council Members Interviewed on NPR
Todd Manson of Webb Wheel Products Inc. and Randy Petresh of Haldex Brake Systems Inc. were recently featured in a segment about counterfeit heavy-duty parts for American Public Media’s “MarketPlace” program on National Public Radio (NPR). The program, taped at the recent Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, KY, presents the significant safety hazards of fake parts, and the costs in money and resources for companies to protect their products from counterfeiters. Both companies are members of the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association Brand Protection Council.
Heavy Duty Brake Manufacturers Support Reduction in Large Trucks’ Stopping Distance
The heavy duty brake manufacturing industry supports efforts by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to reduce the required stopping distance for truck tractors by 20 to 30 percent.
Heavy Duty Vehicle Technician Receives First-Ever Technician of the Year Award
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Dayton Parts, LLC (DP, LLC), Haldex and SKF recently announced Darrell Gravley as the 2005 Technician of the Year award recipient. Gravley is a technician for Southeastern Freight Lines, Inc. in Greensboro, NC.
Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week is Hub for Suppliers and Distributors
Twelve heavy-duty aftermarket associations and marketing groups are participating in the inaugural Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW), which takes place Jan. 23-27 at The Mirage in Las Vegas. The executive conference will feature a comprehensive distributor education program and an aftermarket-focused trade show with more than 200 supplier exhibitors. One-On-One Business Meetings will provide the unique opportunity for distributor and supplier senior executives to meet. The event will also offer new networking opportunities among a broad cross-section of participants from throughout the world.
Distributor and Supplier Relationship is Focus of Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week General Session
Four industry leaders will give their views on the important, inter-dependent relationship between distributors and suppliers during the general session at the first-ever Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW), Jan. 23-27, 2006, at The Mirage in Las Vegas.
Pete Joy Elected Chairman of Heavy Duty Aftermarket Council
The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA) has formed its new Heavy Duty Aftermarket Council (HDAMC) and elected Robert “Pete” Joy, president of Haldex Commercial Vehicle Systems, North American Sales Division, as chairman at the group’s inaugural meeting on Jan. 11 in Chicago.