WITH A CONVENTION PROGRAM heavy on market analysis and forecasts, the Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association received detailed reports on the state of the trucking industry and the outlook for sales of trucks and trailers.
Thom Albrecht, an investment banker with Stephens Inc, opened the session with a report on the state of the U S economy — and a particular emphasis on the trucking industry.
Ken Kremer with Global Insight provided his insight on what trailer manufacturers can expect demand for trailers to be in coming years when he spoke during the second day of the convention.
Detailed reports on both presentations can be found in the pages that follow.
Leading the association for the 2005-2006 year will be Menno Eby, president of M H Eby Inc of Blue Ball, Pennsylvania. He assumes the chairmanship from Charles Dutil, president of Manac, St Georges, Quebec. The complete slate of officers and directors for 2005-2006 is:
TTMA Officers and Directors
Chairman of the Board
Menno Eby
M H Eby Inc
Blue Ball, Pennsylvania
Vice-chairman of the Board
Bill Greubel
Wabash National Corporation
Lafayette, Indiana
Treasurer
Don Wahlin
Stoughton Trailers LLC
Stoughton, Wisconsin
Chairman, Policy Committee
Jerry Thomsen
Trail King Industries
Mitchell, South Dakota
Vice-chairman, Policy Committee
Charles Dutil
Manac
St. Georges, Quebec, Canada
President
Richard Bowling
TTMA
Alexandria, Virginia
Chairman, Tank Conference
John Cannon
Brenner Tank LLC
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin
Vice-chairman, Tank Conference
Tom Anderson
LBT Inc
Omaha, Nebraska
Chairman for Associates
Jim Hutchison
Alcoa Fastening Systems
Waco, Texas
Vice-chairman for Associates
Steve Robinson
Alcoa Wheel Products
Barberton, Ohio
Immediate Past Chairman for Associates
Tom Kinnucan
Hoosier Tank & Manufacturing
South Bend, Indiana
Chairman, Convention Committee
Bill Gruebel
Wabash National Corporation
Lafayette, Indiana
Vice-chairman, Convention Committee
Dave Shannon
Beall Corporation
Billings, Montana
TTMA Directors for 2004-2005
Bruce Black
Trailmobile Trailers LLC
Northbrook, Illinois
Glenn Chambers
Fontaine Trailer Company
Haleyville, Alabama
Rich Dessimoz
Vanguard National Trailer
Monon, Indiana
Bob Friehe
Reinke Manufacturing Co
Deshler, Nebraska
Larry Hartog
Kentucky Trailer
Louisville, Kentucky
John Hodson
Barrett Trailers Inc
Purcell, Oklahoma
Mark Kulyk
Rogers Brothers Corporation
Albion, Pennsylvania
Rick Odle
Talbert Manufacturing
Rensselaer, Indiana
Bill Persinger
Wilson Trailer Company
Sioux City, Iowa
Jeff Pitts
Pitts Trailers
Pittsview, Alabama
Scott Semlinger
Lufkin Trailers
Lufkin, Texas
Jeff Thompson
Timpte Inc
David City, Nebraska
Densil Williams
Strick Corporation
Monroe, Indiana