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MONDAY, MARCH 2, 2015
Noon-5 pm - Registration Open
TUESDAY, MARCH 3, 2015
7 am–5:30 pm - Registration Open
8:30 am–6:15 pm - Green Truck Summit*
8:30 am–11:30 am - Special Session*
7 Habits of Highly Effective People
9 am–4 pm - Special Session*
Straightforward Approach to Lean Implementation
that is Working for Truck Equipment Upfitters
9 am–4 pm - Fleet Management 101:
Fundamentals of Truck Fleet Management*
1:30 pm–2:45 pm - Concurrent Educational Sessions
• By the Numbers: Insights into Utilizing Metrics for
Managing a Truck Equipment Distributor
• International Truck — UPDATE SESSION
• Mercedes-Benz Vans — UPDATE SESSION
• Mitigating Risk Through Proper Truck Certification
• Nissan Commercial Vehicles — UPDATE SESSION
• Why Work Force Development is the Key to Success
3 pm–4:15 pm - Concurrent Educational Sessions
• Chevrolet & GMC Commercial Truck — UPDATE SESSION
• Identifying Upcoming Industry and Economic Trends
• Keys to Developing a Proper Truck Chassis Spec’
• Peterbilt Motors Company — UPDATE SESSION SESSION
• Why Calculating Your Burdened Labor Cost is Critical to Your Business
6:30 pm–9 pm - Opening Reception*:
JW Marriott Indianapolis
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 2015
7 am-5 pm - Registration Open
8 am–9:15 am - Concurrent Educational Sessions
• Finding Your Lost Labor is Not Like Looking for a Needle in a Hay Stack
• Freightliner Trucks — UPDATE SESSION
• How to Make a Problem Employee a Productive Employee
• Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc. — UPDATE SESSION
• Lease or Capital Purchase — Identifying the Best Option for Fleets
• Ram Commercial — UPDATE SESSION
• Strategies and Techniques for Rightsizing Your Fleet
8:30 am–10:45 am Green Truck Summit*
9:30 am–10:45 am Concurrent Educational Sessions
• Additive Manufacturing: A Complementary Tool for Your Manufacturing Portfolio
• Ford Commercial Vehicles — UPDATE SESSION
• Hino Trucks — UPDATE SESSION
• How to Become an Excellent Decision-Maker
• Just Trust Me!
• Mack Trucks, Inc. — UPDATE SESSION
• Utilizing Life-Cycle Cost Analysis as a Selling or Purchasing Strategy
10 am–5 pm - Trade Show Open
Noon–4:30 pm - Green Truck Ride-and-Drive
2 pm–4:45 pm - Work Truck Show 2016 Exhibitor Sign-up (Platinum-F Category)
3 pm–5 pm - Special Session*
Generation Next Leadership Workshop & Networking
Reception: 7 Essential Questions When Communicating Change*
THURSDAY, MARCH 5, 2015
7 am–5 pm - Registration Open
7:30 am–9:15 am - President’s Breakfast & NTEA Annual Meeting*
8:30 am-10:30 pm Special Session*
Indiana Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP) Fleet Educational Program
9:30 am–10:45 am Concurrent Educational Sessions
• Fleet Performance Measurement and Benchmarking
• Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation — UPDATE SESSION
• Kenworth Truck Company — UPDATE SESSION
• Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. — UPDATE SESSION
• Learn & Share in Industry Roundtables
• The Importance of Understanding Your Fleet Customer
• U.S. and Canada Cross-Border Trade and Harmonization Trends
10 am–5:30 pm - Work Truck Show 2016 Exhibitor Sign-up (G-T Category)
10 am–5 pm - Trade Show Open
Noon–4:30 pm - Green Truck Ride-and-Drive
6:30 pm–9:30 pm - Rhythm & Blues Extravaganza
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2015
8 am-noon - Registration Open
9 am-11:30 am - Work Truck Show 2016 Exhibitor Sign-up
9 am–noon - Trade Show Open
*Ticket required
Schedule is subject to change. All events take place at the Indiana Convention Center except where noted. Work Truck Show & Green Truck Summit Complete Event Package, Work Truck Show Event Package or Conference & Trade Show Package registration is required to attend concurrent educational sessions.