Join conversations between industry-leading experts and Transport Topics reporters centered on the rising trends and issues in equipment, maintenance and operations.
FORMULATE:
Learning Sessions for Maintenance and Operations Executives
August 9, 2022
11 a.m. ET - 2 p.m. ET
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Gain the knowledge you need to create your formula for success!
Do your technicians have all the tools, training, and opportunities they need to operate effectively? With new heavy-duty oil service categories being developed, how do you adapt your fleet's shop procedures to changing standards? What do today's top maintenance executives have to say about the evolution of maintenance and technology in trucking?
Join us for conversations that will help you formulate your own strategy for success.
Formulate is a one-day virtual event with learning sessions dedicated to providing specific insights for fleet maintenance and operations decisionmakers.
The third in the quarterly Transport Topics Magazine Event Series of 2022, Formulate offers you the opportunity to participate in the discussions most relevant to your maintenance shop, your technicians, and your fleet.
With industry experts and Transport Topics' own reporters in conversation, you are sure learn something new, find conversation topics worth sharing, and apply new understanding to your decisions.
Register by filling out the form below.
Seth Clevenger
Seth Clevenger is managing editor of features at Transport Topics. He plans, writes and edits news features for Transport Topics’ weekly newspaper, supplemental publications and TTNews.com. He also creates video and audio content for Transport Topics’ webcasts, podcasts and radio programming.
Dan Ronan
Dan Ronan is the Associate News Editor Print and Multimedia for Transport Topics, the leading online and print publication covering the trucking, freight and logistics industry. Ronan’s specialty is business and financial reporting. He is the anchor/producer of Transport Topics Radio, a weekly news show on SiriusXM’s Road Dog News Channel 146.
Michael Freeze
Michael Freeze is a veteran of trade publishing who has worked in various industries such as logistics, the automotive aftermarket, agriculture and finance. He loves to chat about sports, the stock market and professional wrestling. His past experience also includes news reporting as well as public relations work.
Joe Howard
Joe Howard is executive editor of Transport Topics. He returned to TT in January 2017 after spending the prior 16 months in a communications role for two councils within American Trucking Associations. He had served in a variety of editorial roles at TT from 2008 to 2015.
Watch this space daily, as new, expert guests get booked by our expert journalists.
Homer Hogg
Homer Hogg was appointed Vice President, Truck Service of TravelCenters of America in April 2021. In this role, he oversees Emergency Roadside Assistance, Technical Service, Mobile Maintenance and our Business Systems. He joined TravelCenters of America in 2010, where he started in the Training Department and has been promoted into positions of greater responsibility throughout his time with the company. He is a recognized leader in the truck service industry and is often requested to participate in industry projects to solve complex industry challenges.
Siamak Azmoudeh
Siamak Azmoudeh VP of PLM and Business Development at SkyBitz AMETEK, transportation technology veteran and innovator with 35+ years of experience in the industry including CIO for a leading Trucking company, and executive positions at several leading transportation technology providers.
Cory Anderson
Cory Anderson serves as General Manager and Vice President of Service for FleetPride, Inc. Anderson is a sales, marketing, and operations executive with over 20 years of heavy duty and automotive experience. Since 2021, Anderson oversees 74 service center locations coast to coast. He also has successfully launched FleetPride Tech University. Anderson holds an Executive MBA from Purdue University as well as a B.B.A. from Wichita State University.
Karin Haumann
Karin Haumann is an OEM Technical Services Manager with Shell Global Solutions. She provides technical and engineering support to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers and represents Shell in heavy-duty engine oil technical committees. Her responsibilities include working with OEMs on new product development and testing of lubricants and new lubricant specifications.
EQUIPMENT & MAINTENANCE LEARNING SESSIONS
FleetPride is the nation’s largest distributor of truck and trailer parts and service in the independent heavy duty aftermarket. FleetPride’s network of 282 stores, 60 service centers and 5 distribution centers means customers get the parts and services they need, when and where they need them. Customers can click, talk, chat or visit with FleetPride’s team of 3,700 experts motivated to solve problems and create tailored solutions for customer’s needs.
A fleet operations executive is charged with countless responsibilities - managing fleet resources, increasing operational efficiency, and providing your team with the tools they need. Formulate speaks to your needs as an executive and the needs of your fleet to offer insights on performance and operational improvements.
11:00 AM ET
Welcome
Host, Dan Ronan, welcomes YOU, and offers a look at the day's schedule.
11:15 AM ET
Daily Report
What's happening in the industry today? Find out in this segment, with a 60-second report on hot topics of the day.
11:20 AM ET
Keynote Interview
Michael Freeze is joined by an industry executive for an in-depth discussion on the future of technicians.
11:30 AM ET
Cup of Joe
TT's Chief Editor, Joe Howard hosts a roundtable on the BIG trends in the industry and the issues covered in Calibrate.
12:15 PM ET
Brown Bag Lunch
Brown Bag Lunch host Dan Ronan sits with Fleetpride expert to talk heavy duty parts and service.
12:45 PM ET
RoadSigns
Transport Topics ' popular podcast goes video - just for this special event!
1:15 PM ET
Editorial Interview
Engine oil lifecycles with Shell's Karin Haumann: join in on this in-depth discussion on engine oils hosted by Michael Freeze.
1:55 PM ET
Closing Statements
Final words from our MC, Dan Ronan.