Transport Topics Magazine Events presents the first virtual event of 2022 in our quarterly series for trucking technology and maintenance leaders.
En(Gauge):
Learning Sessions for Maintenance Executives
February 15
11 a.m. ET - 2 p.m. ET
From the minds behind:
Sponsored by:
Gear up for your next big decision by attending this exciting maintenance-focused event!
If you need to better understand the current conversations in equipment and maintenance – from refining your HVAC maintenance schedules to recruiting and retaining diesel technicians – join us at En(Gauge).
En(Gauge) is a one-day virtual event with learning sessions dedicated to providing
insights for fleet maintenance decision makers.
The first in the quarterly Transport Topics Magazine Event Series of 2022, En(Gauge) offers you the opportunity to participate in the discussions most relevant to your organization and your day-to-day operations.
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 below.
If you do not see the above registration form, please contact us at [email protected], and we will help you register for the event.
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.
Kirk Altrichter
Kirk has been with Kenan Advantage Group as their Executive Vice President of Fleet Services since 2016. Prior to Kenan, he was with Crete Carrier Corporation, in Lincoln, NE for 3 years. Prior to Crete he was with Gordon Trucking, Inc. (GTI) in Pacific, WA for 15 years. Prior to GTI, he worked for Schneider National Carriers, Inc., Green Bay, WI for 5 years. He retired from the United States Marine Corps in 2003 as a Chief Warrant Officer-3, after 22 years of service and tours of duty in Grenada, Beirut, Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom.
Travis Wynes
Travis Wynes is the current CEO of Mobile Transportation Service which provides quality fleet maintenance to the trucking industry. Travis began his career as a technician twenty years ago and through hard work, dedication to his brand and a bit of luck was able to grow his passion and skillset into management and director level positions within various companies and eventually become CEO of MTS.
Charlie Jatt
Charlie Jatt is the Head of Commercialization for Trucking at Waymo, an autonomous driving technology company with a mission to make it safe and easy for people and things to get where they’re going. As the Head of Commercialization for Trucking, Charlie is responsible for commercialization efforts for Waymo's trucking division.
Dustin Smith
Dustin Smith was appointed Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer on June 4, 2021. He previously served as Senior Vice President, Global Operations from March 2020 to June 2021. Mr. Smith joined Wabash in 2007 and has held a number of positions with increasing responsibility, including Director of Finance, Director of Manufacturing, Vice President of Manufacturing, Senior Vice President and General Manager – Commercial Trailer Products, and Senior Vice President and Group President – Commercial Trailer Products.
Taki Darakos
Taki Darakos joined Pitt Ohio in January 2019 as the Vice President of Vehicle Maintenance and Fleet Services. He and his team are responsible for supporting PITT OHIO in all fleet related equipment activities. These include managing the fleet life cycle from specification, procurement, maintenance and licensing through disposal. Taki has been in the transportation maintenance industry for the past 21 years. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Pittsburgh.
THE MAINTENANCE LEARNING SESSIONS
Today's event is sponsored by FleetPride. 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. www.fleetpride.com
A fleet maintenance executive is charged with countless responsibilities - developing training programs, regular analysis of maintenance processes for action needed, and providing your team with the organizational tools they need. En (Gauge) speaks to your needs as an executive and the needs of your repair shops to offer insights on performance and process 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
Kirk Altrichter EVP, of Fleet Services for Kenan Advantage Group joins Michael Freeze to address today's maintenance executives.
11:30 AM ET
Cup of Joe
TT's Chief Editor, Joe Howard hosts a roundtable on the BIG trends in the industry and where maintenance practices fit in.
12:15 PM ET
Brown Bag Lunch
This special Brown Bag Lunch with host, Managing Editor Seth Clevenger, featuring guest Charlie Jatt, Head of Commercialization of Trucking for WAYMO.
12:45 PM ET
RoadSigns
Transport Topics ' popular podcast goes video - just for this special event! RoadSigns' newest host and Calibrate magazine editor, Michael Freeze, sits with equipment experts to talk spec'ing and safety.
1:15 PM ET
Editorial Interview
Where safety and maintenance meet: this in-depth discussion takes a look at HVAC system maintenance in an all-new way.
1:55 PM ET
Closing Statements
Final words from our MC, Dan Ronan.