Arun Chickmenahalli

Arun Chickmenahalli is the Director of Maintenance R&D with Ryder. He is responsible for providing leadership and strategic direction in evaluating and assessing new technological
advancementsin the EV/AV/Adv. vehicle technologies. Arun has over 30 years of engineering and management experience in the automotive, aerospace, consumer, utility and transportation industries. He has held the positions of Technical Services Manager at Georgia Power Company in Atlanta, GA; Global Engineering Manager for International Automotive Components Group in Southfield, MI; R&D Manager with Newell Rubbermaid, Engineering Manager with Talera Ford (Pune, India); and Engineering Officer with the Indian Air Force in New Delhi, India.

Connor Wolf

Connor Wolf is an expert business reporter at Transport Topics. Before TT, Connor worked for LifeZette, and prior to that wrote for Inside Sources and the Daily Caller. He has covered economic and labor beats through the lens of how policy decisions affect business, a background we think fits nicely into our coverage. He also has written about the business implications of poor infrastructure, and the potential implications of automated technology for the labor market.

Scott Behe

Scott Behe joined Volvo over five years ago as a technical support manager. However, with the acceleration of the HDBEV shift, he has seen that role continue to grow. Currently he manages eight training facilities around North America in both the electric truck and conventional ICE truck space. He also oversees numerous competitions, video production for training events and more. Behe finds himself on the frontlines of expanding the Volvo Electromobility Ecosystem, equipping technicians to keep VNR Electric trucks safe and effective on the road.

Steve Slesinski

Steve Slesinski is currently the Director of Global Product Planning – Commercial Vehicle, for Dana Incorporated in Maumee, Ohio. Steve is a respected truck industry veteran, with over 40-years experience, who has served in various engineering, program management, system management and product planning and
strategy roles responsible for the development and launch of commercial vehicle drivetrain systems. Steve has held various positions with responsibility for axles, driveshafts, brakes, trailer suspensions, tire management systems, electrified propulsion system solutions and vehicle electric power systems. He has been awarded with 18 US Patents.

David Thomasma

With seven years at Volvo, David Thomasma currently works as a Dealer Development Manager. Within his role he is focused on preparing the Volvo dealer network to sell and support the Volvo VNR Electric through becoming Certified EV Dealers. Certified EV Dealerships are a key pillar in the Volvo Electromobility EcoSystem. Prior to his role in Dealer Development he served the company as a District Parts Manager in the Central Region. Thomasma is a 20-year veteran of the automotive industry.

Trent Broberg

As the CEO of ACERTUS, Trent Broberg is hyper focused on expanding the company’s possibilities and creating a new era of growth. He is dedicated to creating technology enabled solutions for ACERTUS and the transportation industry at large. Prior to joining ACERTUS in March 2021, Trent served as the Chief Operating Officer at Truckstop.com. Before serving in that role, he held senior executive positions at Swift Transportation, DB Schenker and Real Time Freight. Drawing from more than 15 years of experience in the transportation realm, he uses his industry knowledge and leadership skills to carve out high levels of growth and develop profitability. Trent holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Business Administration degree from Arizona State University.