Tina Albright
NTEA Board Chair
Vice President – Human Relations & Safety
TBEI
(Lake Crystal, Minnesota)
This article was published in the February 2023 edition of NTEA News.
Education
is so important — not only in our personal lives but also in the workplace.
Organizational leaders — and their employees — who embrace a culture of
lifelong learning lay a foundation for success that’s essential for our
industry, companies, employees and ultimately those we serve. I’ve seen the
value it provides in my life and at work, and during my tenure on the NTEA
Board, and more recently as your Board chair, I have been focused on education,
learning and inclusion in the commercial vehicle community. That’s why I’m so
excited about the upcoming Work Truck Week educational program.
New to the
education program this year will be update sessions from five electric vehicle
manufacturers (Cenntro Automotive Corporation, Lion Electric, Lordstown Motors,
VIA Motors Inc. and Xos Inc.) on Thursday, March 9. Other OEM update sessions
(Chevrolet Commercial Vehicles, Daimler Truck North America, Ford Pro,
Freightliner Custom Chassis, Hino Trucks, International Truck, Isuzu Commercial
Truck of America, Kenworth Truck Company, Mack Trucks, Mercedes-Benz USA,
Peterbilt Motors Company and Ram Commercial) begin Tuesday, March 7, and run
through Thursday, March 9.
In
addition to these update sessions is a full slate of opportunities where
industry experts and thought leaders will share information and strategies to
help companies improve efficiency, implement best practices and enhance
operational growth. Key topics address market data and industry trends, vehicle
engineering and compliance, government regulations, advanced fuels and vehicle
technology, workforce development, and more.
I’m also
excited to be participating as moderator of a new educational session during
Work Truck Week called Leadership Journeys – Highlighting Diverse Experiences.
This interactive panel discussion, scheduled for Thursday, March 9, will
feature industry leaders sharing their unique experiences and pathways to
success. Confirmed participants include Amy Dobrikova, vice president of fleet
solutions at Blink Charging Co., Exavious (Za) Farley, founder/CEO at Black
Fleet Network and Kathy Wellik, client services manager at Agile Fleet. I hope
you’ll join us as we explore diversity in the workplace and the people who are
such valuable contributors to our industry today and in the future.
You can
find more information about the WTW23 educational program and register at worktruckweek.com/education.
Beyond
Work Truck Week, NTEA also offers a variety of online training, webinars and
events throughout the year. Learn more at ntea.com/industryevents.
As my term
as NTEA Board chair comes to a close, I want to express what an honor it has
been to serve our membership and our commercial vehicle community. I look
forward to seeing you in Indianapolis during Work Truck Week.