This article was published in the July 2017 edition of NTEA News.
See the most recent developments in the commercial vehicle community and get perspective on important upfitter considerations at NTEA’s Truck Product Conference. Scheduled Tuesday, Sept. 26 to Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017, this year’s event features a new location — Sheraton Detroit Novi Hotel in Novi, Michigan — and enables you to experience the latest model year commercial vehicles, identify relevant integration issues and consult with representatives from 10 leading chassis manufacturers.
In addition to sharing product updates, OEMs will outline plans for continued innovation. Attendees will have the opportunity to browse new vehicles on display, and expert engineers will be available to address conversion challenges and specific technical questions, offering practical tips to streamline the upfitting process.
Truck Product Conference participants can:
- Learn about significant product upgrades and OEM launches
- Review commercial vehicles for the new model year
- Gain awareness of chassis manufacturer views
- Work through potential upfitter issues
- Access body builder resources, including CAD designs
- Build connections with industry peers
Advance registration pricing
To secure advance registration pricing ($149 NTEA members/$249 nonmembers), sign up for the Truck Product Conference by Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. After this date, costs increase to $179 for members and $279 for nonmembers. Breakfast and lunch are included in the event package, starting with lunch on Tuesday, Sept. 26. Learn more and register at ntea.com/truckproductconference or call 800-441-6832.
Hotel information
The Sheraton Detroit Novi Hotel is offering a special NTEA discounted nightly rate of $149 if booking by 5 p.m. EDT on Thursday, Aug. 24. Make your reservation online (ntea.com/truckproductconference), or call the hotel (866-837-4180). If booking by phone, reference Truck Product Conference to receive this pricing.