Top U.S. economists will present critical business planning and economic forecast information affecting the work truck and trailer industry at the National Truck Equipment Association's Business and Market Planning Summit
Oct. 2 at the Hyatt Regency Dearborn in Dearborn, Mich.

The Summit will provide attendees with near-term projections, resources and solutions to help them navigate through a shifting economic climate and to aid in developing business plans for industry changes.

The information presented will include truck sales figures, application markets and other economic indicators that will strategically support companies preparing for their next business cycle.

Topics and Speakers include:
• Mark Vitner, Senior Economist & Director of Corporate Investment Banking, Wachovia Corp., offers macroeconomic forecasts for the U.S., Canadian and Mexican economies.
• Eli Lustgarten, Senior Vice President of Longbow Research, Cleveland, Ohio, and President of ESL Consultants, St. Louis, Mo., provides forecasts for the various geographic regions of the U.S. and how they relate to the macroeconomic forecast.
• Kenneth Kramer, Principal, Industry Forecast Practices Group, Global Insight, Eddystone, Pa., explains the forecast for U.S. truck sales for the work truck and trailer industry.
• Steve Latin-Kasper, Market Data and Research Director, National Truck Association, will speak about the truck equipment segment of the industry, including prospects in terms of truck and trailer sales, equipment sales, application markets, economic indicators and foreign trade.

For additional information or to register, visit www.ntea.com or call 1-800-441-NTEA (6832).
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