The organizers of Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week have selected the leadership team for the HDAW '11 conference, scheduled for Jan. 17-20, 2011, at the Mirage in Las Vegas.


The committee selected Dave Willis, president of CRW Parts of Baltimore, Md., and Terry Livingston, general manager of aftermarket for the Americas, ArvinMeritor of Florence, Ky., as co-chairs. Dave Scheer, president and CEO of Inland Truck Parts of Overland Park, Kan., was selected as vice chair. The three HDAW chairs are responsible for the overall leadership of the event and the volunteer and staff program planning teams, consisting of more than 30 individuals.

The HDAW leadership team focuses on the strategic conference elements including distributor education, pre-scheduled supplier/distributor one-on-one meetings, the HDAW product expo and networking opportunities.

Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week is the largest North American gathering of the independent heavy-duty industry. More than 1,500 managers and executives from 15 countries - including distributors, manufacturers, service providers, educators and media - attended the 2010 conference in Las Vegas. An even larger group is expected for the 2011 event.

HDAW is presented by a joint operating committee composed of industry leaders from American Council of Frame and Alignment Specialists (ACOFAS), Automotive Diesel Specialists (ADS), Automotive Electric Association (AEA), Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network (CVSN), Heavy Duty America (HDA), Heavy Duty Distribution Association (HDDA), Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), APRA's Heavy Duty Remanufacturing Group (HDRG), International Truck Parts Association (ITPA), Overseas Automotive Council (OAC), Power Heavy Duty, Service Specialists Association (SSA), Truck Pride, Truck Frame and Axle Repair Association (TARA) and Vipar Heavy Duty.

More info: www.hdaw.org