Steve Keate, truck group president of International Truck & Engine, heads the slate of speakers examining the forces driving change in the heavy duty industry at Heavy Duty Dialogue 2002, Feb. 11-12 in Atlanta.

Presented every two years by the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Assn., Heavy Duty Dialogue examines important issues affecting the heavy duty trucking industry. The 2002 program will be held at the Atlanta Airport Hilton & Towers.
Keate opens the program Monday, Feb. 11, as the luncheon speaker. Frank Sheehan, vice president of Dana Commercial Vehicle Systems, is next on the program with his discussion, "How Did We Get Where We Are?" a summary of major developments that have driven changes in the heavy duty truck industry since deregulation.
Monday's program concludes with a dinner featuring W.R. Timken, chairman and CEO of The Timken Co.
On Tuesday, Feb. 12, Gary McManus, vice president of J.P. Morgan, will reveal "How Wall Street Views the Heavy Duty Industry." Doug Condra, editorial director of Heavy Duty Trucking, will close the program with his presentation, "What We Heard and What We Learned."
The event also features four panel discussions:

• The impact of safety regulations and related issues on the heavy duty industry;

• Business and commercial forces driving industry change;

• The heavy duty aftermarket in transition; and

• How emissions regulations are transforming the heavy duty industry.

Heavy Duty Dialogue 2002's schedule, noon on Monday through noon on Tuesday, is designed to allow most participants to attend with only one overnight stay.
For more information, contact Jim Conner or Ro Olsen, (919) 549-4800, or e-mail hdma@mema.org.