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Getting Wheels on the Ground in a Constrained Commercial Vehicle Market

Taking place on Oct. 17, DeliveryCon will host a seminar that will help delivery fleets navigate OEM’s future product plans, lingering supply chain issues, and the evolution of vehicle ordering.

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August 30, 2023
Getting Wheels on the Ground in a Constrained Commercial Vehicle Market

Seminar speakers include Jack Lord from Spacekap, Brad Sigmon from Randy Marion Automotive Group, and Steve Dipiero from Kingbee. Candy McCollum from Comvoy will moderate.

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Now that small cargo van models are going away, how do I replace them? Which model types are more readily available? What can I do to ensure my vehicle orders will come in time for peak season?

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A seminar at DeliveryCon  will address these challenges. This seminar is set for Oct. 17 at 3:45pm and will be moderated by Candy McCollum, business development manager and director for Comvoy.

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The panelists for this seminar include:

During this seminar, the three panelists will take turns delivering their insights into product plans, how OTD times are changing, and supply chain updates.

Attendees will also learn about delivery truck alternatives, new lease and rental programs, and advice on promoting uptime for your existing units. 

About DeliveryCon

In association with Automotive Fleet, Work Truck, and Heavy Duty Trucking, DeliveryCon features keynotes, education sessions, an expo hall, and networking with the goal to help delivery fleets discover new efficiencies, tools, and technologies to keep their wheels on the road.

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DeliveryCon is for delivery fleets of all types. High-mileage fleets are also encouraged to attend, such as passenger shuttle services, grocery and refrigerated transport, franchised services, and beverage distribution.

DeliveryCon’s educational seminars and speaker lineup will delve into topics around:

  • vehicle procurement, spec’ing & upfitting

  • preventive maintenance & repairs

  • routing & logistics

  • driver hiring & retention

  • vehicle & driver safety

  • parts procurement

  • electrification & new technologies

  • order-to-delivery times

  • technicians & drivers

  • operational costs & TCO

  • tire management

  • remarketing

  • and more

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