Marmon Highway Technologies to Hold Expo in Arkansas

Oct. 27, 2009
Marmon Highway Technologies (MHT) is bringing “Ideas in Motion: The Marmon Highway Technologies Innovation Expo” to Northwest Arkansas Nov. 18-19.

Marmon Highway Technologies (MHT) is bringing “Ideas in Motion: The Marmon Highway Technologies Innovation Expo” to Northwest Arkansas Nov. 18-19.

This private trade show gives truck fleets, dealers and distributors the unique opportunity to see firsthand the latest product and technology developments from MHT’s 10 companies: Fontaine Fifth Wheel, Fontaine Modification, Fontaine Spray Suppression (Fleetline, Hogebuilt and Nu-Line), Fontaine Trailer, Leland Brake and Wheel Parts, Marmon-Herrington, Perfection, Triangle Suspension Systems, TSE Brakes, and Webb Wheel. Top executives from each company will be on-hand at this free event to personally meet with customers.

“All of our MHT companies are investing a great deal of time and money in R&D to develop new products and processes that will help fleets continue to reduce costs and improve profitability,” says Kelly Dier, president, Marmon Highway Technologies. “Times may be tough in trucking right now, but with the backing of Berkshire Hathaway, the foresight of our team leaders and our strategy of investment, all of us at MHT are excited about what the future has in store. Come to the Ideas in Motion Innovation Expo to see the future of trucking, today.”

The Ideas in Motion Innovation Expo will be held at the Holiday Inn & Northwest Arkansas Convention Center in Springdale, Ark., Wednesday, Nov. 18, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 19, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Light food and beverages will be served at the evening events. Thursday’s afternoon event follows the Arkansas Trucking Association’s Maintenance and Technology Council meeting. Although there is no cost to attend the Expo, advance registration is requested. Visit www.marmonhitech.com/events to register.