MacKay & Co. to present aftermarket industry outlook at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue

MacKay & Co. to present aftermarket industry outlook at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue

The Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA), the commercial vehicle division of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA), and MacKay & Co. will present a session on the Aftermarket Industry Economy & Outlook at Heavy Duty Aftermarket Dialogue (HDAD) on Jan. 24, 2022.

The session will feature MacKay & Co.’s John Blodgett, vice president of sales and marketing, and Dr. Bob Dieli, an economist. The organization says that topics will include:

  • Highlights from MacKay & Co.’s 2021 Aftermarket Brand Study and 2021 E-Commerce Parts Purchasing Study
  • Aftermarket demand forecast for Class 6-8 in the United States, Canada and Mexico
  • Retail sales forecast for United States, Canada and Mexico
  • Trucking activity, including the Truckable Economic Activity (TEA) report and enhanced aggregate spread
  • The Aftermarket Index for the United States, Canada and Mexico for both original equipment and independent channels
  • Truck dealers and independent distributors parts sales performance
  • Overall industry parts pricing forecast
  • Latest medium-, heavy-duty and trailer fleet utilization

For more information and to register, you can visit the HDMA website.

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