Supplier Hosts
Hear From Previous Suppliers!
Through monitoring the covid vaccine rollout and timing and recent announcements by the administration, we're comfortable reopening our live events.
Heavy Duty Trucking eXchange was designed for commercial truck fleet managers and the suppliers that provide them with quality products to further their trucks down the road and to their final destinations. HDTX is a relationship-building event packed with innovative individuals, topical discussions and intimate networking opportunities. HDTX provides industry suppliers with an unmatched opportunity to meet a select group of commercial truck fleet managers and build relationships in an intimate setting.
The event format allows fleet managers to engage with thought-provoking business leaders, share strategic knowledge and expertise, as well as foster new relationships with like-minded peers and elite industry suppliers.
Benefits Of Participation
• Strategic information sharing offering insight into your customers
• Exceptional networking opportunities in an intimate setting
• Long-term relationship-building with prospects
• Align your brand as a thought leader in the industry
• High return on investment and opportunity to meet each attendee
• 15-20 “sales calls” with highly qualified prospects in two days
Your Participation At HDTX Includes
• Two-night stay in resort hotel
• Meals and networking receptions
• One-on-one meetings with fleet managers
• Opportunity for a group presentation
• Participation in all educational sessions
• The full attendee list at the event
• Full company profile in HDTX event guide
• Company logo recognition in a print ad in HDT magazine
• Industry facts, figures and research will be given as a leave behind for all attendees.
Download Prospectus
To learn more about how participating as a supplier host can benefit your business in 2021 and to view the details about what is included, enter your information below. We will email you the Heavy Duty Trucking eXchange 2021 Prospectus immediately once you submit your information.
Hear What Supplier Hosts Are Saying
“One of our best events that we attend each year. Bobit puts on numerous fleet exchanges which helps Goodyear talk to a lot of customers that normally we would not be able to talk to.”
Dustin Lancy
Goodyear
"The event was an excellent way to meet potential new customers, understand their needs, and set appointments to follow up with their companies. HDTX was very well organized. The venue was intimate, allowing for great networking."
Natalie Olson, Communications & Event Manager
Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, MIY
"The event was outstanding with the opportunity to engage new prospect customers, as well as connect with industry experts to discuss real world challenges and solutions."
Mike Harris, Vice President and General Manager
National Accounts Business, FleetPride, Inc., Irving, TX
“HDTX provided a unique opportunity for us as a supplier host to meet individually with fleets and in group & panel discussions. We had the undivided attention of prospect customers/fleets in a networking environment unique to the trucking world."
Lance Barton, National Business Development Manager
EpicVue
"I thought the event was fantastic. It was so easy to meet people and network. Much better than a traditional tradeshow, for somebody who doesn’t already know everybody in the industry. Glad I got to participate in this one!"
Katie Breitschopf , Director, Sales Operations & Marketing Communications
FlowBelow
“The reasons we come to HDTX every is the quality of contacts and the relaxed atmosphere that they provide. It’s overall one of the best shows you can attend.”
Jay Fernamberg
Maxion Wheels
“Our investment of both money and time in the first 24-hrs have paid off for us. So many potential customers for us in less than two days is a no-brainer.”
CJ Meurell
Motion Intelligence
“HDTX remains our best event. The Bobit team knows our industry, and our customer needs. This is our second time attending, and we have documented ROI in both years. We will be back again!”
Brian Kujala, Vice President Sales & Marketing
Hadley, Grandville, MI
"We were very pleased with the networking opportunities at HDTX."
Rob Myers, Vice President of Sales
Phillips Industries, Santa Fe Springs, CA
“The format here is great. It’s been going fantastic; people love to hear what I have to say, and I love to hear what their challenges are. I would give an A+ to this show.”
Michael Magilocca
Bestpass, Inc.
“It’s a good value for us vs traveling out to see all of the fleets and suppliers; we get to see them all in one place.”
Bob Montgomery
Tramec Sloan, LLC
“Quality customers. Quality prospects. Some we already do business and some we don’t – certainly a great pool of industry leaders. Tons of follow up conversations that will come from this meeting, without question.”
Runako Pitts
Michelin North America
“The openness, the free exchange and information and ideas have been outstanding and far beyond our expectations. It’s an invaluable way to make a connection with the end-user of your product.”
John Treece
DMA Sales, LLC
“This is our first year attending the show and it has been excellent. We really like the small and intimate setting – really getting to know the fleets. We’ll definitely be back.”
Kate Diecks
Kit Masters
"As a supplier host, we were very pleased with HDTX! The ability for a manufacturer to have quality interaction and networking time with many fleets was truly a win-win for us and the fleet manager. We would certainly attend this event in the future"
Bill Morgan, National Sales Manager
E-ZOIL Products, Inc., Tonawanda, NY
News and Updates
Class 7&8 Fleet Managers, Apply now!
We are now accepting applications for class 7 & 8 fleet managers that want to attend Heavy Duty Trucking eXchange.
Become A 2021 Supplier Host
HDTX provides industry suppliers with an unmatched opportunity to meet a select group of commercial truck fleet managers and build relationships in an intimate setting.
2021 Fleet Innovators Announced
Meet six fleet leaders who challenge conventional notions of how things have been done before.
Recap Videos
Get insight into what it's like to be a hosted fleet manager or supplier host at the 2021 eXchange by watching our recap and testimonials.
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Testimonials
“HDTX remains our best event. The Bobit team knows our industry, and our customer needs. This is our second time attending, and we have documented ROI in both years. We will be back again!”
-Brian Kujala, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Hadley, Grandville, MI
"HDTX is one of the most valuable events you can attend for your company’s bottom line."
-Marc Scibilia, Director of Safety and Maintenance, Atlas Trucking Company LLC, Taylor, MI
“One of the better organized conferences I have been to, agenda was well done, the host facility was great, food was good, excellent job by the host committee with everything from start to finish."
-Travis Crossman, Fleet Maintenance Manager, Midland Transport
“HDTX provided a unique opportunity for us as a supplier host to meet individually with fleets and in group & panel discussions. We had the undivided attention of prospect customers/fleets in a networking environment unique to the trucking world."
-Lance Barton, National Business Development Manager, EpicVue
"The event was outstanding with the opportunity to engage new prospect customers, as well as connect with industry experts to discuss real world challenges and solutions."
-Mike Harris, Vice President and General Manager, National Accounts Business, FleetPride, Inc., Irving, TX
"I can read all day, but I got more out of HDTX than I could get in a thousand magazines. So THANK YOU all who put this together."
-Paul Johnson, Safety Manager, R. l. Leek Industries Inc., Rockford, IL
"HTDX was very well put together and the table discussions helped to get a lot of things taken care of. You were able to have face-to face time with the suppliers, the format was quick and easy, just honest conversation about products."
-Kevin Tomlinson, Director of Maintenance, South Shore Transportation, Sandusky, OH
"I learned a great deal from other fleet managers, including new specs on trucks. I was also able to talk to several OEM suppliers and vendors on items that could be used in our fleet."
-Jay Matthewson, Fleet Manager, Ben E Keith Co., San Antonio, TX
"Great networking opportunity and I would highly recommend it to others."
-Zach Meiborg, President, Meiborg Bros Inc., Rockford IL
"Your ability to assemble a group of diverse backgrounds with a common view for the future was great to be a part of! HDTX was an absolute wealth of knowledge and experience in one event!"
-Heath A. Nace, Fleet Maintenance Manager, K. L. Harring Trans. LLC
"The HDTX event surpassed my expectations. Spending dedicated time with various vendors allowed me to make conscious decisions about topics of conversations and the amount of time spent networking with fleets was exceptional."
-Jarit Cornelius, Vice President Asset Maintenance & Compliance, Sharp Transport Inc., Ethridge, TN
"We were very pleased with the networking opportunities at HDTX."
-Rob Myers, Vice President of Sales, Phillips Industries, Santa Fe Springs, CA
"I learned about a lot of different types of equipment available to the industry and their benefits. I took away 3 solid ideas that I can implement rather quickly, which will help reduce fleet maintenance costs."
-Daniel Poeschel, Associate Dean, Transportation, Fox Valley Technical College, Appleton, WI
"As a supplier host, we were very pleased with HDTX! The ability for a manufacturer to have quality interaction and networking time with many fleets was truly a win-win for us and the fleet manager. We would certainly attend this event in the future"
-Bill Morgan, National Sales Manager, E-ZOIL Products, Inc., Tonawanda, NY
"HDTX provides an intimate, focused event with sufficient time to interact with both industry suppliers and other fleet professionals to discuss the demands placed on our business. I would highly recommend this event in the future."
