Higher levels of connectivity, automation drive commercial vehicle sector

Increased and enhanced connectivity is a megatrend impacting all ground vehicles, from passenger cars to commercial vehicles to off-highway equipment. So it's no surprise that connectivity is the theme for the SAE 2016 Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress (http://www.sae.org/events/cve/), with several panels devoted to different aspects of the topic, such as how CVs will be affected by the Industrial Internet of Things. Helping to shape the event's program was Dr. Wilfried Achenbach, Senior Vice President, Engineering and Technology, Daimler Trucks North America, and other executives from DTNA, which is fulfilling the Executive Leadership role this year. Dr. Achenbach's responsibility covers the full development process including styling, design and testing for all Class 6-8 conventional trucks for the U.S., Canada, Mexico and other export countries. DTNA's Engineering and Technology department is part of Daimler Trucks' Global Engineering operation and is headquartered in Portland, OR. He recently shared his thoughts about a variety of pressing technical issues, to be discussed in greater detail at the ComVEC event from October 4-6 in Rosemont, IL.

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