Don Orpan
ROLE IN THE INDUSTRY: Mechanic/Technician
COMPANY: DPR Repair
HOMETOWN: Roanoke, IN
YEARS IN THE INDUSTRY: 12 Years
FIRST YEAR ATTENDED MATS: 2022
Why Did You Attend MATS?
“I attended MATS because I wanted to talk one on one with product engineers to get real feedback on why certain engine parts would and wouldn’t work for our shop and fleet. I gained essential knowledge and information that I was able to bring back to fix our fleet issues.”
Why Do You Recommend MATS?
“The amount of knowledge that is packed into MATS is truly invaluable. If you have any question in the industry, you can get your answer here at MATS. I haven’t been able to get specific and truthful answers about my fleet anywhere except this show.”
“MATS really gives you the opportunity to improve your business operations. After only one year of attending, we have already become dealers for FASS Fuel System and PDI. Getting these opportunities is only possible for us because of this show.”
Networking:
“We created a business relationship with FASS Fuel System at the show. Through live product demonstrations and asking questions, we found a solution to our engines, and are now getting half a mile more per gallon. Through this face to face communication, we actually became dealers now too for FASS Fuel System.”
Post Show Purchasing:
“MATS definitely has shown already to be influencing our purchase decisions. I did a live demo with Hunter Engineering because we are looking to build a couple bays to our alignment show shop. Going into MATS 2023 and beyond, I am bringing down one of our other top level employees with a purchasing budget to buy and purchase products that can help us get to our goal of adding more alignment bays soon.”
More Attendee Spotlights
“Everybody at MATS is so helpful and willing to talk to you to find needs for your business. Keep your ears open and your mouth closed, because you really learn so much here.”
“The Mid America Trucking Show is the only show I go to. It’s the only show that I make sure to take off time from work and attend. In my mind, it’s really the only show worth coming to if you want to see the entire industry.”
“MATS has absolutely influenced our purchase decisions already. After attending for the first time, we are already making plans to redo one of our trucks. Going into 2023, we are steadily growing and want to add another truck by year’s end, so we definitely want to increase our budget for the show and put some of our increased profit into products and service at MATS.”
