SAE International’s COMVEC 2025 Drives Commercial Vehicle Industry Innovation

Pioneers Driving Next-Generation Transportation Solutions to Share Insights on the Future of the Commercial Vehicle Industry Sept 16-18

WARRENDALE, Pa. (Aug. 12, 2025) - SAE International^® will host COMVEC™ 2025, the premier technical event for the on-highway, off-highway, and defense sectors of the commercial vehicle (CV) industry, September 16-18, 2025, at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois.

COMVEC brings together engineers, executives, policymakers, and academia to explore the latest advancements shaping the future of commercial vehicles. The event focuses on critical topics such as technological innovation, workforce development, and the future of mobility.

Keynote Speakers Driving Industry Innovation
Top industry leaders will take the stage to share real-world insights and forward-looking perspectives, including:

• Jay Iyengar, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology and Strategic Sourcing Officer, Oshkosh Corporation

• John Rich, Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, PACCAR Inc.

• Anna G. Stefanopoulou, William Clay Ford Professor of Technology and Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan

Executive Panels Featuring Diverse Industry Perspectives
COMVEC 2025 also features executive panels focused on Aligning Technology with Customer Needs, offering insights from both the customer and OEM perspectives.

• Customer panelists from Allison Transmission, Altec, Boliden, Knight-Swift, and Productive Resources will explore how CV users evaluate new technologies, balance cost considerations, and define key benefits required for adoption.

• OEM panelists from abcg AB, International, John Deere, Kenworth, and Komatsu will offer a behind-the-scenes look at how OEMs make critical technology decisions.

Showcasing the Next Generation: Graduate Student Research Panel
A unique highlight of COMVEC is the Graduate Student Research Panel, moderated by Sid Gopujkar of Michigan Technological University. This session gives top graduate students a high-visibility platform to present impactful, real-world research to industry professionals. Speakers and topics include:

• Jack Cavo, Colorado State University - Making Money with Beer Waste

• Adwoa Adunyah, Illinois Institute of Technology - Humidity Control: A Key to Reliable Fuel Cells

• Yashodeep Lonari, Michigan Technological University - Engineering Hide & Seek for the Battlefield

• Arnav Sinha, University of Wisconsin-Madison - Timing is Everything: How Time of Day Impacts Charging Emissions

In addition, nearly 50 exhibitors will be on site displaying cutting-edge technology and hands-on display vehicles from CNH Industrial America, International Motors, Michigan Technological University, Stoneridge and PACCAR vehicles including the Peterbilt Model 589 and Class 6 Kenworth T280. COMVEC is where commercial vehicle professionals connect, learn, and lead. Attendees gain direct access to industry leaders, explore the latest technologies, and stay ahead of evolving trends, standards, and regulation in an environment that fosters meaningful discussion and collaboration. To learn more visit: https://comvec.sae.org/. Registration is available at https://comvec.sae.org/registration. Members of the media seeking credentials, please contact [email protected]. About SAE International® SAE International is a global organization committed to advancing mobility knowledge and solutions for the benefit of humanity. By engaging nearly 200,000 engineers, technical experts and volunteers, we connect and educate mobility professionals to enable safe, clean, and accessible mobility solutions. We act on two priorities: encouraging a lifetime of learning for mobility engineering professionals and setting the standards for industry engineering. We strive for a better world through the work of our philanthropic SAE Foundation, including award-winning programs like A World In Motion® and the Collegiate Design Series™. More at https://http://www.sae.org. ### SAE Media Contact: Jeff Laskowski SAE International 248.925.4770 [email protected]