Profit Potential Through Education

Most sessions are taught by your peers we offer individual speakers and panels designed for live Q&A, giving you the opportunity to ask specific questions and receive answers from industry leaders who are the most qualified to speak on those topics. (Times and topics subject to change).  All seminars are free to attend and do not require advanced registration. Seating is limited.  Workshops will be offered exclusive times on both Friday & Saturday – 8:30am to 1:00pm.

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TIME EXPEDITE SHARED TOPICS CROSSROADS
8:30 – 9:00

Trucking 101*
*a 1-1/2 hour session

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Growing your business to the next level

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9:10 – 9:40

Trucking 101*
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The Road to Fleet Ownership
George Mullan, Mullan Trucking

Not everyone starts out as a driver. Come hear how one man started out as an insurance and investment advisor and now owns a fleet of 27 trucks. George will tell you how to go from research to taking action. Fleet ownership all starts with a good business plan (and money). “This is not just a trucking business; it’s truly a relationship business.”

Business Operations

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9:50 – 10:20

Owner operators

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Minimizing Fuel Expenses
Dave Schaller, NACFE

Diesel fuel prices have a huge impact on profitability. NACFE will review some of the many ways you can cut your diesel use to raise profitability. Many leading fleets provide data and insights to NACFE to share. Learn how you can use this knowledge to improve operations at your fleet.

How to Maximize Owner Operator Profits in a Down Market

 

Mike Hosted, ATBS        Learn what the best owner operators are doing to maintain their profits in a tougher market. Start with the basics and go back to looking at your numbers and understanding how to make adjustments.
10:30 – 11:00

Thoughts on Fleet Ownership         

Tom & Tina Evans

What does it take to build a fleet today? According to many, it takes wits, an exact eye on costs, and service, service. Come hear from these successful fleet owners their pointers.

Attendees will gain insights into the various considerations involved in making decisions about fleet ownership and the importance of weighing the costs and benefits of each option. This session is ideal for business leaders, logistics and transportation professionals, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities of fleet ownership.

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Level 1 inspections

 Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division

Operating a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) requires more dedication and continue education than driving a passenger vehicle. During this presentation the guest Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Inspector will review requirements to drive CMV’s, and common violations seen during roadside inspections. Dedicated to improving the safety of commercial motor vehicles will save lives by reducing crashes while operating CMV’s on our nation’s roadways.

Tenstreet

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11:10 – 11:40

Bringing the Millennial Perspective
Jackie Rocha & Mike Barclay, Millennials in Trucking

Come hear how these two millennials researched the industry asked a lot of questions and got started as drivers and now find themselves now with a handful of trucks. It wasn’t easy but they’ll share it with you.

Who’s Really Carrying My Freight?

Lyall Creswell,Trustd

Preventing fraud and double brokering with digital business credentials

Retention Tools

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11:50 – 1:00

General Session

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2:00 – 2:45

RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD STAGE IN EXHIBIT HALL
Q&A session

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3:15 – 4:30

Meet the Experts

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TIME EXPEDITE SHARED TOPICS CROSSROADS
8:30 – 9:00

Trucking 101*
*a 1-1/2 hour session

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Trucking Safety

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Recruitment & retention

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9:10 – 9:40

Trucking 101*
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Trucker CFO’s Guide to Business Success, Trucker CFO

Our Trucker CFO Team believes in providing comprehensive solutions that will assist our clients in building strategies that are designed to keep more money in your pocket and promote the long term success of your business. In this workshop we will cover topics such as:

  • Choosing a Business Entity
  • Is an S-Corp Right for My Business
  • IRS Audits
  • Tax Preparation vs Tax Problem Resolution

This seminar is an introduction to our more comprehensive e-Book covering these topics and much more. Come join the Trucker CFO professionals to learn how you can make your trucking business more profitable and more successful.

Compliance & Safety

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9:50 – 10:20

Ask the experts

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What to Know about Buying your First Truck

Let’s talk about the best way to accomplish short-term and long-term goals when entering truck ownership. This seminar will provide you with a strategy to entering truck ownership from being financially prepared to finding the right truck and forecasting for the unexpected twists and turns that will certainly be a part of truck ownership.

How to be Recession Proof

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10:30 – 11:00

Diversity and Inclusion in Trucking 

Join us as we cover What LGBTQ+ Truck Driver Network does and how we’re bridging the gap between the LGBTQ+ Community & Trucking. We’re showing companies how they can appeal to more drivers and the steps they can take to make drivers feel safer and more inclusive in the workplace. 

Crash Protection 101

Truckers, after a crash, there are a few steps you need to take! From staying safe on the scene to making sure you keep a comprehensive record of any downtime – we’ve got you covered. This presentation will show you what to do to safeguard yourself, your truck, and your downtime claim. So be prepared – and take the necessary steps to protect yourself after a crash!

Transportation Management

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11:10 – 11:40

 Owner Operators
in a Straight Truck
Stephen Halsted
Sandy Goche, Landstar

Are you ready to take the plunge and become an owner operator? What do you need to know to increase your odds of success? Come hear from speakers who are living their dream as owner operators to give you a glimpse into the possibilities and advice on what you need to succeed as your own boss.

The Importance of Proper Partnership

Terry & Alexandra Farish, Panther

During this session, you will hear from Terry & Sandra Farish about their experience as team owner-operators and how they partnered with Expediter Services and Panther® Premium Logistics (a service of ArcBest®) to finance their equipment and get started on their road to Success In Trucking. You will also hear how Expediter Services provides support and advantages for them in all aspects of their operations to help them make the best decisions for their business.

Rebalancing the Scales: A Practical Discussion about Defending Your Fleet

By nature of being professional drivers, truckers have an inherent duty of care to the driving public to act in a responsible manner.  What has happened though is that duty of care has been twisted by precedents set in tort cases that allow plaintiffs to demand absurd amounts, exacerbate claims costs by dragging out the process, and make it more difficult to operate a profitable fleet.

 

Since 2010, the number of cases for truck crashes with payouts over $1 million have skyrocketed by over 1600%.  Settlement mill law firms have popped in various states that process 320% more cases than the traditional personal injury firms.  These factors are draining fleets of money, people, and resources to offer one of the most critical functions in the world.

 

The Hylant Transportation team is sharing a 30 minute workshop on Pre-Accident, Accident Response, and Claims/Litigation Management strategies to help you prevent as many claims as possible and weather the bad ones that come your way. 

11:50 – 1:00

General Session – Future of Trucking
moderator – Brandon Baxter speakers: John Elliott, Load 1, Dave Schaller, NACFE

What direction is the freight market heading? Will it grow, hold steady, or hit economic headwinds? Whether you’re a company owner, owner-operator, fleet owner, or driver, how can you best prepare to capitalize on the opportunities and navigate around the challenges that lie ahead to take your business to the next level?

2:00 – 2:45

RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD STAGE IN EXHIBIT HALL
Panel

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3:15 – 4:30

Sticky Note session – Ask the Experts

What are the questions you would like a panel of industry experts to answer? See the white board in the Expo hall near the Road to Rubber stage and fill out a sticky note of your question for the panel to consider.
TIME 8:30 – 9:00

EXPEDITE

Trucking 101*
*a 1-1/2 hour session

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SHARED TOPICS

Tire talk

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CROSSROADS

Growing your business to the next level

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TIME 9:10 – 9:40

EXPEDITE

Trucking 101*
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SHARED TOPICS

The Road to Fleet Ownership
George Mullan, Mullan Trucking

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CROSSROADS

Business Operations

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TIME 9:50 – 10:20

EXPEDITE

Owner operators

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SHARED TOPICS

Fuel Efficiency

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CROSSROADS

Cargo claims

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TIME 10:30 – 11:00

EXPEDITE

Van drivers

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SHARED TOPICS

Level 1 mock inspection

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CROSSROADS

Autonomous/electric vehicles

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TIME 11:10 – 11:40

EXPEDITE

Bringing the Millennial Perspective
Jackie Rocha & Mike Barclay, Millennials in Trucking

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SHARED TOPICS

Taxes

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CROSSROADS

Retention Tools

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TIME 11:50 – 1:00

General Session

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TIME 2:00 – 2:45

RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD STAGE IN EXHIBIT HALL
Q&A session

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TIME 4:00 – 4:45

Meet the Experts

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TIME 8:30 – 9:00

EXPEDITE

Trucking 101*
*a 1-1/2 hour session

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SHARED TOPICS

Trucking Safety

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CROSSROADS

Recruitment & retention

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TIME 9:10 – 9:40

EXPEDITE

Trucking 101*
*continued from above

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SHARED TOPICS

Using ATS tools

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CROSSROADS

Dash cams

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TIME 9:50 – 10:20

EXPEDITE

Ask the experts

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SHARED TOPICS

How and when to buy a truck

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CROSSROADS

How to be Recession Proof

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TIME 10:30 – 11:00

EXPEDITE

Women in trucking

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SHARED TOPICS

What to do after a crash

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CROSSROADS

Transportation Management

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TIME 11:10 – 11:40

EXPEDITE

Owner Operators
Success in a Straight Truck
Stephen Halsted, Sandy Goche

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SHARED TOPICS

Cutting fuel costs

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CROSSROADS

Keeping costs down

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TIME 11:50 – 1:00

General Session – Future of Trucking
moderator – Brandon Baxter, John Elliott, Load 1

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TIME 2:00 – 2:45

RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD STAGE IN EXHIBIT HALL
Q&A session

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TIME 4:00 – 4:45

Sticky Note session – Ask the Experts

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