Economic Outlook
Sponsored by Netradyne
Gain critical insights into the economic landscape and its impact on your trucking business. Join industry economist John Larkin and carrier leaders for a strategic discussion on the economic future, the impact of the current administration, and how to protect your bottom line.
Key takeaways:
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Gain actionable insights into the predicted economic trends
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Develop clearer understanding of the economic forces shaping the industry
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Translate economic fluctuations to navigate challenges and maintain profitability

John Larkin, CFA

Sam Anderson
President & CEO
Bay & Bay Transportation

Tim Kohl
CEO
Marten Transport, Ltd.

Wendell Erb
President & CEO
Erb Transport Limited
Don't Get Rejected: Refrigerated Cargo Claim Pains & Remedies
Interested in upping your game in protecting your company against cargo claims? Join us for an interactive discussion on how the best fleets in America both avoid & remedy cargo claims and shipment rejections within the Refrigerated Supply Chain. Our industry experts, Chris Montez and Sam Rizzitelli, bring their Insurance and Legal experience within the Refrigerated Supply Chain to discuss the anatomies of complicated cargo claims – including how trucking companies can preemptively avoid shipper rejections. How well practiced is your operation with “On-Hand-Notices?”
Key takeaways:
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Review the anatomies of complicated cargo claims
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Apply strategies to avoid shipper rejections to claims
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Identify the differences between successful claims and rejected claims

Chris Montez
Underwriting Director
U.S. Marine Insurance Group

Sam Rizzitelli, Esq
Partner
Law Offices of Samuel M. Rizzitelli, Jr.
The Latest Tech Trends
Explore technologies shaping the future of trucking. Learn from industry leaders how to strategically implement cutting-edge technologies, from readily available tools to future innovations, to leverage these technologies to improve safety, optimize your operations and boost your bottom line.
Key takeaways:
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Discuss the current technologies you have available but aren’t using
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Implement cutting-edge technologies to boost your bottom line
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Leverage technology to improve safety

Ron Hall
Vice President of Equipment & Fuel
C.R. England

Brianna Potthast
On-Highway Marketing Manager
Kenworth Ruck Co.

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Slash Dwell Time and Boost Productivity
Learn proven methods about the industry-wide challenge of dwell time from our expert panel. This session will open your eyes to how to implement effective strategies, understand the importance of data analysis, and identify areas for improvement to optimize your operations.
Key takeaways:
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Implement effective strategies to reduce dwell time
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Review the necessity of data analysis
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Identify areas for improvement to optimize operations

Ed Nagle
President & CEO
Nagle Toledo, Inc. and
TCA Officer

Ashley Kordish
CEO
Ralph Moyle, Inc.

Allen Schiehl
Asset Business Partner
RE Garrison
Carrier Panel: Decoding the Regulatory Maze
TCA’s head of safety and government affairs, Dave Heller, will moderate this session and ask your fellow refrigerated carriers how the ever-changing regulatory and legislative landscape is affecting the trucking and transportation industry.
Key takeaways:
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Gain insight into the recent regulations mandated by the FMCSA
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Understand how new legislation will affect your bottom line

David Heller
Sr. Vice President, Safety & Government Affairs
TCA

Dave Williams
Sr. Vice President, Equipment & Gov't Relations
Knight-Swift Transportation

Stefanie Mello
Vice President of Strategic Planning
Northern Refrigerated Transportation

Luke Subler
President
Classic Carriers, Inc.