Agenda

~~June 3\, 2025~~

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5:00 &ndash\; 7:3 0 &ndash\; \;Recepti on
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June 4\, 2025
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~~7:00-8:00 &ndash\; \;Breakfast~~
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8:00-9:00 \; &ndash\; \;Opening remarks
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~~9:00-9:50 &ndash\; \;CFO &\; Financial Panel~~
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T he CFO financial panel will discuss key takeaways learned and how they hav e adopted strategies discussed at their TPP group meetings. How the proces s changes have impacted various aspects of their business.
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Chris Kelly\, Navajo Express
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Kayla Hasselmann\, CFO\, Grand Island Expres s
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Carl Svendsen\, Chief Strategy Officer\, Halvor Lines
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~~10:00-10:50 &ndash\; \;Maintenance &\; Equipment Panel~~
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During the maintenance panel\, we will co ver how to measure your department for productivity\, cost cutting methods used\, technician handling\, training\, and many more. Highlight KPI&rsqu o\;s used to benchmark your maintenance program. We will set a foundation for the panelists to explain their practices and spur on questions from th e attendees. With the ever changing landscape of higher equipment costs an d specialized training we will all benefit from the sharing session.
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Danny Abernathy\, Maintenance Spokesperson\, Cargo Trans porters
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Tanya Morrow\, President\, Ploger Transportation
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Mike Eggleton\, Raider Express< /li>\n
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11:00-11:50 &ndash\; ~~\;Safety &\; Risk Management~~
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During our Safety and Risk Management panel\, we&rsquo\;ll discuss best practices with some of North America&rsquo\;s safest fleets. Diving into topics such as: Is safet y &\; risk a philosophical discussion? How do you measure your results? What&rsquo\;s the correlation between Safety &\; People? Name your bes t practice for safety &\; risk?
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Pete Hill\, Hill Brothers Transportation
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Garth Pitzel\, Associate VP\, Safety and Driver Developm ent\, Bison Transport
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Steve Hewitt\, Chief Risk Officer\, RE Garrison
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12:00-1:00 &ndash\; \;Lunch
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1:00-1:50 &ndash\; \;Operations
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In this session we will explore what drives operational excel lence and profits. The term &ldquo\;operations&rdquo\; is often used as an all-encompassing term for the day to day\, revenue generating activities in trucking. This discussion will include advice from our expert panelists as they share how they have achieved success in four core components of O perations: Drivers\, Fleet Management\, Customer Service and Planning.
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Ed Nagle\, Nagle Toledo
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John McLaughlin\, CFO\, Freymiller\n
Steve Hitchcock\, CO O\, Duncan Trucking\, LTD
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< span style="box-sizing: border-box\; font-weight: 700\;">2:00-2:50 &ndash\ ; \;People Management/HR
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Our most successful carriers in TPP recognize people as a key component in growth. This discussion will dive into hiring and developmental strategies that f oster organizational success. Outline KPI&rsquo\;s used to ensure your hea dcount is balanced. We&rsquo\;ll share some insightful wisdom around devel oping and maintaining your culture. All and all\, we&rsquo\;ll hear from i ndustry leaders regarding their best practices for managing people while m aintaining fiscal responsibility for your company.
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Nicky Morrison\, Controller\, Prime
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Roy Cox\, CEO/President\, Best Cartage
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Kyle Kristyni k\, President\, Jetco
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3 :00-3:50 &ndash\; \; Question and Answer forum
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