Named by USA Today as one of the five most requested speakers in the nation, Asmus is an advocate of free market economics, including removing laws that restrict the development of domestic energy. By 2020, Asmus estimates America will consume 125 quads of energy, a 25 percent shortfall from the current supply. Scientists say the U.S. has more than 200 billion barrels of oil and 2,000 trillion cubic feet of natural gas recoverable with today’s technology. When fully developed, Asmus argues, we would eliminate completely the 10 million barrels of foreign oil imported daily.

The Great West Fleet Executive Conference is the only conference that helps carriers meet the challenges of doing business in the West. Spanning two half-days prior to the opening of The Great West Truck Show, the conference offers carrier executives real-world insights into key areas, including:

• What you need to know about complying with California regulations – Chris Shimoda, manager of Environmental Policy, California Trucking Association
• What leading carriers are doing to successfully conduct business in the West – Scott Blevins, president and CEO, Mountain Valley Express and Noel Massie, president UPS Central California District
• How to finance environmentally compliant equipment – Matt Schrap, president, California Fleet Solutions and vice president government programs, Crossroads Equipment Lease and Finance
• Does natural gas make sense for the long haul?  Tim Carmichael, president, California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition
• An update on engine makers’ existing technologies and how they plan to meet upcoming regulations – Moderated by Glen Kedzie, vice president, energy & environmental counsel, American Trucking Associations and featuring Brad Williamson, manager of engine and component marketing, Daimler Trucks North America; Craig Brewster, vice president, PACCAR and David McKenna, director, powertrain sales and marketing, Mack Trucks

Presented by Commercial Carrier Journal and the California Trucking Association, the Great West Fleet Executive Conference will be held June 13-14, 2012, the day prior to and the opening day of The Great West Truck Show. Registration begins at 11 a.m., Wednesday, followed by a networking lunch. A networking reception will be held immediately following the program on Wednesday. The conference ends at noon on Thursday when The Great West Truck Show opens. For more information or to register, go to www.fleetconference.com.

The event is sponsored by Bridgestone, Chevron and Freightliner.

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Named one of the four “Top Research Minds” according to BusinessWeek, and a winner of the coveted Washington Post “Crystal Ball” award for being the most accurate pundit, Luntz has written, supervised, and conducted more than 2,000 surveys, focus groups, ad tests, and dial sessions in over two dozen countries. He is the go-to consultant when Fortune 100 companies and their CEOs need communication and language guidance, having worked with General Motors, Federal Express, Disney and American Express, among others.

Building on the momentum of last year’s conference – which attracted nearly 400 industry leaders from all segments of trucking – this year’s Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference promises to be even more successful. The 2012 CVOC will again feature compelling presentations on the industry’s most critical issues, including:

• Outlook for the Trucking Industry, Jim Meil, Eaton vice president and chief economist
• Luncheon address by Dan England, C.R. England chairman of the board and American Trucking Associations chairman
• Meeting fleets’ changing equipment needs: How will rising fuel and equipment prices and the regulatory climate change carriers’ acquisition habits?
• Fueling the Future: What will drive tomorrow’s trucks?
• An update on the major energy and environmental issues affecting OEMs, suppliers, dealers and carriers

Presented by the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association and Randall-Reilly Business Media and Information, which produces Commercial Carrier Journal and Successful Dealer magazines, the CVOC will be held Aug. 22-23, the day prior to and the opening day of The Great American Trucking Show and is part of Intersection 2012. Registration begins at 11 a.m., Wednesday, followed by a networking lunch. A networking reception will be held immediately following the program on Wednesday. The conference ends at noon on Thursday when The Great American Trucking Show opens. For more information and to register, go to www.cvoconline.com.

The event is sponsored by Bridgestone, Castrol, Chevron, Espar, Freightliner and Valvoline.

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TUSCALOOSA, ALA. (February 2012) – Multi-award winning singer John Anderson will take the stage at the Dallas Convention Center in a free concert for Great American Trucking Show attendees sponsored by the team behind Mobil Delvac heavy-duty diesel engine oil on Friday, Aug. 24th, 2012.

Anderson helped bring country music back to its roots in the early 1980s with hits such as Swingin’, which was named the Country Music Association’s 1983 Song of the Year. Other hits from that era included Wild and Blue, I’m Just an Old Chunk of Coal, 1959, I Just Came Home to Count the Memories and Black Sheep. Those hits showcased Anderson’s instantly recognizable vocal style – a mixture of honky-tonk fervor, rockabilly/outlaw gusto, sly, tongue-in-cheek humor, and just a hint of rock n’ roll swagger.

Anderson returned to prominence in the 1990s with the release of his platinum-plus album, Seminole Wind. The lead single from that album, Straight Tequila Night, went to No. 1 across the board on every country chart. The album’s title tune also reached No. 1. Anderson followed Seminole Wind with five more critically acclaimed albums, spawning hits such as, Money In the Bank, I’ve Got it Made, I Wish I Could Have Been There, Let Go of the Stone, Bend it ‘Til it Breaks, Mississippi Moon and Somebody Slap Me.

“We are thrilled to have country music star John Anderson at the Great American Trucking Show,” says Alan K. Sims, vice president/executive director of events for Randall-Reilly, which produces the show. “Thanks once again to our partners at Mobil Delvac for making such high caliber entertainment available free of charge to truck drivers who attend GATS.”

“For the 10th year in a row, the Mobil Delvac team would like to thank American truckers for their hard work and dedication that keeps the trucking industry rolling year after year,” says Marci Crigger, Commercial Vehicle Lubricants Marketing Advisor, ExxonMobil Lubricants and Petroleum Specialties Company, an affiliate of Exxon Mobil Corporation.  “We are thrilled to bring such a talented performer who has influenced many of today’s country artists to the deserving truckers and their families.”

John Anderson will appear Friday, Aug. 24th at 5:30 p.m., at the Dallas Convention Center. Tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, beginning Friday at 9:00 a.m., under the Mobil Delvac tent in the GATS main registration lobby.

The 2012 Great American Trucking Show promises to be an event not to be missed, with more than 500 exhibitors, the Custom Rigs Pride & Polish National Championship, SmartSessions educational sessions and a Driver Recruitment Pavilion. Once again, GATS will host the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference, produced in conjunction with Randall-Reilly and the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association, prior to the opening of the show.

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May 29-30, 2013

Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV

Helping Fleets Learn the Ins and Outs of Doing Business in the West

Developed in conjunction with the California Trucking Association and other leading associations and agencies, the Great West Fleet Executive Conference will provide fleets with the critical information they need to successfully navigate the challenges and opportunities of doing business west of I-25.

Attendees will learn first –hand how to:

• Comply with changing environmental regulations
• Spec equipment to meet the West’s operational needs
• Identify and capitalize on emerging trends unique to doing business in the West
• Finance environmentally compliant vehicles
• Navigate the alternative fuel options

Covering two half-days, this conference is the only one of its kind in the nation, focused exclusively on dealing with the West’s unique challenges and opportunities.

More information and registration coming soon

For Immediate Release

Contact: Alan Sims
205-248-1339
asims@rrpub.com

New Great West Fleet Executive Conference will deliver exclusive content concurrent with the 2012 Great West Truck Show

New, world-class location and one-of-a-kind conference to help fleets do business in the West will broaden event’s industry significance.

LAS VEGAS (November 2011) –A new one-of-a-kind executive-level conference to help fleets navigate the challenges and opportunities of doing business in the West will be held at the Las Vegas’ Sands Expo and Convention Center, which will also be the new location for the 2012 Great West Truck Show

“With the addition of the Great West Fleet Executives Conference we will be providing exclusive content focusing on western trucking operations, environmental regulations and other issues related to doing business in the West and designed to attract C-level fleet executives, dealers, distributors and industry associations,” says Alan K. Sims, vice president and executive director of the Randall-Reilly Events Group. “The trucking industry in the Western U.S. faces unique obstacles and has more stringent environmental restrictions than the rest of the country. Great West will now be the entry point for fleets and businesses to get the best understanding of that marketplace.”

In developing the new format, Randall-Reilly will work closely with the California Trucking Association and other western-based associations to create content and attract association members. “We are excited to be a significant contributing sponsor to the new Great West Truck Show,” says Mike Campbell, California Trucking Association executive vice president and CEO. “With the significant changes to the venue and content, Great West will be the most relevant annual event for our industry in the West. Our membership, officers and Board will all have an active role in providing support, generating attendance and delivering content to ensure the event’s success.”

Conference and educational track content will include a focus on environmental issues and how carriers can overcome challenges posed by regulations and a changing economy. Industry leaders, experts and fleet executives will headline these sessions. Also, a more experiential exhibition floor will offer exhibitors and attendees greater opportunity for interaction with supplier-led “hands-on and how-to” areas, a first for Great West.

Great West’s new location at the Sands Expo & Convention Center is adjacent to the luxurious Venetian and Palazzo hotels and features a world-class expo hall and meeting space while offering easy access to the heart of Las Vegas.

The 2012 Great West Fleet Executive Conference and Great West Truck Show will be held June 14-16. For more information, contact Alan Sims at (800) 633-5953, ext. 1339 or asims@rrpub.com

About Randall-Reilly

Founded in 1934, Randall-Reilly (www.randallreilly.com) is the premier U.S. media and information company focused on the trucking and construction markets. The company’s trucking division serves the fleet, owner-operator, recruitment, truck stop, pre-owned truck and trailer, dealer and heavy-duty aftermarket segments.

Randall-Reilly’s construction division covers the highway and heavy construction, road building, aggregates, landscaping and used equipment markets.

Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates business is an industry-leading collector and aggregator of equipment purchase and financing data, which it offers to its customers in industrial equipment end markets for sales lead generation and market intelligence. The company’s Custom Media Division provides major corporations with customized brand marketing programs.

Randall-Reilly has offices in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Chicago, Charlotte, N.C., and New Berlin, Wis.

            Those interested in staying on top of the latest developments in trucking won’t want to miss the SmartSessions, educational seminars offered in partnership with the California Trucking Association. Also on tap will be a Compliance Safety Accountability Workshop and CARB Regulatory Compliance Panel. Owner-operators will want to attend the free Partners in Business seminar presented by business advisors from ATBS. And rounding out the show’s highlights is a Health, Wellness and Safety Pavilion which will feature the latest products and services to help truckers improve their quality of life on the road.

            “Given the impressive line-up of exhibits and events, we’re confident this year’s Great West Truck Show will offer owner-operators, fleet executives, company drivers and others in the trucking industry plenty to see and do,” says Alan K. Sims, vice president/executive director. Truckers who attend the show will also enjoy free onsite truck parking.

For details on registering for the Great West Truck Show, 888-349-4287 or e-mail info@truckshow.com.

Randall-Reilly also produces the Great American Trucking Show, held Aug. 25-27, 2011, in Dallas, Texas.

TUSCALOOSA, ALA. (March 2011) – Music legend Charlie Daniels will take the stage at the zMAX Dragway Friday night, Oct. 7, 2011, during the 2011 Charlotte Diesel Super Show.

             Daniels first hit the charts in 1975 when his rebel anthems “Long Haired Country Boy” and “The South’s Gonna Do It” propelled his collection Fire on the Mountain to multi-Platinum status. In 1979 Daniels’ “The Devil Went Down to Georgia,” became a Platinum single, topping both country and pop charts. The song won a Grammy Award, earned three Country Music Association trophies and propelled Daniel’s Million Mile Reflections album to Triple Platinum sales levels. Daniels is a member of the Grand Ole Opry and the Musicians Hall of Fame.

            “Charlie Daniels is one of the most popular entertainers of our time,” says Alan K. Sims, vice president/executive director of events for Randall-Reilly, which produces the show. “We are delighted to have him entertain Charlotte Diesel Super Show attendees.”

            The Charlie Daniels concert will be held at 7 p.m., Friday, and is free with purchase of a Charlotte Diesel Super Show ticket. Adult admission is $20 for a two-day pass; tickets for children ages 7 to 16 are $10 for two days. Children 6 and younger can attend for free. In addition to the concert, all events, exhibits and parking are included in the purchase price.

            Held Friday and Saturday, October 7-8, 2011, at the Charlotte Motor Speedway, zMax Dragway in Concord, N.C., the Charlotte Diesel Super Show offers live equipment and truck demonstrations, industry-related exhibits, ride and drives and activities for all ages. Other events include Truck Drag Races and the Custom Rigs’ Pride and Polish truck beauty contest. Additionally, there will be opportunities for drivers to do a test drive down the zMax Dragway.

About Randall-Reilly

Founded in 1934, Randall-Reilly (www.randallreilly.com) is the premier U.S. media and information company focused on the trucking and construction markets. The company’s trucking division serves the fleet, owner-operator, recruitment, truck stop, pre-owned truck and trailer, dealer and heavy-duty aftermarket segments.

Randall-Reilly’s construction division covers the highway and heavy construction, road building, aggregates, landscaping and used equipment markets.

The company’s Equipment Data Associates business is an industry-leading collector and aggregator of equipment purchase and financing data, which it offers to its customers in industrial equipment end markets for sales lead generation and market intelligence. The company’s Custom Media Division provides major corporations with customized brand marketing programs.

Randall-Reilly has offices in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Chicago, Charlotte, N.C., and New Berlin, Wis.

Attendees will experience live equipment and truck demonstrations, industry- related exhibits, ride and drives and activities for all ages. On Friday evening, a headline entertainer will perform a live country music concert. Saturday will include Truck Drag Races and an awards ceremony for Custom Rigs’ Pride and Polish truck beauty contest winners. Additionally, there will be opportunities for drivers to do a test drive down the zMax Dragway.

“Last year’s inaugural event was a great success,” says Alan K. Sims, vice president, executive director of events. “The show was well received by sponsors, exhibitors and attendees, and everyone wanted to make sure that we plan to do it again in 2011. New offerings this year will make it a must attend event.”

Tickets can be purchased on-site. Adult admission is $20 for a two-day pass; tickets for children ages 7 to 16 are $10 for two days. Children 6 and younger can attend for free. All events, exhibits, concert and parking are included in the purchase price. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase on the show grounds.

For more information, go to www.dieselsupershow.com.

About Randall-Reilly

Founded in 1934, Randall-Reilly (www.randallreilly.com) is the premier U.S. media and information company focused on the trucking and construction markets. The company’s trucking division serves the fleet, owner-operator, recruitment, truck stop, pre-owned truck and trailer, dealer and heavy-duty aftermarket segments. 

Randall-Reilly’s construction division covers the highway and heavy construction, roadbuilding, aggregates, landscaping and used equipment markets.

Randall-Reilly’s Equipment Data Associates business is an industry-leading collector and aggregator of equipment purchase and financing data, which it offers to its customers in industrial equipment end markets for sales lead generation and market intelligence. The company’s Custom Media Division provides major corporations with customized brand marketing programs.

Randall-Reilly has offices in Tuscaloosa, Ala., Chicago, Charlotte, N.C., and New Berlin, Wis.