2013 Preliminary Agenda.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013
11 a.m.	Registration
11:30 a.m.	Lunch
12:45 p.m.	Welcome: Bob Massman, vice president, Dependable Highway Express and president, California Trucking Association
1 p.m.	Opening speaker: Economic outlook for trucking Donald Broughton, managing director, Avondale Partners Moderator: Avery Vise, executive director, trucking research & analysis, Randall-Reilly
2 p.m.	Fleet executive panel: Staying profitable in a challenging environment Panelists will discuss steps they’ve taken to deal with increasing regulations, legislative uncertainty and a shaky economy. Mike Card, president, Combined Transport and chairman, American Trucking Associations Bob Massman, vice president, Dependable Highway Express and president, California Trucking Association Moderator: Avery Vise, executive director, trucking research & analysis, Randall-Reilly
3:15 p.m.	Break
3:45 p.m.	Panel: Compliance, Safety, Accountability – Where do we go from here? Panelists representing carriers, the enforcement community and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will discuss the current state of CSA and possible future improvements. Collin Mooney, Deputy Executive Director, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance Bryan Price, senior transportation specialist, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Scott Mugno, VP safety, FedEx
5:00 p.m.	Closing remarks: Alan Sims, vice president, Randall-Reilly Events Cocktail reception immediately following.
Thursday, May 30, 2013
7-7:45 a.m.	Continental breakfast
8 a.m.	Opening speaker: The state of the trucking industry Mike Card, president, Combined Transport and chairman of the American Trucking Associations
8:45 a.m.	Panel- How carriers and owner-operators can meet equipment and classification requirements in 2013 and beyond State, local and federal regulations are increasing pressure on motor carriers and owner-operators for compliant truck operation as well as for classification of employees vs. contractors. Hear what is working and what is not from industry professionals. Mark “Sturdy” Sturdevant, fleet sales, grant and emissions specialist, Velocity Vehicle Group Robert Tennies,truck sales consultant,Western Truck Parts & Equipment Moderator: Chris Shimoda, manager of environmental policy, California Trucking Association
10:00 a.m.	Break
10:30 a.m.	Panel – Infrastructure funding: What are the options? This panel will explore the options states are considering for funding infrastructure projects, from vehicle miles traveled fees to new or increased taxes. Moderator: Larry Ehl, publisher, Transportation Issues Daily Darrin Roth, director of highway operations, American Trucking Associations Will Kempton, executive director, Transportation California
11:45 a.m.	Closing remarks: Alan Sims, vice president, Randall-Reilly Events
Noon	Great West Truck Show opens

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