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TRUCKLOAD CARRIERS ASSOCIATION March 10-13, 2019 Wynn Las Vegas Resort | Las Vegas, Nevada Truckload STRONG T R U C K L O A D A C A D E M Y V O I C E O F T R U C K L O A D D A T A I M A G E M E M B E R P R O F I T A B I L I T Y 8 1 S T A N N U A L C O N V E N T I O N

M B E R PROF M E I T A B I L I T Y E C IV O F O T R U C K ... · M B E R P R O F I T A B I L I T Y 81 ST ANNUAL CONVENTION. DANA ... Keynote Speaker Forever Young . . . ... TCA Chairman,

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T R U C K L O A D C A R R I E R S A S S O C I A T I O N

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Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLCBMO Transportation Finance

Bridgestone Commercial SolutionsCummins Inc.

Dana IncorporatedDetroit Diesel Corporation

Eaton The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Great Dane TrailersGreat West Casualty Company

HendricksonInternational Trucks

Kenworth Truck Company

Love’s Travel StopsLYTX

McLeod SoftwareMeritor, Inc.

Michelin North AmericaOmnitracs, LLC

Peterbilt Motors CompanyPrePass-Services provided by HELP Inc.

Randall-Reilly TruckingSAF Holland Inc.

U.S. Legal ServicesVigillo

Volvo Trucks

Charter SponsorsWe are proud to recognize our Charter sponsors and members of the Allied Committee for the Trucking Industry (ACT1).

Elite Suppliers to the Trucking Industry

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Friday, March 8, 20197:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Best Practice Group – TC-01

Saturday, March 9, 20197:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Best Practice Group – TC-01

8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Exhibitor Move-in

1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Registration

3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Officers Meeting (officers only)

6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Reception

7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. Past Chairmen’s Dinner (invitation only)

Sunday, March 10, 20197:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Registration

8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Exhibitor Move-in

8:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Committee Meetings

12:30 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Trucking in the Round #1

2:00 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Trucking in the Round #2

3:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Board of Directors’ Meeting

4:45 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Exhibition

Monday, March 11, 20197:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Registration

7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m. Breakfast

8:15 a.m.-10:00 a.m. General Session

10:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Exhibition and Lunch

12:45 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Trucking in the Round #3

2:15 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Trucking in the Round #4

3:45 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Best Fleets to Drive For Reception

5:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Reception

6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Truckload Strong Event (ticketed – additional charge)

Tuesday, March 12, 20197:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Registration

7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. Breakfast

8:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m. General Session

10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ACT 1 Meeting

10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Exhibition and Lunch

12:45 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Executive Panel #1

2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Executive Panel #2

3:15 p.m.-4:15 p.m. Executive Panel #3

5:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m. Reception

6:15 p.m.-9:00 pm Annual Awards Banquet

Wednesday, March 13, 2019Major Departures

Schedule at a Glance (tentative)

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Keynote SpeakerForever Young . . . Leadership and Inspiration

Steve is a member of HGGC’s Executive Committee, Fund II Investment Committee and Fund I Policy and Investment Committee. Prior to the inception of HGGC, Steve was a Co-Founder and Managing Director of Sorenson Capital, a private equity fund which

focused on middle market leveraged buyouts in the Western United States. Previously, Steve was a member in Northgate Capital, LLC, the general partner of Northgate Capital Partners, L.P., a fund of funds.

Steve’s professional football career spanned more than fifteen years in the NFL, primarily with the San Francisco 49ers, where he received numerous accolades, including Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl XXIX, Sports Illustrated and Sporting News’ Player of the Year from 1992 - 1994 and the NFL’s Most Valuable Player for 1992 and 1994. In 2005, Steve was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the first left-handed quarterback to be so honored. Steve is also the highest-rated quarterback in NFL history and has the distinction of being the only signal caller in league annals to win four consecutive NFL passing titles.

Steve founded and chairs the Forever Young Foundation which is actively involved in children’s charities worldwide and is currently the broadcast host as well as the former International Spokesperson for the Children’s Miracle Network, which has raised over one billion dollars world-wide to benefit children’s hospitals.

Steve has also served as the corporate spokesperson for companies such as Nike, Visa, Sun Microsystems, Sprint, PowerBar and ICON Health & Fitness and has recently been profiled in a variety of publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Business Week, Worth Magazine, Sports Illustrated, People, Inside Sports and GQ.

Steve YoungNFL Hall of Fame Quarterback

Co-Founder and Managing Director of HGGC

Hosted by:

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In today’s market, carriers are facing hurdles - driver shortages, ELD compliance,

CSA, and detention times to name a few. To overcome these and other hurdles, carriers need strategies for long-term objectives of profitability and a competitive position. Gain strategic insight from this executive panel as they discuss strategies for today’s market conditions with power only fleets, freight visibility, dynamic pricing models and 3PL.

Each year the Best Fleets to Drive For are recognized at TCA’s annual convention. Join us for a session moderated by Jane Jazrawy of CarriersEdge as we focus on leadership and execution with executives from three newly

minted 2019 award winners. The insights from the panel will include vision, alignment, the value of the team, and transitional management. Past award winners include: Paramount Freight Systems, LLC, Central Oregon Trucking, Inc., Prime, Inc., and Garner Trucking. Attend this session to hear how 2019’s award winners found the successful leadership ingredients for effective strategy execution.

Executive Trucking Panels

Strategic Vision to Tactical Execution

Business Strategies to Leverage for Growth in Today’s Marketplace

A s the demand for increased shipment visibility grows, so does

the access to information about current shipment status. These status checks include arrivals and departures at pick-up and destination locations, and in-transit updates backed by concrete GPS-based positioning. Trends for 2019 and beyond are indicating that those companies prioritizing freight visibility will have a competitive advantage over those that do not. Join us for this executive panel as they discuss how fleets are creating real time visibility and how this visibility is being leveraged in today’s market.

Maximizing Data—Gaining a Competitive Edge

Andrew HouserVice President Business

Development, Daseke, Inc.

David FreymillerPresident and CEO,

Freymiller, Inc.

Robert LowPresident and Founder,

Prime Inc.

Ed Nagle IIIPresident and CEO, Nagle Toledo, Inc. (Moderator)

Jane JazrawyCo-founder, CarriersEdge

(Moderator)

Dale DeckerExecutive Vice President/Co-Owner, Decker Companies

John CulpPresident, Maverick Transportation, LLC

Pete HillExecutive Vice President,

Hill Brothers Transportation

George AbernathyChief Revenue Officer,

FreightWaves (Moderator)

Three Winning Executives

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Voices of TruckingNominated by President Trump and confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Raymond P. Martinez was sworn into office by U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao on February 28, 2018. The Agency he leads regulates more than 530,000 trucking companies, 12,000 bus and motorcoach operators and approximately 4 million interstate commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders.

Ray possesses extensive experience in highway safety, large agency management and public service. Immediately prior to his arrival at FMCSA, Ray served for eight years as Chairman and Chief Administrator of the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission where he was involved in all aspects of roadway safety. As Chief Administrator, he oversaw 2,500 employees and was responsible for a $330 million annual operating budget as well as more than $1 billion in annual revenue. Additionally, he was a member of the State Planning Commission, which handled matters including land use, transportation planning and environmental protection.

During the administration of George W. Bush, Ray served as Deputy Chief/Acting Chief of Protocol at the U.S. Department of State, representing the President in official matters with 186 foreign Ambassadors in Washington, D.C., and abroad.

A graduate of St. John’s University School of Law, Ray is an attorney who has worked in the New York State Attorney General’s Office as Deputy Chief of Staff and as a Special Counsel. He has also worked as an attorney in private practice. He is a past Regional President, and twice National Board Member, of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA).

TCA Chairman, Dan Doran. Dan is the President of Doran Logistics Services out of Cincinnati, Ohio. Dan has been active in trucking for 44 years and has served in leadership roles for several transportation-related companies covering numerous aspects of the industry, from insurance to leasing. For nearly 25 years, he was at the helm of Ace Doran Hauling and Rigging.

A proud Ohioan, he is the immediate past chairman of his state’s trucking association, having led OTA from 2014-2016 while also serving as an officer of TCA. Dan is also active in numerous civic and community programs in his hometown of Cincinnati, including leadership efforts with the Turtle Creek Nature Preserve, the Northside Community Fund and the Greater Youth Hockey League.

John Lyboldt has 28 years of leadership within the association nonprofit world that cross both the automotive and trucking industries. John brings a new vision to TCA made up of the four pillars of focus as the Association proceeds through further reach into the truckload industry: 1.) Increase member value in your business; 2.) Increase carrier profitability; 3.) Building a skilled workforce; and 4.) Being the voice of truckload.

John is a persuasive communicator and relationship builder who achieves strategic objectives and improved efficiencies by defining best-in-class performance. His collaborative style and his ability to reach consensus among diverse stakeholders has been key to his success. John was recognized in 2016 by the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) for a 30-year journey to promote diversity within the automotive industry by receiving their National Diversity Advocacy Award.

Raymond P. Martinez Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

Dan Doran Chairman, Truckload Carriers

AssociationPresident, Doran Logistics

John R. Lyboldt President

Truckload Carriers Association

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Voices of Trucking Trucking in the RoundHelping Your Independent Contractors When You Can’t “Help” Them Independent Contractors (ICs) need to protect and provide for their families. Motor carriers must navigate the professional relationship delicately while demonstrating the care and compassion for the driver. There are guaranteed acceptance group coverage options available to ICs if they know where to look. They need these products. Do you know the correct answers when they come to you needing support? This session will guide you through the benefits that can be offered while maintaining the balance necessary to preserve the IC status. Acquiring health insurance is challenging, ICs need all the help they can get to protect their family and themselves.

Key Takeaways• Learn the options for providing assistance while protecting

the business relationship• Become aware of no cost, administration and hassle free

options available to the motor carrier• Identify the advantages of guaranteed acceptance

Gary D. Buchs, Independent Contractor, Landstar Transportation Logistics, Inc.

David King, Vice President, Business Development, National Association of Independent Truckers (NAIT)

R. Eddie Wayland, Partner, King & Ballow

Taking it to the Top: Selecting and Developing Leaders Growth and development of people to reach their fullest potential is your highest calling as a leader. As a business owner, executive, or manager there is no greater responsibility than equipping, nurturing and developing those with leadership potential. This workshop will outline the steps for recognizing the potential in your team so that you can create an evolution of leadership development within the culture of your organization.

Key Takeaways• Recognize why leaders need to produce other leaders.• Identify potential leadership characteristics• Understand the steps for creating leadership development

within your organization

Allen M Phibbs, CPA, Executive Director – The John Maxwell Team, Independent Speaker, Trainer & Coach

16 Reasons Your Trucking Business Won’t SellThis session will outline the 16 most common reasons trucking companies receive discounted valuations or don’t sell at all. Owners in this industry work too hard to leave money on the table when it’s time to make a change. Many missteps are completely avoidable. In this session, these experts will identify the most costly pitfalls and misunderstandings so you can maximize the sale of your trucking company when the time is right.

Key Takeaways• Understand the primary factors that drive value and/or

discount business valuations in the trucking industry• Tips to enhance the value of trucking companies in a

meaningful way• Gain more insight and control over their strategic options

and timing of a successful exit from the industry

Don Daseke, President & CEO, Daseke Inc.Spencer Tenney, Managing Partner, The Tenney Group

Maximize Your Margins by Optimizing Your Freight NetworkThe freight network is the engine that drives carrier profitability in the short term, as well as carrier value in the longer term. Virtually every OTR operation can improve its margins and value by investing in freight network engineering. Are your load movements maximizing revenue and minimizing costs?

Key Takeaways• Understand and identify the key drivers of freight network

profitability • Strategies for improving carrier freight network profitability

and value• Real case studies of freight network challenges and

solutions

Sherri Garner Brumbaugh, President/CEO, Garner Trucking, Inc.

David Roush, President, KSM Transport Advisors

Register at: www.truckload.org

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The Internet of Things (IoT), Autonomous Vehicles & BlockchainA review of the effect transportation technologies and how the evolution (sometimes revolution) of technologies have got us to today will set the stage for this discussion. The session will focus into the attributes of IoT, autonomous vehicles and blockchain, and how these emerging technologies may impact the transportation, logistics and trucking universe.

Key Takeaways• Levels of autonomous vehicles• Potential impact of the IoT, autonomous vehicles, blockchain

are expected on our cities, towns and the transportation infrastructure

• The importance of cybersecurity in this environment• The impact to the insurance industry

Mike Case, Member, Frost Brown Todd, LLC

Lessons from Run on LessRun on Less (RoL) was designed to show what is possible with respect to fuel efficiency. Mike Roeth of North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) will lead a panel focused on key lessons from RoL and how carriers can include these as strategies for improved efficiancy. Put your fleet in a good position now to maximize your profitability through these strategies.

Key Takeaways• How diesel HD Class 8 can get high fuel efficiency.• Strategies and action required to get the most out of the

vehicles. • The urgency - fuel prices are going up.

RaNae Isaak, Powertrain & TCO Consultancy Leader, Cummins Inc.

Brent Nussbaum, Chief Executive Officer, Nussbaum Transportation

Lloyd Palum, Chief Technology Officer and Vice President of Engineering, Vnomics Corporation

Mike Roeth, Executive Director, North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) (moderator)

CSA Reform and the Item Response Theory (IRT)IRT based on CSA is a statistically robust and time-tested model. This theory is complex and believed to be a superior CSA methodology. Get an insider’s view of how IRT is applied and how it can fit into your safety culture going forward for years to come.

Key Takeaways• Understand the Item Response Theory (IRT)• Evaluating the safety culture within the carrier through

the CSA lens• Big data collection and its effects on your score

Steve Bryan, Executive Vice President & General Manager, SambaSafety Transportation

Best Practices for Successful I/C Finance ProgramsTransitioning a company driver to an I/C can bring significant challenges for both the motor carrier and I/C alike when sourcing equipment. Our team of experts requiring a truckload company, a leading equipment finance company and an experienced attorney will share their insights and advise on working both with an in-house lease purchase program and managing I/C equipment lease programs with third parties. Learn how all these stakeholders can forge an alliance to “meet in the middle” to adequately protect their respective interests.

Key Takeaways• Understanding of alternative approaches to equipment

sourcing• The do’s and don’ts of in-house and third-party sourcing

programs• Guidance for motor carriers contracting with third-party

programs• Best practices for managing I/C programs and red flags to

watch out for

Shannon Crowley, Vice President Risk Management, John Christner Trucking, LLC

James B. Freund, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, ENGS Commercial Finance Co.

Richard Plewacki, Partner, Benesch,Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP

Trucking in the Round (continued)

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Why Mirrorless, Why Now?This session will focus on the safety, economic, societal attributes and benefits of modern Camera Monitoring Systems (CMS) technology. Topics will include the evolution of camera-assist technologies and why today’s technical platforms enable right-now ready systems. Hear the story spanning from the inception of the mirrorless truck concept to where we are today, and the real-world evidence from carriers that modern CMS technology is ready for prime time, today.

Key Takeaways• Understanding today’s modern CMS technology • The alignment of mirrorless truck technology and the safety

goals the industry leaders and administrators seek to attain.• Benefits of reduced truck-involved accidents and fatalities

through technology adoption.

Dan Drella, Director of Intermodal Safety and Training, Schneider National, Inc.

Rob Lyall, Director, Outside Transportation, Tyson Foods, Inc.Dean Newell, Vice President of Safety and Training,

Maverick USA, Inc.Glynn Spangenberg, Chairman and Chief Advisor,

Spangenberg Partners, LLCGreer Woodruff, Senior Vice President Safety and Security &

Driver Personnel, J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

The Impact of CSA Changes and Insurance—What to Expect and Steps to TakeThe changes to CSA will impact the availability and cost of insurance for trucking companies. Find out what to expect, and the steps you can take to assure your company is in the best possible position for the coming changes.

Key Takeaways• The current insurance marketplace• The expected impacts of CSA changes on the availability

and pricing of trucking insurance• How insurance underwriters view your company

Thomas Dickmeyer, CEO, Three Points Insurance GroupBert Mayo, Vice President, Transportation Risk Solutions,

TrueNorth Companies, LLC

Maintaining Healthy Profit Margins Through Technology and Creative ProcessesTraversing the peaks and valleys of supply vs demand is our industry’s way of life. Carriers must contend with record-high freight demands, driver shortages, high turnover, rising fuel costs, and high consumer expectations. The right technology and processes can be critical in making your operations efficient and profitable. Learn how leading edge ideas and processes have gained an advantage over surging freight volumes, a growing driver shortage, and rising fuel costs.

Key Takeaways• Eliminating empty miles from your fleets• Managing drivers/carriers data and safety records• Equipment management...sharing • The keys to execution• Managing multi-modal shipments with complete control

tower visibility • Documentation • Safety summary...incidents & inspections

Justin Sachs, Director of Operational Excellence, Schneider National

Todd Bucher, Vice President of Fleet & Carrier Management, MercuryGate

Mike Voelk, Account Executive, Fleet SME, MercuryGate

Trifecta – The Intersection of AD, FMCSR and Worker’s CompensationKey guidelines and real-world tips for the CEO when faced with compliance with the FMCSR, ADA and workers’ compensation. What to do when faced with driver employee injuries, requests for accommodations and fitness to return to work.

Key Takeaways• FMCSR trumps all• Innovative ways for “reasonable accommodation”

compliance• Workers compensation laws and job protection

Ben Greenberg, Partner/Vice Chair of Trucking Practice Group, Goldberg Segalla LLP

Carianne P. Torrissi, Partner, Goldberg Segalla LLP

Register at: www.truckload.org

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Smart Trailers – The Next Information HighwaySmart Trailer are the next generation of trailers from a box to part of your fleet management program. Learn the advantages and disadvantages of this new technology and to justify the return on investment to make your fleet more nimble. Tomorrow is about to be today.

Key Takeaways• The meaning of “Smart Trailers”• Integration within your operation• ROI justification• Data application and analysis

Al Anderson, Corporate Director of Heavy Duty Sales, Peterson Manufacturing Company

The Plan – The Secret to Solving the Driver Retention PuzzleBeing the first or trying a new thing are not always winning strategies for winning at the Driver Retention puzzle. Finding sustaining results in your driver retention program are not always obvious and do not always include the drivers’ wants and needs. Learn how to build a foundation for a plan that includes a commitment from senior managers, employees, customers and suppliers. A step-by-step systematic approach to increase driver retention will be revealed. This session will be interactive.

Key Takeaways• Driver turnover rates• Understanding the applicant pool• Compensation methodologies• Causes and symptoms of the driver shortage

Ray Haight, TPP Retention Coach, Truckload Carriers Association

Managing Driver Turnover and RetentionThis interactive session will focus on current trends in recruiting and retention in the trucking industry. The latest results of the industry’s recruiting and retention surveys will be revealed and you will gain insight into the key benchmarking metrics to allow you to gauge your company with the industry.

Key Takeaways• Driver turnover rates• Causes of the driver shortage

• The current applicant pool• The role of compensation • Retention efforts.

Lana Batts, Co-President, Driver iQEric Fuller, President and CEO, US Xpress Enterprises, Inc.Thomas Grojean, Chairman, Hirschbach Motor Lines, Inc.

Using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Predict and Prevent AccidentsThis session will address the technological landscape for fleets today and how the power of harnessing fleet data can help predict and prevent large accidents. With newly connected and integrated systems the insight gained into fleet operations exceeds what has been possible before. See how artificial intelligence can be used to improve fleet performance, and how to prevent accidents through new data points and data leveraging.

Key Takeaways• Understanding new available technologies and how to

maximize captured data• AI basics and it’s use to predict and prevent accidents. • Improved driver performance methodologies• Take your safety culture to the next level.

Hayden Cardiff, Founder & CEO, Idelic

The Pulse of Truckload: Insights and Predictions from TPP and FreightWaves TCA and FreightWaves have created a publicly available website called TruckloadIndex.com. This unique initiative combines the powerful editorial and data science insight of FreightWaves, with validated operational and financial results from “The Main Street of Trucking” - The TCA Profitability Program (TPP). A true pulse of the qualitative and quantitative state of Truckload!

Key Takeaways• Impact of Data• Past, present and future market perspectives

Dean Croke, Chief Analytics Officer, FreightWaves and BiTACraig Fuller, CEO and Managing Director, FreightWavesChris Henry, Program Manager, TCA Profitability Program

(moderator)John Lyboldt, President, Truckload Carriers AssociationJack Porter, Managing Director, TCA Profitability Program

Trucking in the Round (continued)

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Add on Systems, Inc.

Air-Weigh

ALK Technologies

Blackberry Radar

Blue Beacon Truck Washes

BMO Transportation Finance

CarriersEdge

CAT Scale Company

CCJ/Rig Dig by Randall-Reilly

CoEfficient Underwriters, Inc.

Comdata Corporation

Cottingham & Butler

D.W. Story & Associates, Inc.

Doron Precision Systems

Driver iQ

DriverFacts

Drivers Legal Plan

Drivewyze

EBE Technologies

Eco Flaps

EFS

Eleos Technologies

EpicVue

EROAD

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Adminstration

FreightWaves

FleetOwner Magazine

Fleetworthy Solutions

Global Executive Solutions Group

Gulf Coast Business Credit

HAVCO Wood Products

Hendrickson

Hyundai Translead

I.D. Systems

Idelic, Inc.

J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc.

Love’s Travel Stops

Lytx

Manhattan Associates

Marquette Transportation Finance

Marvin Johnson & Associates

McLeod Software

MercuryGate International Inc.

Netradyne

Omnitracs

ORBCOMM

Pedigree Technologies

Peir Inc.

Pilot Flying J

PrePass

QuikQ

Rand McNally

Rocketail

Samsara

SkyBitz

SmartDrive Systems

SMC3

Stay Metrics

Stoneridge

Stoughton Trailers/Stoughton Lease

Transflo

TravelCenters of America

Trimble Transportation

Truckload Carriers Association

Truckload Wizard

TruckRight

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company

Vanguard National Trailer Corporation

Vector (LoadDocs)

Velociti Inc.

Virage Simulation

Wells Fargo Equipment Finance

Women in Trucking

Be the first to order tomorrow’s technology today! TCA’s exhibition features more than 100 companies ready to help you improve your company’s productivity and profitability.

Sunday, March 10, 2019, 4:45 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Monday, March 11, 2019, 10:15 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

2019 Exhibition Partial List of Exhibitors (As of Nov. 20, 2018)

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Regular Registration Fees* (per person and includes one license for session recordings)

For-Hire Carrier Member $944 per person For-Hire Carrier Nonmember $1,244 per person

Host Associate (registrants 1,2,3) $1,049 per person Host Associate (registrants 4 and up) $1,349 per person Associate Member (registrants 1,2,3) $1,249 per person Associate Member (registrants 4 and up) $1,549 per person Associate Nonmember (all) $1,849 per person

School Member $544 per person School Nonmember $844 per person PTDI Qualified School $544 per person Private Fleet Member $1,044 per person Private Fleet Nonmember $1,344 per person

Spouse/Life-partner $150 per person

Economy Registration FeesDeduct $149, the price of the session recording from your regular registration fee.

*Session Recordings (Receive 24/7 access to audio synchronized PowerPoint presentations, downloadable copies of the speakers’ slides and handouts, and the option to download the recordings as MP3s for learning on the go) Certain session may not be available with this offer.

Payment must accompany registration. Individuals not possessing a badge will not be admitted to any event.

Age RestrictionTCA understands that our location makes for a great opportunity to create a family vacation around the Annual Convention. You must be 16 years of age or older and registered to participate in a social or business event. Individuals under the age of 16 will not be admitted to any meetings or events.

Cancellation, Substitutions and RefundsAll cancellation notices must be made in writing (no exceptions). For cancellations received no later than February 11, 2019, refunds of registration fees less a $75 processing fee will be issued. For cancellations received after February 11 and on or before February 25, 2019 refunds of 50% of the registration fees and less a $75 processing fee will be issued. No refunds will be made for registrations cancelled after February 25, 2019. If TCA

cancels the program for any reason, TCA’s maximum liability is a full registration refund. TCA is not responsible for travel, hotel, or other expenses. Refunds will be issued within two weeks of the conclusion of the meeting. Substitutions are made at any time.

Hotel InformationThe headquarter hotel is the Wynn Las Vegas Resort. You must be registered for the convention before reserving your room(s) at the hotel. Upon completion of the registration process you will be receive an email with a unique link to make your hotel reservation. Reservations are always based on space availability and must be made by February 18, 2019. A special rate of $224 (Resort Room) per night and $299 (Tower Room) per night has been secured for TCA registered attendees. Be sure to check the hotel’s cancellation policy when booking your room.

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