The Preliminary 2024 Program will be available after the new year. In the meantime, you are welcome to view the 2023 program below.

7:30 – 8:45 AM

Best Practices Breakfast Roundtable Discussions

Conv Center
Room 414

• Controlling Insurance Costs
• Developing the Next Generation of Leaders
• Driver Health & Safety
• Transportation Management Systems
• Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse
• Fleet Planning & Equipment Strategies

• Generating Efficiencies in Multi-Stop Operations
• Managing Remote Locations
• The Parts Supply Chain: How to Manage through Third-Party Parts Suppliers
• Recruiting Hotspots
• For-Hire Capacity & the Impact on the Private Fleet

• Managing Temporary Drivers
• Enhancing Driver Utilization
• Enhancing Equipment Utilization
• Outsourcing Fleet Management
• Fuel Savings Strategies

9:30 – 10:30 AM

Concurrent Workshops

How to Communicate Effectively with the C-Suite

Ray Byrd, CTP | Pioneer Landscape Centers
Catherine Gammill | AutoZone, Inc.
Mark Taylor | Dollar General Corporation

Driver Compensation Strategies

Greg Gmeinder, CTP | America’s Service Line, LLC
David Simpson | BWI Companies, Inc.
Tracy Whisnant, CTP | Merchants Distributors, LLC

I Think We’re Safe & Compliant… Maybe

Robbie Clark, CTP | Dot Transportation, Inc.
Ed Reardon, CTP | CF Logistics/Country Fresh

Enhancing Backhaul Effectiveness

Nicole Pierzina, CTP | Pitney Bowes Inc.
Mike Schwersenska, CTP | Brakebush Transportation, Inc.

What’s in the New Infrastructure Law?

Rick Schweitzer | General Counsel | NPTC

Extended Equipment Trade Cycles

David Fontana, CTP | AutoZone, Inc.
Samantha Lee, CTP | Upstate Niagara Cooperative
Randy Maddox, CTP | Oldcastle Building Products

Conv Center
Room 224-C

Conv Center
Room 224-A

Conv Center
Room 224-B

Conv Center
Room 224-E

Conv Center
Room 224-F

Conv Center
Room 224-G

11:00 – 11:45 AM

Driver Hall of Fame Luncheon

Conv Center
Room 414

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM

NPTC Driver Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Fleet Safety Awards

Conv Center
Room 414

1:00 – 2:15 PM

Exhibitor Meeting for 2024 Booth Selection

Conv Center
Room 222

1:00 – 2:00 PM

Concurrent Workshops

Leadership Development

TJ Mummert, CTP | ProVia Logistics LLC
Jeff Wermuth, CTP | Clifford W. Perham/Shaw’s Supermarkets

The Birth of a Private Fleet

Mark Taylor | Dollar General Corporation

Exploring Alternative Fueled Powerplants

Mike Loss, CTP | Wegmans Food Markets
Dave Schaller | North American Council for Freight Efficiency
Jeff Seger | North American Council for Freight Efficiency

How to Leverage Technology to Enhance Driver Training

Thomas Pollard, CTP, CDS, CDT | Perdue Foods, Inc.
Duane Woods, CTP | Albertsons Companies

Understanding FLOW – The DOT & White House Initiative

Steven Gunter, CTP | Albertsons Companies
Andrew Petrisin | U.S. Department of Transportation

Building the Employee Centric Organization

Pete Dhuse, CTP | Merchants Distributors, LLC
Bill Thomas | Dollar General Corp.
Rodney Wheatley, CTP | ADM Trucking, Inc.

Conv Center
Room 224-A

Conv Center
Room 224-B

Conv Center
Room 224-C

Conv Center
Room 224-E

Conv Center
Room 224-F

Conv Center
Room 224-G

2:30 – 5:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Open

Conv Center
West Hall D

7:30 – 8:45 AM

Best Practices Breakfast Roundtable Discussions

Conv Center
Room 414

• Controlling Insurance Costs
• Developing the Next Generation of Leaders
• Driver Health & Safety
• Transportation Management Systems
• Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse
• Fleet Planning & Equipment Strategies

• Generating Efficiencies in Multi-Stop Operations
• Managing Remote Locations
• The Parts Supply Chain: How to Manage through Third-Party Parts Suppliers
• Recruiting Hotspots
• For-Hire Capacity and the Impact on the Private Fleet

• Managing Temporary Drivers
• Enhancing Driver Utilization
• Enhancing Equipment Utilization
• Outsourcing Fleet Management
• Fuel Savings Strategies

9:30 – 10:30 AM

Concurrent Workshops

Vendor Consolidation Strategies

Keith McWilliams, CTP | Performance Food Group

Conducting a Truck Driving Championship

Chris Bachman | SRS Distribution, Inc.

Effective Change Management Strategies

Charlie Fetters, CTP | Clean Harbors, Inc.
Duskee Kassing | Dot Transportation, Inc.

Enhancing Private Fleet Graphics & Branding

Amber Burris, CTP | Tillamook County Creamery
Pat McHugh, CTP | Tillamook County Creamery

Leveraging Onboard Telematics to Improve Compliance and Risk

Eric Cook | HC Transport, Inc.
Keith Frantz, CTP | ADM Trucking, Inc.

Conv Center
Room 224-A

Conv Center
Room 224-B

Conv Center
Room 224-C

Conv Center
Room 224-E

Conv Center
Room 224-G

10:45 – 11:45 AM

Concurrent Workshops

Enhancing Driver Retention by Upgrading the Hiring Process

Chris Fada, CTP | Ross Transportation Services
Daniel Mauney, CTP | Merchant Distributors, LLC
Jared Prestwood, CTP | Merchant Distributors, LLC

Enhancing Routing Support for the Private Fleet

Brian Johnston, CTP | Performance Food Group

Enhancing Inclusiveness & Diversity at the Fleet Level

Beth Mars, CTP | Frito-Lay, Inc.
John Robbins, CTP | Standard Logistics Transportation

Lowering Driver In-Cab Risk Scores

Lucas Church | HC Transport, Inc.
Jeff Eisaman, CTP | Sheetz/CLI Transport
Troy Kays, CTP | Trans Papa Logistics – Papa John’s

Equipment Spec’ing with Cost and Drivers in Mind

Mac Hudson | Dollar General Corp.
Peter Mastrodomenico, CTP | Cumberland Farms, Inc.
Marc Scibilia, CTP | Blue Ridge Power

Conv Center
Room 224-A

Conv Center
Room 224-B

Conv Center
Room 224-C

Conv Center
Room 224-E

Conv Center
Room 224-G

12:00 – 2:00 PM

Benchmarking Luncheon

Conv Center
Room 414

Preliminary Results of NPTC’s 2023 Private Fleet Benchmarking Survey

Tom Moore, CTP | Executive Vice President | National Private Truck Council

Fleet Owner 500: Private Fleet of the Year Award