Registration Desk Hours

Attendees should plan to pick up their name badge and registration materials at the Registration Desk located outside of Exhibit Hall A of the Duke Energy Convention Center during the following times:

Saturday, June 12 | 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Sunday, June 13 | 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Monday, June 14 | 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Download the Event App

Maximize your time at the 2021 NPTC Annual Education Management Conference and Exhibition with the event mobile app, sponsored by CPC Logistics. Easily view the Schedule, Sponsors, Exhibitors, Speakers, Attendees, and more! To download the NPTC 2021 app, search NPTC 2021 on the App or Google Play store. Note: only registered attendees can login to the app. To confirm if you are registered, click here to search by your last name.

Schedule of Events

Sunday, June 13

8:00 – 9:00 AM

First Timer’s Welcome Breakfast

Sponsored by

9:30 – 10:30 AM

Concurrent Workshops

Electrification From Initial Pilots to Sustainable Fleet Solutions

Ann Rundle | Vice President, Electrification & Autonomy | ACT Research
Gene Tierney, CTP | Director, Transportation Operations | Albertsons Companies

Washington Report

Rick Schweitzer | General Counsel | NPTC

Sponsored by

11:00 – 11:30 AM

Kick-Off Brunch

Sponsored by

11:30 AM – 1 PM

Opening General Session

NPTC Professional Leadership Awards

Sponsored by

CTP Class of 2020-2021 Graduation Ceremony

Sponsored by

CTP Top Graduate of the Year Award

Sponsored by

2:30 – 5:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening

Reception Sponsored by

7:00 – 7:45 PM

ACT 1 Reception

Sponsored by

7:45 – 9:30 PM

ACT 1 Dinner & Entertainment

Sponsored by

Monday, June 14

7:30 – 8:45 AM

Best Practices Breakfast Roundtable Discussions

Blending Third Party Resources into Your Management Team
Driver Security Protocols for Dealing with Social Unrest
Managing Change
The Future of Private Fleets
Tire Management Strategies

Bringing Maintenance Management Systems to Your Shop
Balancing Technology and Human Interaction
Yard Management Systems
Fatigue Management
Diversity and Inclusion

Active Safety Technology as “Driver Assist” not Driver “Replacement”
Data Security Protocols with ELDs
Is There an App for That?
Driver Wellness
Boosting Driver Utilization

Breakfast Sponsored by

9:30 – 10:30 AM

Concurrent Workshops

Navigating Acquisitions

Mike Schwersenska, CTP | Director of Transportation & Logistics | Brakebush Transportation
Scott Willert | President | America’s Service Line, LLC

TMS Implementation: Lessons Learned

Cameron Hafer, CTP | Safety Director | Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation
Pat Toler, CTP | Logistic Execution Leader | Marzetti Company

Shippers, Are You Prepared?

Keith Frantz, CTP | DOT Compliance Manager | ADM Trucking, Inc.

Boosting Trailer Utilization

David Barth, CTP | Transportation Area Manager | Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Steve Betz, CTP | Transportation Manger | Dutch Valley Transportation

11:00 – 11:45 AM

Driver Hall of Fame Luncheon

Sponsored by

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM

NPTC Driver Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Fleet Safety Awards

Sponsored by

1:00 – 2:15 PM

Exhibitor Meeting

1:00 – 2:00 PM

Concurrent Workshops

Aligning Corporate Leadership to the Value of a Private Fleet

Will Carter | Director, Fleet Services | Sugar Foods Corporation
Tim Eckhardt, CTP | Director of Safety | Dot Transportation, Inc.

Combating Human Trafficking Through Your Supply Chain

Tim Burke, CTP | Vice President, Corporate Transportation | Albertsons Companies
Kendis Paris | Executive Director | Truckers Against Trafficking

Enhancing Driver Engagement in an Age of Active Safety Technology

Charlie Fetters | Director, Supply Chain Transportation | Liberty Coca-Cola Beverages LLC
Troy Kays, CTP | Director, Transportation Safety & Compliance | Trans Papa Logistics – Papa John’s

Understanding Warranties, Trade Cycles, and Total Cost of Ownership

Peter Mastrodomenico, CTP | Fleet Administration Manager | Cumberland Farms, Inc.

2:30 – 5:30 PM

Exhibit Hall Open

Reception Extravaganza Sponsored by

Tuesday, June 15

7:30 – 8:45 AM

Best Practices Breakfast Roundtable Discussions

Blending Third Party Resources into Your Management Team
Driver Security Protocols for Dealing with Social Unrest
Managing Change
The Future of Private Fleets
Tire Management Strategies

Bringing Maintenance Management Systems to Your Shop
Balancing Technology and Human Interaction
Yard Management Systems
Fatigue Management
Diversity and Inclusion

Active Safety Technology as “Driver Assist” not Driver “Replacement”
Data Security Protocols with ELDs
Is There an App for That?
Driver Wellness
Boosting Driver Utilization

Breakfast Sponsored by

9:30 – 10:30 AM

Concurrent Workshops

Driver Compensation Structures: How They Help with Recruiting, Retention and Productivity

Chuck Amen, CTP | Corporate Transportation Operations Manager | Hillyard, Inc.
Chris Fada, CTP | General Manager | Ross Transportation Services

Developing and Managing Driver Scorecards

Eric DeJesus, CTP | National Fleet Safety Manager | Pitney Bowes Inc.
Samantha Lee | CI & Safety | Upstate Niagara Cooperative

Recruiting and Hiring Strategies in an Era of Pervasive Driver Shortages

Ellen Ingram, CTP | Director, Human Resources | America’s Service Line, LLC

10:45 – 11:45 AM

Concurrent Workshops

Maintenance Metrics and Strategies

Scott Duvall, CDS, CTP | Regional Supervisor of Driver Operations | MedTrans LLC
Marc Scibilia, CTP | Director of Safety and Maintenance | ADICA Trucking LLC

Appreciation & Satisfaction Strategies to Boost Driver Retention

Ryan Miller | Director, Transportation Operations | Sunrise Transport, Inc.

Relay and Remote Terminals: Strategies to Improve Utilization and Service Levels

Ed Schultes, CTP | Director of Logistics – North East Region | Walgreen Oshkosh, Inc.
Doug Simpson, CTP | OH Terminal Manager | Dot Transportation, Inc.

Managing the Aging Driver Workforce

Kirby Hargis, CTP | Manager, Transportation | LSP Transport, LLC
Mark Winters, CTP | Asst. Transportation Manager | Dot Transportation, Inc.

12:00 – 2:00 PM

Benchmarking Luncheon and FleetOwner Awards

Luncheon Sponsored by

Preliminary Results of NPTC’s 2021 Private Fleet Benchmarking Survey

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

Fleet Owner 500: Private Fleet of the Year Award

Award Sponsored by