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2024 PFMI Preliminary Program
Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:30 AM
General Session
8:30 AM
Program Overview
Tom Moore, CTP
Private Fleet Benchmarking and Best Practices
Tom Moore, CTP
Private Fleet Case Study in Excellence
11:00 AM
Brakebush Transportation’s Private Fleet Advantage
Mike Schwersenska, CTP
Lunch
12:00 PM
Strategic Tools to Enhance the Private Fleet
1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 PM
The Hiring Process: Organizational Assessment and Interviewing
Ellen Ingram, CTP
Developing Effective Communications Strategies
Kathy Fellenstein, CTP
Understanding and Using Financial Reports and Budgeting
Nicole Schubring, CTP
Scott Duvall, CTP
Delivering Customer Service: The Private Fleet Advantage
Cassie Wood, CTP
Kate Mirise, CTP
Review and Adjourn
5:00 PM
Networking Reception
5:30 PM
Networking Breakfast
7:00 AM
Private Fleet Case Study in Excellence
7:30 AM
Merchants Distributors’ Private Fleet Advantage
Paul Miller, CTP
Strategic Tools to Enhance the Private Fleet
8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 AM
Key Compliance Strategies – Raising the Bar
Keith Frantz, CTP
Sydney Reveal, CTP
Financial Models for Private Fleets: Profit vs. Cost Center
Nicole Schubring, CTP
Data Management Strategies to Strengthen Your Fleet
Scott Duvall, CTP
Onboarding and In-Service Training and Coaching
Ed Reardon, CTP
Lunch
12:00 PM
Strategic Tools to Enhance the Private Fleet
1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 PM
Network Optimization: Right Sizing the Private Fleet vs. Outside Carrier Capacity
Cassie Wood, CTP
Best Practices in Driver Recruiting and Screening
Keith Frantz, CTP
Inbound Logistics, Backhauling & Collaborative Logistics
Mike Schwersenska, CTP
Determining True Fleet Costs
Randy Maddox, CTP
Adjourn
5:00 PM
Networking Breakfast
7:00 AM
Strategic Tools to Enhance the Private Fleet
8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 AM
Optimization Protocols: Routing and Trailer Utilization
Jeff Eisaman, CTP
Creating a Culture of Retention
Ellen Ingram, CTP
Scott Duvall, CTP
Return on Investment Measures
Nicole Schubring, CTP
Lean Transportation Strategies
Mari Roberts, CTP
Lunch
12:00 PM
Strategic Tools to Enhance the Private Fleet
1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 PM
Managing Remote Locations
Cris Wallace, CTP
Integrating Third Parties into Private Fleet Management Protocol
Kate Mirise, CTP
Environmental Sustainability Initiatives
Mari Roberts, CTP
Kathy Fellenstein, CTP
Implementing Active Safety Technologies
Tracy Whisnant, CTP
Gene Tierney, CTP
General Session
4:45 PM
Engaging the NPTC Culture
Gary Petty
Networking Reception
6:30 PM
Networking Breakfast
7:00 AM
Private Fleet Case Study in Excellence
7:30 AM
Tillamook County Creamery Association’s Fleet Advantage
Duane Woods, CTP
Strategic Tools to Enhance the Private Fleet
8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 AM
Total Cost of Ownership, Life Cycle Costing and Trade Cycle
Randy Maddox, CTP
Driver Incentives, Rewards and Recognition
Sydney Reveal, CTP
Lease vs. Buy: Equipment Acquisition Strategies
Steven Roberts, CTP
Ed Reardon, CTP
Improving Driver Utilization
Jeff Eisaman, CTP
Cris Wallace, CTP
Lunch
12:00 PM
Strategic Tools to Enhance the Private Fleet
1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 PM
Creating a Culture of Safety
Steven Roberts, CTP
Spec’ing Strategies
Gene Tierney, CTP
Compensation Strategies
Mari Roberts, CTP
In-House vs. Outsourced Maintenance Management
Tracy Whisnant, CTP
Wrap-Up Session
5:00 PM
Roadmap to Success
Tom Moore, CTP