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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

Networking Breakfast

7:00 AM

Case Study Presentations

8:00 AM

Lunch and Adjourn

12:00 PM

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