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2025 PFMI 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
Mike Schwersenska, CTP
Lunch
12:00 PM
Strategic Tools to Enhance the Private Fleet
1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 PM
Developing Effective Communications Strategies
Beth Mars, CTP
Cassie Wood, CTP
Basics of Building an Effective Maintenance Program
Matt Shubert, CTP
Data Management Strategies to Strengthen Your Fleet
Scott Duvall, CTP
Creating a Culture of Safety
Ellen Ingram, CTP
Cris Wallace, CTP
Review Session
5:00 PM
Networking Reception
5:30 PM
Networking Breakfast
7:00 AM
Private Fleet Case Study in Excellence
7:30 AM
Tillamook County Creamery Association
Duane Woods, CTP
Strategic Tools to Enhance the Private Fleet
8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 AM
The Hiring Process: Organizational Assessment and Interviewing
Micha Cox, CTP
Ellen Ingram, CTP
Delivering Customer Service: The Private Fleet Advantage
Kate Mirise, CTP
Cassie Wood, CTP
Key Compliance Strategies – Raising the Bar
Keith Frantz, CTP
Inbound Logistics, Backhauling, and Collaborative Logistics
Mike Schwersenska, CTP
Lunch
12:00 PM
Strategic Tools to Enhance the Private Fleet
1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 PM
Understanding and Using Financial Reports and Budgeting
Scott Duvall, CTP
Nicole Schubring, CTP
Network Optimization: Right Sizing the Private Fleet vs. Outside Carrier Capacity
Beth Mars, CTP
Managing Remote Locations and Integrating Third Party Management Expertise
Micha Cox, CTP
Kate Mirise, CTP
Total Cost of Ownership, Life Cycle Costing, and Trade Cycle
Matt Shubert, CTP
Cris Wallace, 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
Driver Incentives, Rewards, and Recognition
Brooke English, CTP
Lean Transportation Strategies
Pat McHugh, CTP
Mari Roberts, CTP
Lease vs. Buy: Equipment Acquisition Strategies
Ed Reardon, CTP
Steven Roberts, CTP
Optimization Protocols: Routing and Trailer Utilization
Jeff Eisaman, CTP
Beth Mars, 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 Retention
Scott Duvall, CTP
Ellen Ingram, CTP
Financial Models for Private Fleets: Profit Center vs. Cost Center
Bedford Monday, CTP
Nicole Schubring, CTP
Best Practices in Driver Recruiting and Screening
Brooke English, CTP
Keith Frantz, CTP
Compensation Strategies
Mari Roberts, CTP
Networking Reception
6:00 PM
Networking Breakfast
7:00 AM
General Session
7:30 AM
Participating in NPTC’s Culture
Gary Petty
Strategic Tools to Enhance the Private Fleet
8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 AM
Determining True Fleet Costs
Bedford Monday, CTP
Steven Roberts, CTP
Improving Driver Utilization
Jeff Eisaman, CTP
Cassie Wood, CTP
Spec’ing Strategies
Pat McHugh, CTP
Gene Tierney, CTP
Integrating Active Safety Technologies
Ed Reardon, CTP
Tracy Whisnant, CTP
Lunch
12:30 PM
Strategic Tools to Enhance the Private Fleet
1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30 PM
Onboarding and In-Service Training and Coaching
Ed Reardon, CTP
Return on Investment Measures
Nicole Schubring, CTP
Environmental Sustainability Initiatives
Mari Roberts, CTP
Gene Tierney, CTP
In-House vs. Outsourced Maintenance Management
Matt Shubert, CTP
Tracy Whisnant, CTP
Wrap-Up Session
5:30 PM
Roadmap to Success
Tom Moore, CTP