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2026 PFMI Program
Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:30 AM
General Session
8:30 AM
Program Overview
Tom Moore, CTP
National Private Truck Council
Private Fleet Benchmarking and Best Practices
Tom Moore, CTP
National Private Truck Council
Private Fleet Case Study in Excellence
11:00 AM
Brakebush Transportation
Mike Schwersenska, CTP
Brakebush Transportation, Inc.
Lunch
12:00 PM
Strategic Tools to Enhance the Private Fleet
1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 PM
Data Management Strategies to Strengthen Your Fleet
Scott Duvall, CTP
CRH Americas Products, Inc.
Developing Effective Communications Strategies
Pamela Martin, CTP
MedTrans LLC
Cassie Wood, CTP
Packaging Corp. of America
Key Compliance Strategies – Raising the Bar
Meghan Chan, CTP
Mondelez International LLC
Ed Reardon, CTP
Clean Harbors, Inc.
The Hiring Process: Organizational Assessment and Interviewing
Micha Cox, CTP
Standard Logistics Transportation
Ellen Ingram, CTP
America’s Service Line, LLC
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
Tillamook County Creamery Assn.
Strategic Tools to Enhance the Private Fleet
8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00 AM
Basics of Building an Effective Maintenance Program
David Fontana, CTP
AutoZone, Inc.
Creating a Culture of Retention
John Gillenwater, CTP
HC Transport, Inc.
Ellen Ingram, CTP
America’s Service Line, LLC
Delivering Customer Service: The Private Fleet Advantage
Ron Bates, CTP
Packaging Corp. of America
Kate Mirise, CTP
The Royal Group
Network Optimization: Right Sizing the Private Fleet vs. Outside Carrier Capacity
Beth Mars, CTP
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Cassie Wood, CTP
Packaging Corp. of America
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
Brooke English, CTP
The QUIKRETE Companies
Norlene Gray, CTP
Brakebush Transportation, Inc.
Inbound Logistics, Backhauling & Collaborative Logistics
Mike Schwersenska, CTP
Brakebush Transportation, Inc.
In-House vs. Outsourced Maintenance Management
Meghan Chan, CTP
Mondelez International LLC
Tracy Whisnant, CTP
Merchants Distributors, LLC
Understanding and Using Financial Reports and Budgeting
Scott Duvall, CTP
CRH Americas Products, Inc.
Nicole Schubring, CTP
America’s Service Line, LLC
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
Lean Transportation Strategies
Mari Roberts, CTP
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Lease vs. Buy: Equipment Acquisition Strategies
Ed Reardon, CTP
Clean Harbors, Inc.
Steven Roberts, CTP
Deseret Transportation
Optimization Protocols: Routing and Trailer Utilization
Jeff Eisaman, CTP
Sheetz / CLI Transport
Beth Mars, CTP
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Total Cost of Ownership, Life Cycle Costing and Trade Cycle
Matt Shubert, CTP
Pepsi Beverages Company
Cris Wallace CTP
Holland LP
Lunch
12:00 PM
Strategic Tools to Enhance the Private Fleet
1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 PM
Best Practices in Driver Recruiting and Screening
Norlene Gray, CTP
Brakebush Transportation, Inc.
Beth Mars, CTP
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Compensation Strategies
Mari Roberts, CTP
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Financial Models for Private Fleets: Profit Center vs. Cost Center
Nicole Schubring, CTP
America’s Service Line, LLC
Improving Driver Utilization
Cris Wallace, CTP
Holland LP
Cassie Wood, CTP
Packaging Corp. of America
Sponsored Networking Reception
6:00 PM
Sponsored by:
Networking Breakfast
7:00 AM
General Session
7:30 AM
Participating in NPTC’s Culture
Gary Petty
National Private Truck Council
Strategic Tools to Enhance the Private Fleet
8:30, 9:30, 10:30, 11:30 AM
Determining True Fleet Costs
David Fontana, CTP
AutoZone, Inc.
Steven Roberts, CTP
Deseret Transportation
Integrating Active Safety Technologies
Jeff Eisaman, CTP
Sheetz / CLI Transport
Tracy Whisnant, CTP
Merchants Distributors, LLC
Onboarding and In-Service Training and Coaching
Ron Bates, CTP
Packaging Corp. of America
Pamela Martin, CTP
MedTrans LLC
Spec’ing Strategies
Pat McHugh, CTP
Tillamook County Creamery Assn.
Matt Shubert, CTP
Pepsi Beverages Company
Lunch
12:30 PM
Strategic Tools to Enhance the Private Fleet
1:30, 2:30, 3:30, 4:30 PM
Driver Incentives, Rewards, and Recognition
Brooke English, CTP
The QUIKRETE Companies
Kate Mirise, CTP
The Royal Group
Environmental Sustainability Initiatives
Mari Roberts, CTP
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Pat McHugh, CTP
Tillamook County Creamery Assn.
Managing Remote Locations and Integrating Third Party Management Expertise
Micha Cox, CTP
Standard Logistics Transportation
John Gillenwater, CTP
HC Transport, Inc.
Return on Investment Measures
Nicole Schubring, CTP
America’s Service Line, LLC
Wrap-Up Session
5:30 PM
Roadmap to Success
Tom Moore, CTP
National Private Truck Council
Networking Breakfast
7:00 AM
Case Study Presentations
8:00 AM
Adjourn
1:00 PM