9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Registration Desk Open
Name badge and registration materials pickup.
Conv Center
West Hall B2
9:30 – 10:30 AM
Concurrent Workshops
Sustainability Initiatives: What Does the Future Look Like?
Mike Roeth | North American Council for Freight Efficiency
Ann Rundle | ACT Rsearch LLC
Cybersecurity Essentials for Private Fleets: Protecting Your Operations and Assets
Joe Ohr | National Motor Freight Traffic Association
Ben Wilkens | National Motor Freight Traffic Association
Asset Planning Tools: Navigating New & Used Equipment Market Conditions
Ken Vieth | ACT Research LLC
Washington Report
Rick Schweitzer | NPTC General Counsel
Conv Center
West Hall W207-209
Sponsored by
11:00 – 11:30 AM
Kick-Off Luncheon
Conv Center
West Hall W311
Sponsored by
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Opening General Session
Conv Center
West Hall W311
Keynote Speaker:
Leah Shaver, President & CEO
The National Transportation Institute
Trucking’s talent tug-of-war: What’s next for driver wages and the future of fleets’ workforce.
Speaker
Sponsored by
NPTC Professional Leadership Awards
Sponsored by
CTP Class of 2025 Graduation Ceremony
Program Sponsored by
CTP Top Graduate of the Year Award
Sponsored by
2:30 – 5:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
Fleet member door-prize drawings held at 2:50 pm and 5:10 pm in the exhibit hall — You Must Be Present to Win!
Conv Center
West Hall B2
Reception Sponsored by
6:00 – 7:30 PM
ACT-1 Gala Reception
All attendees are invited to this special networking reception sponsored by ACT-1, the Allied Committee for the Trucking Industry.
Rosen Centre Hotel
Junior Ballroom – Level 1
Sponsored by
7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Registration Desk Open
Name badge and registration materials pickup.
Conv Center
West Hall B2
7:30 – 8:45 AM
Best Practices Breakfast Roundtable Discussions
Conv Center
West Hall W311
- Ask Me Anything
- Capital Budgeting
- Change Management Strategies
- Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) 15 years Later
- Drug Testing: Adapting to the New Oral Fluid Testing Protocols
- Food Safety Modernization Act
- Integrating Backhauls into Your Fleet Operation
- Taking Charge of Your Personal Career Development
- To Buy, Pre-Buy or Not to Buy
- Unbundled vs. Full-Service Leasing
- Bulk Operations
- Flatbed Operations
- Long-Haul Operations
- Multi-Stop Operations
- Refrigerated Operations
- Short Haul Operations
- Slip Seat Operations
- Team Operations
- Van Operations
Breakfast Sponsored by
9:30 – 10:30 AM
Concurrent Workshops
The Drive to 10 MPG
David Fontana, CTP | AutoZone, Inc.
The Future Is Now: Latest Developments in Automated Trucking Technologies
Lawrence Bader | Advanced Transportation Technology
Richard Bishop | Bishop Consulting
Harnessing the Power of Artificial Intelligence and Predictive Analytics
Tim Eckhardt, CTP | Dot Transportation, Inc.
Tapping the Power of Fleet Performance Metrics & Reporting
Jeff Stood, CTP | Johnsonville Trucking LLC
From Boomers to Zoomers: How to Win Trucking’s Talent Tug-of-War
James Jaillet | The National Transportation Institute
Leah Shaver | The National Transportation Institute
Inside the Decision to Add or Expand the Private Fleet
Amber Burris, CTP | Tillamook County Creamery Association
Charlie Fetters, CTP | Clean Harbors, Inc.
Brent Thomas, CTP | Clean Harbors, Inc.
Conv Center
West Hall W207-209
11:00 – 11:45 AM
Driver Hall of Fame Luncheon
Conv Center
West Hall W311
Sponsored by
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
NPTC Driver Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Fleet Safety Awards
Conv Center
West Hall W311
Sponsored by
1:00 – 2:15 PM
Exhibitor Meeting for 2026 Booth Selection
Exhibitor meeting for Priority Selection of 2026 Exhibit Booth Location
— May 9-11, 2026 | Orange County Convention Center | Orlando —
Conv Center
West Hall W312
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Concurrent Workshops
Using In-Cab Cameras to Drive Behavioral Change
Andrew McGrath, CTP | HC Transport, Inc.
John Robbins, CTP | Standard Logistics Transportation
Mark Winters, CTP | Dot Transportation, Inc.
How to Recruit and Retain the Next Generation of the Transportation Industry While You Still Have the “Wheel”
Hannah MacDonald-Dannecker | Better Together Group
Navigating the Messy Middle: Best Practices in Alternative Power and Fuels
David Barth, CTP | Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.
Brandon Rick, BCFP | ADM Trucking, Inc.
Mike Roeth | North American Council for Freight Efficiency
Increasing Opportunities for Women in Trucking
Jennifer Hedrick | Women in Trucking Association
Fair-Chance CDL Drivers: A Sustainable Solution to Driver Turnover
Ed Crowe | KeHE Distributors, LLC
Wes Matthews, SHRM-CP | Sysco Denver
Brandon Rowold, CTP | KeHE Distributors, LLC
Mitigating Nuclear Verdicts: Navigating Through the Maze of Claims, Litigation and Subrogation
Pam Martin, CTP | MedTrans LLC
Conv Center
West Hall W207-209
2:30 – 5:30 PM
Exhibit Hall Open
Fleet member door-prize drawings held at 2:50 pm and 5:10 pm in the exhibit hall — You Must Be Present to Win!
Conv Center
West Hall B2
Reception Extravaganza Sponsored by
7:30 – 8:45 AM
Best Practices Breakfast Roundtable Discussions
Conv Center
West Hall W311
- Ask Me Anything
- Capital Budgeting
- Change Management Strategies
- Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) 15 years Later
- Drug Testing: Adapting to the New Oral Fluid Testing Protocols
- Food Safety Modernization Act
- Integrating Backhauls into Your Fleet Operation
- Taking Charge of Your Personal Career Development
- To Buy, Pre-Buy or Not to Buy
- Unbundled vs. Full-Service Leasing
- Bulk Operations
- Flatbed Operations
- Long-Haul Operations
- Multi-Stop Operations
- Refrigerated Operations
- Short Haul Operations
- Slip Seat Operations
- Team Operations
- Van Operations
Breakfast Sponsored by
9:30 – 10:30 AM
Concurrent Workshops
Data Driven Procurement Plans
Randy Maddox, CTP | CRH Americas Products, Inc.
Enhancing the Understanding and Support of the Emotional and Mental Health Concerns of the Driver
Norlene Gray, CTP | Brakebush Transportation, Inc.
Elevating Driver Training to Operational Excellence
Phil Gardner | Heniff Transportation Systems LLC
The Stuff That Keeps Me Up at Night
Ed Reardon, CTP | CF Logistics, Division of Giorgi Companies
Cris Wallace, CTP | Holland LP
Career Planning & Developing Employees
Tim Boldurian, CTP | Mondelez International LLC
John Gillenwater, CTP | HC Transport, Inc.
Conv Center
West Hall W207-209
10:45 – 11:45 AM
Concurrent Workshops
Boosting Trailer Utilization through Accurate Trailer Pairing
Cassie Wood, CTP | Packaging Corporation of America
Compliance Tools and Protocols that Get Results
Danielle Siecienski, CTP, CDS | New South Express, Inc.
Jessica Wheeler, CTP, CDS | RelaDyne LLC
Driver Retention: Managing Early Driver Tenure: Keeping Drivers Engaged Beyond the First 30/60/90 Days
Gregory Gmeinder, CTP | America’s Service Line LLC
Tremone Proctor, CTP | The Home Depot Inc.
Fatigue Management Strategies
Keith McWilliams, CTP | Performance Food Group
Warranty Management: How to Create a Profit Stream
Larry Wendricks, CTP | America’s Service Line LLC
Conv Center
West Hall W207-209
12:00 – 2:00 PM
Benchmarking Luncheon
Conv Center
West Hall W311
Luncheon Sponsored by
Preliminary Results of NPTC’s 2025 Private Fleet Benchmarking Survey
Tom Moore, CTP | Executive Vice President | National Private Truck Council
