Improve performance and profitability
Trucking Profitability Strategies brings senior trucking professionals together to discuss best practices and emerging trends that can immediately improve performance and profitability and prepare participants for future opportunities and challenges. For 30 years this program has continued to feature leaders in trucking as presenters and panelists.
Program Information
Date: April 21-23, 2024
Cost: $1,195
Location:
The Georgia Center
1197 South Lumpkin Street
Athens, GA 30602-3603
Note: Unlike other programs, no suppliers or vendors attend this conference.
Contact
- Associate Director of Open Enrollment Programs & Conferences, Executive Education
“I’ve attended the Trucking Profitability Strategies conference throughout my career and I continue to come back because it’s a place to come together with other folks in the industry. It’s a place you can let your guard down, talk about things you have in common, the challenges you face. People are willing to share here, and I think that’s the unique difference.”
– Derek Leathers, President & CEO
Werner Enterprises, Inc.
Who Will Benefit
Senior trucking professionals or rising trucking professionals. Attendance is restricted to asset-based trucking companies to maximize the learning and networking experience.
Takeaways
Relevant, current knowledge of emerging trends in trucking that will help keep you competitive, knowledgeable, and able to capitalize on opportunities as they arise.
2024 Conference Details
Brian Billick
Keynote Speaker
An expert motivator, NFL coach and strategist, for over 30 years Brian Billick has demonstrated an exceptional ability to take individual players to their highest potential, while keeping his teams unified and focused.
From 1999–2007, Billick served as the head coach of the Baltimore Ravens, a new franchise with some of the youngest players in NFL history. In his first year as head coach, Billick guided the Ravens to their first non-losing season (8-8). In 2000, he led the Ravens to a decisive 34-7 Super Bowl XXXV victory over the New York Giants. Currently an analyst for the NFL Network, Billick shares his methods for bringing teams together to focus on achieving common goals. Author of several books including More Than A Game: The Glorious Present and Uncertain Future of the NFL, Billick’s engaging presentations challenge us all to strive for a “we” environment that holds everyone on a team accountable in the pursuit of victory.
Panels and Keynotes
Morning Keynote
- Thom Albrecht
CFO, Chief Revenue Officer, Reliance Partners LLC
Driver Engagement
- Lisa Gonnerman
President of Trucking, Bay and Bay - Keith Stelzer
Vice President of Safety & Recruiting | Paper Transport, Keith Stelzer - Jeremy Stickling
Chief Administrative Officer, Nussbaum Transportation Services, Inc
Managing Risk
- Vallie Dugas
Associate General Counsel, Melton Truck Lines, Inc. - Stormie Janzen
VP, Safety and Recruiting, Total Transportation of MS - Nathan Meisgeier
Executive Vice President & Chief Legal Officer, Werner Enterprises
Lunch Keynote
- Dave Williams
SVP Equipment & Govt Relations, Knight-Swift Transportation
Yield & Optimization
- Kyle Bochnak
Vice President of Pricing, PAM Transport - Hatem Madkour
VP of Pricing and Market Intelligence, Bay & Bay Transportation - Brenden Nothwehr
Associate Vice President of Pricing – Dedicated, Werner Enterprises
CFO Roundtable “Hot Topics”
- Damiano Coniglio
Chief Financial Officer, Bison Transport Inc - Carla Kaneski
Chief Administrative Officer, Arnold Bros. Transport Ltd - Chris Wikoff
EVP, CFO and Treasurer, Werner Enterprises
Culture: People, Training, Women In Trucking
- Rob Newell
Vice President of Driver Services, Cheema Freightlines LLC - Karen Smerchek
President, Veriha Trucking - Rhonda Leason
Vice President, People & Culture, Trimac Transportation
Opinions & Advice
- David Parker
CEO and Founder, Covenant Logistics Group, Inc. - Jim Richards
President & CEO, KLLM Transport Services, Frozen Food Express - Joe Vitiritto
Chief Executive Officer, PAM Transportation
UGA Football Experience
The conference will feature dinner at UGA’s Sanford Stadium, home of the Georgia Bulldogs.
Sponsors
TPS Advisory Board
Board Chair
- Andy Damkroger
VP-IT Strategy and Ops, Werner Enterprises
Program Chair
- Dave Fulawka
Associate Vice President Network Analytics and Development, Bison Transport Inc.
Past Board Chair
- Ben Schill
Chief Executive Officer, Paper Transport, Inc.
Board Members
- Harman Cheema
President and Chief Executive Officer, Cheema Freightlines, LLC - Tim Harrington
Executive Vice President of Sales, Swift Transportation - Robert “Bob” Lewis
Vice President, Inter-Coastal Trucking - Micah Peagler
Vice President of Strategy, Total Transportation of Mississippi - Gary Short III
Director – Fleet Operations, Go-To Transport, Inc. - Whitney Stokes
Vice President Logistics, Big M Transportation - Lee Thigpen
Vice President Pricing, U. S. Xpress, Inc.