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2018 FALL CONFERENCE

ST. LOUIS, MO

TRAINING TRUCKING’S FUTURE WORKFORCE

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INFORMATION

WHO WE ARE CONTACT US FOLLOW US

CVTA is the largest association representing commercial truck driver training programs in the United States. CVTA members represent nearly 200 training

locations in 42 states and train over 50,000 commercial drivers

annually.

PHONE: 703.642.9444

EMAIL: [email protected]

WEBSITE: www.cvta.org

CVTA 44 Canal Center Plz.

Suite 120Alexandria, VA

22314

TWITTER: @CVTA

FACEBOOK: CVTA1

INSTAGRAM: cvtaorg

Welcome to our 2018 Fall Conference!

Twice a year CVTA hosts conferences that brings together association members and non-members, as well as thought leaders within the trucking industry.

2018 FALL CONFERENCE AGENDAc v t a . o r g

ST. LOUIS, MO

WELCOMEWelcome to CVTA’s 2018 Fall Conference. On behalf of the Conference Committee, please let me extend our thanks and appreciation for taking time out of your busy schedules to be here with us in St. Louis.

Our first point of business is holding a Special Election to fill the vacant School Member board seat.

Our Immediate Past Chairman, Gary Strube, was required to step down because of join-ing another Board member’s school. CVTA’s Bylaws & Policies prohibit two Board mem-bers from the same company to serve at the same time. As a result, the CVTA Board has voted to appoint current Board Emeritus and former CVTA Chairman, Lou Spoonhour, to take Gary’s seat on the Executive Committee. However, since the Bylaws & Policies require seven (7) school member Board seats, Gary’s absence requires that CVTA hold a special election at this Fall Conference to maintain the appropriate number of school member seats on the Board.

We have two outstanding candidates who are running for the Board of Directors. They are Jeff Steinberg (Apex CDL Institute) and Chris Jones (Roehl Driver Training Center). Before the conference is over, we will be able to announce who will be serving on the Board starting immediately. The Board Member elected will fill the remainder of Gary’s term which lasts through October 2019.

We also welcome two new members to our Board of Directors who were elected in the Spring, Advanced Training Systems’ Becky Hudson (Associate) and Swift Transporta-tion’s Tim McLain (Motor Carrier). They officially begin their terms following the con-clusion of the Fall Conference.

We want to thank J. Smith Lanier’s Davida Rogers and Paschall Truck Line’s Paul Ras-mussen for their service during their time on the Board. Both Davida and Paul have been fantastic Board members and dedicated much time and effort to making CVTA a better association. On behalf of CVTA’s membership, please take time to thank Paul and Davida for their service to CVTA.

Thanks for all you do, and I hope you have a great conference.

Jerome RedmondConference Committee Chairman


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ANTI-TRUST STATEMENT FOR CVTA GENERAL MEETINGS

It is the policy of the Commercial Vehicle Training Association, and it is the responsibil-ity of every Association member company, to comply in all respects with federal and State antitrust laws. No activity or discussion at the Association meeting or other func-tion may be engaged in for the purpose of bringing about any understanding or agree-ment among members to (a) raise, lower, or stabilize prices; (b) regulate production; (c) allocate markets; (d) encourage boycotts; (e) foster unfair trade practices; (f) assist monopolization, or (g) in any way violate federal or State antitrust laws.

Any questions regarding the meaning or applicability of this policy, as well as any con-cerns regarding activities or discussions at Association meetings, should be promptly brought to the attention of the Association President.


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SCHEDULE-AT-A GLANCEAll CVTA events will take place in Grand Rooms A - D

OCT 17

WED

OCT 18

THURS

3 PM - Meet CVTA’s Board of Directors

3:30 PM - Roundtable Session

6 PM - Reception

8 AM - Breakfast

9 AM - Opening Remarks & Special Election

9:25 AM - Freight & Trucking Trends

10:15 AM - Break

10:30 AM - CEO Series

11:30 AM - CVTA Programs Update

1:15 PM - Networking

2:30 PM - Local SEO: Why is it Important?

3:15 PM - Break

3:30 PM - Transitioning Students from School to a Successful Career

8 AM - Breakfast

9 AM - Best Practices: Admissions

10 AM - Don’t Waste Your Money. Optimize Those Leads.

OCT 19

FRI


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David Gibbs

Aver y Vise

Bill Bay

Michael Hinz

Marilyn Surber

Jill Balleh

Deb Rishel

Aaron Lacey

Kevin Curtis, PhD

OUR SPEAKERS

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CEO SERIES

ROUNDTABLE

With the introduction of new technologies, increased demand for labor, and development of last mile solutions, please join us for a discussion about the future of trucking with executives from

two CVTA Carrier Members.

THURSDAY OCTOBER 1810:30 am

Michael Hinz

P r e s i d e n t & C E O P a s c h a l l T r u c k L i n e s

David Gibbs

S e n i o r V i c e P r e s i d e n t o f S a l e s & O p e r a t i o n s

C F I

Tom Crawford

P r e s i d e n t & C E OM i s s o u r i T r u c k i n g A s s o c i a t i o n

During this two-hour interactive session, CVTA mem-bers will participate in a discussion to better learn and/or educate their peers on the following topic.

Technology is advancing and being deployed at a rapid pace. These deployments will change trucking,

education, and how drivers learn to drive the trucks themselves.

As technology develops, how can schools, carriers, and others prepare drivers for these technological

advancements?

WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 17 / 3:30 pm


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CONFERENCE AGENDAAll CVTA events will take place in Grand Rooms A - D

2 PM - Registration Opens

3 PM - Meet CVTA’s Board of Directors 3:30 PM - Roundtable Session

6 PM - Reception (Sponsored by U.S. Xpress)

8 AM - Breakfast (Sponsored by Covenant Transport)

9 AM - Opening Remarks & Special Election

9:25 AM - Freight & Trucking TrendsAvery Vise, Vice President, Trucking Research, FTR

During this session, Mr. Vise will review key economic indicators, freight demand, and capacity. In addition, he will provide an outlook assessment for the trucking industry and demand for truck drivers, as well as discuss some vital issues to watch for in the coming year and beyond.

10:30 AM - CEO SeriesDavid Gibbs, President & CEO, Paschall Truck Lines and Michael Hinz, Senior Vice President of Sales and Operations, CFI Moderator, Tom Crawford, President & CEO, Missouri Trucking Association

11:30 AM - CVTA Programs Updates

This session will educate members on findings from CVTA’s ELDT Pilot Program, loan initiative, member discounts, and more.

12:15 PM - Lunch

1:15 - 2:30 PM - Networking

OCT 17

WED

OCT 18

THURS


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CONFERENCE AGENDAAll CVTA events will take place in Grand Rooms A - D

2:30 PM - Local SEO: Why is it Important?Deb Rishel, President & CEO, Paradigm Digital Group

Increase your school’s visibility with local search engine optimization. There are many places outside of social media that your school’s loca-tion can be found. You can get qualified, branded leads and increase your school’s opportunity to grow admissions. You don’t have to rely on only buying leads when you have your own assets waiting to be put to work. Now is the time to begin promoting your brand and location with opti-mized search results.

3:15 PM - Break

3:30 PM - Transitioning Students from School to a Successful CareerJill Balleh, President, CDS Tractor Trailer Training; Marilyn Surber, Employee Services Manager, Melton Truck Lines

Going from student to trucker is a big transition for new CDL holders. This transition period is also a time where new drivers leave their new employers. During this interactive session, Ms. Surber and Ms. Balleh will present findings from the Spring Conference roundtable session, present school and carrier viewpoints on the causes and solutions to reducing early driver departure during this transition.

8 AM - Breakfast (Sponsored by Schneider)

9 AM - Best Practices: AdmissionsAaron Lacey and Bill Bay, Partners, Thompson Coburn LLP

As part of its ongoing Best Practices series, CVTA will release a new publi-cation for schools focused on building a strong and compliant admissions team. During the presentation, Aaron Lacey and Bill Bay, will walk attend-ees through the new guide, highlighting important laws, describing risks, and offering best practices that are designed to keep admissions teams running smoothly and out of trouble.

10 AM - Don’t Waste Your Money. Optimize Those Leads.Kevin Curtis, PhD, Associate Director of Strategy - Recruiting, The Johnson Group

OCT 19

FRI

OCT 18

THURS


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MILLION MILER

NEW DRIVER

FIRST SEAT

TRAINER


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EXHIBITORSAll CVTA events will take place in Grand Rooms A - D

R e b e c c a H u d s o n

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Newly introduced 360⁰ VR goggles allows for Pre-Trip inspection without going to the truck. The implementation of patented motion, force-feedback steering and harmonic transducers, by ATS, makes the training as “Real” as driving the truck itself. The confidence created by ATS systems, allows schools to graduate better trained, more prepared drivers. The increased transfer of training on an ATS simula-tor to the road, for experienced drivers, allows car-riers to maintain safer more efficient drivers.

T r a c e y H i l d r e t h

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Climb Credit is a new kind of student lender that identifies, assesses, and partners with schools of-fering the knowledge and skills required for jobs with strong earning potential in today’s economy—like CDL training programs. Climb provides acces-sible, affordable loans for students to attend these schools, and improve their earning potential. With each loan, they send non-recourse tuition ad-vances directly to the school, and offer manageable monthly payments to the student.

Driver iQ is a Consumer Reporting Agency who builds and provides background screening solu-tions specifically for the unique needs of the ever-changing trucking industry. Driver iQ brings a strong understanding of the industry’s unique and ever-changing needs. We offer excellent customer service, cost reductions, service improvements, creation of innovative solutions and analytical tools in partnership with our carrier customers. Driver iQ is a NAPBS accredited full-service background screening company adhering to FMCSA and FCRA regulations.

A m y B r i c k e n

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EXHIBITORS

T o m K i n g

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Enrollment Resources is the leading innovator in the For-Profit Career Education Sector, empowering schools to increase their enrollment through mar-keting and admissions systems representing industry best practices. Their core business mission is to find the most profitable, ethical, and effective avenues of improving enrollment management performance for their clients.

A m a n d a H a r r i s o n

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ExamVIP is a Third-Party Administrator (TPA), providing on-site FMCSA CME’s, drug testing and ETOH screens for companies and schools of all sizes. ExamVIP currently holds contracts in hundreds of locations throughout North America using Vestg8’s combined drug screen and certified medical exam (CME) electronic medical records program. If you need a skilled and seasoned testing program that keeps your vehicles on the road and your operation safe, find out where we are near you!

ieLinks has been creating Cloud-based, flexible software since 2000. Our eCampusLynx Student Information System for Tractor Trailer Training Schools is modern, web-based, and customizable. The Software as a Service model is an affordable solution to automate workflows, simplify opera-tions, reduce risks, lower costs. Additional systems we have developed: Online Commercial Driver’s License Training, Student Attendance Tracking, Fleet Management, Fuel Consumption Performance Evaluation, Trucking/Driver Weekly Payroll. If you can dream it; we can build it!

A b u S h a h a r i e r

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EXHIBITORS

F r a n W a l s h

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J o h n R o j a s

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Lancer Insurance Company’s Commercial Driving School Program provides A.M. Best “Excellent” rated insurance, including Commercial Auto Liability, Physical Damage and General Liability coverages, to certified driver training schools specializing in the operation of trucks, tractor trailers and buses. With Lancer, you’ll get 24/7/365 direct access to the best claim professionals in the business, an extensive library of complimentary loss prevention tools, and knowledge of commercial driving school operations that’s second to none. For the long-term security you deserve, contact us today.

Mike Byrnes & Associates, Inc., Has been provid-ing instructional materials for trucking, passenger transport and heavy equipment operations for over 25 years. As the premier CDL text book of choice, we have created the most effective online CDL training platform on the market. Bumper to Bumper curriculum is proven to increase your students’ knowledge and improve their pass and completion rates along with ensuring schools are 100% compli-ance with FMCSA for Entry Level Training Standards.

Partners Financial Services, Inc. holds a unique posi-tion in the loan servicing and collection of student accounts/driver receivables. Before we became Partners, we handled all aspects of finance and student receivables for one of the largest trans-portation school groups in the country. We were incorporated in 1993, and student receivables has remained our primary market since. We assist schools in setting up loan servicing portfolios and collect drop and defaulted repurchased student contracts.

S e a n M a r t i n

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EXHIBITORS

P a t t y D e l M o n i c o

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With 1,090 bays at 244 locations nationwide, TA Truck Service provides heavy truck maintenance by highly trained technicians with ASE and TIA certifi-cations, RoadSquad 24/7/365 emergency roadside service, OnSITE mobile maintenance and leading tire brands through our Commercial Tire Network wher-ever you are on the interstate. The 254 TA and Petro Stopping Centers in 43 states and Canada also offer DEF fueling lanes, maneuverable lots and Reserve-It truck parking.

At Titan Web Marketing Solutions, we use a com-bination of proven marketing techniques learned through years of experience in the trucking industry. We don’t believe in making our clients compete for the same leads; our goal is to send more stu-dents directly to your school and to tailor a strategy specifically for you. When you work with us, you get a full team of marketing experts dedicated to the growth and success of your school.

B r a d M c M i l l a n

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Tenstreet is dedicated to finding new answers to the trucking industry’s toughest problems. Our revolu-tionary line of services, such as the IntelliApp and Driver Pulse, are strategically designed to create simple, time-saving solutions in the areas of driver recruiting, safety, onboarding, and marketing. We help companies succeed in a paperless environment, offer the fastest-time-to-hire, and ease the lives of our clients and drivers alike.

J e s s i c a H u g h e s M i n a H a b i b i

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EXHIBITORS

D a n n y G r e n i e r

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Driving innovation for a new standard in truck driver training. Responding to the needs of the US truck-ing school industry, Virage delivers three advanced truck simulator models to fit any budget: the VS60-S, VS600 and VS600M. Each model combines cutting-edge technology, scientifically validated Golden™ self-paced learning programs, and docu-mented proof of driver proficiency. Drivers will master CDL skills at a lower cost and in less time, op-timizing critical on-range and on-road training time.

J o h n P a y n t e r

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Werner Fleet Sales specializes in the sale of quality used equipment. We offer late model equipment that not only provides your company with the latest technology but will also allow you to experience increased fuel economy, less down time and driver retention. Call or email one of our account manag-ers today for further information. Let Werner Fleet Sales help move your company into the future.

Eureco Health Solutions and WorkSTEPS will merge in 2018. WorkSTEPS is the leader in functional employment testing, and was founded to create a medically safe, legally compliant, scientific, and objective means of matching a worker’s functional capabilities with the essential functions of a job. Eureco, a full-service TPA and occupational health consultancy, leverages its team of medical, safety, technology, and risk experts to innovative and raise the bar within the industry. Stronger as one, the new WorkSTEPS is a single source for all occupation-al health and employment services.

J a k e H o f f m a n

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WHILE YOU’RE IN TOWN

Lucas Park Grille

Zia’s Restaurant and Catering

Charlie Gitto’s on The Hill

Cunetto House of Pasta

Broadway Oyster Bar

Blueberry Hill Restaurant & Music

Club

Pappy’s Smokehouse

Bogart’s Smokehouse

DINE &

DRINK

Lumiere Place Casino

St. Louis Union Station

Laclede’s Landing

The Charles P. Stanley Cigar Company

and Lounge

Thaxton Speakeasy

Ballpark Village

Three Sixty Rooftop

NIGHTLIFE &

ATTRACTIONS


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DIAMOND MEMBERS

PLATINUM MEMBERS

GOLD MEMBERS


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BIOS

Jill Balleh Jill Balleh has been in the tractor trailer training business for 31 years. In here first 11 years she worked with 3 different schools. Seeing a need for better quality training in Virginia, Jill opened her own school, CDS Tractor Trailer Training in 1999. Since then CDS has grown to the largest CDL school in Virginia and provides training for 9 Virginia Community Colleges at 4 training centers and 2 travel programs.

Bill BayBill’s litigation practice includes more than 30 years of experience in the representation and trial of business disputes, with particular experience managing and responding to large portfolios of litiga-tion in multiple jurisdictions. In recent years, Bill’s practice has increasingly featured litigation initi-ated by former private postsecondary students alleging misrepresentation or fraud in the course of their enrollment. He also has experience managing attorney general actions targeting the private postsecondary sector. Bill has been recognized as a top litigator by The Best Lawyers in America® and Missouri Lawyers Media. He is a past Chair of the 60,000-member ABA Section of Litigation, the largest section in the ABA, and was recently elected chair of the American Bar Association House of Delegates, the organization’s second-highest office.

Tom Crawford Tom Crawford has served as President and CEO of Missouri Trucking Association since 2006. He came to MoTA with experience working in and around state government for prominent statewide associa-tions. Tom served as Director of Legislative Services for Missouri Health Care Association, a trade as-sociation representing a majority of the state’s long-term care profession. Prior to that, Tom served as Assistant Director of State and Local Government Affairs for Missouri Farm Bureau, and previously as Assistant General Counsel and Director of Tax Policy for the Missouri Chamber of Commerce. Tom got his start in state government working as an attorney for the Missouri Senate, drafting legislation and providing counsel to several committees including the powerful Senate Ways & Means Com-mittee and the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. Currently Tom serves as a Special Advisor to the Heavy Vehicle Electronic License Plate, Inc. (HELP) Executive Committee and Board of Direc-tors and is a Past Region III Chairman of the Trucking Association Executives Council (TAEC). He has served on a panel within the Transportation Research Board and on numerous committees and task forces within the trucking industry. Tom has a law degree from the University of Missouri, a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Missouri State University and holds a Class A CDL driver’s license with NPT endorsements and is a current holder of TWIC credentials.

Michael Hinz Michael Hinz is the Senior Vice President of Sales and Operations, Michael is responsible for CFI business execution and growth for a fleet of over 2000. Prior to CFI, Michael was the Truckload President at Roehl Transport leading three divisions, Van, Dedicated and Refrigerated. Earlier in his career, Michael spent 18 years in leadership roles of increasing responsibility at Schneider National. He is also a Retired Army Officer having proudly served in many locations around the United States and Overseas.


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BIOS

Aaron Lacey Aaron is a partner in Thompson Coburn’s Higher Education practice and editorial director of REGu-cation, the firm’s higher education law and policy blog. An experienced attorney, with time served both as outside and in-house counsel, Aaron’s practice is dedicated entirely to assisting postsecond-ary institutions to navigate complex legal and regulatory matters. He has specialized, substantive ex-pertise in the array of federal, state, and accrediting agency laws and standards that govern postsec-ondary institutions and is a frequent writer and speaker on topics relating to higher education policy and the federal financial aid programs. In October 2017, Aaron was selected by the U.S. Department of Education to serve as one of 17 negotiators charged with overhauling the Department’s complex and controversial “borrower defense” rule. The Department selected Aaron to represent and negoti-ate on behalf of general counsels, attorneys and compliance officers at postsecondary institutions nationwide.

Deb Rishel Deb Rishel manages the strategic direction of Paradigm Digital Group, along with each of its subsidi-aries. She has used her 30 years of design, account management and creative development experi-ence as a former Art Director for: RCI International’s Publication Department; Miller Brooks, a highly awarded design firm; Handley Miller, a top 5 Indianapolis advertising agency; later as Director of Packaging & Design and then on to Director of Purchasing for Dow Chemical. Because of her leader-ship and business adeptness, Paradigm Digital Group is one of the soundest minority-owned mar-keting and advertising firms in America. Deb has a steady influence and oversight on many aspects of the overall relationship and marketing campaigns, even if not intimately involved in every detail. Aside from handling all of the business activities with executive management, Deb continues to have a hand in almost all aspects of the creative process. Deb has served on numerous boards and is a regular speaker and contributor to industry related organizations. She is a graduate of both Lockyear Business College and Purdue University in the School of Visual Communications Design.

Marilyn SurberMarilyn Surber, Employee Services Manager, joined the Melton Truck Lines Recruiting Department in 2008. During her time in Recruiting, she developed Melton’s Road Recruiter program. This program equips Melton drivers with the tools to recruit other drivers and make extra money through Mel-ton’s referral program. In 2011, she moved to Driver Relations and Corporate Training where she has continued to develop priceless relationships with the drivers who make Melton the great company it is. Currently, Marilyn oversees Melton’s human resources, training programs and communication, employee services, and social media network to ensure consistency and relevance in the organiza-tion. The transportation industry keeps our country moving, building, growing, and supplied with food among many other vital materials. She has 10 years’ experience in corporate communication and training. Prior to joining the Melton Truck Lines Marilyn served in a number of roles with Hilti, Inc. and Mazzios Corporation. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Communication from The University of Tulsa. She is an active member of the Tulsa Are Employers Council, Commercial Vehicle Training Association, National Association of Publicly Funded Truck Driving Schools, and Tulsa Young Profes-sionals.


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BIOS

Avery Vise Avery is Vice President, Trucking Research at FTR. Avery has closely studied the transportation in-dustry for more than 30 years as an editor, analyst, and researcher, including nearly 20 years dedi-cated to the trucking industry. He served as executive director of trucking research and analysis for Randall-Reilly from 2011 to 2013 after a decade as the chief editor of that company’s Commercial Carrier Journal. During his time leading CCJ, Mr. Vise also served as the magazine’s principal industry analyst with responsibility for tracking economic and financial trends affecting the trucking industry. Among his accomplishments at Randall-Reilly were conceiving of and spearheading the initial devel-opment of the company’s RigDig Business Intelligence offering and managing the annual CCJ Top 250 ranking of North American for-hire trucking companies. Mr. Vise also managed a trucking industry analysis offering that was produced jointly by Randall-Reilly and FTR. He also received four Jesse H. Neal National Business Journalism Awards for his coverage of and commentary on the trucking industry. Mr. Vise joined Randall-Reilly in 1998 as founding editor of Trucking Co. Magazine, which was merged into CCJ in 2001. Previously, he spent 13 years at McGraw-Hill in Washington, D.C., as congressional editor of Aviation Daily and editor of a weekly newsletter on airport development and operations. Immediately prior to joining FTR, Mr. Vise was president of TransComply, a firm that as-sists primarily small trucking operations with regulatory compliance and best practices in freight contracting, and also was principal of TransAdvise, which provides research, analysis and consulting on the North American transportation market. He speaks frequently on the trucking industry at con-ferences, on SiriusXM and at other venues. Before joining TransComply in 2015, he was manager of public relations for Volvo Trucks in North America. Mr. Vise is a graduate of Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Kevin Curtis, PhDKevin Curtis, PhD is the Associate Director of Strategy - Recruiting at the Johnson Group where his primary focus is developing precision optimized recruiting strategies for major transportation com-panies. Kevin and his recruiting team are constantly optimizing their media plan to get the most out of their recruiting budget. In addition to his work at JG he also is experienced in managing success-ful portfolios for multinational pharmaceutical &healthcare organizations. Kevin has over 10+ years managing and analyzing data. Prior to the Johnson Group he worked at a global marketing agency managing clients such; Merck, Cleveland Clinic, VISA, Airbnb, P&G & Mondelez - developing insights from ROI analysis driving product, marketing and investment strategies on a Regional and Global scale.


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CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Matthew BitherAdvanced Career Institute

Bill CollinsInterstate Truck Driving School

Don KlausMidwest Technical Institute

Deb RishelParadigm Digital Group

Paul RasmussenPaschall Truck Lines

Donna MillerLiberty Career Finance

Jerome Redmond, Chairman American Truck Training, Inc.

Jill Balleh, Vice Chairwoman CDS Tractor Trailer Training

Kim CarstenCommercial Driver Training

Duane Boswell MTC Truck Driver Training

Angela HorowitzStevens Transport

Jake HoffmanWorkSTEPS

Marilyn SurberMelton Truck Lines

Curt ValkovicMaverick Transportation


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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Brad Barber, Chairman Georgia Driving Academy

Larry Marsh, Vice Chairman JTL Truck Driver Training

Louis Spoonhour (Ret.) Immediate Past Chairman,

Emeritus Director

Stuart BowmanTreasurer/Secretary

Roadmaster Drivers School

DIRECTORSBecky Hudson

Advanced Training Systems

Martin GarseeNAPFTDS

Bruce BusadaDiesel Driving Academy

Emeritus Director

John Diab, Sr.Smith & SolomonEmeritus Director

R. Wade Murphree (Ret.) Honorary Board Member

Gary PressleyHeavy Metal Truck Training School

Jerome RedmondAmerican Truck Training

Nadia SpeneyPIA Jump Start Program

John RojasMike Byrnes & Associates, Inc.

Tim McLain Swift Driving Academy

Marilyn SurberMelton Truck Lines

OFFICERS

May 1 - 3Hyatt Regency Clearwater

Beach Resort & Spa

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Follow us on Twitter, Facebook & our Website for updates!

2019 SPRING CONFERENCE


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How to reach usT: 703.642.9444 | E: [email protected]

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