SEPTEMBER 25-27 | YORK, NEBRASKA All events at Holtus Convention Center unless AGENDA otherwise noted Wednesday, Sept. 25 4-6 p.m. Vendor setup Ballroom 7-9 p.m. - Registration - Executive Chairman Reception - NTA Women’s Council launch event - Robyn Mitchell, author, driver & grandma of 23 (sponsored by Jasa Transit Inc. & Truck Center Companies) Thursday, Sept. 26 7-10 a.m. Vendor setup Ballroom 7 a.m. Registration Front Atrium 7:30 a.m. Trap Shoot at York Gun Club, 3302 N Division Ave (sponsored by Cummins Central Power) 11:15 a.m. Lunch Ballroom - Randy Guillot, First Vice Chairman, American Trucking Association (sponsored by Nebraska Truck Center) 1:15 p.m. Vendor Showcase Ballroom 1:30 p.m. Ballroom - Ernie Goss, Ph.D., Economist at Creighton University Heider College of Business (sponsored by Dvorak Law Group, LLC) 2:30 p.m. Vendor Showcase Ballroom 2:45 p.m. Ballroom - Jennifer Lancaster, FMCSA Enforcement Specialist, Clearinghouse Regs 3:45 p.m. Vendor Showcase Ballroom 4 p.m. Ballroom - Kyle Schneweis, Director Nebraska Department of Transportation 5 p.m. South Parking Lot & Room I -Truck & Trailer Show, Craft Beer & Wine Tasting (sponsored by BMO, Bank of Montreal & Lockton Companies) 6 p.m. Ballroom -Annual Banquet Ballroom A (sponsored by Mack Trucks) -Women of Distinction & Golden Deeds Awards (sponsored by Great Western Bank) -Fun Dueling Pianos Entertainment Ballroom B (sponsored by SiDump’r Trailer) All events at Holtus Convention Center unless AGENDA otherwise noted Friday, Sept. 27 7 a.m. Registration Front Atrium 7 a.m. Vendor Showcase Ballroom 8 a.m. Ballroom -Of-the-Year Awards Breakfast -President’s Safe Driving Awards -Emceed by Ben Rogers, Great West Casualty & Scott Robinson, Joe Morten & Son (sponsored by Great West Casualty Company & Joe Morten & Son, Inc.) (sponsored by PrePass Safety Alliance) Vendor Breakdown following breakfast 10 - 10:30 a.m. -Councils Annual Meetings Safety Management Council, Room F NTA Foundation, Room G 10:30 - 11 a.m. Logistics Council, Room J Women’s Council, Room K 11 a.m. -General Membership Meeting followed by Board of Directors Meeting, Room I (sponsored by Choice Transport) 12 p.m. -Golf at York Country Club, 1016 W Elm Street -Boxed lunches will be provided at golf course 5 p.m. -Golf Awards & Appetizers (sponsored by Northland Insurance) Ballroom B Ballroom A 3302 North Division Ave Thurs, Fri Thursday York, Ne Vendor Vendors Speakers Front atrium Showcase Wednesday Meals Reception Thursday 8 p.m. Vendors Friday Dueling Fun Registration Pianos & Awards desert bar Breakfast 1016 W Elm St York, Ne Room K Room F Room G Room J 10:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 10 a.m. 10 a.m. Room I Friday Friday Friday Friday NTAWC Friday 11 a.m. Logistics SMC Foundation Gen. Membership Board o Directors South Entrance & Parking Lot - Thu Truck & Trailer Show and Wine & Craft Beer Tasting SPEAKERS Randy Guillot, ATA Vice Chairman Randy has more than 33 years of experience working in the trucking industry and is President of Triple G Express, Inc. and Southeastern Motor Freight, Inc. Since 1983, Randy has carried on the family tradition of trucking by working for Southeastern Motor Freight, which his grandfather, Aswell Pitre, founded in 1945. In 1985, Randy helped launch Triple G Express, Inc. and he now oversees, collectively, more than 125 employees and contractors. The two companies haul mostly intermodal containers primarily servicing the Port of New Orleans, but also operate short-haul dry-vans. During his time in trucking, Randy has worked in all aspects of the business, ranging from sales and driving to dock work and safety. Randy is currently the First Vice Chairman of American Trucking Associations, the largest national trade association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of 50 affiliated state trucking associations and industry-related conferences and councils, ATA is the voice of the industry America depends on most to move our nation’s freight. Randy graduated from Southeastern Louisiana University with a BA in Business Administration. He has been married to his wife Reneé since 1983 and the couple has three grown children and one grandchild. Ernie Goss, Ph.D., economist Creighton University Heider College of Business (SPONSORED BY DVORAK LAW GROUP, LLC) For nearly a decade, strengthening the U.S. economy has been the nation’s #1 priority. Yet few Americans understand how the economy operates, much less how to improve it. Enter Dr. Ernie Goss, prominent professor and regional economist, whose specialty is making economics understandable and relatable—not just to students, business executives, community leaders and policy makers—but to people from all walks of life. Dr. Goss is the director of the Institute for Economic Inquiry and a professor of economics at Creighton University Heider College of Business where he holds the Jack A. MacAllister Chair in Regional Economics. He is also director of The Goss Institute for Economic Research in Denver, Colorado, a bipartisan think tank conducting business and economic research and providing innovative, practical recommendations that affect change and public policy. Dr. Goss is a highly respected, nationally- known expert on the mid-American economy who can articulate how regional economic situations can impact the nation or the world – and vice versa. He is a trusted voice who is often tapped by government and business leaders, economists and the press to shed light on economic issues and trends in terms the average person can understand. He is often a leader in public policy debates, both regionally and nationally. SPEAKERS Jennifer Lancaster, FMCSA Enforcement Specialist, Clearinghouse Regs Clearinghouse regulations require employers to both query and report information regarding CDL drivers who have specified violations of the DOT drug and alcohol testing program incurred by their current and prospective CDL drivers. Jennifer has been with FMCSA since 2004 where she began her career as a special agent. In 2014, she became an enforcement/new entrant program specialist for Midwestern Service Center in Chicago. The Clearinghouse rule requires FMCSA-regulated employers, Medical Review Officers, Substance Abuse Professionals, consortia/third party administrators, and other service agents to report to the Clearinghouse information related to violations of the drug and alcohol regulations in 49 Code of Federal Regulations, parts 40 and 382 by current and prospective employees. The Clearinghouse will also require: - Employers query Clearinghouse for current and prospective employees’ drug and alcohol violations before permitting those employees to operate a commercial motor vehicle on public roads. - Employers will be required to annually query the Clearinghouse for each driver they currently employ. Kyle Schneweis, PE, Director Nebraska Department of Transportation Kyle Schneweis was appointed Director of the Nebraska Department of Transportation by Governor Pete Ricketts in June of 2015. As Director, Schneweis leads the Department’s 2100 employees in the planning, development, design, construction, maintenance and administration of the state highway system. Throughout his 20 years in the transportation field, Schneweis’ has developed a philosophy that leverages and promotes partnerships to meet the needs of the customer. Schneweis and his wife, Laurel, live in Lincoln and are enjoying the opportunity to raise their toddler boys Mazlo and Karver in Laurel’s hometown. Robyn Mitchell, author, driver & grandmother of 23 What do bleach-blonde hair, 18 wheels and 23 grandchildren have in common? Robyn Mitchell left the comforts of teaching in a classroom to explore the open road in an 18-wheel sandhauler. Her experiences and time on the road brought about Mother Trucker, a series of suspenseful books based on adventures of a wife and mother of three who’s also a big rig driver. Robyn will address those visiting the Nebraska Trucking Association’s launch reception for it’s Women’s Council Sept. 25. PRESENTING SPONSORS DIAMOND SPONSORS PLATINUM SPONSORS GOLD SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS Your Nebraska Trucking Association Staff Kent Grisham, president & CEO Barb Aude, director of training & safety services Lucas Mowrey, specialist Becky Tejral, coordinator of finance & accounting April Tilden, executive assistant Jerry Wessel, specialist Dave Zelnio, director of operations & communication Your Truck Services Inc. Staff Diana Garcia, director of Truck Services Inc. Kayla Jones, specialist Denise King, coordinator of licensing Glenda Lundy, specialist Vicki Streeter, specialist Inta Tigris-Watson, coordinator of fuel tax hyundaitranslead.com AWARDS HISTORY Since 1956, the Nebraska Trucking Association has been recognizing trucking companies and their employees for outstanding safety, com- mitment to professionalism and dedication to the trucking industry. Check out that awards representing more than 100 organizations and 1,000 people, past and present, who have played a part in making this industry safer and better for everyone. AWARDS PROGRAM EMCEES Scott Robinson, Joe Morten & Son, Inc. Ben Rogers, Great West Casualty Co. FLEET SAFETY CONTEST This fleet competition, sponsored by Great West Casualty Company, recognizes those organizations that have demonstrated sincere commitment to highway safety through acive management of their safety programs. CONTRACT CARRIERS LESS-THAN-TRUCKLOAD CARRIERS TRUCKLOAD CARRIERS NSG Transport FedEx Freight, Inc Williams Transportation, Inc Zeitner & Sons, Inc. ABF Freight Seward Motor Freight, Inc Greater