April 26, 2023 • a freightwaves tv EVENT

SMALL fleet & owner-operator Summit

Drivers unite! You’re the backbone of this industry and the people that keep shelves stocked across the country. In addition to being a driver, you’re also a business owner, managing your own books day-in and day-out. This one-day summit is designed to provide you with the knowledge and insights to improve your operations. Hear from other owner-operators and safety personnel who can help you keep your truck in tip-top shape, ready for the challenges that the road will always present.

Agenda

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Welcome

4/26/23 9:00 am

Kaylee Nix
Reporter
FreightWaves
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Anthony Smith
Chief Economist
FreightWaves
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Keynote: What can be done to combat some of the most pressing challenges that owner-operators are currently facing?

4/26/23 9:05 am

Getting into the world of small business trucking is no easy feat and it takes industry support. Lewie Pugh from the Owner Operator & Independent Drivers Association keynotes our Small Fleet Owner Operator Summit by explaining his tips and tricks for being successful as a driver, backed up by more than 20 years spent behind the wheel.

Lewie Pugh
Executive Vice President
Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA)
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Kaylee Nix
Reporter
FreightWaves
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4/26/23 9:30 am

Kaylee Nix
Reporter
FreightWaves
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Anthony Smith
Chief Economist
FreightWaves
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John Gamero
Founder & CEO
FreightVana
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Fireside Chat: Fueling Business Success through Effective Technology Strategies

4/26/23 10:10 am

Grace sits with Natarajan Subbiah, head of product at Uber Freight, to discuss how leveraging technology can improve decision-making, reduce costs and elevate your customers’ experience. Subbiah also describes how his company works with drivers to make sure available tech is making the right choices when it comes to moving freight.

Raj Subbiah
Head of Product
Uber Freight
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Grace Sharkey
Staff Writer
FreightWaves
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Fireside Chat: Saving costs in market uncertainty

4/26/23 10:25 am

Todd Koca founder, president and CEO of CrownSource, and Tyler Harden, Chief Product Officer of TTN Fleet Solutions, join us to highlight ways fleets can save through maintenance and exclusive cost savings programs.

Tyler Harden
Chief Product Officer
TTN Fleet Solutions
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Thomas Wasson
Enterprise Trucking Carrier Expert
FreightWaves
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Todd Koca
President & CEO
Crown Source
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Fireside Chat: A Look into the Truck Parking Problem

4/26/23 10:40 am

Kaylee Nix sits down with Evan Shelley, CEO of Truck Parking Club, to discuss how it will take support from all parts of the industry to solve one of drivers’ most contentious problems: where to park their trucks.

Evan Shelley
Co-Founder & CEO
Truck Parking Club
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Kaylee Nix
Reporter
FreightWaves
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Fuller Speed Ahead: How Truckstop is navigating dynamic changes in the trucking market

4/26/23 11:00 am

FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller sits down with Truckstop CEO, Kendra Tucker, to discuss how Truckstop is managing volatility in the trucking market, providing technology so carriers can grow and be profitable, and relating personal stories of her time in cabs with truckers.

Kendra Tucker
CEO
Truckstop
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Craig Fuller
Founder and CEO
FreightWaves
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WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

4/26/23 11:30 am

Tim Dooner
Host of WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
FreightWaves
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Tyler Harden
Chief Product Officer
TTN Fleet Solutions
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Evan Shelley
Co-Founder & CEO
Truck Parking Club
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Hunter Shearer
Chief Growth Officer
Truck Parking Club
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Brent Hutto
Chief Relationship Officer
Truckstop
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Rachel Premack
Editorial Director
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio
Craig Fuller
Founder and CEO
FreightWaves
Speaker Bio

Fireside Chat: Bear Market Survival Guide: Insights from an Industry Expert

4/26/23 12:55 pm

In this chat, Grace Sharkey speaks with expert Adam Wingfield to discuss various business strategies for surviving a bear trucking market. Wingfield reviews ways to manage costs, how to build relationships for new business and what owner-operators can do to differentiate themselves from the competition.

Adam Wingfield
Founder & Managing Director
Innovative Logistics Group
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Grace Sharkey
Staff Writer
FreightWaves
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Fireside Chat: How one trucking tech startup is reshaping the industry

4/26/23 1:15 pm

Marc El Khoury, co-founder and CEO of trucking tech startup aifleet, joins us as we look at how to use technology to challenge long-held assumptions about utilization and turnover in the trucking industry.

Marc El Khoury
Co-Founder & CEO
aifleet
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Thomas Wasson
Enterprise Trucking Carrier Expert
FreightWaves
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Fireside Chat: Navigating the M&A Landscape as a small carrier

4/26/23 1:35 pm

The world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) can be incredibly complex, especially for smaller carriers. Spencer Tenney, president and CEO of the Tenney group, gives some insights into the current trends and developments in the M&A space, as well as key factors that potential buyers look for when considering an acquisition of a small carrier.

Spencer Tenney
President & CEO
Tenney Group
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Mary O'Connell
Freight Broker/3PL Expert
FreightWaves
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Fireside Chat: Leveling the Playing Field for Small Fleets

4/26/23 1:50 pm

COO of OTR Solutions Grace Maher joins Anthony Smith for a fireside chat reviewing how small operations can level the playing field and how to compete in a down freight market.

Grace Maher
COO
OTR Solutions
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Anthony Smith
Chief Economist
FreightWaves
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Fireside Chat: How the freight recession is upending driver recruitment

4/26/23 2:05 pm

Charles Gracey, president of Hot Seat Services, explains how trucking companies are changing how they recruit, pay, and retain drivers in 2023. He highlights a few “silver linings” where the industry is still flourishing, and red flags for drivers to look out for when they consider joining a new fleet.

Charles Gracey
President
Hot Seat Services
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Rachel Premack
Editorial Director
FreightWaves
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Fireside Chat: The balancing act of fleet management

4/26/23 2:30 pm

Small fleet managers can learn some of the key strategies and best practices for optimizing operations and achieving success in this challenging and dynamic field with president of HellBent Express Jamie Hagen.

Jamie Hagen
Owner
Hell Bent Xpress LLC
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Mary O'Connell
Freight Broker/3PL Expert
FreightWaves
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Closing Remarks

4/26/23 2:45 pm

Kaylee Nix
Reporter
FreightWaves
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Anthony Smith
Chief Economist
FreightWaves
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