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The 2025 conference will feature speakers and sessions focused on the issues and challenges that lie ahead for professionals working in HR, Employee Relations, and Labor Relations in the trucking industry.  Here are some highlights:

  • Keynote Address: Chris Spear, President and CEO of the American Trucking Associations
    • Anyone who's seen Chris speak knows that he's one of the most dynamic and impactful speakers in the industry.  The ATA is the chief advocate for the trucking industry in D.C., and with a new administration taking over in January 2025 we're sure Chris will have a lot to say!
  • HUGE NLRB Update: a panel discussion featuring three of the best labor attorneys in the country - Fito Agraz with Ogletree Deakins, Don Vogel with Scopelitis, and Chad Richter with Jackson Lewis.
    • Again, with a new administration, what will the labor law landscape look like in 2025 and beyond? 
    • How will we as employers navigate new regulations and board decisions?  Our panel will provide the insight and guidance we need to hear.
  • HUGE Employment Law Update: Katharine Weber, Jackson Lewis
    • As with Labor Law, there will probably be lots of changes in Employment Law as the new administration implements its policies.  There's no one better than Katharine Weber to guide us through the changes at DOL and EEOC, and at the state level as well.
  • The Trucking Economy: Lindsey Bur, Director, Data Science & Economics, American Trucking Associations
    • Get the latest updates on the U.S. economy, and how economic conditions affect the trucking industry.
  • Survey Says: Patti Andes, Chief Operating Officer, Spring International
    • Patti will lead this panel discussion featuring leaders from several different trucking companies.  They will cover best practices in employee surveys, listening tools, and other employee feedback methods.
  • Workplace Violence, part 3: Russ Brown, CEO, RWP Labor
    • Unfortunately, workplace violence is a fact of life in the U.S.  Russ Brown will round out our three part series on this topic as he discusses how companies can deal with the aftermath of workplace violence events.
    • It's a hard topic to discuss, but we all need to be ready in case something happens at our company...
  • Creating the Next Generation of Truck Drivers: Lindsey Trent, NextGen Trucking
    • How will our industry deal with the increasing driver shortage in the future?  We need creative ideas to address this problem, and NextGen Trucking has them.  You don't want to miss this session!

Stay tuned for more details as we finalize our conference agenda!