Truckload Authority - August/September 2018
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35 TH ANNUAL<br />
REFRIGERATED DIVISION<br />
1 MEETING<br />
It was in the cool of the mountain air at the Suncadia Resort in Cle Elum, Washington, that <strong>Truckload</strong> Carriers<br />
Association members gathered July 11-13 for the 35th Annual Refrigerated Division Meeting.<br />
The opening general session on July 12 featured two presentations: “Refrigerated Truck Freight Market Outlook” by<br />
Avery Vise, vice president-trucking research at FTR Transportation Intelligence; and the keynote address by Merril Hoge,<br />
former National Football League standout, ESPN sportscaster, cancer survivor and author of the book, “Find a Way.”<br />
Preceding the general session there were two Trucking in the Round Sessions: “Social Media and Trucking-Finding<br />
Presence,” led by Michael Eggleton, Jr., vice president, Raider Express; Wade Palmer, vice president, Kool-Pak; and Carl<br />
Svendsen, CFO, Halvor Lines; and “Recruiting and Retaining the Right People,” led by Sam Burrer, vice president, operations,<br />
Dutch Maid Logistics; Ryan Fraley, vice president, Halvor Lines; and Tom Pirnie, president, Grand Island Express.<br />
The general session on July 13 featured the presentation, “Attributes of a Good Shipper/Receiver-A Trucker’s<br />
Perspective,” presented by Sam Anderson, president, Bay & Bay Transportation, and Wendell Erb, president<br />
and CEO, Erb Group.<br />
The two Trucking in the Round sessions from Thursday were repeated Friday, and an<br />
additional one added: “Driver Pay — What Model Works?” presented by Beth Carroll,<br />
managing principal, Prosperio Group. Clay Murdoch, CEO of Doug Andrus Distributing<br />
and chair of the Refrigerated Division, presided over the meeting.<br />
Corporate sponsors were Loves Travel Stops, Great Dane, Comdata, McLeod<br />
Software Corp., Thermo King Corp., Vanguard National Trailer Corp., ORBCOMM, The<br />
Allied Committee for the Trucking Industry, Hendrickson, Utility Trailer Manufacturing<br />
Co., Carrier Transicold, and TravelCenters of America/Petro.<br />
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1: Former NFL player, ESPN sportscaster, author of “Find a Way,” and cancer<br />
survivor Merril Hoge speaks to attendees July 12. Special thanks to The Allied<br />
Committee for the Trucking Industry (ACTI).<br />
2: Dozens of attendees take part in the annual golf tournament on July 12.<br />
Special thanks to sponsors Hendrickson, Utility Trailer Mfg. Company.<br />
3: Attendees enjoy an outdoor breakfast July 12 at Suncadia Resort. Special<br />
thanks to breakfast sponsor, Vanguard National Trailer Corporation.<br />
4 and 5: Attendees were informed of the latest refrigerated segment trends<br />
during the meeting.<br />
6: Attendees enjoy a registration reception hosted by McLeod Software Corporation on<br />
July 11 at Suncadia Resort.<br />
7: The mountains of Washington provided a perfect backdrop for the meeting.<br />
8: During the meeting, attendees participated in Trucking in the Round workshops.<br />
9: TCA’s Kristen Bouchard greets attendees at the registration desk. The Lodge at Suncadia<br />
Resort is in the grandest Northwest tradition, featuring majestic architecture, panoramic river<br />
and mountain views, and all the amenities of a full-service luxury hotel and conference center.<br />
10: Attendees network during breakfast July 12.<br />
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40 TRUCKLOAD AUTHORITY | www.<strong>Truckload</strong>.org TCA <strong>2018</strong>
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