Lionhead Golf Club & Conference Centre
8525 Mississauga Rd
Brampton, ON L6Y 0C1, Canada

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Speakers

Stephen Laskowski, President of OTA and Chairman of the CTA
Kerri Wirachowsky, Director of Roadside Inspections Programs, CVSA
John Lyboldt, President, Truckload Carriers Association
Dave Heller, VP Government Affairs, Truckload Carriers Association
Ray Haight, Retention Expert, TCA Profitability Program
Geoff Topping, VP Human Resources, Challenger Motor Freight
Trevor Fridfinnson, COO, Bison Transport
Mark Seymour, President, Kriska Transportation

Schedule

7:00 a.m.
Breakfast

8:00 a.m.
Opening Remarks
Kim Richardson, President, KRTS Transportation Specialists

8:15 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Kerri Wirachowsky, Director of Roadside Inspections Programs,
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)

Kerri Wirachowsky from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) will speak about the roadside inspection process and what CVSA does to promote uniformity from one jurisdiction to another. She will also give an update on Electronic Logging Devices providing insight into how things are going in the U.S. as well as the status of the rule in Canada.

8:45 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.
Regulatory Presentation
Dave Heller, Vice President Government Affairs,
Truckload Carriers Association (TCA)

Presentation on the latest happenings in the regulatory and legislative environments and how TCA is poised to address them. 

9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
Break

9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.
Ray Haight, TPP Retention Coach, TCA Profitability Program

Overview of TCA’s TPP profitability program.  Get an inside look into this benchmarking program that highlights over 200 KPIs and helps carriers become more efficient and profitable. Also get a peek inside TCA’s new employee/driver retention project plan and see if either of these programs are right for your company.

10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Panel Discussion
Stephen Laskowski, President of OTA and Chairman of the CTA
Trevor Fridfinnson, COO, Bison Transport
Mark Seymour, President, Kriska Transportation
Moderated By: Geoff Topping, Vice President Human Resources, Challenger Motor Freight Inc.

Topics to be covered include current and potential cross-border issues, the USA/Canada/Mexico Trade Agreement, marijuana transportation, sleeper birth flexibility, ELD’s, truck size & truck weight, transportation of marijuana and more

11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Closing Remarks
John Lyboldt, President, Truckload Carriers Association (TCA)

Nearby Hotels:
Please note TCA does not have a room block at these hotels and there are many more in the area!

Hilton Mississauga Meadowvale
6750 Mississauga Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 2L3, Canada
Phone: 905-821-1981

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites Mississauga West – Meadowvale
2565 Argentia Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 5V4, Canada
Phone: 905-542-2121

Courtyard by Marriott Toronto Mississauga/Meadowvale
7015 Century Ave, Mississauga, ON L5N 7K2, Canada
Phone: 905-567-5566

Homewood Suites by Hilton Toronto-Mississauga
6430 Edwards Blvd, Mississauga, ON L5T 2Y3, Canada
Phone: 905-564-5529