HYATT REGENCY DALLAS CONFERENCE CENTER

MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2023
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM  |  Welcome Desk and Pre-Registration, Landmark Ballroom Foyer

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2023
7:00 AM  |  Registration & Breakfast, Landmark Ballroom Foyer
8:00 AM  |  Welcome & Introduction, Landmark Ballroom
                      Mark Fitzjerrells, SVP, Captives, Cottingham & Butler
                  Chad Hoppenjan, Assistant Vice President, Safety Management Services Company (SMSC)
9:00 AM |  Captive Specific Breakout Sessions
                  - BRIL
                  - Diamond
                  - Pursuit
                  - Safe Trucking
                  - STIL
10:30 AM |  Break
10:45 AM |  Breakout Session A
                   1. Hands on Vehicle Inspections - 
                             Discussion on what compliance officers look for during roadside inspections.  A hands-on                                 inspection of a tractor trailer will be completed.
                   2. Safety Onboarding Best Practices -
                             What safety topics do you address during your onboarding?  A lively discussion of topics                                 and best practices will be completed to help you strengthen your current process.
                  3. Hot Topics with FMCSA Compliance (Personal Conveyance, Clearinghouse, Vehicle Maintenance) -
                             With ever-changing rules and regulations, it is hard to stay on top of everything.   This                                     presentation will help answer your questions and bring you up to speed with the                                             regulations and best practices of your fellow captive members.
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM  |  Buffet Lunch and Member Networking
1:00 PM  |  Breakout Session B
                  1. Hands on Vehicle Inspections
                  2. Safety Onboarding Best Practices
                  3. Hot Topics with FMCSA Compliance (Personal Conveyance, Clearinghouse, Vehicle Maintenance)
2:15 PM |  Coaching and Accountability Using Technology
                 A member panel discussion will be completed.  The focus will be on how carriers use their vehicle                     technology to get the most out of their investments.  
3:15 PM |  Break
3:30 PM |  How Adults Learn
                 Gina Anderson, CEO and Co-Founder, Luma Brighter Learning
                 A leader in learning in transportation, Luma Brighter Learning leverages the best learning                               strategies, tools, and technology to inspire and engage learners that have resulted in safer drivers                   & work practices. In this presentation, they will share specific information processing and learning                   strategies that can assist in creating a safer workforce. 
4:30 PM |  Closing & Announcements
4:30 PM – 7:00 PM  |  Networking Reception, Landmark Circle

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2023
7:00 AM  |  Buffet Breakfast
8:00 AM  |  Trucking Best Practices
                   Jill Lange, Benefits Consultant, Employee Benefits, Cottingham & Butler
                  Join us for our presentation covering best practices for health insurance in the Transportation                         Industry. We will explore the crucial aspects of selecting and managing health insurance plans to                     optimize coverage and cost-effectiveness with support from our Annual Trucking Benchmark Survey.                   Additionally, we'll highlight the significance of regularly reviewing and updating insurance                               programs to adapt to changing healthcare needs and financial circumstances that are directly                         affecting recruiting and retention efforts. By focusing on these best practices, we aim to empower                     motor carriers to make well-informed choices and secure their health and financial well-being for                     the long-term. 
9:00 AM  |  Physical Damage and Subrogation Claims. Everything You Need to Know!
                    Jeremy Goodall, Claims Manager, CBCS
                    This session will provide an overview of best practices related to first-party claims and how to                          work with your CBCS adjuster to get the best results!
10:00 AM  |  Break
10:15 AM  |  Winning Your Workers' Compensation Case
                    Chris Puetz, Senior Claims Specialist, Trainer, CBCS
                    Over the years we have talked extensively about how to handle workers’ compensation exposures,                      a lot of times how to ensure benefits are paid timely and the case progresses towards a return to                      work, but what about those cases where we deny compensability?  This session will be talking                          about the steps necessary to successfully defend your workers’ compensation claim when it goes                      into litigation.
11:45 AM  |  Closing Thoughts