Buried Treasure: Discover Your Fortune

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1 Buried Treasure: Discover Your Fortune Profitability People Tennessee Trucking Association 4531 Trousdale Drive Nashville, TN Information Efficiency TTA Membership TTA 82nd Annual Convention September 9-11, 2012 Hilton Sandestin Resort Destin, Florida

2 AWARDS TTA will honor the best in our industry! For more information about the following awards, visit our website at Fleet Safety Awards Safety Professional of the Year Maintenance Professional of the Year Allied Professional of the Year Clean Diesel Leadership Awards TTA Pinnacle Award GOLF Baytowne Golf Club Registration Fee $185 Includes greens fee, cart, range balls, box lunch and prizes Registration Deadline: August 20, :00 Noon Check-in 12:30 Shotgun Start The 18-hole Baytowne Golf Club Course was designed by Tom Jackson and features 6,805 yards of golf from the longest tees a par of 71. The course rating is 73.4 and it has a slope rating of 127 on Bermuda grass. PROGRAM & SPEAKERS REGULATORY UPDATES Come and hear the most up-to-date information from industry experts regarding the changes in the trucking industry. Personnel at all levels of your organization can benefit. Rob Abbott is the Vice President of Safety Policy for the American Trucking Associations. Bill Graves is President and CEO of American Trucking Associations. Donald Broughton is a Senior Research Analyst for the Transportation Industry. Tennessee Trucking Foundation Auction Tennessee Trucking Foundation s Annual Auction is a great opportunity to bid on a variety of unique items vacations, events, jewelry and collectibles. The auction benefits the Foundation s Highway Safety Programs: Tennessee s Road Team and Teens & Trucks Share the Road Education Program. Both programs educate motorists across the state on how to safely share the road with large trucks. These important safety programs reach thousands of individuals each year and help reduce the number of motor vehicle accidents on Tennessee s highways. Would you like to make a tax-deductible donation? Please contact Beth Franklin, Mandee Johnson or Misty Coe with Multi-Task Solutions at or use the enclosed auction donation form. Dan Baker is a nationally known speaker, teacher and consultant to the trucking industry. He is the most sought-after and asked-back speaker in the trucking industry for one very good reason: Dan Baker talks trucker. ENTERTAINMENT Henry Cho Actor, comedian, and rancher Henry Cho is Korean- American born and raised in Tennessee.

3 2012 Agenda Registration, Hotel & Other Important Information SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 5:30-7:00 p.m. OPENING RECEPTION Yo Ho Ho Pirate Theme MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 7:00-9:00 a.m. SPONSOR BREAKFAST Special Guest: Bill Graves 9:00-11:15 a.m. Dan Baker REGISTRATION FORM (ENCLOSED) Registration Deadline: August 20, 2012 The registration fee covers all regular convention activities for individual / couple. The golf tournament and spouse s event have an additional registration fee. Please make copies of the registration form for each company representative attending (couples may register on the same form) or go to our website at to download a copy. 12:00-2:00 p.m. Spouse s Event: Bunco 12:30-5:30 p.m. Golf Tournament: Baytowne Golf Club Course No evening events. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 7:00-8:00 a.m. Breakfast 8:00-8:45 a.m. Rob Abbott 9:00-10:45 a.m. Donald Broughton 10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Board of Directors and Annual Membership Meeting (open to all convention attendees) Afternoon Free 5:30-7:00 p.m. Chairman s Reception and Auction Party 7:00-9:00 p.m. Chairman s Banquet Pinnacle Award Entertainment: Henry Cho Cancellation & Refund Policy: Registrations received after August 20 will be charged a $50.00 late fee. Refund requests after August 20 will be subject to a $50.00 processing fee. No refunds after August 31. HOTEL RESERVATIONS Hotel Reservation Deadline: August 20, 2012 TTA Standard Room Rate: $168 Emerald / Spa Tower Beachfront $258 Emerald Tower Parlor / Corner Suites $288 Spa Tower Suites $288 Please note TTA rates are not guaranteed after hotel reservation deadline. Make Reservations by Phone: Indicate that you are a Tennessee Trucking Association Convention attendee by calling the hotel directly at Make Reservations Online: Visit group code TNT. Hotel Cancellation Policy: The hotel requires one night s room deposit. Cancellation requests must be received seven (7) days prior to arrival to receive full refund of deposit. Hotel Early Departure Fee: An early checkout fee of $50.00 will be charged unless the Hotel is advised prior to or at the time of check-in. Check-in 4:00 p.m. Check-out 11:00 a.m. ATTIRE Business attire is appropriate for the Chairman s Reception and Banquet. All other events are resort casual. Don t forget your pirate attire for the opening reception.

4 Thank You Sponsors! DIAMOND Multi-Task Solutions, LLC PLATINUM SPONSORS Adams and Reese LLP Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions Caterpillar, Inc. Stowers Engine & Power Products Thompson Power Corporation Cummins, Inc Cummins Crosspoint, LLC Cummins Power South, LLC Freightliner LLC and TN Dealers D aimler Trucks North America / Freightliner Trucks Neely Coble Company, Inc., Nashville Freightliner of Chattanooga Freightliner of Knoxville TAG Truck Centers, Memphis & Jackson Navistar, Inc. (Tennessee International Dealers) C umberland International, Nashville, Clarksville, Murfreesboro Diamond International, Memphis Lee-Smith International, Chattanooga L andmark International, Knoxville, Cookeville, Morristown Tri-State International, Union City Volunteer International, Jackson PeopLease Corporation Peterbilt Motors Company PrePass Tennessee Volvo Truck Dealers General Truck Sales and Service, Memphis Nacarato Volvo Trucks, Nashville Volunteer Volvo Trucks, Knoxville Wo rldwide Equipment Enterprises of Chattanooga Volvo Trucks North America GOLD SPONSORS Best One Tire & Service Clarke Power Services, Inc. Eaton Corporation Kenworth Dealers in Tennessee MHC Kenworth Kenworth Truck Company PACCAR Financial Northland Insurance Company The Pete Store Truckload Carriers Association SILVER SPONSORS Altria Client Services, Inc. Fleetco, Inc. Great West Casualty Company Joe Morten & Son, Inc. Jost International TCI Tire Centers BRONZE SPONSORS Alley Cassetty Truck Center American Trucking Associations Arthur J. Gallagher RMS, Inc. B aker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. BancorpSouth Equipment Finance Bank of America Merrill Lynch Carr, Riggs & Ingram CPAs Continental Tire the Americas, LLC Driving Ambition Farris Evans Insurance Agency, Inc. FirstBank First Tennessee Bank Fontaine Fifth Wheel N.A. INA Towing Network, LLC Jackson Truck & Trailer of MS Katz, Sapper & Miller, LLC King & Ballow Landmark International Trucks, Inc. Larry Hyatt and Associates, PLLC Lattimore, Black, Morgan & Cain, P.C Lewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop, P.C. Love s Travel Stops Mack of Nashville McGriff Tire Company Newton Manufacturing/Merge9i PACCAR Financial Corporation PeopleNet Pilot Flying J Phillips-Diaz Benefits, Inc. Pinnacle National Bank Pressure Systems International Qualcomm, Inc. Regions Bank Regions Insurance, Inc. Rush Truck Center Nashville S & E Productions SelecTrucks of Nashville T-Chek Systems, Inc. TMW Systems, Inc. Trailer Sales of Tennessee, Inc. UPS Vertical Alliance Group Wabash Trailer Sales Wells Fargo Equipment Finance, Inc.

5 Registration Form Registration Deadline: August 20, 2012 Registration after August, 20, 2012 subject to a $50 late fee. Hotel Reservation Information: Hotel Reservation Deadline: August 20, 2012 TTA Standard Room rate: $168 Emerald/ Spa Tower Beachfront $258 Emerald Tower Parlor/ Corner Suites $288 Spa Tower Suites $288 No te: Discount Room Rates for September 9, 10, and 11 only. Make Reservations by Phone: Indicate that you are a Tennessee Trucking Association convention attendee by calling the hotel at Make Reservations Online at - Group/Convention Code: TNT Ho tel Cancellation Policy: The hotel requires one night s room deposit. Cancellation Requests must be received seven (7) days prior to arrival to receive full refund of deposit. Ho tel Early Departure Fee: An early checkout fee of $50 will be charged unless the Hotel is advised prior to or at the time of check-in. Check-in 4:00 p.m. Check-out 11:00 a.m. Please return this completed form to: Tennessee Trucking Association 4531 Trousdale Drive Nashville, TN Phone: Fax: Checks should be payable to Tennessee Trucking Association. Payment must accompany registration form. Registrations received after August 20, 2012 will be subject to a $50 late fee. Refund requests after August 20, 2012 will be subject to a $50 processing fee. Room rates do not include tax. No refunds after August 31, 2012 September 9-11, 2012 Hilton Sandestin Resort, Destin, FL Registrant Information: Please Print or Type Type of registration (check one) q Individual q Couple Full Name: First Name for Badge: Spouse/ Guest Full Name: Spouse/ Guest Name for Badge: Company: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Spouse/ Guest Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Arrival Date: Departure Date: I q plan q do not plan (check one) to attend the Chairman s Banquet on Tuesday, September 11, Convention Registration Fees: Member Registration $445 $ (Individual or Couple, Carrier or Allied) Welcome Back Carrier Registration** $225 $ (No company representative has attended TTA Convention in the past three years) First Time Attendee Carrier Registration $95 $ (No company representative has attended TTA Convention before) Non-member Registration $725 $ (Carrier or Allied) Late Fee (for registrations after August 20, 2012) $50 $ Golf (per person) Player 1 HDCP $185 $ Player 2 HDCP Spouse s Event: Bunco (per person) $30 $ TOTAL $ ** Limited to one (1) principal/ spouse per eligible company. Motor Carriers only. Payment Information: q Check Enclosed q Visa q MasterCard q AMEX Card Number: Expiration: AMEX SEC. Code (4 digits on front of card) MC & VISA Code (3 digits on back of card) Name on Card: Billing Address on Card: City: State: Zip:

6 Ahoy Me Hearties! Please join us for the Tennessee Trucking Association Convention Opening Reception Hilton Sandestin Beach Resort Yo Ho Ho Pirate Theme Pirate Attire Encouraged Sunday, September 9 5:30-7:00 p.m.