'Best in Class' Company Leaders Gather at AmeriQuest Transportation Industry Symposium
Top-ranking executives from private fleet, truckload carrier, truck rental and leasing, and transportation supply chain companies come together to gain insight on how to successfully guide their organizations into the future. The event takes place February 25 and 26 in Orlando, with Bill Graves, President and CEO of the American Trucking Associations, as a lead speaker.
CHERRY HILL, NJ, January 20, 2010 - AmeriQuest Transportation Services, a leading provider of comprehensive fleet management services, brings together top-ranking executives representing the private fleet, truckload carrier, truck rental and leasing, and transportation supply chain sectors of the transportation industry at its annual Transportation Industry Symposium February 25 and 26 at The Ritz-Carlton in Orlando, FL.
This year, Bill Graves, President and CEO, American Trucking Associations, the national trade and safety organization of the U.S. trucking industry, serves as a lead speaker.
The Symposium is the only conference where leaders from across the transportation spectrum gather to network with fellow executives, according to Douglas Clark, President and CEO of AmeriQuest. Each year, we receive tremendous feedback from our attendees about the value of attending our Symposium, he said. By coming together at one time, in one place, they discover the best ways to nurture and capitalize on innovation in the industry.
This year's Symposium includes two interactive panels that provide current opinions on issues important to the attendees:
Capital and Credit Markets Panel - Moderated by Neal Weeks, Vice President, Financial Services at AmeriQuest, the panel includes representatives from banks and capital markets. They include Tom Toton, Senior Vice President, Finance and Treasury, Cardinal Logistics, Inc. and Richard Doherty, Executive Vice President, PNC Equipment Finance, LLC.
Industry Panel - Moderated by Terry Young, President, Volvo and GMC Truck Center of Carolina, it includes leaders from the supply, leasing, truckload carrier, and private fleet arenas.
Speakers in addition to Bill Graves include:
Dan North, Chief Economist, Euler Hermes ACI, who provides valuable insight into the state of the current economy and what it means to businesses in 2010 and beyond.
Tom Hutchinson, President, Mid American Group, who will address the timely topic of healthcare reform and its impact on business.
Thomas Tray, an executive with Aon Trucking Practice, who will cover the topic of risk management within the trucking industry.
A detailed agenda, including contact information, is available at http://www.ameriquestcorp.com/Symposium/Default.aspx
To register to attend the event directly or for more information, contact Kate Barnes at 856-382-4701 or e-mail kbarnes@ameriquestcorp.com.
About AmeriQuest Transportation Services
AmeriQuest, headquartered in Cherry Hill, NJ, is a leading provider of comprehensive fleet management services. By leveraging the strength of more than 700,000 vehicles, AmeriQuest delivers savings, expertise, and opportunities to its private fleet and truckload carrier members. AmeriQuest provides supply management services, asset management services, material handling services, financing, technology products, and outsourced transportation management services such as full service leasing, integrated logistics, and contract maintenance. More information can be found at ameriquestcorp.com.