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Fall Round-Up

Driving Florida Forward: Elite Drivers, Expert Speakers, Essential Connections

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This event will include Florida Road Team selection, an elite group who represents the trucking industry across the state.

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Learn more about our Florida Road Team and nominate a driver here. 

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FALL ROUND-UP

NOVEMBER 5-6, 2024

WORLD EQUESTRIAN CENTER

OCALA, FLORIDA

Already Registered? Check out our 'Know Before You Go' Page

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Room Reservations
The Riding Academy

Noted as one of Time Magazines ‘World Greatest Places 2024’ the site of our Fall Round-Up will have a room block at the Riding Academy. The hotel just opened in March of 2024.

Schedule of Events

November 5, 2024

7:30 AM: Voluntary Vehicle Inspection at the Wildwood Weigh Station, SB (Sponsored by PrePass)
 

1:00 PM: Registration open until 4:30 PM, Expo Center 1
 

3:00 PM: FTA Board of Directors Meeting, Expo Center 1
 

4:00 PM: Women Executive Council and Network Happy Hour,

            Yellow Pony Pub & Garden-The Equestrian Hotel.

           All women welcome! (Sponsored by Drivers Legal Plan)
 

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Winners' Circle Welcome,

           Horse to Water Pool & Bar- The Equestrian Hotel

          (Sponsored by Shelton Trucking)
 

6:30 PM: FTA 2024-2025 2.0 Leadership Class Dinner (Private event)

November 6, 2024

7:00 AM: Registration Open, Breakfast and Networking, Expo Center 1
 

8:00 AM: Opening Welcome

              Rendy Taylor, Shelton Trucking, FTA Board Chair
 

8:15 AM: Let’s Torque about it: Preventing Wheel Offs

  • Joey Young, Publix Super Markets

  • Ryan Walpole, Walpole, Inc.

  • Todd Stout, Publix Super Markets

  • Paul Smith, Conlan Tire

  • William Mouille, Chicago Pneumatic
     

9:00 AM: Post Accident Preparation

Jeff Benson, Luks, Santaniello, Petrillo, Cohen & Peterfriend
 

9:30 AM: Cybersecurity Threats and Protective Measures

  • Ben Wilkens, CISSP, CISM, Cybersecurity Principal Engineer, NMFTA 

  • Artie Crawford, CISSP, CISM, Director of Cybersecurity, NMFTA

  • Joe Ohr, Chief Operating Officer, NMFTA

 

10:00 AM: Networking & Exhibitor Break

 

10:30 AM: Risk Management and Cognitive Impairment

Marilyn Surber, Drivers Legal Plan
 

11:00 AM: Mergers, Acquisitions, and Training Your Next Generation For Success

  • J.W. Taylor, Taylor Nelson PL

  • Spencer Tenney, The Tenney Group

  • Jason Chepenik, OneDigital

 

11:30 AM: 2024 Trucking Benchmarking for Compensation for Continued Financial Growth and Competitiveness

Kim Beck, Cottingham & Butler

 

12:00 PM: Lunch Buffet and Networking
 

12:45 PM: What's Next: Election Results and Outlook

Peter Schorsch, Extensive Enterprises Media and Chris Dudley, The Southern Group

 

1:30 PM: Recognition of 2.0 Leadership Classes
 

Read more about all our best-in-show speakers
Map Of Event Locations

Event Locations

  • Main Sessions: Expo Center 1 (top left of property)

  • Accommodations: The Riding Academy Hotel (bottom right)

  • WECAN Happy Hour: Yellow Pony Pub & Garden, The Equestrian Hotel (center)

  • Winners' Circle Welcome: Horse to Water Pool & Bar, The Equestrian Hotel (center, weather permitting)

Complimentary parking is available between venues. No additional permits are required.

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Suggested Dress

Dress code is casual/business casual, but you’re welcome to come cowboy casual!

Thank you to our sponsors for taking the lead!

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2024 EXHIBITORS

CameraMatics

Drivers Legal Plan

FleetForce Truck Driver Training

Gulf Coast Business Credit

Netradyne

OneDigital

Platform Science

PrePass

Purple Wave Auction

Thermo King of North Florida

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