Trucking Conference

The American Trucking Association is scheduled to hold their annual conference and exposition October 4-7, 2008. The conference and expo will be held in New Orleans, LA. The ATA scheduled list of guest speakers and expo exhibitors plan to tackle the issues of the economy, fuel costs, new technologies, and how to be profitable in tough economic conditions. The conference plans to address how to boost fleet fuel efficiency, address the latest on the 2010 engine emissions standards, improve driver recruitment, and take a “green” approach to trucking.

“The current economic environment and the upcoming Presidential election make ATA’s 2008 annual convention all the more important for our motor carrier members,” said ATA President and CEO Bill Graves. “This event is designed to deliver strategies and solutions that will help fleets face today’s current operating challenges and thrive.”

In light of the challenges faced by trucking companies in today’s strained economy, the information offered up at the ATA conference is bound to be beneficial to all trucking companies. Although many fleet operators have found ways of dealing with the high cost of diesel fuel, as well as the slow down in cargo shipments, I am sure that new strategies will be introduced to help deal with these challenges even better.