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regions they share, andbeyond.
TheFirstTimers’ Briefing and the
ReceptionofficiallybroughtWednesday
to aproductive close, and allowed all in
attendance yet another chance to learn
more about theAssociation, network and
unwind abit in a relaxed setting.
Thursday,March5, got off to an
inspiring start after the continental
breakfast,with
Choose tobeRemarkable!,
an energeticpresentationdeliveredby the
insightfulDr. RandyRoss.
During this highlymotivational
session, Ross educated attendees on
how to conduct their lives and their
careers in such away as tobe considered
“remarkable.”Ross explained, “When
you exceed expectations to thedegree
that others are tellingyour story, then
you indeedhavebecome remarkable,
andyou’ll never settle for less in lifeor
business again.”
A compelling educational session
followedRoss, titled
Witness Prep to
Win
– ledbyLawrenceBowman, ofKane
RussellColeman&LoganPC; C. Fredric
Marcinak, ofTransportation Industry
Group; andRobertMoore, ofNBIS.
This unique sessionprovided amock
trialwhere thesehighly respected
litigators explained thedos anddon’ts
ofwitness preparation and the art of
testifying.
“Themost important factor is effective
preparation,” explainedBowman.
“Effective trial preparationdemands
masteryof all thepertinent facts. Inorder
to accomplish this, particularly following
a catastrophic accident, theremust be
coordinated and focused investigation, led
by an experienced attorney and supported
by expertise, such as an experienced
accident reconstructionist.”
He added, “SC&RA is awonderful
organization, committed to the
betterment andwelfareof itsmembership,
looking forways to assistmembers
confrontedwith themany issues that
participants in the transportation
enterprise encounter inmodern times.”
Improving permitting
Breakout Session#1got startedon
Thursday after lunch and sawDonald
Ludlow andAlexMarach, bothofCPCS
ManagementConsultingFirm, present:
Weighing-Inand ImprovePermitting.
Allowing attendees to choosebetween
presentations that best suited their
informational needs, Breakout Session
#2,
MinimizeYour Losses,
also tookplace
after lunchThursday. PresentedbyKent
Miller, of SafetyClaims andLitigation
Services, andDaveWittwer, ofHayes
Companies, allowed audiencemembers to
walk awaywith anunderstandingofwhy
loss prevention is as essential for survival
as regulatory compliance.
Breakout Session#3,
The Importance of
Trailer Inspections
, followed theprevious
twoBreakouts, and thoroughly explained
how structural failures of heavy-haul
trailers canhavedevastating consequences
for personnel, equipment, loads, roadways
and the general public. TareKennedy, of
ErvinEquipment, andPeteTrimble, of
KeenTransport, presented.
GeorgeHearn, ofGeorgiaPorts
Authority, presentedBreakout Session
#4onThursday afternoon, titled
Port
UpgradesWill ChangeYourOperations.
Thursday evening came to an
accomplished closewith thewell-attended
reception allowing attendees an additional
opportunity tonetwork.
FollowingFridaymorning’s continental
breakfast, themorning session,
Improving
OS/OWCorridorMovement,
was
presentedbyRayMorgan, of Perkins STC;
MarkBerndt, ofOlssonAssociates; and
MarygraceParker, of I-95Coalition. This
session shined a light onmovingoversize
cargo throughout theU.S. – from the
Northwest Passage connectingWisconsin
toWashington, to the Spirit ofUS54 from
Texas toWichita, to I-95– connecting the
entireEastern seaboard.
RebeccaBrewster, ofAmerican
TransportResearch Institute, followed
upwith,
TheLatest InATRIResearch,
an
impressiveoverviewof the top industry
issues andhowATRI’s research canmake
the road a little easier to travel.
Roundingout Fridaywere the 2014
Jobof theYear presentations. Providing
captivatingvideo evidenceof theprojects
that garnered the coveted awards, Tim
Wilson, BerardTransportation;Andy
Hodges,NorthwestCrane Service; and
MikePoppe, PrecisionHeavyHaul, had
the audienceon the edgeof their seats.
BerardTransportation tookhome the
Moving Jobof theYear.NorthwestCrane
Servicewas awardedOver 160,000 lbs.
net. PrecisionHeavyHaul received the
honors forUnder 160,000 lbs. net.
SC&RAwould like to thank all
participants formaking the 2015
Symposium another giant success, and
encourages allmembers to secure their
reservations for theAnnualConference,
April 14-18, at theLaCostaResort and
ConferenceCenter, inCarlsbad, CA.
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Educational sessions at this year’s Symposium
were impressively filled, and the lineup of
presenters kept audiences engaged and
informed on awide array of industry issues.
Transportation Group Chairman Jay Folladori
was the steady voice of the Symposium all
week long.
