8.45 – 9.00 Chairman’s Welcome

Marc Mitchell - Member of the Board – ITLC (Information Technology & Logistics Council)

THEME 1: Cloud Computing & Software as a Service

9:00 KEYNOTE PRESENTATION – Revolutionize Your Business by Maximizing the Capabilities of Cloud Computing

Execute the lessons of Con-way's cloud adoption strategy! This presentation will set you in fantastic stead for implementation of cloud computing at your company – and will keep you up to date with the hottest buzz word in IT right now!
Squash your worries about security and privacy as Jackie Barretta, shares how she successfully protected company and customer data.

Recognized by Information Week Top 500 as being one of the most innovative business technology leaders within the trucking industry, Jackie Barretta is a real expert on both virtualization and the potential deployments of the cloud within the trucking industry.

Discover how to monitor, optimize and control your resources to provide both you and your customers with increased transparency by implementing cloud computing.

• Discover how to overcome transportation specific challenges such as high volume transaction applications and the reliance on automation
• Begin leveraging the capability of the cloud for your data management, and ensure that your wireless fleet applications are seamlessly synced with your back office systems.
• Uncover the ‘promise of the cloud’ – transform capital budgets to operating expense.
• Learn all about service orientated integration with third parties and virtual desktops for controlling field locations.

9:30 INTERACTIVE PANEL DEBATE - Trucking Industry Leaders Share How The Cloud Will Increase Your Profits

Get the inside scoop on how to utilize the most compelling IT solution available by engaging with a panel of experts.

You will see radically increased ROI over traditional IT systems by learning how to move towards cloud applications that are far simpler to deploy and maintain – guaranteeing you customer satisfaction.

Find out in this interactive panel debate which key applications you should host in the cloud to revolutionize your IT systems and boost productivity.

Jackie Barretta – CIO – Conway
Bob Eads – CIO – Bennett International

10:00 COFFEE & NETWORKING IN THE INTERACTIVE MEETINGS ZONE

Accurate drive-time calculations are just one element of precise routing, scheduling, and optimization. Today's fleet CIOs require solutions that take into account multiple factors such as time windows, driver/crew specialties, and vehicle traits along with integrated in-vehicle navigation in order to fully realize the benefits of optimized routing and scheduling.

Only when all factors are taken into account, does a fleet become truly optimized. Technology capable of solving such complex routing and scheduling problems was once in the realm of governments and large delivery operations. See a new solution for fleets of all sizes with big operation technology deployed in a low cost, software as a service product.

Jeff Rogers - Lead Developer - ESRi

Karl Terrey - Arc Logistics Product Manager - ESRI

THEME 2 : TMS & Vendor Management

11:00 PANEL – Building and maintaining long-term Vendor relationships

Ensuring that you have a strong relationship with your software provider is the key to guaranteeing maximum returns on your investment.

Hear from companies that have developed a firm vendor relationship and reaped the benefits – then translate their findings into your business.

A frank discussion between Senior IT Executives, Fleet Directors and Vendors will show you how you can fully capitalize on your software services by developing a strong vendor bond and allow your business to prosper.

Terrell Brown - Director Solution Delivery – Exel

11:30 PANEL: The evolution of TMS – how can you maximise your ROI?

Does your TMS really give you the return on investment you expected?

This interactive panel debate – including an audience poll on the ROI from TMS will show you how trucking firms can work better with their vendors to ensure that a complex, bespoke TMS provides you with significant productivity gains.

As the complexities of transportation increase, the challenges to keep costs at a minimum whilst delivering a paramount level of service are vastly increasing - Learn here how to integrate your TMS seamlessly with your internal systems such as ERP, warehousing, order management and other transportation systems.

In this open discussion, hear a variety of opinions from senior IT executives at trucking firms and their customers, private fleets, and vendors on how TMS’ should be better developed to suit user needs.

Jeff Jones - VP IT & IS - UPS

Chris Colla - Director - Logistics Process Management - Sharp Electronics

Robert Langner - IT Manager, Supply Chain – AmeriGas

12:15 Vendor Showcase: Hear it first at the truckIT Forum 2010

In light of the recent TMS debate, a number of leading TMS vendors share with you their latest advancements in this arena to ensure you get the maximum return on your investment.

Each top solutions provider has five minutes to share with you their latest offerings in the TMS space….
….then – the floor is yours for 15 minutes of questioning! Be the first to know about which TMS innovations will boost your productivity this year!

You’ll also be able to discuss the vendors’ solutions in further detail during dedicated one2one meetings, and at their booth in the networking and exhibition time.

12: 30 LUNCH AND NETWORKING IN THE INTERACTIVE MEETINGS ZONE

THEME 3:Leveraging IT to Comply with Safety Analysis and Environmental Policy

1:30 How Sharp Electronics Achieved a Greener Supply Chain Utilizing Carrier/Shipper Partnerships

Master the art of achieving a green supply chain by utilizing the SmartWay Transport Partnership and Supporting Technologies - industry advice for dealing with changes in government legislation that will keep you on top of the game.

Learn how shippers are working in a partnership with carriers and together reducing greenhouse gases – CO2, NOx, & PM. Hear how key climate change goals were achieved for Sharp’s multi-national operations in conjunction with the US SmartWay Program.

In this insightful case study you'll hear:

• What Sharp is doing to continually reduce it’s greenhouse gas emissions
• Why emissions matter - “It is not about whether global warning is real, it is about breathing cleaner air”
• Key results of the program
• The risk of “Not Being In The Game”

2:00 PANEL – Dealing with new Federal Regulations and improving productivity

The FMCSA’s Comprehensive Safety Analysis (CSA) program (formerly called CSA 2010) is being implemented to better target high risk motor carriers and drivers.

It replaces the current system, which looks at static information from a “snap shot” approach, and moves to a system focused on real-time gathering of information with an ability to use that information in a more dynamic fashion.

The real-time nature of the information gathering fostered by CSA lends itself well to the use of EOBRs and other available technological tools.

How can you best use technology to turn the CSA (Comprehensive Safety Analysis) regulations into a positive for your business? In the 2010 truckIT survey, only 26% of respondents had already installed EOBRs – in this panel debate, find out how other CIOs and Fleet Directors have actually maximized from the installation of EOBR.

Finding out how to effectively utilize EOBR in your fleet, and install workforce management systems that will provide you with tangible rewards.

Jeff Jackson - Senior Attorney - Scopelitis

Frank Moreno- Director, Product Marketing - Kronos

2:30 DEDICATED NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK IN THE EXHIBITION HALL

During this dedicated time, you will engage in one2one meetings with suppliers at the times noted on your personalized event timetable.

PLUS - your chance for an extended networking discussion with your peers. Grab a coffee and share ideas!

Solution Provider Meetings - A key focus at the event is helping you reduce time in selecting new technology partners. We invite a limited number of solution providers to attend the event, and schedule up to 3 one2one meetings for you.

When you confirm your pass, we ask which providers you want to meet so we can match you with relevant suppliers.

4:30 KEYNOTE PRESENTATION: Fuel Efficiency - How can the IT department dramatically reduce fuel costs at your company?

Walmart – the largest retailer in the world, and a $405bn company, give you all the facts on which fuel management technologies you should implement in your fleet for results that will drive productivity.

43% of respondents in the 2010 truckIT survey cited an increased focus on reducing fuel use as the initiative with the greatest impact on reducing costs….

Ann Wilson, in charge of Transportation Technology and Private Fleet Strategy at Walmart, shares with you how implementation of operational and systematic technology initiatives has dramatically reduced their fuel consumption – saving them millions of dollars.

With such a huge fleet – fuel efficiency is of paramount importance. Hence learning from the leaders will perfectly position you to implement radical fuel cost savings for a dramatic rise in profits.

You will gain practical knowledge on how to improve dialogue with drivers and increase compliance.

Unlock the power of your in-cab navigation and communication systems that provide drivers with real-time, en-route savings.

Ann Wilson - Director, Transportation Systems & Private Fleet Strategy - Walmart

5:00 Vendor Showcase: Hear it first at the truckIT Forum 2010

40% of CIOs, senior IT executives and fleet directors are planning to make fuel management technology purchases in the next 12 months…

Get the inside scoop directly from leading solutions providers on the latest technologies that will increase your fuel efficiency.
Then – the floor is yours for 15 minutes of questioning! Be the first to know about which fuel management systems will provide you with concrete results.

You’ll also be able to discuss the vendors’ solutions in further detail during dedicated one2one meetings, and at their booth in the networking and exhibition time.

5:30 CHAMPAGNE AND NETWORKING IN THE INTERACTIVE MEETING ZONE

6:30 - 8:45 Cocktails and Appetizers at Cabana

Hosted by Kronos

Stop by the Kronos booth #11&12 to RSVP for the event.

Day 2 October 6th 2010

8:30 Chairman’s Welcome
Marc Mitchell – Member of the Board – Information Technology & Logistics Council (ITLC)

8:45 Interactive Information Technology & Logistics Council Workshop (ITLC)

In today’s just-in-time environment, information about freight movement is as important as the freight itself. ITLC is the organization within ATA that works to improve the flow of data communications between shippers, trucking firms, and consignees. Publishers of the Electronic Data Interchange Implementation Guidelines, the ITLC is the trucking industry’s voice on communications standards and off-board technology platforms

• Best Practices
• Industry Analysis
• Technology Innovations

Don Smith - Chairman of the Board - ITLC & Director IS at Con-way Freight

Carl Kirk - Vice President - The American Trucking Association

Marc Mitchell - Member of the Board - Information Technology Logistics Council (ITLC

THEME 4: GPS Tracking Technology & the Integration with Back Office Systems

9:30 Unlocking the power of Real-Time Visibility Technologies

With 40% of IT and Fleet executives planning to make track and trace technology investments in 2010/11 – make sure that you choose the technology with the highest ROI

Reduce risk, improve safety and security, and optimize fleet operations with real-time, all-satellite fleet management and GPS tracking.

Gain 24hr vision of your fleet through real time GPS vehicle, fleet and mobile asset tracking.

Real-time asset visibility is the first step towards optimized efficiency. Discover the technologies that will boost your truck and trailer tracking and learn how to:

• Streamline operations
• Maximize Asset use
• Slash operational costs
• Consolidate reporting and improve customer service
• Manage tracking data for long-term operational improvements

Danny Barfiled - Director of IT - Dynamex

10:00 CASE STUDY: Connecting your WMS to a Customer Portal for End-to-End Visibility

User portals/networks that enable 24 hour track and trace are on everyone’s mind in 2010 - this presentation will provide with all you need to know for implementing networking systems that will transform your operations and bring the customers rolling in.

Many Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) provide some form of end to end visibility from the order to the final destination.  However, getting the steamship lines and freight forwarders to use YOUR WMS can be a challenge if not impossible altogether.  By utilizing a customer specific WEB Portal which is integrated with your WMS, Transportation Management Systems (TMS), and  Advance Shipment Notices (ASN) your company can achieve the best solutions for your customers.

Cutting edge analysis of the technology that will maximise results portals will guarantee increased customer service via tracking capabilities and put your company on the map.

In this in-depth case study analysis, see how web portals can work for you…not just all talk, but real solutions

Bob Eads – CIO – Bennett International

10:30 COFFEE & NETWORKING IN THE INTERACTIVE MEETINGS ZONE

11:00 Data Analytics – how to recognize and react to KPIs

Learn why you should embed the use of data into your entire business and discover how to become predictive of the market conditions by consolidating database platforms and fully utilizing your data.

Data collection helps no-one without full data analytics – discover how to perform predictive analytics using KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) that will save you time, money and resources.

In this session, go beyond trend pointers and find out how to guarantee exact predictions by inaugurating data analytics software correctly to your business model.

Find out where business has changed and discover how to gain a clear focus as to where the root cause of your efficiency issues emanate from – for real changes that will drive results.

The ability to identify operational disruptions is demonstrated – the concept that is missing from almost all MIS! Avoid cost rather than reacting to it!

You will see how YOU can implement this system to accurately target the appropriate improvement activity within YOUR client’s E2E value chains

Frank Scheer - Contract Officer – USPS

11:30 Vendor Showcase: Hear it first at the truckIT Forum 2010

Get the inside scoop on this year’s upcoming technologies. Top solution providers each have five minutes to share their latest offerings.

Then – the floor is yours for 15 minutes of questioning! Be the first to know about the technologies that will boost your productivity this year!

12:00 Optimize your IT investment strategy

Ensure that you make the spending decisions that will fully maximise your IT budget in 2010/11.
Find out from the industry leaders which systems will provide you with the highest ROI in both the long and short term, for tangible productivity gains.

Learn how to communicate, defend and justify technology investments required at your company – never struggle for board approval again.

Dale Langley - CIO - US Xpress

Chuck Odom - VP Global Development - Averitt Express

12:30 LUNCH & NETWORKING

1:30 Forum Ends