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You’re invited to a must-attend educational and networking event Learn strategies and solutions for the recovery and beyond. What is the outlook for freight? How bad could the driver shortage get? When will fl eets have better access to capital? • Industry outlook – Eric Starks, FTR Associates, will discuss freight availability and rates, truck utilization and the looming driver shortage. • Capital markets – Donald Broughton, Avondale Partners, will cover challenges in access to capital, carrier M&A activity and how failures will affect trucking capacity. • Cost and productivity challenges – Max Fuller, U.S. Xpress, Leo Suggs, Greatwide Logistics Services, and Tom Kretsinger, Jr., American Central Transport, will discuss ways carriers can tackle rising costs and falling productivity. • CSA 2010 – Rob Abbott, ATA vice president, safety policy, will give an update on CSA 2010 and what you must do to comply. Additional speakers include: Dan Sobic, executive vice president, PACCAR | Scott Kress, vice president, sales, Volvo Trucks North America Rusty Rush, president and CEO, Rush Enterprises | Joe Plomin, vice president, trucks, ArvinMeritor CVS For a complete list of sessions and speakers, visit www.ccjdigital.com/cvoc or call 888-349-4287 Network with peers and industry suppliers • Wednesday lunch • Wednesday evening cocktail reception Sponsored by Jim O’Neal PRESENTED BY: • Commercial Carrier Journal • Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association • Randall-Reilly Register for CVOC 2010 today! Take advantage of the early discount rate! Register by Aug. 9 for just $245 (regularly $395). Registration includes full conference, meals, cocktail reception and VIP tickets to the Great American Trucking Show. Visit www.ccjdigital.com/cvoc • Call 888-349-4287 • Email info@TruckShow.com Special hotel rates are available for CVOC attendees — click the “Hotel” link at www.ccjdigital.com/cvoc For Great American Trucking Show information, go to www.gatsonline.com or call 888-349-4287 President, O&S Trucking • Thursday continental breakfast Max Fuller Co-Chairman, U.S. Xpress Tommy Hodges Chairman, American Trucking Associations Eric Starks President, FTR Associates Donald Broughton Managing Director & Senior Analyst, Avondale Partners Leo Suggs Chairman and CEO, Greatwide Logistics Services