With over 425 in attendance the UTA Management Conference & Truck Expo. was a big hit this year. With the theme “Year of the Driver” the opening party celebrated with a Chinese theme including some Sumo Wrestling as well as a tasty Chinese buffet dinner. The opening general breakfast featured Utah’s two ATA Road Team Captains, Ron VanBibber and Randy Briggs both from YRC as well as ATA Chairman Barbara Windsor discussing drivers and other important trucking issues. The Truck Expo featured a new look which included a walk around lunch that enabled attendees and vendors to spend a casual two hours discussing new products and services as well as a silent auction to raise money for the Utah TruckPac. The well attended educational break-out sessions featured important subjects such as Distracted Driving, Freight Contracts-Indemnity Clause, Driver Recruiting in a CSA World and Becoming Smartway is Smart. Legendary Highland Rugby Coach Larry Gelwix whose award winning movie “Forever Strong” inspired attendees with the “Five Championship Strategies for Sustainable Success. The Thursday night Banquet honored several carriers by presenting Great West Casualty and UTA Industrial Safety Awards. The Great West Casualty Grand Trophy was presented to a very deserving Mark Droubay, Double D Distribution. Utah Trucking Association also recognized House Speaker Rebecca Lockhart and Lieutenant Bruce Pollei, Utah Highway Patrol with Distinguished Service Awards for their contribution to the trucking industry. UTA’s highest award the resident’s Award went to Lance Davenport, Commissioner Utah Public Safety for his continued support to the trucking industry. The evening ended with the arrival of “Elvis Live” In Concert. For the next two hours everyone in attendance was taken back to the days of the “King of Rock & Roll.” UTA thanks all who participated in making this years’ Conference such a huge success. See you next year, May 9-11, 2012.
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