Agenda
Tuesday Sept. 29th Business Casual
2:00 - 4:00 PM Registration in the Medallion BR Foyer
4:15 PM Nominating Committee Meeting in Mezzanine Salon A/B
4:15 PM Allied Industry Meeting in Mezzanine Salon C/D Sponsored by Racetrac, Haulz, Crosspoint Power & Refrigeration, & Vertical Alliance
6:00 - 7:00 PM Welcome Reception in the Rathskeller Sponsored by Stoops Freightliner Western Star
2:00 - 4:00 PM Registration in the Medallion BR Foyer
4:15 PM Nominating Committee Meeting in Mezzanine Salon A/B
4:15 PM Allied Industry Meeting in Mezzanine Salon C/D Sponsored by Racetrac, Haulz, Crosspoint Power & Refrigeration, & Vertical Alliance
6:00 - 7:00 PM Welcome Reception in the Rathskeller Sponsored by Stoops Freightliner Western Star
Wednesday Sept. 30th Business Casual
07:00 - 08:00 AM Registration in the Medallion BR Foyer Sponsored by Carter Logisteed Express, Inc. and Venture Transport
07:30 - 08:00 AM Breakfast in the Medallion Salon Sponsored by M&K Truck Sales
General Business Session in the Medallion Salon Sponsored by Great West, an Old Republic Company
07:45 - 08:00 AM Opening Comments by Chair Brett Terchila, PTL Inc.
08:00 - 08:30 AM Speaker, Gary Langston and Steve Wolfe - 2027 Legislative Update: What's Ahead for Indiana Trucking
08:30 - 09:00 AM Speaker, Nathaniel G. Saylor - Montgomery and Beyond: Practical Advice for Brokers and Carriers
09:00 - 10:00 AM Keynote Speaker, Administrator Derek Barrs - FMCSA Update Sponsored by KSM
10:00 - 10:15 AM Break Sponsored by Bestway Express, Shorty Whittington, Grammer Logistics, Kokomo Gravel Shoshone Trucking
10:15 - 11:15 AM Speaker, John McDonald - Transportation and Logistics Meet AI
11:15 - 12:00 PM Speaker, Jonathan Starks - Economic Update
12:00 - 12:30 PM Lunch Speaker, Lindsey Trent - Leading Every Generation Forward Sponsored by Scopelitis GLHF
Optional Activity
1:15 - 4:00 PM Bourbon & Bats Sponsored by Frost Brown Todd
Past Chairman's Evening in the Grand Ballroom - Attire Cocktail/Business, 1920's Gatsby Attire is welcome but not required
6:00 - 7:00 PM Past Chairmen's Reception Sponsored by Pilot Flying J
7:00 - 9:00 PM Past Chairmen's Dinner Sponsored by Stoops Trailers, Wine Sponsored by Renner Masariu Wealth Management of Raymond James
07:00 - 08:00 AM Registration in the Medallion BR Foyer Sponsored by Carter Logisteed Express, Inc. and Venture Transport
07:30 - 08:00 AM Breakfast in the Medallion Salon Sponsored by M&K Truck Sales
General Business Session in the Medallion Salon Sponsored by Great West, an Old Republic Company
07:45 - 08:00 AM Opening Comments by Chair Brett Terchila, PTL Inc.
08:00 - 08:30 AM Speaker, Gary Langston and Steve Wolfe - 2027 Legislative Update: What's Ahead for Indiana Trucking
08:30 - 09:00 AM Speaker, Nathaniel G. Saylor - Montgomery and Beyond: Practical Advice for Brokers and Carriers
09:00 - 10:00 AM Keynote Speaker, Administrator Derek Barrs - FMCSA Update Sponsored by KSM
10:00 - 10:15 AM Break Sponsored by Bestway Express, Shorty Whittington, Grammer Logistics, Kokomo Gravel Shoshone Trucking
10:15 - 11:15 AM Speaker, John McDonald - Transportation and Logistics Meet AI
11:15 - 12:00 PM Speaker, Jonathan Starks - Economic Update
12:00 - 12:30 PM Lunch Speaker, Lindsey Trent - Leading Every Generation Forward Sponsored by Scopelitis GLHF
Optional Activity
1:15 - 4:00 PM Bourbon & Bats Sponsored by Frost Brown Todd
Past Chairman's Evening in the Grand Ballroom - Attire Cocktail/Business, 1920's Gatsby Attire is welcome but not required
6:00 - 7:00 PM Past Chairmen's Reception Sponsored by Pilot Flying J
7:00 - 9:00 PM Past Chairmen's Dinner Sponsored by Stoops Trailers, Wine Sponsored by Renner Masariu Wealth Management of Raymond James
Thursday, Oct. 1st Golf Attire
Annual Meeting in the Medallion Salon Sponsored by Midwestern Insurance Alliance
07:30 - 08:00 AM Breakfast Sponsored by Online Transport
07:45 - 08:00 AM Opening Comments by Chair Brett Terchila, PTL Inc.
08:00 - 08:15 AM Council Updates
08:15 - 09:15 AM Speaker, Rebecca Brewster - ATRI
09:15 - 10:15 AM Speaker, Kim Beck and Beth Carroll - From the Driver's Seat to the Sales Desk: Trends Shaping Trucking
10:15 - 10:45 AM Speaker, Craig Helmrich, Trends In Cargo Theft - Recent Issues And Strategies To Stop Bad Actors
10:45 - 11:00 AM Break Sponsored by Bestway Express, Shorty Whittington, Grammer Logistics, Kokomo Gravel Shoshone Trucking
11:00 - 12:00 PM Lunch Sponsored by Scopelitis GLHF
Board of Director's Meeting in Medallion Ballroom D
11:00 - 12:00 PM Board of Director's Meeting
Optional Activities
1:00 - 5:00 PM Golf Outing at Heritage Hills Golf Course (1:00 Shotgun Start, Boxed Lunch Provided) Sponsored by Marvin Johnson & Associates, Inc.
Reception/Dinner Sponsored by TLG Peterbilt
6:30 - End of Day
Annual Meeting in the Medallion Salon Sponsored by Midwestern Insurance Alliance
07:30 - 08:00 AM Breakfast Sponsored by Online Transport
07:45 - 08:00 AM Opening Comments by Chair Brett Terchila, PTL Inc.
08:00 - 08:15 AM Council Updates
08:15 - 09:15 AM Speaker, Rebecca Brewster - ATRI
09:15 - 10:15 AM Speaker, Kim Beck and Beth Carroll - From the Driver's Seat to the Sales Desk: Trends Shaping Trucking
10:15 - 10:45 AM Speaker, Craig Helmrich, Trends In Cargo Theft - Recent Issues And Strategies To Stop Bad Actors
10:45 - 11:00 AM Break Sponsored by Bestway Express, Shorty Whittington, Grammer Logistics, Kokomo Gravel Shoshone Trucking
11:00 - 12:00 PM Lunch Sponsored by Scopelitis GLHF
Board of Director's Meeting in Medallion Ballroom D
11:00 - 12:00 PM Board of Director's Meeting
Optional Activities
1:00 - 5:00 PM Golf Outing at Heritage Hills Golf Course (1:00 Shotgun Start, Boxed Lunch Provided) Sponsored by Marvin Johnson & Associates, Inc.
Reception/Dinner Sponsored by TLG Peterbilt
6:30 - End of Day
Optional Activities
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Marvin Johnson & Associates, Inc. Golf Outing
Thursday, October 1st 1:00 PM Shotgun Start Heritage Hill Golf Club COST: $100.00 Rated a Top 10 New Course in America for 2008 by Golf Digest, Heritage Hill Golf Club is an 18-hole championship golf course located just minutes from Louisville in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. Former Jack Nicklaus design associate Doug Beach planned the 7,100+ yard golf amenity to be a test for golfers of all abilities while remaining fun to play. The par-72 golf course sports bent grass greens and zoysia tees and fairways. Its five tee boxes ensure every level of golfer will be challenged. |
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Optional Activity: Bourbon & Bats
Wednesday, September 30th 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM COST: $55.00 Our Bourbon & Bats package features both the Louisville Slugger Museum and Barrels & Billets. During your visit, you’ll see the following: 35-minute Guided Factory Tour: Take a walk through our factory and see wood chips fly as we teach you about how we turn bats for professional players and retail customers. Main Museum Gallery: Highlights the evolution of baseball throughout the years. Bat Vault: A room with thousands of hand turned bat models, including prototypes made for legendary MLB hitters. Hold a Piece of History: Get hands-on with bats used by greats like Babe Ruth, Johnny Bench, Ken Griffey Jr. and others. Theater: Watch a quick 23-minute movie featuring stars like Johnny Bench and Tony Gwynn who talk about how they got into the game. At the end is news footage recovered from 1996 when we first reopened in Louisville. Batting Cages: Swing with bats that are replicas of those from baseball legends or modern metal composite bats. ($2 per person add-on. Must purchase upon arrival) If you’d like to create your own full-size bat, you can do so in our museum store before or after the factory tour. After checking out the museum, you will begin your bourbon tasting with a Big Bat Bourbon team member. Big Bat Bourbon is a Custom Bourbon Experience where you learn a little bit about the history of the bourbon while tasting six of our bourbons. Then you will get to create your own custom bourbon flavor! If you like the bourbon you have created, you will be able to purchase that specific blend with your own custom label on the bottle. |
Book Your Stay - Closed 9/4/26
Contact Jennifer Baker @ [email protected] for questions.
Meet Your Speakers
Hear from leaders across trucking, transportation, government, research, law and workforce development at the 2026 IMTA Convention. This year’s speakers will share timely updates, practical guidance and fresh perspectives on the issues shaping our industry.
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Administrator Derek Barrs
Administrator, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Barrs leads FMCSA’s efforts to improve commercial motor vehicle safety nationwide, bringing decades of experience in law enforcement, transportation and roadway safety. |
Rebecca Brewster
President & COO, American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) Brewster leads ATRI’s research into the trucking industry’s most pressing operational and public policy challenges, providing data and insights that help move the industry forward. |
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John McDonald
President & CEO, Northeast Indiana Innovation Center McDonald is an experienced technology and innovation leader focused on helping businesses understand and adopt emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence. |
Jonathan Starks
CEO, FTR Transportation Intelligence Starks leads FTR, a trusted source of freight transportation forecasting and analysis, providing insight into the economic and market trends affecting trucking. |
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Kim Beck
Senior Vice President, Cottingham & Butler Beck brings extensive transportation industry experience and a practical understanding of the workforce, leadership and business challenges facing trucking companies. |
Beth Carroll
CEO, Prosperio Group Carroll specializes in compensation and workforce strategy, helping transportation companies build effective programs to attract, motivate and retain employees. |
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Lindsey Trent
President & Co-Founder, Next Generation in Trucking Association Trent works to build the trucking industry’s future workforce by connecting younger generations with education, training and career opportunities in transportation. |
Craig Helmreich
Founder & President, Helmreich Law LLC Helmreich advises transportation businesses on legal and industry challenges, bringing experience with the evolving risks facing carriers and other transportation professionals. |
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Gary Langston
President & CEO, Indiana Motor Truck Association Langston leads IMTA’s advocacy and government affairs efforts, representing Indiana’s trucking industry before lawmakers, regulators and other key decision-makers. |
Steve Wolff
Vice President, Governmental Affairs & Procurement, The Corydon Group Wolff brings extensive experience in Indiana government affairs and public policy, helping organizations navigate the legislative and regulatory landscape. |
Nathaniel G. Saylor
Partner, Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, P.C.
Saylor advises transportation clients on complex legal and regulatory matters, with experience addressing issues affecting motor carriers, brokers and logistics companies.
Partner, Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, P.C.
Saylor advises transportation clients on complex legal and regulatory matters, with experience addressing issues affecting motor carriers, brokers and logistics companies.
Become a Sponsor - Closed 9/8/26
Contact Jennifer Baker @ [email protected] for questions.
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PLATINUM $10,500
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SILVER $3,000
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Refund Policy:
Our refund policy is as follows:
Our refund policy is as follows:
- You will receive a 100% refund if you cancel more than 10 days before the event.
- You will receive a 75% refund if you cancel more than 3 days before the event.
- You will receive no refund if you cancel less than 3 days before the event.
- No shows will be responsible to pay 100% of the registration fee.
Thank you to everyone who sponsors this event. We honestly couldn't do it without you.
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93rd Annual Convention Attendees
Attendee list updated September 9, 2026.
| First Name | Last Name | Company |
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| Denise | Christensen | AFC Transport |
| Rebecca | Brewster | American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) |
| Rob | Sillito | American Trucking Associations |
| Justin | Austin | Aon |
| Glenda | Sluss | Arcwood Environmental |
| Joe | Sluss | Arcwood Environmental |
| Jess | Mullins | Bank of America |
| Brad | Baxter | Bank of America Equipment Finance |
| Phil | Maar | Beck's Hybrids |
| Dan | Rummel | Beck's Hybrids |
| Phil | Maar | Beck's Superior Hybrids |
| Daniel | Rummel | Beck's Superior Hybrids |
| patrick | mccormick | bestway express inc |
| Eli | McCormick | Bestway Express, Inc. |
| Kaleena | McCormick | Bestway Express, Inc. |
| Edgar | McGonigal | Bestway Express, Inc. |
| Drew | Dafforn | Buchanan Hauling & Rigging |
| Jessica | Pappert | Buchanan Hauling & Rigging |
| Ted | Pappert | Buchanan Hauling & Rigging |
| Jordan | Gossett | Bulk First LLC |
| John | Paugh | Carter LOGISTEED Express, Inc. |
| Doug | Warnke | Carter LOGISTEED Express, Inc. |
| Jessica | Warnke | Carter LOGISTEED Express, Inc. |
| Jeorge | Manley | Colliers |
| Kim | Beck | Cottingham & Butler Insurance, Inc. |
| Cris | Houlihan | Cottingham & Butler Insurance, Inc. |
| Eddie | Rios | Cottingham & Butler Insurance, Inc. |
| Lauren | Siegert | Cottingham & Butler Insurance, Inc. |
| Meggie | Foster | CountryMark |
| Dr. Erin | Merrill-Macy | Creekside Testing & Compliance, LLC |
| Mary | Aitken | Crosspoint Power & Refrigeration |
| Shawn | Aitken | Crosspoint Power & Refrigeration |
| Lisa | Elmore | Cummins Inc. |
| Mike | Elmore | Cummins Inc. |
| Joe | Moulines | Dashdoc Inc |
| Elisabeth | Barna | Elisabeth Barna |
| Matt | Miller | Elisabeth Barna |
| Jenny | Head | Elite Hospitality Services |
| Eric | Baker | FBT Gibbons LLP |
| Stephanie | McGowan | FBT Gibbons LLP |
| Travis | Severson | First Merchants Bank |
| Derek | Barrs | FMCSA |
| Jeremy | Gallion | Forvis Mazars, LLP |
| Jonathan | Starks | FTR Transportation Intelligence |
| Bill | Blake | GCI Slingers LLC |
| Scott | Anderson | GEODIS |
| Clay | Tucker | Geotab |
| John | Whittington | Grammer Logistics |
| Jessie | Langdon | Great Dane |
| Ryan | Langdon | Great Dane |
| Wayne | Andrews | Great West, An Old Republic Company |
| Matt | Deschepper | Great West, An Old Republic Company |
| Kristin | Jeter | Great West, An Old Republic Company |
| Dan | Martin | Great West, An Old Republic Company |
| Klint | Crawford | Haulz Software |
| Craig | Helmreich | Helmreich Law LLC |
| Jeanne | Helmreich | Helmreich Law LLC |
| Wade | Day | Hoosier Air Transport |
| Chrissy | Day | Hoosier Air Transport, Inc. |
| Steven | Day | Hoosier Air Transport, Inc. |
| Stephanie | Davis | Hudson Insurance Group |
| Jennifer | Baker | Indiana Motor Truck Association |
| Gary | Langston | Indiana Motor Truck Association |
| Elili | Sutton | Indiana Motor Truck Association |
| Kylea | Utterback | Indy Specialized Transport |
| Thomas | Ritter | JX Truck Center |
| Lisa | Packer | Kenworth Truck Company |
| James | Knight | Kim's Trucker Services LLC |
| Kimberly | Knight | Kim's Trucker Services LLC |
| Kokomo | Gravel Inc | KOKOMO GRAVEL INC |
| Jason | Miller | KSM |
| Larry | Limp | LNL Trucking, Inc. |
| Nancy | Limp | LNL Trucking, Inc. |
| Amy | Bennett | Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. |
| Steve | Bennett | Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. |
| Braun | Winchester | M&K Truck Centers |
| Heather | Winchester | M&K Truck Centers |
| Ethan | Dunlop | Marsh McLennan Agency - Transportation |
| Max | Rowe | Marsh McLennan Agency - Transportation |
| MICHAEL | SHIPMAN | MARVIN JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES |
| BRAYDEN | SMITH | MARVIN JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES |
| MATT | VAN SCYOC | MARVIN JOHNSON & ASSOCIATES |
| Chellena | Johnson | Marvin Johnson and Associates |
| Linn | Johnson | Marvin Johnson and Associates |
| Mike | Johnson | Marvin Johnson and Associates |
| Steve | Johnson | Marvin Johnson and Associates |
| Tony | Johnson | Marvin Johnson and Associates |
| Heather | Riegle | Marvin Johnson and Associates |
| Lance | Riegle | Marvin Johnson and Associates |
| Craig | Lyle | McLeod Software |
| Merrell | Owen | Merrell Owen |
| Brad | Felts | Midwestern Insurance Alliance |
| Glenn | Metten | Mister P Express, Inc. |
| Liz | Johnson | National Interstate Insurance |
| Lindsey | Trent | Next Generation in Trucking Association |
| John | McDonald | Northeast Indiana Innovation Community |
| Bart | Middleton | Online Transport, Inc. |
| Josh | Shaffer | Online Transport, Inc. |
| Jamie | Molloy | Palmer Trucks |
| Amy | Nichols | Palmer Trucks |
| Brad | Burton | Palmer Trucks/Kenworth |
| Doug | Molloy | Palmer Trucks/Kenworth |
| Jake | Nichols | Palmer Trucks/Kenworth |
| Brett | Terchila | Paschall Truck Lines |
| Jamie | Terchila | Paschall Truck Lines |
| Marilyn | Haag | Perfect Pallets, Inc |
| Mark | Haag | Perfect Pallets, Inc |
| Amy | Lathrop | Perfect Pallets, Inc. |
| George | Lathrop | Perfect Pallets, Inc. |
| Robert | Haag | Perfect Transportation, LLC |
| Collin | Barczak | Pilot Company |
| Evan | Ingram | Pilot Company |
| Brian | Pohl | Pohl Transportation, Inc. |
| Jeremy | Reymer | PROJECT 61 |
| Beth | Carroll | Prosperio Group |
| JOHN | MACKINAW | RACETRAC & RACEWAY TRAVEL CENTERS |
| Mark | Madias | RapidLink Repairs |
| Josh | Masariu | Renner Masariu Wealth Management |
| Branden | Renner | Renner Masariu Wealth Management |
| Shorty | Whittington | S & JW Ventures |
| Kris | Maczollek | Schneider |
| Amy | Metzger | Scopelitis |
| Todd | Metzger | Scopelitis |
| Braden | Core | Scopelitis Garvin Light Hanson & Feary |
| Gregory | Lawton | Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary |
| Nathaniel | Saylor | Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary |
| Matthew | Chinn | Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, P.C. |
| Rochelle | Bowyer | Shoshone Trucking LLC |
| ted | benckart | Stone Belt Freight Lines, Inc. |
| B Scott | Donovan | Stoops Freightliner |
| Clint | Kline | Stoops Freightliner |
| Grant | McCoy | Stoops Freightliner |
| Eric | Valant | Stoops Freightliner |
| Randy | Whiteford | Stoops Freightliner |
| Stan | Eisenhooth | Stoops Freightliner Western Star (Division of Truck Country) |
| Brian | McCoy | Stoops Freightliner-Western Star |
| Renee | McCoy | Stoops Freightliner-Western Star |
| David | Shane | Stoops Freightliner-Western Star |
| Mark | Hall | Stoops Trailers |
| Kevin | Perkins | Switzer Tank Lines, Inc. |
| Cheryl | Switzer | Switzer Tank Lines, Inc. |
| Montford | Switzer | Switzer Tank Lines, Inc. |
| Steve | Wolff | The Corydon Group |
| Brian | Farmer | TLG Peterbilt |
| Melissa | Farmer | TLG Peterbilt |
| Garrett | Knollman | Transmark |
| John | Barrett | Transport Enterprise Leasing LLC |
| Jenni | Zachary | Transport US |
| Tom | Zachary | Transport US |
| ANTONIO | BUCKLEY | Truck Centers Inc |
| Jade | Ewoldt | TrueNorth Companies |
| Justin | Heckel | UPS |
| Jack | Callaghan | USI Insurance |
| Kodie | Yost | USI Insurance Services |
| Greg | Eddy | Venture Logistics |
| Greg | Shipman | Vertical Alliance Group, Inc. |
| Chris | Jagnow | Volvo Trucks N.A. |
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