Speakers and topics have been identified and carefully planned to maximize your time at this event. During the Summit, you will hear from leading industry experts on relevant issues and trending topics.
Our breakout sessions are showcased here - we know it will be hard to choose!
1:00 pm
Taft AB
Ethical billing Practices or Wrecker Ransom? How to Release Equipment Without Paying Inflated Rates
Adam Brand, Brand & Tapply, LLC.
- Developing trends with towing invoices and billing practices
- Complicating factors with multiple insurers for tractor, trailer, cargo and liability
- Common red flags
- Methods to resolve difficult towing bills
- "Avoiding the hook" going forward
1:00 pm
Exhibit Hall BC
Pinpointing WC Compensability: How to Determine Whether the Injury Occurred at Work
Chris Scheldrup, Scheldrup Wiltfang Corridorlaw Group Iowa P.C., Matt Alley, Emerge Diagnostics, Mileia Knight, J.B. Hunt
- Legal standards for determining whether work incident caused compensable injury
- Impact of pre-existing injuries, personal conditions and the aging workforce
- Challenges with soft tissue injuries in today's workers' compensation landscape
- New approach to baseline testing and handling soft tissue injuries
- J.B. Hunt's strategy and success with Emerge's Electrodiagnostic Functional Assessment (EFA)
2:00 pm
Taft AB
Subrogation Techniques to Maximize Your Bottom Line
Erik Stremke, Recovery Concepts & Solutions, LLC- Overview of typical issues in subrogation and recovery
- Early identification and awareness is key
- Benefits of subrogation on your bottom line and loss ratio
- Resurrecting dead dollars - mining through closed claims
2:00 pm
Exhibit Hall BC
Building a Culture of Safety In Your Workplace: Panel Discussion
John Detlefsen, Sunteck TTS, Aaron-Marie Thoms, Raining Rose, Jamie Thomann, Dakota Red Corporation, Chris Hummer, Don Hummer Trucking
Moderator: Sarah Allender, TrueNorth
- How do different companies measure safety performance and utilize KPI's
- Communication methods to ensure employee engagement and buy-in
- Leadership involvement and ommitment is key to success
- Lessons learned and future challenges
3:00 pm
Taft AB
You've Been Sued. Immediate Considerations & How to Prep for Litigation
Chris Malone, Cousineau, Van Bergen, McNee & Malone, P.A., Matt Arbour, HRYCAY Consulting Engineers, Inc.
- Tips for a complete investigation after an automobile accident
- Utilizing experts can help your case
- Accident reconstruction illustration and analysis
- Gathering evidence and preparing for litigation
- Claim scenario: Who was at fault?
3:00 pm
Exhibit Hall BC
Truck Technologies: How Technology is Improving the Bottom Line: Panel Discussion
Greer Woodruff, J.B. Hunt, Adam Kahn, Netradyne, Jim Davis, Keep Truckin, Inc., Dennis Henderson, Ready Wireless, Dennis Bruce, BDC Group, Inc.
Moderator: Bert Mayo, TrueNorth
- Biggest challenges and obstacles when considering and implementing truck technologies
- How the use of technology will shift company culture and driver behavior
- Fleet management is more than just "dots on a map"
- Insurance industry's adoption and use of technology to influence claim outcomes
- Future state and evolution of truck technologies over the next five years
