Description

North Coast Trucking Summit

October 5, 2026  /  Sheraton Erie Bayfront Hotel, Erie, PA

Join trucking executives, fleet managers, safety professionals, and industry partners for a full day of leadership discussions, regulatory updates, and practical strategies to help your business navigate today's challenges. Hear directly from industry experts, legal professionals, technology leaders, and carrier executives on the issues shaping the future of trucking.

Registration

PMTA Member: $25
Non-Member: $35

Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are available!

Featured Topics

• Trucking Leadership Roundtable with regional carrier executives
• Risk management and safety leadership
• Turning safety into a competitive advantage
• The future of truck engines and emissions technology
• Freight fraud and how carriers can fight back

Agenda

7:30 – 8:00 a.m.
Registration & Welcome

8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Trucking Leadership Roundtable

• PITT OHIO
• Vorzik Transportation
• H.R. Ewell

9:30 – 10:00 a.m.
Breakfast

10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
10 Things Managers Need to Know About Risk & Safety
John Irwin, CEO, CNS Companies

11:00 a.m. – Noon
Safety = Profit
Doug Marcello, Shareholder, Saxton & Stump

Noon – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Under the Hood: The Future of Truck Engines & Emissions Technology

• Kenworth
• Mitchell Boyer, Ascendance
• Paul Fehn, Hunter Truck
• Mack/Volvo

2:30 – 2:45 p.m.
Break

2:45 – 3:45 p.m.
Fireside Chat: Fighting Back Against Freight Fraud
Featuring Dale Prax, Founder, President & CEO, Freight Validate and Freight Integrity

Questions?
Email info@pmta.org