Tuesday, February 24, 2026

    7:00 AM - 8:30 AM            Buffet Breakfast
                                                 Sponsors:  Palco Transportation, ProMiles Software Development Corporation

  8:30 AM - 10:00 AM            State DOT Regional Meetings
                                                 • NASTO
                                                 • SASHTO
                                                 • MAASTO
                                                 • WASHTO
 
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM            Networking Break
                                                        Sponsors:  Palco Transportation, ProMiles Software Development Corporation

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM             State DOT Regional Meetings (continued)
                                                 • NASTO
                                                 • SASHTO
                                                 • MAASTO
                                                 • WASHTO (1 x 1 meetings)
                                                   Use this link to book one on one appointments with State Officials:
                                                   https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949A9AB2BABF4C25-60702554-scra
 
    1:00 PM - 5:00 PM              Registration

    1:30 PM - 3:00 PM              State DOT Regional Meetings (continued)
                                                • NASTO/SASHTO (1 x 1 meetings)
                                                • MAASTO
                                                • WASHTO
                                                  Use this link to book one on one appointments with State Officials:
                                                  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949A9AB2BABF4C25-60702554-scra
 
    3:00 PM - 3:30 PM             Networking Break
                                                        Sponsors:  Palco Transportation, ProMiles Software Development Corporation

    3:30 PM - 5:00 PM             State DOT Regional Meetings (continued)
                                                • NASTO
                                                • SASHTO
                                                • MAASTO  (1 x 1 meetings)
                                                • WASHTO
                                                  Use this link to book one on one appointments with State Officials:
                                                  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0949A9AB2BABF4C25-60702554-scra
 
     5:30 PM - 6:30PM             First Timers’ Briefing
                                                       By invitation only for first time attendees

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

    7:00 AM - 8:00 AM            Buffet Breakfast
                                                 Sponsors: Goldhofer Aktiengesellschaft, Ridewell Suspensions

    7:30 AM - 5:00 PM            Registration

   8:00 AM - 11:30 AM           AASHTO CTSO Freight Working Group
                                                All attendees’ welcome

    8:00 AM - 9:00 AM           Permit Policy Committee
                                                All attendees’ welcome

   9:15 AM - 10:15 AM            Pilot Car Committee
                                                All attendees’ welcome

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM            Networking Break
                                                Sponsors:  Bennett International Group

10:45 AM - 11:45 AM            Transportation Safety, Education, & Training Committee
                                                All attendees’ welcome

     1:00 PM - 2:45 PM           Opening Session - State of the Industry 2026: CEO Roundtable on Resilience and Reinvention
                                                Top carrier executives—large, mid-size, and niche—share candid perspectives on challenges, opportunities,
                                                and the road ahead for specialized transportation.
                                                Moderator: Joanna Jungels, ATS Specialized2025-26 Transportation Group Chair
                                                Speakers:
                                                John Vaughan, President, Buchanan Hauling & Rigging
                                                Tim McVay, President, Marco Transport, Inc.
                                                David Izzi, Izzi Trucking & Rigging, Inc.

     3:00 PM - 4:00 PM          Breakout Session: Profiles in Excellence
                                                      SC&RA's endorsed market provider experts discuss what the best specialized
                                                      carriers are doing to mitigate their risks and lower costs.
                                                      Speakers:
                                                      Chris Mikolay, Senior Vice President, Specialty Division,
                                                      National Interstate Insurance Company
                                                      Mike Gillen, Director, Specialty Transportation,
                                                      National Interstate Insurance Company

     3:00 PM - 4:00 PM          Breakout Session: The Price Is Right: Competitive Bidding for OS/OW Freight
                                               Teams tackle real-world bid scenarios in this lively, hands-on exercise that blends strategy, pricing, and partnership.

     4:00 PM - 4:30 PM          Refreshment Break
                                                     Sponsors:  Bennett International Group

     4:30 PM - 5:30 PM           Breakout Session: The People Make the Place:
                                               “Human Marketing in a Digital World: How Connection Beats the Algorithm”
                                                A fresh look at relationship-based marketing, employee engagement, recruitment, and retention strategies
                                                and branding strategies for specialized carriers in the age of AI and automation.
                                                Speakers:
                                                Robert Hall, Logistics Site Director, Buchanan Hauling & Rigging
                                                Allison Hughes, Contractor Relations Manager, Bennett Family of Companies

     4:30 PM - 5:30 PM           Breakout Session: Permitting Unplugged: A National Conversation with State Officials
                                                 State permitting leaders field live questions from attendees - real talk, real solutions

     6:30 PM - 7:30 PM          Welcome Reception
                                               Sponsors: Jeff Martin Auctioneers, ODS North America

 

Thursday, February 26, 2026

    7:00 AM - 3:00 PM          Registration

    7:00 AM - 7:30 AM          Buffet Breakfast
                                               Sponsors:  Kalyn Siebert and Permit America, Inc.

    7:30 AM - 8:45 AM          Monumental Moves: The 2025 Job of the Year Showcase
                                                A behind-the-scenes look at the most impressive projects and the teams that made them happen.
                                                • Less than 160,000 lbs. net: QSL Transport
                                                • 160,000 – 500,000 lbs. net: Barnhart
                                                • Greater than 500,000 lbs. Net net: Edwards Moving & Rigging
                                                • Moving Job of the Year: Fagioli

  9:00 AM - 10:00 AM          KEYNOTE SESSION – Live Without Limits
                                               Sponsors: Berard Transportation, Inc., Precision Specialized Inc. Talbert Manufacturing, Inc.
                                               Tom Turcich, the tenth person to walk around the world and the first to do so with a dog, captured the world's
                                                imagination with his remarkable journey. After the death of a close friend, Tom resolved to make the most of life.
                                               The day before his twenty-sixth birthday, he stepped out his front door to begin an adventure spanning seven years,
                                               twenty-eight thousand miles and thirty-eight countries.
                                               Through encounters with strangers, weeks of solitude, and a sheer resilience of spirit, Tom emerged as a beacon of 
                                               inspiration for countless individuals yearning to find purpose in their own lives. His tale serves as a reminder that
                                               fulfillment lies not solely in reaching a destination but in the transformative power of the journey itself.
                                               Speaker: Tom Turcich

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM          Networking Break
                                                     Sponsors:  Bennett International Group

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM          Inside FMCSA: The Trump Administration’s Roadmap for Commercial Vehicle Policy
                                               FMCSA shares what’s next in federal regulation, safety, and compliance for 2026 and beyond.
                                               Speaker: The Honorable Derek Barrs, Administrator 
                                               United States Department of Transportation 
                                               Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

 

   12:45 PM - 1:45 PM          Breakout Session: CAB Confessions
                                                     What Insurers Really Think About Your CAB Report
                                                     Speakers:
                                                     Matthew Keith, Risk Control Consultant, Gallagher
                                                     Randy Proos, Partner, Vice President Heavy Equipment Division, USI Insurance Services
                                                     Dave Wittwer, Brown & Brown 

   12:45 PM - 1:45 PM         Breakout Session: Smart Software, Smarter Operations: Choosing Tech That Works
                                              A practical guide to understanding and implementing next-generation software for specialized carriers.
                                              Moderator: Brooke Tuttle, Founder & CEO, Offload Technology 
                                              Speakers:  
                                              Steven Todd, Executive Vice President, Permitting, ProMiles Software Development Corporation 
                                              Bryan Jones, Founder & CEO, Truckbase
                                              Jean-Francois Prince, Heavy Transportation Consultant, SolTec

     2:00 PM - 5:00 PM        Exhibit Center
                                              Sponsors: Transport Products and Service Enterprises, Inc., Fontaine Specialized, USI Insurance Services LLC,
                                              National Interstate Insurance Company, Gallagher Crane Division, J&R Engineering

     5:30 PM - 7:00 PM        Reception
                                             Sponsors: National Interstate Insurance Company, Trail King Industries, Inc., COMDATA, Jeff Martin Auctioneers