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Mark your calendars for the 2025 NSRMCA Las Vegas Conference, January 11-14 at the Westgate Hotel and Casino!


Stay tuned for more information regarding the agenda, speaker line up, and topics of discussion.


For more information, email Events@nsrmca.org

Jan 11 - 15, 2025 (EST)

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Westgate Hotel
3000 Paradise Rd
Las Vegas, Nevada

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Agenda

  • Registration & Check-In
    10:00 AM - 2:00 PMAnnual Las Vegas Golf Tournament
    Enjoy a day on the course adjacent to the host hotel.
    Exhibit Hall, Meals & Networking
    5:00 PM - 6:00 PMEarly Arrival Happy Hour (International Bar - Casino Floor)
    Meet up at the hotel lobby bar to celebrate a successful day of golf and connect with those arriving early to the conference.

    Dinner and a night out to follow with friends and colleagues.
  • Registration & Check-In
    1:00 PM - 4:30 PMRegistration and Check in
    Swing by the registration and check-in desk to pick up your badge, conference materials, ask questions about the event, purchase raffle tickets, and register for the 2025 National Convention.
    Exhibit Hall, Meals & Networking
    12:00 PM - 3:30 PMExhibit Hall - Exhibitor Set-Up
    4:30 PM - 6:00 PMWelcome Reception sponsored by American Power Group
    Thank you to our sponsor American Power Group (APG) for hosting this year's welcoming reception.

    Welcoming remarks from Chuck Coppa, CEO and CFO of APG
    Educational and Industry Sessions
    12:30 PM - 2:00 PMWestern Region Meeting (Ballroom A)
    Are you a current or prospective supplier based in the western region? Or do you operate contracts out west? Do not miss this meeting with NSRMCA and Western Region leadership to discuss industry issues and select delegates for NSRMCA's 2025 National Convention.
    2:00 PM - 3:30 PMCentral Region Meeting (Ballrom A)
    Are you a current or prospective supplier based in the central region? Or do you operate contracts there? Do not miss this meeting with NSRMCA and Central Region leadership to discuss industry issues and select delegates for NSRMCA's 2025 National Convention.
    3:30 PM - 4:30 PMNSRMCA Board Meeting (Open to Attendees)
    The NSRMCA Board meets every month. Take advantage of this public meeting to learn on the Board manages the association and to raise industry issues with NSRMCA leadership.
  • Registration & Check-In
    7:00 AM - 9:00 AMRegistration & Check-In
    Swing by the registration and check-in desk to pick up your badge, conference materials, ask questions about the event, purchase raffle tickets, and register for the 2025 National Convention.
    12:00 PM - 2:00 PMRegistration & Check-In
    Swing by the registration and check-in desk to pick up your badge, conference materials, ask questions about the event, purchase raffle tickets, and register for the 2025 National Convention.
    Exhibit Hall, Meals & Networking
    7:30 AM - 9:00 AMCoffee & Breakfast in the Exhibitor Hall
    Start the morning off right with our exhibitors and your colleagues in our reimagined exhibitor space.
    9:50 AM - 10:10 AMCoffee Break sponsored by JenBar Trucking and C. Blackburn, Inc.
    12:10 PM - 1:55 PMNetworking Lunch in the Exhibitor Hall sponsored by Enterprise Truck Rental
    3:40 PM - 4:15 PMCoffee Break in the Exhibitor Hall Sponsored by GH Logistics, LLC
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PMHappy Hour in the Exhibitor Hall Sponsored by DDA Companies
    Educational and Industry Sessions
    8:30 AM - 9:50 AMService Contract Act Compliance Seminar (Brought to you by BDO): Session 1
    This session will address:

    - FLSA & SCA Overview
    - SCA Wage Determinations
    - Types of USPS contracts covered by the SCA
    - Conformance Process & SCA Price Adjustments
    - Brokers and Subcontractor Relationships
    10:00 AM - 11:30 AMService Contract Act Compliance Seminar (Brought to you by BDO): Session 2
    This session will address:

    - Roles and Responsibilities of DOL, USPS, and Transportation Suppliers
    - Current Enforcement Environment
    - Common Pitfalls and Penalties of Non-Compliance
    - Audits and Investigations
    - Best Practices for Compliance
    - Q&A
    11:30 AM - 12:15 PMSafety in 2025: A Panel Discussion
    12:15 PM - 2:00 PMCLEAR/ILE Lunch Working Groups in the Exhibitor Hall
    Grab a bite to eat and connect with NSRMCA's CLEAR/ILE committee to discuss supplier issues and learn how to better navigate the Postal Service's new contracting platform.
    2:00 PM - 2:45 PMPower Only Programs: The Good and the Bad for Trailer Providers and Trailer Users Brought to you by The Grawe Group
    Power only programs can be great ways to put your excess trailers to work or get your trucks moving without adding trailers. In this session, attendees can expect to here common risks that the trailer owners and the trailer users take on when they operate in power only programs. Not just issue spotting, this presentation will provide practical risk management practices you can use to manage your risk no matter your role in the power only program.

    Presented by Doug Grawe, founder and CEO of the Grawe Group, LLC, a law and consulting firm specializing in the transportation industry.
    2:45 PM - 3:45 PMUSPS Session: Postal Transportation Contracting in 2025
    An introduction to Terrence Townsend and insights from Ed Cook and Nicholas Anziano regarding transportation contracting in 2025 and new opportunities.
    4:15 PM - 5:00 PMUSPS Session: Post-Peak Recap, Postal Logistics, and Safety
    Presentation by and Q&A with Robert Cintron, USPS VP of Logistics
    Invite-Only Supplier Sessions
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PMNew Supplier Session and Q&A with Pete Routsolias
    Learn what it takes to be join the USPS surface transportation network from Acting Senior Vice President of Logistics Pete Routsolias.
  • Registration & Check-In
    7:00 AM - 9:00 AMRegistration & Check-In
    Swing by the registration and check-in desk to pick up your badge, conference materials, ask questions about the event, purchase raffle tickets, and register for the 2025 National Convention.
    Exhibit Hall, Meals & Networking
    7:30 AM - 9:00 AMCoffee & Breakfast in the Exhibitor Hall
    Start the morning off right with our exhibitors and your colleagues in our reimagined exhibitor space.
    10:00 AM - 10:15 AMCoffee Break sponsored by RFX|REFE
    11:45 AM - 2:00 PMLunch in the Exhibitor Hall Sponsored by Joyride Logistics
    3:30 PM - 4:00 PMCoffee Break in the Exhibitor Hall Sponsored by RFX|REFE and GH Logistics, LLC
    5:30 PM - 7:00 PMClosing Reception Sponsored by HUB
    Educational and Industry Sessions
    8:30 AM - 9:15 AMScopelitis Transportation Seminar: Motor Carrier Compliance Primer: Managing CSA and Avoiding Common Compliance Pitfalls.
    Since its inception in 2010, FMCSA Compliance, Safety, and Accountability program has been used by enforcement to target motor carriers for compliance reviews. In the intervening years, the program has undergone several rounds of changes and is now on the precipice of its most transformational change yet. This session will discuss details of the program and its expected changes and how law enforcement leverages it for enforcement action. We’ll also discuss common violations found during compliance reviews and how to avoid them.
    9:15 AM - 10:00 AMScopelitis Transportation Seminar: Broker Challenges: Managing a Changing Legal and Regulatory Landscape and Minimizing Risk
    Being a freight broker is not getting any easier. In addition to being a new favorite target for plaintiff’s attorneys making negligent selection and hiring claims, FMCSA has been focusing on them as well, publishing new rules on financial responsibility and a proposal to change broker transparency. Our panel of experts will discuss the shifting legal landscape and discuss practical strategies to mitigate risk.
    10:15 AM - 11:00 AMScopelitis Transportation Seminar: Top Legal Issues Impacting the Trucking Industry today and in the Future.
    The trucking industry is increasingly under fire from overzealous plaintiffs attorney’s leveraging the reptile theory and other tactics to secure nuclear verdicts for their clients. Indeed, its not just trucking companies coming under fire as litigants continue to swim upstream in search of deeper pockets, targeting brokers and even industry suppliers. This session will feature a panel of legal experts who will discuss the latest legal trends and issues impact the industry today and in the future.
    11:00 AM - 11:45 AMManaging Your Costs and Mitigating Your Risk presented by HUB
    2:00 PM - 2:45 PMUSPS Session: Safety Initiatives and Priorities for 2025
    2:45 PM - 3:30 PMUSPS Session: The Postal Service ILE in 2025 and Beyond
    4:00 PM - 4:45 PMUSPS Supplier Panel
    Hear from a diverse panel of suppliers as to what it takes to succeed as a postal transportation supplier.
    4:45 PM - 5:30 PMUSPS Session: Remarks and Q&A with Pete Routsolias
    Invite-Only Supplier Sessions
    12:30 PM - 2:00 PMStrategic Asset-Based Supplier Meeting with USPS

Tickets

Member Ticket

This ticket provides access to all presentations and activities taking place from January 11-14, 2025. Golf registration is separate and can be purchased by clicking on the golf ticket.

$550
Non-Member Ticket

This ticket provides access to all presentations and activities taking place from January 11-14, 2025. Golf registration is separate and can be purchased by clicking on the golf ticket.

$2,500
Golf Ticket

This ticket includes golf entry for one, cart rental, lunch and two drink tickets. Rental clubs not included. Please add rental club ticket to your registration if you would like to rent clubs.

$275
Golf Rental Club Ticket

This ticket does not include entry fee for the golf tournament. This ticket includes rental clubs only, please add Golf Tournament entry fee ticket for one as well.

$130
Exhibitor Representative Ticket
$550
Raffle

Purchase a ticket and enter your chance to WIN BIG! $10,000 prize. Raffle will take place during the Closing Reception in the Exhibit Hall at 4:30 PM on Tuesday, January 14th, 2025.

$100
NSRMCA Hat - Fundraiser

We're excited to announce that we are selling limited-edition hats for just $100 each, with all proceeds going to support the NSRMCA!

This is a fantastic way to contribute to a meaningful cause and show your support!

$100

Exhibit Hall Map and Company Information

Please click here to view the Map of the EXHIBIT HALL and learn more about the companies attending the NSRMCA Las Vegas Conference.

Exhibitors

PARTNER EXHIBITORS
INDUSTRY EXHIBITORS

Hotel Reservations and Travel

Click here and book your room by December 27th, 2024 to receive the NSRMCA group discounted room rate of $83 for a renovated Signature room and $103 for an upgraded Luxe room!


If you prefer to call in your reservation, please do so by calling 888-796-3564 and using the reference code: SNSR5R

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