Introduction

Conference and Peer Exchange
Holiday Inn • Fargo, ND
June 17-18, 2008

Objective

Exchange of ideas and information among a diverse audience regarding the prominent challenges in our region's freight industry, specifically related to the agility of the trucking industry as a primary logistics provider for rural businesses.

Registration

Registration fee includes lunch

Day 1 – $25
Day 2 – $15*

*Day 2 seating limited to 40

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If you prefer to mail or fax your registration, please download the conference brochure. (PDF, 2199K)

Requests for accommodations related to disability should be made to Kathy McCarthy at (701)231-7767 by June 2.

Expected Outcomes

• Discussions among policy makers and industry to understand local impact of policy decisions on effective and efficient truck transport.
• Knowledge of regional experiences/challenges in addressing highway freight issues
• Progress measures for actions items from the 2005 regional truck conference
• Relationship and networking opportunities

Audience

• Trucking Firms
• Truck Industry Customers
• State DOTs
• Geography – Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming, Minnesota, Idaho, Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin and the provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Ontario

Primary Sponsors

• Federal Highway Administration – ND Division
• Rural Transportation Safety and Security Center, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, North Dakota State University

Other Sponsors

• North Dakota Motor Carrier Association
• Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration