Annual Conference Marriott, Myrtle Beach June 11

Annual Conference
Marriott, Myrtle Beach
June 11-14, 2015
2014-2015 Officers & Directors
Jerome Jones
N. W. White & Co., Columbia
Chairman
Jerry Smith
Associated Petroleum Carriers, Spartanburg
Vice Chairman
Ronald Cooper
B. W. Mitchum Trucking Co., Mt. Pleasant
Vice Chairman
Keith Johnson
H & J Trucking Co., Charleston
Vice Chairman
Richard Bogan
Southeastern Freight Lines, Columbia
Treasurer
Ken Willingham
Thompson Trucking, Charleston
Immediate Past Chairman
Clifton Parker
G & P Trucking, Gaston
State Vice President to ATA
Rick Todd
SCTA
President
Motor Carrier Directors:
Allen Ard, Ard Trucking Co., Inc., Darlington
Pat Barber, Superior Transportation, Charleston
Charlie Barry, Southern Tank Transport, Holly Hill
Tommy Britton, TC Inc., Hemingway
Phil Byrd, Bulldog Hiway Express, N. Charleston
Mike Carey, Carey Moving & Storage, Greenville
Tobin Cassels, Southeastern Freight Lines, W. Columbia
Bob Dumit, Palmetto State Transportation, Greenville
Kelly Edwards, Milliken & Co., Spartanburg
Mike Fisher, Consolidated Cargo Carriers, Columbia
Chris Garrett, Golden Strip Transfer, Simpsonville
Jimmy Gianoukos, ATS Intermodal, Charleston
Carl Hamilton, New South Express, Myrtle Beach
Richard Jackson, C. R. Jackson, Inc., Columbia
Karen Johnson, Walter P. Rawl, Lexington
Leroy LeMaster, Lewis Truck Lines, Conway
Frank Morris, United Parcel Service, Atlanta, GA
Elleveen Poston, Quality Transport, Lake City
James H. Ramsey, Diamond Hill Plywood, Darlington
Mark Randolph, J. Grady Randolph, Gaffney
Richard Ryan, Carolina Idealease, Columbia
Van Swafford, Swafford Transportation, Greer
Coleman Thompson, Hunter Transportation, Charleston
Matt Thompson, O. L. Thompson Const. Co., Charleston
Joel Tyson, L.A. Barrier & Son, Lexington
Landy Weathers, Weathers Trucking, Bowman
Byron Yahnis, The Yahnis Corp., Florence
Allied Directors:
Greg Arscott, The Pete Store – SC, Greenville
David Cranford, Twin State Trailers, Myrtle Beach
Hannah Davis, Webster Capital Finance, Tega Cay
Russ Ellett, Columbia Truck Center, Columbia
Jameson Griffis, Peterbilt Motors Co., Nashville, TN
Kate Hanson, Carolina International Trucks, Columbia
Ray Lambeth, Volvo Trucks, N.A., Greensboro, NC
Howard Lukens, Freightliner Trucks, Ft. Mill
F. R. McQueeney, Thermo King - Columbia, Columbia
Rob Moseley, Smith Moore Leatherwood, Greenville
Tommy Parrish, BB&T – CIC, Greenville
Bruce Shealy, Shealy Truck Centers, Inc., Columbia
Allen Smith, People’s United Equipment Finance Corp., Newberry
Buddy Smith, International Truck & Engine, Anderson
Steve Davis, PeopLease, Mt. Pleasant
A Report from SCTA’s Leaders
Leading this organization is a privilege and we thank
you for the opportunity to serve. Whether it’s advocating
at the highest levels of our government, speaking to the
press, various organizations or a group of professional truck
drivers, or just being at the countless places we need to be,
we consider it an honor and take our duties seriously.
The challenges of leadership have never been more
direct or difficult. SCTA maintains a high profile simply
because trucking is a fundamental industry, and because
our issues substantially touch all segments of the economy.
Finding and maintaining consensus is paramount for
keeping diverse organizations like ours together, so your
active involvement is crucial.
When other associations and our partners in the
business community have difficulties with trucking issues
and concerns over regulations, proposed restrictions and
other initiatives that they have no expertise or stomach for,
they turn to us. And we work constantly to maintain the
network and credibility to ensure effective collaboration.
As we say: “Trucking is everybody’s business.”
Consider the overwhelming government-created
impediments in the way of truck-operator freedom:
Driver qualifications, liability, regulatory and technology
mandates, plus our failing and overburdened infrastructure.
It’s hard to imagine a more daunting manifesto, particularly
considering how complicated our government system is.
Our federal government is easy to loathe. We witness
its dysfunction, and are concerned that our own state
government has been trending in the same direction.
Creating small fixes instead of making the hard decisions
that are necessary for long-term sustainability and growth
has become commonplace.
The best way to counter this and ensure success going
forward is to increase our capabilities and strength. The old
ways of getting big things done easily and inexpensively
simply through relationships and a few grassroots calls are
gone. Anybody with a laptop computer and a web-presence
can claim significance. There’s a group – and a willing
consultant - for every interest now. To win, SCTA must be
willing to get engaged in a myriad of ways, some costly.
Modern advocacy is neither cheap, nor for the faint of heart.
Our task isn’t made easier with the impacts of continued
Jerome Jones
Jerome Jones
N. W. White & Co.
Chairman, SCTA
consolidation and small business/fleet attrition. These
events not only impact our membership and revenues,
but also our participation levels, leadership and political
calculus. That translates into more obligations on the rest of
us. It will take a long-term, enthusiastic, all-in commitment
from all sectors of the commercial trucking industry.
Despite the shrinking number of substantial-sized,
home-grown fleets, SCTA can still “grow.” Targeting fleets
that aren’t active should be a priority for us all. We’ve got
the talent, we’ve just got to find, develop, and harness it.
Help us identify our stars and those who can rise and help
us meet our challenges.
Our newsletters and Capitol Reports highlight our
efforts and the work we’ve got to do. What you don’t see is
the substantial time and effort we expend behind the scenes
on your behalf – putting out fires and keeping the “peace.”
This is work you can’t see or do because you are focused on
your business. You invest in SCTA so that we can.
SCTA is like trucking – we just keep running. During
this meeting, Jerry Smith will be installed as the next
Chairman of the Board. His journey to this point is a great
story and it would be hard to craft a resume that would
better qualify him for this leadership role. We continue to
be blessed to have the right man (or woman) in the right
place at the right time.
For our time together, our planning committees
have assembled another exceptional program. And our
Allied Committee sponsors have once again stepped up
generously. Please show your gratitude and support by
doing business with them whenever and wherever possible.
SCTA’s mission is “To Collaborate, Educate and Advocate
for Successful Trucking Operations.” This meeting is just
one way we fulfill it.
Thanks for being part of SCTA’s “truck dynasty.” We
thank you for the support you’ve provided SCTA over the
years, and particularly the support you’ve shown us most
recently.
We wish you well as you enjoy the human and natural
resources that we have at this special SCTA meeting.
Rick Todd
J. Richards Todd
President & CEO
Special Thanks to our Sponsors!
DIAMOND SPONSOR
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC develops and supplies leading-edge active safety technologies, energy
management solutions, foundation brake components and actuation systems, and air brake charging and control
systems and components for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, tractors, trailers, buses and other commercial
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and support for improved vehicle safety, performance, and overall operating cost. Call 1-800-AIR-BRAKE (1800-247-2725) or visit www.bendix.com. Follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/Bendix_CVS. Log on and learn
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DIAMOND SPONSOR
Founded in 1993, Carolina International Trucks is the leading truck dealer in South Carolina and is an authorized
dealer for International and Hino Trucks, IC Bus, & Mitsubishi Fuso. We move our customers’ business forward
with innovative products and quality service by utilizing our many assets including more than 250 employees,
a Body Shop in Columbia with a state-of-the-art paint booth, more than 70 service bays, and over $6 million
in stocked truck & trailer parts. Carolina Idealease provides trucks for lease and rental supported by mobile
maintenance services. We have locations in Columbia, Charleston, Florence, Gaffney, Greenville, and Greer,
South Carolina.
DIAMOND SPONSOR
Columbia Truck Center
Columbia Truck Center and its employees are proud to be members of the South Carolina Trucking Association.
We all pledge to give the South Carolina trucking community the best service in the business. The Freightliner
trucks that we sell are best-in-class when it comes to safety, fuel efficiency, cost of ownership, and driver comfort.
The Columbia Truck Center parts department has the inventory, delivery network, and can-do mentality to get
you the parts you need quickly, and our service department and its certified technicians will keep your trucks
on the road and minimize your downtime. We will be relocating to a brand new facility at 2790 Shop Road,
Columbia, SC at the end of 2015 to better service our customers.
Call us at 1-888-271-4006 or visit us on the web at www.columbiatruckcenter.com
DIAMOND SPONSOR
Kenworth Truck Company is the manufacturer of The World’s Best® heavy and medium duty trucks. Kenworth’s
product line features its T680 on-highway flagship and T880 vocational leader. ATD Commercial Truck of the
Year honors were received by both the T680 (2013) and the T880 (2015). Kenworth’s Internet site is www.
kenworth.com.
DIAMOND SPONSOR
Our roots go back to 1932 when James H. “Bo” Shealy opened a truck service garage at the corner of Sumter and
Washington Streets in Columbia. Bo acquired the Mack dealership for the Columbia area in 1940. His brother, Carl
joined the business in 1947. Currently the business is owned by Carl’s sons, Bruce and David. Shealy Truck Center
now serves the Midlands and Upstate of South Carolina and Western North Carolina from full service dealership
facilities in Columbia and in Duncan, SC. Shealy is pleased to represent four premium truck brands: Mack, Volvo,
Western Star and Isuzu along with the Clement line of trailers. Shealy offers a full range of services including
maintenance agreements, all-makes parts, a fully certified Natural Gas repair facility, daily rental trucks, and
full service lease options. The trucking industry has changed a great deal over the years. Undoubtedly, we will
see more changes in years to come. However, some things never change - things such as the importance of the
dignity of work and of caring for the business, for its people and for its customers. We appreciate the friendship
and goodwill of the folks associated with the trucking industry. We extend our best wishes to everyone for success
and good fortune.
DIAMOND SPONSOR
Worldwide Equipment’s story begins in 1967. Understanding
the need for a heavy-duty truck dealer to successfully serve
the coal industry of Eastern Kentucky, WE acquired its first
MACK® franchise in Prestonsburg, Kentucky. WE added the
Kenworth, Volvo, Hino, and Isuzu brands to our medium- and
heavy-duty lines. Over time, WE have expanded our locations
to include 16 full-service dealerships, 5 satellite parts stores,
15 leasing locations, and 2 specialty detail and fabrication
shops. Worldwide Equipment Inc. currently operates facilities
in Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, West Virginia, and
South Carolina, and WE look forward to helping you with
your trucking needs!
PLATINUM SPONSORS
Client Focused Risk Solutions- Dedicated to the Truck Transportation
Industry BB&T – CIC has been providing risk management solutions to
the transportation industry since 1975. Our experienced staff has the
knowledge to guide you in all types of trucking operations. Our clients
include owner operators, small and large private and for-hire fleets. BB&T
– CIC experienced truck transportation staff deals daily with trucking risk
management, regulatory, safety, safety compliance and operational issues.
We understand the trucking industry and the unique risk that you face. It is
a different and changing world today. At BB&T – CIC we consider ourselves
as much a part of the Transportation Industry as we do the Insurance
Industry. We welcome the opportunity to become your partner.
The Bunch Truck Group has been dedicated to serving the commercial trucking industry
since 1939 when it began its first Mack Truck dealership in Charleston, SC. The truck
dealership group consists of four South Carolina truck dealerships, Charleston, Florence,
Conway and North Augusta and one Georgia truck dealership, Savannah. Hughes Motors,
Charleston SC, represents Mack Trucks, Volvo Trucks and Isuzu Commercial Trucks.
Florence Truck Center, Florence SC, represents Mack Trucks, Volvo Trucks, and Isuzu
Commercial Trucks. Coastal Isuzu, Conway SC, represents Isuzu Commercial Trucks
and Mack Truck parts. Bunch Truck & Equipment, Savannah Ga and North Augusta SC,
represents Mack Trucks. The group is served by Bunch Leasing Co. for rental and leasing of
trucks, tractors and trailers. Please visit www.BunchTruckGroup.com for more information
about our dealer group.
Cummins Atlantic is the authorized distributor for Cummins Automotive,
Industrial and Marine engines, and power generation in the Carolinas and Virginia.
Through our eleven full service branch locations, Cummins Atlantic provides
complete product support via repair services, preventive maintenance services,
parts and rental generator sales. With our world class products and certified
technicians, you can be assured that when you buy, rent or have Cummins Atlantic
service your equipment, you will have a dependable, responsive and reliable
service experience. Visit our website www.cumminsatlantic.com for additional
information and branch locations.
The Freightliner Trucks brand is one of the most recognizable and respected
names in the trucking industry. Fleet managers and owner-operators alike associate
Freightliner Trucks with efficient, dependable vehicles — business tools to be relied
upon day in and day out under even the most punishing conditions.
Freightliner Trucks manufactures Class 5-8 models that serve a wide range of
commercial vehicle applications. Its commitment to innovation, advanced technology
and responsive customer relations makes it easy to understand why Freightliner
Trucks is the best-selling brand of heavy-duty Class 8 trucks in North America.
FedEx provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of
transportation, e-commerce and business services. We offer integrated business
applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed
collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brand. Consistently ranked among
the world’s most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more
than 300,000 employees to remain absolutely, positively focused on safety, the
highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and
communities.
PLATINUM SPONSORS (continued)
Great West Casualty Company has established a reputation of unparalleled products
and services through its innovative underwriting, claims, loss prevention, and
subrogation departments. We specialize in truck insurance and work closely with
customers to design customized coverage. The growth of Great West over the years
has come from knowing, understanding, and serving the needs of the trucking
industry, to meeting and exceeding our customers’ needs.
HELP Inc. (HELP) is North America’s oldest non-profit public/private partnership
serving the commercial trucking industry. HELP’s flagship service - PrePass© is
endorsed by the American Trucking Associations and 38 state and regional trucking
associations. The PrePass e-screening and weigh station preclearance system has 310
equipped sites in 31 states, with more under development. PrePass is the only bypass
service that electronically screens carriers before their trucks go on the road, using
the most current, accurate data available. All data used to screen carriers for bypass
eligibility is subject to stringent security and privacy requirements adopted by the
HELP Board of Directors. HELP also offers PrePass Plus interoperable electronic toll
payment and toll management services for commercial vehicles, available on more
than 80 toll roads, turnpikes and other tolled facilities across the U.S. As of May 2015,
more than a half million qualified trucks from more than 44,000 fleets are enrolled in
PrePass. Since 1997, carriers that have qualified for the service have saved more than 54
million hours of time and more than 259 million gallons of fuel, for a total cost savings
of more than $4.6 billion. For additional information call (888) 918-7277.
JOE MORTEN & SON, INC.
Driven To Serve®
With Joe Morten & Son, Inc., teamwork and service starts, not ends, with the issuance
of your insurance policy.
• Custom Tailored Insurance Policies
• Proactive Safety Programs
• Quick and Responsive Claims Service that is on Constant Standby
• Knowledgeable, Service-Minded Agency Teams that are Relationship Driven
Plus many more advantages you will receive when you insure with Great West
Casualty Company through Joe Morten & Son, Inc.
Mack Trucks was founded in 1900 as America’s first integrated truck and engine manufacturer.
Mack is one of North America’s largest producers of heavy-duty trucks, engines and transmissions.
All Mack® trucks for North America are built in the U.S. Mack has more than 420 dealer locations
in North America and Mack trucks are sold in more than 45 countries. Mack offers a wide range of
rugged and reliable models: the on-highway Pinnacle™ model; Titan by Mack heavy-haul model;
Granite® model for construction applications; versatile TerraPro models for refuse and vocational
applications; and, the new LR low-entry refuse model. Mack also manufactures Mack MP®-series
diesel engines rated up to 605 horsepower, Maxitorque ES manual and mDRIVE™ automated
manual transmissions, axles and suspensions. Mack sponsors Share the Road, an ATA program to
enhance the safety of our nation’s roadways. Visit us as www.macktrucks.com.
International Truck is committed to being the uptime leader in the industry, and is poised to deliver on
this brand promise. How? By designing trucks that stay on the road longer, and implementing rigorous
quality control processes to build vehicles that are defect-free when leaving our assembly plants. Uptime
is collaboration with the industry’s largest dealer network, working together to ensure your trucks stay on
the road. And using technology innovations like OnCommand Connection to stay informed of the health
of the vehicles in your fleet, regardless of vehicle make. So, what time is it? It’s time to reignite the fire in
ourselves and your faith in us. It’s time to give it all we’ve got, so you can depend on us to get everything
you need. What time is it? It’s UPTIME, at International Truck.
PLATINUM SPONSORS (continued)
PeopLease is proud to be the leading transportation-specific Professional
Employer Organization (PEO) in the country. PeopLease services 48 states and
offers a broad range of services to help you meet the needs of your employees
and your business, including human resource management, payroll, tax services,
workers’ compensation coverage and claims management, and employee benefit
administration for PeopLease-sponsored plans. PeopLease’s objectives are to help
you attract and retain the most qualified employees by providing programs and
services that reduce expenses and improve cash flow. Our client companies are
relieved of the risk and responsibility of ensuring compliance with ever-changing
government regulations, including providing ACA-compliant health insurance
coverage.
On highways, construction sites, city streets, logging roads - everywhere our customers
earn their living - Peterbilt’s red oval is a familiar symbol of performance, reliability
and pride. With our full line of Class 6-8 trucks, proven array of TruckCare aftermarket
support programs and respected network of independent North American dealerships,
Peterbilt continues its legendary industry leadership. Driven to satisfy the unique needs
and job challenges of our customers, Peterbilt custom manufactures each truck to
customer specifications. And whether the order calls for a fully-appointed owner/operator
truck or a unit spec’d to fleet requirements, each is manufactured to the same critical
quality standard. Peterbilt has reigned as America’s premium quality truck manufacturer
since the company’s founding in 1939. Our dedication to deliver products and services
focused on improving customers’ performance, image, profitability and peace of mind
truly makes Peterbilt the Class of the industry.
The Pete Store is an award-winning Peterbilt truck dealer with 13 locations from Delaware
to Georgia. Here in South Carolina we operate locations in both the Upstate and the
Midlands. We recently announced plans for a new flagship facility to be built on 15 acres
at the intersection of I-85 and Highway 101 (Exit 60). Construction is set to begin in
September of this year and completion expected in 2016. To learn more about The Pete
Store, please visit www.ThePeteStore.com
Twin State Trailers has been in business since 2009. We are based in Charlotte, NC with
David Cranford and Joe Colclough covering SC. Our sales team and ownership has over 100
combined years of transportation experience and have supported SCTA for many years. We
offer a complete line of trailers. Vans and Refrigerated by Wabash, Steel and Combo Flats
and Drops by Transcraft and all Aluminum Flats and Drops by Benson. Ask us about our
new lines of galvanized combo flats and heavy haul equipment. We also carry one of the
largest offerings of used vans, flats and refrigerated trailers in the Carolinas and will accept
trades or purchase your used trailers. Ask how the Duraplate trailer can lower your cost of
ownership. We are proud to be a member of the SCTA. Please contact us at 336-209-0229
(David) or corporate office at 704-295-4259.
Volvo means “I roll” in Latin. The first Volvo Truck, the “Series 1”, debuted in Sweden in January 1928, and
was an immediate success and soon attracted attention outside the country. In 1981, Volvo AB purchased
certain assets of The White Motor Company, and established the corporate headquarters in Greensboro, North
Carolina under the name of Volvo White Truck Corporation. Volvo White sold vehicles under the Volvo,
White and Autocar nameplates. The young company made tremendous progress and became recognized
for its innovative products, for example the “Integral Sleeper” designs, which are now standard for the entire
industry. Today, all Volvo Trucks North America trucks are now sold exclusively under the Volvo brand
name. At Volvo Trucks in North America, we believe giving back to our communities is not only the right
thing do to, it’s also an investment in tomorrow. This philosophy is built on our core values of quality, safety
and environmental care:
• We cultivate long-term relationships with employees, suppliers and other industry partners to bring
high-quality products to the marketplace.
• We build the safest trucks on the road – for drivers and for the traveling public.
• We work diligently to reduce the impact our trucks and our facilities have on the environment
The Volvo Group, which employs over 115,000 people, has production facilities in 19 countries and sells its
products in more than 190 markets. In 2012, the Volvo Group’s sales amounted to $45 billion.
Volvo Trucks North America is Proud to support the South Carolina Trucking Association.
Schedule
Events noted with an * are courtesy of SCTA’s Allied Committee Fund.
Schedule is subject to change.
Thursday, June 11
2:00 - 6:00 p.m. SCTA Conference Registration .............................................................Group Registration Alcove
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
SCTA Board of Director’s Meeting (Board members only) ............................................Oleander A
6:30 - 7:15 p.m. Welcome Reception* ...................................................................................................Courtyard
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Dinner & Music ...........................................................................................................Courtyard
Entertainment* .........................................................................................................The Hinson Girls,
Caricature Artists, and Face Painters
Friday, June 12
7:00 - 8:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast (Company Reps Only) ......................................................................East Hall
7:30 - 12:30 a.m. SCTA Conference Registration .............................................................Group Registration Alcove
8:00 - 11:30 a.m.
8:15 - 8:45
9:00 - 11:30
General Session ........................................................................................................Atlantic 6-8
SCTA Annual Meeting & Business Session
ATA Presentations and Panel Discussion
Moderated by ATA Immediate Past Chairman Phil Byrd, Bulldog Hiway Express
Mr. Byrd is the President and CEO of Charleston, South Carolina-based Bulldog Hiway Express. Mr.
Byrd is a two-time past chairman of the South Carolina Trucking Association. He has also served as
chairman of the South Carolina Maritime Association and the Charleston Motor Carrier Association.
He currently serves as immediate past chairman of the board of directors of American Trucking
Associations, and the Truckload Carriers Association. He also serves on the advisory board of ATRI.
ATA Chairman, Duane Long, Longistics
Mr. Long is the chairman of Longistics, a full-service provider of global logistics solutions headquartered
in Raleigh, N.C. He currently serves as chairman of American Trucking Associations (ATA). He is a
past chairman of the North Carolina Trucking Association (NCTA) and is a Chairman Emeritus. He
co-founded and is the Chairman Emeritus of the NCTA Foundation.
ATRI President, Rebecca Brewster
Mrs. Brewster has been with ATRI since 1993, and is the President and Chief Operating Officer, leading
the industry’s transportation research with an emphasis on our essential role in a safe, efficient and viable
transportation system. Since she last presented here, she has received the 2013 Influential Woman in
Trucking Award, given by the Women in Trucking Association and Navistar. Rebecca serves on the CMUPENN University Transportation Center Advisory Council. She has also been the Public and Governmental
Affairs Director for the Cary, North Carolina Chamber of Commerce and a Fleet Analyst with Moen, Inc.
ATA VP and Chief of Legislative Affairs, Chris Spear
Mr. Spear leadis our national government affairs and Hill operations with ATA. Mr. Spear was Vice
President for Honeywell Government Relations in Washington and Belgium, managing corporate
and business interests in the US, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Central Asia and Latin America. Chris
served in the US federal government as Deputy Representative in Iraq. He was nominated by President
George W. Bush and unanimously confirmed by the US Senate as Assistant Secretary of Labor for
Policy. In the beginning, Chris worked as professional staff in the US Senate.
12:30 p.m. Golf Tournament* (box lunch included) ........................................................................Tidewater
(Evening free of planned events.)
Saturday, June 13
6:30 - 7:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast (Company Reps Only) ......................................................................East Hall
7:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
General Session .....................................................................................................................Atlantic 6-8
7:35 - 7:50 a.m.
From the Dashcam
Col. Leroy Taylor, SC State Transport Police
Col. Taylor, formerly a major with the SC Highway Patrol, was named to head the State Transport
Police in March 2012. Taylor joined the Highway Patrol as a dispatcher in Sumter County in 1986;
graduated from Patrol School in 1988; and served in Greenville County until 1991 when he was
assigned to Richland County. He served as commander over Troop One from 2005 until his promotion
to major in 2009. Col. Taylor has been in an executive leadership role for 13 years in various capacities.
He has completed the SC Budget and Control Board’s certified Public Manager course as well as the
Administrative Officer’s Management Program from NC State University.
8:00 - 9:30
The Leadership Difference: Dave Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell is a speaker and author who graduated magna cum laude from Eastern Illinois University
with a degree in mass communications and business administration. Later, he obtained a masters degree
in global human resources development from the University of Illinois. He founded the Leadership
Difference, Inc. in 1995 and serves as President and the company’s primary speaker. He is also an adjunct
faculty member at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. Dave began his professional career in
broadcasting and upon graduation worked as a television reporter for a CBS network affiliate. Spending 11
years in corporate human resources and organizational development, his experience and frequent requests to
speak at professional associations provided a springboard, in 1995, for launching the Leadership Difference.
10:10 - 10:55
Health & Wellness
BB&T’s National Director of Health Managenment Services Andrew Grose
Andrew Grose serves as a Director of Health Management Services. He has over nine years of experience
in account management, compliance, implementation, and long-term strategic design for wellness
plans aimed at moving employer groups from identification programs to participation programs, to
ultimate health modification programming. Prior to working with BB&T, Andrew worked as a Senior
Consultant and Marketing Executive with Wellness Coalition America. Andrew also has over seven
years of experience in working for Healthgram, Inc., a regional third party administrator (TPA), in the
design and implementation of self-funded medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision plans.
11:05 - 12:05
Legal Traps & Trends
Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary Partner, Greg Feary
Mr. Feary focuses on independent contractor issues and legislation as well as transportation insurance
designs to reduce exposure to the firm’s transportation clientele. He audits its clients’ independent contractor
programs and provides legislative support for many organizations and clients on independent contractor
issues. He also counsels clients on alternative risk programs including single parent and group captive
insurers, risk retention groups, and various self-insurance and self-insured retention programs. Mr. Feary
also conducts insurance audits and supervises litigation in the areas of premium disputes and specialized
transportation insurance coverage controversies, including those involving occupational accident insurance.
6:00 - 10:30 p.m.
Kids’ Club* .................................................................................................................Tides 1&2
6:30 - 7:15 p.m.
Reception* ..................................................................................................................Courtyard
7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
SCTA Chairman’s Dinner ...........................................................................................Atlantic 5-8
9:00 - 10:30 p.m.
Entertainment* .......................................................................................The Truck Stop Lounge
Magician Bryan Saint
DJ Tony Signorino
GOLD SPONSORS
BlueCross BlueShield of SC is pleased to partner with the SC Trucking Association in meeting the medical
insurance needs of your industry. Our partnership over 40 years combines two of SC’s most prominent
employers. We have high regard for the owners and the drivers. Owners who have enjoyed the good times and
weathered the recent economic downturn, emerging stronger and more experienced from the journey, and
drivers who make tremendous sacrifices to move our economy. We know that America moves on trucks! As
much as any Association we deal with, SCTA serves its members. Whether it is tort reform or infrastructure
repair, all SC employers and citizens benefit from the efforts of SCTA’s lobbying at the state house. By buying
your medical coverage through the SCTA, you help fund the promotion of these and other issues important to
you and your industry. We thank SCTA for choosing us, and look forward to serving you and your employees
for many years to come.
We are proud to sponsor SCTA’s Annual Management Conference. For over 60 years, Christopher Trucks has served the state
as a franchised dealership offering parts, service, new and used truck sales. We are proud to offer Freightliner Trucks, Western
Star, Isuzu, and Sprinter Vans. We have a team of factory trained parts and service technicians and a management team, who
have combined over 100 years of trucking experience. Christopher Trucks is committed to offer quality products and great
customer service. We look forward to serving you and ALL your trucking needs. Visit our websites: www.christophertrucks.
com or www.sprintervans.com
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your peace of mind; and, diagnostic tools, literature and videos available when you need them. Solutions: Roadranger drivetrain
expertise and support work together to provide customized solutions that ensure you maximum uptime. Expertise: Well-trained
representatives help you specify the right powertrain and approved lubricants for your application and service demands. Visit
Roadranger.com.
Founded in 1964 by Tom Love, the Oklahoma City, Okla.-based Love’s Travel Stops is entirely family-owned and
operated with more than 330 locations in 40 states. During the 50 years they have shared the road with drivers, Love’s
has grown to become one of America’s favorite travel stops providing fast, clean, friendly service at modern facilities
stocked with the fuel, food and supplies travelers need. Love’s has a commitment to innovation in the transportation
industry including DEF and RFID cardless fueling in every diesel lane, one of the fastest growing Fast-Fill CNG
networks in the country, and expanded Truck Tire Care services including light mechanical repairs. Love’s is currently
ranked No. 9 on Forbes Magazine’s annual listing of America’s Largest Private Companies.
McMahon Truck Centers of Rock Hill celebrates its 6th year in the McMahon Truck Center’s family of
ROCK HILL
dealerships! Brothers Mike and Brad McMahon own and manage the group. They operate heavy duty and
medium commercial truck dealerships in North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio and Tennessee for Mack
Trucks Inc. Commonly managed and complementing the dealerships is a full service truck leasing firm
- McMahon Truck Leasing, affiliated with Mack Leasing System and NationaLease. The group is a singlesource transportation resource provider experienced in bundling and unbundling equipment and services
into customized and progressive solutions.
Omnitracs, LLC is a global pioneer of fleet management, routing and predictive analytics solutions for private and for-
hire fleets. Omnitracs’ more than 800 employees deliver software-as-a-service-based solutions to help more than 30,000
private and for-hire fleet customers manage nearly 1,000,000 mobile assets in more than 60 countries. The company
pioneered the use of commercial vehicle telematics over 25 years ago and today its intuitive technologies, including
solutions for safety and compliance, fuel efficiency, driver retention, fleet productivity, GPS fleet tracking, route planning,
scheduling, and fleet maintenance, enable customers to solve common fleet problems and achieve their business
objectives. Omnitracs, LLC includes Roadnet Technologies, XRS, Sylectus, Omnitracs Analytics, and Omnitracs Mexico.
Omnitracs is part of the Vista Equity Partners portfolio of companies. For more information, visit www.omnitracs.com
Thermo King Columbia has a solid reputation of providing excellent service, support, and satisfaction. We have been servicing South
Carolina for over 31 years with locations in Columbia, Florence, Charleston. Thermo King manufactures transport temperature control
systems for a variety of mobile applications, including trailers, truck bodies, buses, shipboard containers and railway cars. We also offer
APUs, specifically the Thermo King TriPac. The TriPac is an EPA- verified APU unit that provides drivers with bunk heat, engine preheat,
air conditioning, accessory power and battery charging while reducing idling and conserving fuel. Since idle time is reduced, wear and
tear on the truck engine is also reduced. With its 2,000-hour maintenance interval, TriPac is now even more owner-friendly, allowing
maintenance to be performed at the same time as maintenance on the tractor, saving time and eliminating additional downtime for
APU maintenance. We strive to give our customers the best service available, the best parts and accessories, and a staff that understands
all aspects of our business. We pride ourselves with setting the standard for driver comfort and fuel savings. Come by and see our new
Columbia Facility opening in September at 30 Sonntag Drive, conveniently located on the frontage road along I-26 at exit 125.
Triple-T Truck Centers - Since 1967, Triple-T has been a North Carolina family-owned and -operated business. Today, Triple-T
Companies represent six of America’s finest truck manufacturers, and America’s two preeminent independent truck rental/
leasing organizations, located across eastern North and South Carolina in five locations. While the badges we wear at any one
location vary, the same commitment to customer service excellence does not!
SILVER SPONSORS
Benton & Parker Company was founded in 1985 with the sole focus of providing insurance coverage exclusively for the
trucking industry. Our staff offers years of experience and knowledge to help with all trucking needs. Our in-house
safety consultant can assist with safety programs and DOT compliance which is a major factor to staying in business.
We are fully committed to providing responsive quality service, from coverage through claims, at truly competitive
prices. We gladly support the SCTA for the help it provides to the trucking industry and being a voice for future
concerns. Please call our SC office and let us know how we can help you with your insurance costs; 1-800-849-0350.
Ask for Bonnie, Frank, Thomas or Bill.
Blanchard Machinery Company and its divisions are Allied and Operating members of the SCTA.
Blanchard Truck Centers benefits from our association with SCTA members who purchase our
products and services. Blanchard Transportation Services benefits from the support of SCTA’s staff.
Just as it is our goal at Blanchard to provide our customers the information and products they need
to be successful in their business, the SCTA provides products and information that keep our industry
strong. We thank you for your support of Blanchard and urge you to continue or begin your support
of the SCTA.
Bridgestone Commercial Solutions provides tires and services for trucking, construction, and mining
operations across the Americas. The division manufactures, markets, and sells Bridgestone, Firestone,
Dayton new truck tires, OTR tires, and Bandag pre-cure retreads for the original equipment and replacement
markets through more than 2,800 dealers and truck stops across the U.S. and Canada.
Carrier Transicold Mid-Atlantic is proud to share in the success of Carrier Transicold, the world leader
in transport refrigeration. Carrier continues to lead the industry with innovative products, including the
DELTEK hybrid diesel-electric technology (Vector). Carrier Transicold Mid-Atlantic has been in business
for over 25 years in the Mid Atlantic Region. With 9 locations throughout the Carolina’s and Virginia, we
are strategically located to be there when you need us! Carrier Transicold Mid-Atlantic is here for you!
Locally owned and operated since 1971, C.R.T.S., Inc. has grown into one of the largest and most trusted semi-trailer
dealerships in the Southeast with six locations throughout the Carolinas and Virginia. We’re dedicated to keeping the South’s
thriving transportation industry growing and prospering. We do this by exceeding expectations and providing excellent
product lines including Utility, MAC, Peerless, and Stoughton. Rely on our quality products and dependable service year
after year and your business and bottom line will be glad you did. Please visit us at our Lexington, SC location or check out
our website at www.CRTSINC.com. We have been a long-time allied member proudly supporting the SCTA and encourage
you to do the same.
Diamond Motorz Trailer Sales has grown into one of the finest semi-trailer dealerships in the industry by being
a leader in providing quality new and used semi-trailers. We are proud to be one of the largest VANGUARD
dealers in the country, Headquartered in the beautiful Upstate of South Carolina. Family owned and operated
for 15 years; providing our customers with a more personalized service. We are proud to be supporters of the
South Carolina Trucking Association now and for years to come. We put you on the road …to success !!
Electronic Funds Source LLC is a leading provider of innovative and customized payment solutions designed
specifically to meet the dynamic and competitive transportation industry needs. Serving the industry for
50 years, EFS brings unparalleled service, customer-driven innovation, and the latest technologies to make
the industry better. Our portfolio includes a suite of private-label cards; innovative cardless technology
solutions; money transfer solutions; payroll distribution solutions; and intelligent, real-time analytics to
improve bottom-line performance. Led by industry experts, EFS maintains its commitment to bettering
the industry by developing new technology to deliver smarter payments, providing our customers with
better financial controls.
Whether you’re hauling cross-country or across the state, visit Great Dane Charlotte for all of your trailer needs. Take
immediate delivery from our wide array of our American-made trailers, new and pre-owned, or let us custom-build a
trailer tailored to your exact needs. With a twenty-bay shop, state-of-the-art paint booth and factory-trained technicians,
we go above and beyond to pinpoint your specific service needs to keep your trailer on the road, making you money. Visit
Great Dane Charlotte and Drive Away With More. More trailers. More aftermarket support. More for your money.
Meritor, Inc. is a leading global supplier of drivetrain, mobility, braking and aftermarket solutions for commercial
vehicle and industrial markets. The company has a more than 100-year legacy of providing innovative products for
commercial truck, trailer, off-highway, defense, specialty and aftermarket customers. Meritor employs more than
10,000 diverse employees in 19 countries.
SILVER SPONSORS (continued)
Pilot Flying J is headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, and has more than 550 locations in North America. The
company employs more than 20,000 people and is the largest retail operator of travel centers in North America.
People’s United Equipment Finance Corp. was founded in 1989 as Financial Federal Credit Inc. We are a financial
services company with over $1.2 billion of assets. We provide collateralized lending, financing and leasing services
nationwide to small- and medium-sized businesses with annual revenues typically below $50 million in the general
construction, road and infrastructure construction and repair, road transportation and refuse industries. Our
marketing activities are relation- and service-oriented. We focus on providing prompt, responsive and customized
service. Our marketing and managerial personnel average about twenty years of financing experience in the
industries they serve. We believe their experience, knowledge of equipment values, resale markets and local economic
and industry conditions, and their relationships with current and prospective customers enable us to compete by
providing prompt, responsive and customized service. We also provide capital loans and we lease equipment typically
under non-cancelable operating leases.
Since 1958, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers has grown to be the world’s largest industrial auctioneer. From
humble beginnings we’ve grown to serve equipment buyers and sellers all over the world. When it comes
to selling trucks, trailers and transport equipment, people trust Ritchie Bros. We know your industry, and
we know how to get you the best returns possible – whether you’re selling one truck or an entire fleet.
Visit www.rbauction.com for more information.
Sierra Piedmont, Inc., has provided environmental consulting services since 1996. During
that time we have served as a partner to the trucking industry through continuously
changing environmental regulations that have impacted the industry. Our trucking clients
range from future 500 companies to smaller companies with locations more regional
to the SE to companies with nationwide locations. Our services include due diligence,
stormwater plans (aka SWPPP), spill prevention plans (aka SPCC), site audits, Tier II
reporting just to name a few. We hope to be another resource for your environmental
needs. Our corporate headquarters is located in Woodstock, GA and we operate satellite
offices near Birmingham, AL and Orlando, Florida. For more information on our company
and leadership, please visit our website at www.sierrapiedmont.com
SmartDrive is an innovator in fuel management and driver safety. We help fleets save
time and money, while saving lives. SmartDrive records comprehensive video-based
data from the road, thoroughly reviews fuel and safety performance, and provides the
recommendations and tools for fleet managers to easily respond and deliver savings—all
through an easy-to-use managed service.
With over 30 years of experience, SEFA Transportation continues to strive for excellence in all aspects of performance.
We haul a variety of commodities throughout the US in a safe and professional manner. SEFA Transportation
strives to stay ahead of the game, investing in our future with EOBR’s and updated dispatch software to help with
safety and efficiency. We currently have three fleet shops with two located in SC and One in Terrell, NC which
keeps our fleet of 160 trucks operating in a safe and efficient manner. We are proud to have several first place safety
awards from the SCTA sitting in our foyer and continue to promote safety in the industry. SEFA Transportation
values the professionalism of our operators as they present the face of our company to the public and our customers
throughout each day in all areas of our service coverage
Transure is a truck insurance fleet specialists serving SC since 1952 and have written over $500,000,000 trucking
insurance premiums, insured over 100,000 trucks, handled 20,000+ claims, and Transure has our exclusive in-house
cargo and physical damage programs that agents across the country come to us to utilize our services which our SC
customers get to access directly. Feel free to ask several of our SC customers who have been with us for many years.
BRONZE SPONSORS
BancorpSouth Equipment Finance specializes in relationship-based Equipment Financing for companies and municipalities in the
Southeast and parts of the Midwest. We understand that behind every decision made, every dollar spent and every piece of equipment
financed there is a relationship – one founded upon trust, responsiveness, reliability and experience. At BancorpSouth Equipment
Finance, we foster those relationships more than anything else to ensure that your equipment financing delivers the lasting impact
you intended. Our business model is based on three core values: strength, experience and know-how. Since 1976, we’ve remained
steady and committed through both the healthy and the challenging business cycles. We work face-to-face with our customers to
listen and understand their business before we lend. Our focus and specialty is financing equipment for businesses and municipalities
– the tools that build and power America.
Founded in 2001 by the New York State Motor Truck Association, Bestpass was designed for truckers, by truckers, to save commercial motor carriers time and money. The Bestpass toll management service includes toll discounts, consolidated billing,
violation processing and a single device for both toll and weigh station bypass. Bestpass is compatible with all E-ZPass roads,
Florida Sunpass, Kansas K-Tag, the Colorado E-470, Washington State Good-to-Go, and the California Bay Area bridges, as well
as with all transponder-based weigh station bypass networks. Bestpass processes over $29 million in tolls monthly for over 1,500
carriers including; FedEx, Prime, Werner Enterprises, YRC Freight and CR England.
Since its founding in 1971, the attorneys at Carlock, Copeland & Stair have specialized in the defense of motor carriers and
their drivers in a wide range of civil litigation matters in Georgia, South Carolina, Tennessee and surrounding Southeastern
states. With office in Charleston, Atlanta and Chattanooga, provides its clients with cost-effective and speedy solutions to civil
disputes of all types. In addition to litigation services, CCS offers our transportation clients “quick response” accident investigation services, as well as safety consulting, driver seminars, and advice on the impact of federal, state, and local administrative
regulations and laws. We work with self-insured motor carriers and insurers on both cargo and liability claims. We also represent transportation clients in workers’ compensation claims, employment law disputes, and admiralty claims. Visit our website
at carlockcopeland.com or Contact Gary Lovell at 843-266-8213 for more information on how CCS can help your company.
Clean Energy is the largest provider of natural gas fuel for transportation in North America, fueling over 35,000 vehicles each
day at over 500 fueling stations throughout the United States and Canada. We build and operate compressed natural gas (CNG)
and liquefied natural gas (LNG) fueling stations; manufacture CNG and LNG equipment and technologies for ourselves and
other companies; and develop renewable natural gas (RNG) production facilities. For more information, call us at 704-614-3167,
or visit www.cleanenergyfuels.com.
Fontaine Heavy-Haul is the business unit of Fontaine Trailer Company focused on serving customers who depend on lowbed,
extendable and specialty trailers. Our customers value the support they receive from our Professional Team as we listen to
their needs and develop solutions that get the job done. With dedicated manufacturing facilities equipped with the latest
technologies, we continually invest in research and development, product design, and durability testing to deliver a world class
product on time, every time. Fontaine is a Marmon Highway Technologies/Berkshire Hathaway company. Marmon Highway
Technologies (MHT) supports the transportation industry worldwide with a wide range of high-quality products and services.
For more information or the location of the dealer nearest you, contact Fontaine Heavy-Haul, 5398 US Highway 11, Springville,
AL 35146, 205-467-6171, www.fontaineheavyhaul.com.
U.S. Gain, a division of U.S. Venture is a leading Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) provider offering fleet operators an
environmentally friendly, cost-effective alternative to traditional fuel options. GAIN Clean Fuel, a brand of U.S. Gain,
strategically locates their stations for carriers along major shipping corridors and provide easy-access, fast-fill capabilities.
For over 37 years, GE Capital, Transportation Finance has been a leading provider of equipment financing and leasing services
to the commercial trucking industry. We serve fleets of all sizes with unique insight into what’s most important to you. More
than just financing a tractor or trailer, we have a deep understanding of the latest industry and market events that impact your
business. Our local sales force combines asset management and collateral expertise with unparalleled flexibility to create programs tailored to help your company grow and thrive. We’re not just bankers, we’re builders.
J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. is a privately-held company that helps businesses, large and small, deal with the complex and constantly evolving regulations that affect their operations every day. At the core of the company’s success is a strong commitment
to providing outstanding customer service and quality resources for effective safety and compliance. SCTA and JJ Keller work
together to bring these products to you at special member pricing. To order JJ Keller product or for more information about
how this partnership benefits you, please contact SCTA at (803) 799-4306.
DriveCam Programs identify why accidents happen using our patented video event recorder to capture and correct risky driving habits. Powered by the Lytx Engine™, our comprehensive DriveCam Programs identify, prioritize and correct the causes of
poor driving – before they lead to a collision. This “programmatic approach” helps clients transform their safety culture and
ensures bottom-line results: preventing collisions and fraudulent claims while saving lives.
BRONZE SPONSORS
Our business is knowing yours. For expertise on how to finance your trucks, you need experts who know your business. Mack Financial
Services provides dedicated, first-class service for all Mack products. This means we know trucks — and the heavy duty trucking industry. We use that knowledge, working with your local Mack dealer, to develop the right financial solution for your business and cash flow
needs. Everyone on our staff is passionate about your success. We’re a trained, experienced team of professionals dedicated to helping
your business grow. We’re here to build strong and lasting relationships. Since 1900, the strength and durability of Mack Trucks ensures
that the resources of a trusted industry leader are behind you every mile of the way. As a result, when you choose Mack, you are not only
buying outstanding equipment. You can drive with confidence that you are supported by a strong dealer network, and industry-leading
finance, insurance, parts and service programs. It all works in balance to keep your ride to success a smooth one.
Newton
Truck
Parts
Newton Truck Parts has been selling heavy duty truck parts and used trucks and trailers for over 15 years. We buy single units
or fleets of equipment. Give us a call or come by. We are located on I-26 one mile south of Exit 119.
Pinnacle Trailer Sales, Inc. has over 16 years of experience in the Trailer industry. We have two locations to service the Southeast:
Wilmington, NC and Spartanburg, SC. At Pinnacle Trailers, we know over-the-road transportation equipment. We sell, finance,
lease, rent, service and provide parts for a variety of makes and models of new and pre-owned trailers. As a dealer for some of the
leading manufacturers in the trailer business, we have the knowledge and ability to assist you with any aspect of your trailer needs.
We are a dealer for Innovative (ITI) Inwoods, Open Top, Drop Center (Possum Belly), and Walking Live Floor Chip Trailers. Innovative is the leader in the industry, building the most durable and lightweight Chip Trailers today, and is the trailer of choice for
most Inwoods chipping businesses in the Southeast. We are also a McLendon Log and Lowboy Trailer dealer. McLendon focuses
on building a lightweight trailer with low maintenance costs. As well as Dealers of Timpte Hoppers, Manac/CPS Dump Trailers,
Talbert Lowboy Trailers, and East Dump Trailers. The Pinnacle Difference - We provide you with the information and tools necessary to help you become as successful as possible.
Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary serves the legal and business needs of the transportation industry on a full-service basis.
With offices strategically located in many major cities throughout the United States, we offer advice and counsel to more than
5,000 transportation-related clients in the 48 contiguous states. Our capabilities rest upon the collective experience of attorneys
who have represented motor carriers, private carriers, shippers, brokers, logistics companies, and trucking insurers for over 35
years. In short, a sense of history and a thorough understanding of the transportation industry shape the Scopelitis firm’s commitment to quality legal service.
Clients of Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP receive creative, cost-effective legal services that align with their goals. With seven offices and more than 175 attorneys across North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia, the firm’s core practice areas are focused
on litigation, corporate law, health care, real estate, and labor and employment. The Transportation Team represents both large
and small transportation entities, experienced in all aspects of transportation law including issues involving federal and state
statutes and regulations, the FMCSA, the Department of Transportation and state regulators. The firm is versed in all modes
of interstate transportation, including truck, train, intermodal and rail. In addition, an after-hours emergency response team is
standing by to service clients with urgent needs following a catastrophic accident.
Snider Fleet Solutions is headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina and operates 36 branch locations in 8 states, including 6 Michelin MRT® Retread plants. Our branch locations inventory a complete line of high-quality commercial truck tires from companies
recognized as industry leaders and celebrated for their superior performance standards. In addition, we stock used truck tires and
wheels, retreads, and tires for a wide variety of graders, Bobcats, loaders, backhoes, forklifts, and other specialty equipment. In addition
to new and used tires, and retreads, Snider Fleet Solutions offers a comprehensive range of services to help keep your fleet in top-notch
condition on the road. The company employs over 700 workers and professionals in full-time positions throughout their locations. All
road service technicians are TIA certified, and many others are specially trained in their area of expertise.
Spire Natural Gas Fueling Solutions offers a full-service, customized approach to compressed natural gas fueling, tailored
specifically for your fleet. Spire is proud to serve the Upstate region with our newest CNG station, opening early this fall in
Greer, off I-85.
Vertical Alliance Group provides business solutions, consulting, and online training to multiple business sectors, with the bulk
of their business currently focused on the trucking, warehouse, safety, and pupil transportation industries. The company’s
premier product is Infinit-iTM, an online learning management and communication platform. Learn more at https://www.
truckingcompanyonlinetraining.com.
FINANCING THAT FITS YOUR BUSINESS. For more than 25 years, Webster Capital Finance, a wholly owned subsidiary of
Webster Bank, has been providing equipment financing for transportation, manufacturing, construction, environmental, and
machine tool businesses. During that time we’ve defined the Webster Capital Finance difference by delivering custom tailored
solutions backed by in-depth industry knowledge. Move your business forward with: Tax leasing, including Fair Market Value
and TRAC leases; Traditional financing; 100% debt financing.
Attendees by last name (as of 6-8-15)
wALKINS, Brett & Jill
Clean Energy
CIABURRI, Adrienne & Mark
Thompson Trucking
FERRY, Jim
Great West Casualty
ALLER, Brad & Kathie
Bendix
COLES, Matt
Electronic Funds Service
FOWLER, Melinda & Bryan
Fowler Hauling & Grading, LLC
wANDERSON, Leif Gantt Trucking
COLLINS, Perry & Lisa
Green Energy Fuels
FREUND, Kim
Carolina International Trucks
ANTHONY, Ty & Amanda
Lewis Truck Lines
COOPER, Ronnie & Jan
B. W. Mitchum Trucking Co.
FULLER, Bill & Robin
Columbia Truck Center
ARD, Allen & Shelby
Ard Trucking Co. Inc.
COOPER, Steve & Jean
Bunch Truck Group
GALLANT, Lee & Marla
Daimler Trucks NA
ARD, Taylor
Ard Trucking Co. Inc.
COPLEY, Rick & Janice
Volvo Trucks NA
GANTT, Mike
Gantt Trucking
wBAKER, Michael & Beth
Smartdrive Systems
CRANFORD, David & Sharon
Twin State Trailers
GANTT, Charles
Gantt Trucking
BARBER, Pat, Kimberly, Eliza,
Thomas, & James
Superior Transportation
wCRUDUP, Jeffrey
Carlock, Copeland, & Stair
GLASGOW, Noel
Electronic Funds Service
BAXTER, Todd, Michele, & Drew
Great Dane Trailers
DAVIS, Hannah, Ed, Kaitlyn &
Matthew
Webster Capital Finance
GODWIN, Jeremy, Holly &
Charlotte
N. W. White & Co.
BECKMAN, Bill & Tina
Cummins Atlantic
DAVIS, Jason & Jodi
Worldwide Equipment of SC
GREGORY, Fran & Joy
N. W. White & Co.
JORDAN, Dave & Kim
Carrier Transicold Mid-Atlantic
BISCHKE, Tommy & Gennie
Triple-T Truck Centers
DAVIS, Steve & Julie
PeopLease Corp.
GRIFFIS, Jameson & Cathy
Peterbilt Motors
KABASE, Ted
McLeod Software
BOGAN, Richard & Judy
Southeastern Freight Lines
DENNIE, Shane
Progressive Commercial
wGROSE, Andrew
BB&T
KELLEY, Bob & Carol
Worldwide Equipment of SC
BREWSTER, Rebecca
ATRI
DOUGHTERY, Adam
Ritchie Bros Auctioneers
wKOONTZ, Craige & Linda
Southeastern Paper Group
wBROWN, Jim
Lytx, Inc.
DOWNS, Randy, Charlsie, Jon &
Casey
Carolina International Trucks
HAMILTON, Carl, Sarah,
Dallas & Trey
New South Express, Inc.
wBROWN, Stewart & Rita
Triple-T Truck Centers
BUNCH, Douglas, Rachel, Ryn &
Ford, Mike & Leigh Ann Letson
Bunch Truck Group
BUSH, Phil
Cummins Atlantic
BUTLER, Todd & Janelle
Joe Morten & Son
wBUTLER, Chris & Christina
Acosta Sumter Transport
wBYINGTON, Justin
Shealy Truck Centers
BYRD, Phil, Linda & Trey
Bulldog Hiway Express
wDUCKWORTH, Steve & Tracy
Dunn
Thermo King - Columbia,
Florence, Charleston
HAMMONS, Sam & Pam
Richards
Ard Trucking Co. Inc.
HANSON, Kate, Jason, Emma
& Alex
Carolina International Trucks
wEAKINS, Patrick
Transportation Alliance Bank
HARRIS, Scooter & Jeanmarie
Omnitracs
ELLIS, Russ
Columbia Truck Center
HART, Peter & Jodi Hill
GE Capital - Transportation Finance
ESTES, Acy & Valerie
Smartdrive Systems
wHAZELWOOD, Asa & Katie
Pilot Flying J
EVANS, Cameron & Stiles Harper
John Evans Sales
HOGUE, Keri, Marcus, Mallorie,
Kadin & Karlin
Shealy Truck Centers
FEARY, Greg, Allie & Katie
Scopelitis, Garvin, Light,
Hanson & Feary PC
HOOKS, Eric & Sheri
BestPass
HORSCHEL, Travis, Page &
Evelyn Grace
GreenRoad Inc.
HOWARD, Daniel & Leslie
L. A. Barrier & Son
HUSEMAN, Erwin & Dawn
Murray Sand Co.
JACKSON, Richard & Melba
N. W. White & Co.
JENNINGS, David
Snider Fleet Solutions
wJOHNSON, Erick
Gain Clean Fuel
JOHNSON, Karen & Gary
Walter P. Rawl & Sons, Inc.
JOHNSON, Keith & Debbie
H & J Trucking, Inc.
JONES, Jerome & Melanie
N. W. White & Co.
KREESE, George & Conner
Blue Cross Blue Shield of SC
wLAMB, Shelly, Mike, Amelia &
Jayce
Belue Trucking Lamb
LAMBETH, Ray & Marjy
Volvo Trucks NA
LAPORTA, Gerald, Addie & Blaire
Mack Financial Services
wLAWHORNE, Tim
Vertical Alliance Group, Inc.
LAX, Doug & Helen
SCTA
LEMASTER, LeRoy & Dianne
Lewis Truck Lines
LONG, Brian, Leslie, Justin &
Ashley
Meritor
LONG, Duane & Pat
American Trucking Associations
LOUIE, Thomas
Benton & Parker
LOVETTE, Scott, Salma,
Nathan & Grant
Navistar Inc.
LUKENS, Howard
Daimler Trucks NA
MARTIN, Kenny
Worldwide Equipment of SC
MCCURLEY, Darin & Susan
Service Transport
MCDANIEL, Dennis, Lisa &
Jessica
Mack Trucks Inc.
MCGIBONEY, Brannon, Mary,
Jax & Kate
The SEFA Group
MCKENZIE, Jim
Cummins Atlantic
MCKINNON, John & Laura
American Trucking Associations
MCKINNON, Josh & Dana
Hendrickson
MCMAHON, Mike
McMahon Truck Center - Rock Hill
MCQUEENEY, Ritchie &
Carleen
Thermo King - Columbia,
Florence, Charleston
MOORE, Jessica
McLeod Software
MORRIS, Frank & Debbie
United Parcel Service
MOSELEY, Charles, Gay, Carlie
& Audrey Warner
Bulldog Hiway Express
MOSELEY, Rob
Smith Moore Leatherwood
MURRAY, Scott & Clair
BB&T - Insurance Group
MYERS, Gerald & Angie Stroupe
Edwards Wood Products
O’DELL, Casey & Kinsley
Belue Trucking
PARDUE, Clifton & Kim
G & P Trucking
PARKER, Clifton & Kim
G & P Trucking
PATTERSON, Jennifer & Lance
Boozer
SCTA
PAYLOR, Andrew
The Pete Store - SC
PONDER, Bruce & Ruthie
Christopher Trucks, Inc.
RYAN, J.B., Kari, Avery &
Preston
Carolina International Trucks
TAYLOR, Leroy, Melinda,
Tyson & Aiden
SCSTP
SCHRIVER, Scott & Shelia
Bradshaw
Daimler Trucks NA
wTHAYER, James & Kathy
Ard Trucking Co. Inc.
SHARPE, Andy
Transure Services
wSHAW, Doug
BancorpSouth Equipment
Finance
wSHEALY, David & Barbara
Shealy Truck Centers
POSTON, Elleveen & Tommy
Quality Transport
SHEKITKA-WEST, Taryn, David,
BC, JC, Zoey & Carla Harman
SCTA
POSTON, Gregg & Leigh Ann
Yoxtheimer
Lewis Truck Lines
SMITH, Allen & Gina
People’s United Equipment
Finance Corp.
PRATT, Jeff & Tess
Walter P. Rawl & Sons, Inc.
SMITH, Buddy & Robin
Navistar Inc.
PROVOST, Grant & Leigh
L. A. Barrier & Son
SMITH. Jerry, Sheila, Meredith,
Lindsey & Bryson
Associated Petroleum Carriers
RAMSEY, Jim
Diamond Hill Plywood Co.
RANDOLPH, Peggy & Mike
GE Capital - Transportation Finance
RANDOLPH, Jimmy & Dee
J. Grady Randolph
RANDOLPH, Mark, Alison,
Steven & Abbi
J. Grady Randolph
SMITH, Laddie & Sheri Seigler
Murray Sand Co.
SMITH, Stanton
Love’s Travel Stops
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American Trucking Associations
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Joe Morten & Son
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Holcomb
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CRTS, Inc.
RYAN, Dick & Darlene
Carolina International Trucks
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Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel
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Donna Winslow
Sierra Piedmont, Inc.
STYRON, Steve, Patty & Noah
N. W. White & Co.
SUMMERS, Pate
The Pete Store - SC
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Swafford Transport
THOMPSON, Coleman
Hunter Transportation
THOMPSON, Matt, Jennifer,
Parker & Lewella
O. L. Thompson Construction
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O. L. Thompson Construction
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Holland
SCTA
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FedEx
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Eaton
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Columbia Truck Center
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L. A. Barrier & Son
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Twin State Trailers
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Snider Fleet Solutions
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Spire Natural Gas Fuel Solutions
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Fleet Concepts
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Weathers Trucking
WILES, Jeff
Ard Trucking Co. Inc.
WILLINGHAM, Ken & Kay
O. L. Thompson Construction
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Mason & Cooper
SCTA
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Gain Clean Fuel
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The Yahnis Co.
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