Looking for some good advice in these challenging times? The 2020 CCJ Virtual Symposium brought together experts across the trucking industry to give their insightful analysis on the issues facing fleets today in light of COVID-19 and how to emerge better and stronger. Scroll down to view our keynote sessions and panels.
» COVID-19: The Insider Take on Transportation Disruption
» The Essential Guide to Outperforming in a Down Market
» Breaches and Ransom! Why Fleets are Easy Targets for Hackers Right Now
» Disaster Recovery: Lessons Learned in the Bounce Back from Near-Ruin
» On the Front Lines: How to Emerge Safer and Stronger from COVID-19
» Town Hall Session: Comdata
» Town Hall Session: Shell Lubricants
» Town Hall Session: Freightliner Trucks
COVID-19: The Insider Take on Transportation Disruption
In his keynote presentation to attendees at the CCJ Virtual Symposium late last month, Donald Broughton, managing director and principal of Broughton Capital, shared his firm’s outlook for the trucking industry as the nation’s economy begins its post-COVID recovery. Key takeaways from Broughton’s presentation include:
- The next few months will be challenging, but the rate of the U.S. economic recovery will be fast and robust.
- The pandemic will make us more willing as a society to accept existing and new technologies.
- Onshoring will accelerate and positively impact domestic ton-miles.
The Essential Guide to Outperforming in a Down Market
Richard Stocking, CEO of DPX Consulting and former CEO of Swift Transportation, shared his unique insights on key character traits of successful trucking executives (leadership, belief and communication) during his keynote presentation at last month’s CCJ Virtual Symposium. Key takeaways from Stocking’s presentation include:
- Mindset: Learn how to view a challenging business climate as an opportunity, not a problem
- Tools: Learn the secrets of great leaders and how to successfully diagnose, prescribe and execute on strategic priorities
- Hope: Encouragement and success stories to help fuel your fire.
Breaches and Ransom! Why Fleets are Easy Targets for Hackers Right Now
Transportation is the fifth-most targeted industry for cyberattacks and with COVID-19 prompting more employees to work remotely, data weaknesses can be exposed. A panel of IT professionals from Daseke, Dupre Logistics and B-H Tranfer at last month’s CCJ Virtual Symposium discussed how to best protect yourself and your company from hackers. Key takeaways include:
- How to get employee buy-in during challenging times
- Best ways for fleet executives to communicate bad news to employees
- How to put your disaster plan into practice for a pandemic
Disaster Recovery: Lessons Learned in the Bounce Back from Near-Ruin
The COVID outbreak won’t leave the kind of visible violence in its wake that hurricanes, floods or fires do but make no mistake, it’s a disaster. Fleet executives from Jetco Delivery, Liquid Trucking and Florida Rock & Tank Lines shared their disaster recovery experiences and new disaster preparedness plans during a panel discussion at the CCJ Virtual Symposium. Key takeaways include:
- How to get employee buy-in during challenging times
- Best ways for fleet executives to communicate bad news to employees
- How to put your disaster plan into practice for a pandemic
On the Front Lines: How to Emerge Safer and Stronger from COVID-19
During the CCJ Virtual Symposium last month, human resources professionals from Hirschbach Motor Lines, Halvor Lines and Kottke Trucking shared their insight and expertise on maintaining a healthy and productive workforce during the coronavirus pandemic. Key takeaways from the session include:
- Creative ways to improve operational efficiency
- Steps to take if one of your drivers tests positive
- How to promote social distancing, from orientation to touchless transactions.
Town Hall Sessions: Comdata
Town Hall Sessions: Shell Lubricants
Town Hall Sessions: Freightliner Trucks