While you're at the show, be sure you make time to catch all the exciting and informative special events taking place...
2006 Show Events & Seminars
Special Event: Irish Pub Night
We will be hosting an Irish Pub Night after the opening day of the show. This event is for all exhibitors, and there will be free tickets distributed to each exhibiting company which will enable exhibitors to invite their customers. The amount of tickets that will be distributed to each exhibitor will be based on booth square footage.
Irish Pub Night is designed to enable exhibitors and buyers to interact in a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. There will be live bands performing, light hors d'oeuvres served and Guinness will be flowing. This event is a first for the North American Truck Show, but hopefully will become a "can't miss" event for years to come.
The Expedite Infocenter Hub
The North American Truck Show will again host the Expedite Center, sponsored by ExpressTrucking.com which each year sets up its Expedite InfoCenter hub where you'll find information and resources for Expedited Trucking!
THE EXPEDITE INFOCENTER hub, will be staffed by experienced personnel including Professional Expediters, able to answer questions and give insight on various products and services relevant to the expedite application. Attendees visiting The Expedite InfoCenter booth will receive many valuable resources including:
- Free brochure - listing participating exhibitors & their booth # which makes it easy to find exhibitors at the show that offer products & services for the Expedite Industry.
- Free Expedite Info-Pack - A collection of helpful information including product & service literature from participating companies.
- Free Issue of the Express Trucking News - the Magazine for Professionals in Expediting.
Also each day of the show EpressTrucking.com will hold its Free "Let's Talk Expediting" seminar, right in the Expedite InfoCenter booth, sponsored by NAPA Truck Parts and Bolt Express.
Introduction to Freight Brokering
Presented by DOT Authority - DOTAuthority.com, this post-show event will occur on April 23, 2006 in Boston. $500 fee (show special ). Advanced registration required. Call 888-414-1874 for more info, or email seminars@dotauthority.com
Seminar Instructor (USDOT Practitioner) James P. Lamb provides new and veteran carriers and brokers with an introduction to the knowledge and skills needed to be successful in the transportation industry.
Seminar topics include:
- Setting up a business entity (sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation or LLC)
- Federal licensing and bonding
- Ensuring a positive cash flow
- Marketing your business
- Finding freight in the 21st century
- Freight rate development
- Contract negotiations
The seminar is scheduled from 8:00AM-5:00PM, with a one hour lunch break.
