Improve performance and profitability

Trucking Profitability Strategies brings senior trucking professionals together to discuss best practices and emerging trends that can immediately improve performance and profitability and prepare participants for future opportunities and challenges. For 30 years this program has continued to feature leaders in trucking as presenters and panelists.

Program Information

Date: April 18-20, 2027

Times:
The conference opens on April 18 at 5:30 p.m. with a networking reception and concludes on April 20 at 11:30 a.m.

Cost: $1,345

Location:
The Georgia Center
1197 South Lumpkin Street
Athens, GA 30602-3603

Note: Unlike other programs, no suppliers or vendors attend this conference.

“I’ve attended the Trucking Profitability Strategies conference throughout my career and I continue to come back because it’s a place to come together with other folks in the industry. It’s a place you can let your guard down, talk about things you have in common, the challenges you face. People are willing to share here, and I think that’s the unique difference.”

– Derek Leathers, Chairman and CEO
Werner Enterprises, Inc.

Who Will Benefit

Senior trucking professionals or rising trucking professionals. Attendance is restricted to asset-based trucking companies to maximize the learning and networking experience.

Takeaways

Relevant, current knowledge of emerging trends in trucking that will help keep you competitive, knowledgeable, and able to capitalize on opportunities as they arise.

2027 Conference Topics

Coming Soon!

Sponsors

Platform Science
Carrier Transicold
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OPTIMAL DYNAMICS, THE DECISION COMPANY

TPS Advisory Board

Board Chair

  • Harman Cheema
    Chief Executive Officer, Cheema Freightlines, LLC

Program Chair

  • Jeremy Stickling
    Chief Administrative Officer, Nussbaum Transportation Services, Inc.

Past Board Chair

  • Robert “Bob” Lewis
    Vice President, Inter-Coastal Trucking

Board Members

  • Justin Feerhusen
    Vice President of Pricing & Analytics, Crete Carrier Corporation
  • Dave Fulawka
    Vice President of Logistics Operations, Steve’s Livestock Transport
  • Justin Harness
    COO, U.S. Xpress Inc.
  • Stormie Janzen
    Vice President, Safety & Recruiting, Total Transportation of MS
  • Nicky Morrison
    Controller, Prime Inc
  • Brenden Nothwehr
    Vice President of Pricing – Dedicated & Final Mile, Werner Enterprises
  • Kelly Patrick
    President/CEO, Kennesaw Transportation  
  • Keith Stelzer
    Vice President of Safety and Recruiting, Paper Transport Inc.

Want to Learn More?

We’re here to answer any questions you may have about Trucking Profitability Strategies or other programs provided by the Terry College of Business Office of Executive Education.

Asset Based Trucking Company?
Jordan King headshot
  • Director of Conferences & Open Enrollment Programs, Executive Education