Events

May
22
Thu
2025
Speaker Panel: Charging Ahead: Future View of Trucking from the Driver’s Seat
May 22 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Speakers:

  • Dean LeBlanc, Professor, Supply Chain Management, Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC)
  • Chris Winkler, President, Aim Transfer & Storage
  • John Holloway, CDL Coordinator / Program & Policy Analyst, WISDOT Bureau of Driver Services
  • Sgt. Nic Betts, Wisconsin State Patrol, Motor Carrier Enforcement Section
  • Patrick Spang, Business Development Manager, Gage Zero EV Chargers
  • Brian Randleman, Director of Logistics, Lamplight, a W.C. Bradley Company (Moderator)

 

Program Overview:
Trucking accounted for 62% of US Logistics costs in 2023 (per CSCMP). Trucks move 72% of US freight (per ATA).  The Milwaukee Logistics Council invites you to talk with our speakers and participate in hands-on tours about the future of Trucking from the driver’s seat.  Our expert panel will share information and updates on key issues around trucking operations, EV trucks, mandates and charging infrastructure, CDL licensing and regulation updates, and trucking safety compliance and permitting.  Dean LeBlanc, Professor of Supply Chain Management at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) is our host for the event at the South campus in Oak Creek. Following the panel discussion, AIM Transfer & Storage will offer an equipment demonstration.

Who should attend:  Fleet managers, dispatchers, drivers, safety directors, transportation safety professionals, and students.

Social Networking Session:  After wrapping up the tour with some Q&A, we will relocate to D’Vine for discussion and social networking.

You are welcome to join us for this very informative and interesting program!

Registration & Logistics:

Place:          Milwaukee Area Technical College – Oak Creek Campus

Directions: 6665 S Howell Ave, Oak Creek, WI 53154

Timeline:
2:00pm            Registration & Gather
2:15pm            Speaker Presentation
4:30pm            Adjourn and (optional) Tractor Display
5:30pm            Networking Social at D’Vine

Networking Location: D’Vine

Address: 7228 S 27th St, Oak Creek, WI 53154

Cost:              $40.00 pre-paid with RESERVATION

* Free to Students:  Admission for students enrolled in Supply Chain programs is offered for FREE, provided through a generous grant from Jim Best of Pilot Air Freight.

Admission

Registration Questions? E-mail Tish Tuzes at ttuzes@gmail.com or call at 561-350-5685

Program Questions? E-mail Kurt Baumann at kurt@3PLR.com or call at 262-993-4367