The trucking industry has seen a lot of changes over the past year, and the Great American Trucking Show (GATS) wants to help keep you in the loop. The truck show will offer educational seminars on a wide range of topics during the three-day event in Dallas, Aug. 25-27.
Seminar topics will cover the electronic logging device update, preparing for a safety review, industry regulation updates and more. All of the GATS educational seminars are produced in partnership with the Texas Trucking Association.
The educational seminars coming to GATS 2016:
ELD Regulatory Update for Owner/Operators
What: This session will focus on implementing ELDs and the regulatory components of the new requirement. Learn how to avoid the “mess” of implementation.
When: Thursday, Aug. 25 from 2-3 p.m. in Room D161; Friday, Aug. 26 from 10-11 a.m. in Room D162; and Saturday, Aug. 27 from 10-11 a.m. in Room D162
How to Prepare for a Safety Review
What: Get hands-on specifics about how to prepare for a safety review by the U.S. Department of Transportation or state officials.
When: Friday, Aug. 26 from 10-11 a.m. in Room D161 and Saturday, Aug. 27 from 10-11 a.m. in Room D161
Industry/Regulatory Update
What: Learn where the trucking industry stands on recent regulatory changes and proposals like ELDs, Safety Fitness Determination and the re-Start rule.
When: Friday, Aug. 26 from 10-11 a.m. in Room D164
Technology and Risk Management
What: Learn how to introduce technology to help with risk management and compliance.
When: Friday, Aug. 26 from 11 a.m. to noon and Saturday, Aug. 27 from 11 a.m. to noon in Room D161
Texas CDL/Medical Certificate Update
What: Get an update on Texas’ implementation of combining the CDL with a drivers Medical Certificate. Learn about the process, how to be compliant and the consequences of not providing your Medical Certificate to the Driver License Division.
When: Friday, Aug. 26 from 11 a.m. to noon in Room D162
Hot Legal Topics: From Firearms to Social Media
What: Legal experts will present issues that you and your company may be dealing with presently or in the future.
When: Friday, Aug. 26 from 11 a.m. to noon in Room D164
Owner/Operator Taxes 101
What: Learn how you should be preparing for next year’s taxes, when and how to interact with the IRS, how to legally utilize tax exemptions to the fullest, and more.
When: Saturday, Aug. 27 from 10-11 a.m. in Room D164
Recordable Crashes: Who’s on Your Side as an Owner/Operator
What: Learn what options are available to owner/operators to have a crash reviewed to determine preventability.
When: Saturday, Aug. 27 from 11 a.m. to noon in Room D162
Successful Owner/Operators: Are You One?
What: Learn how to ensure your financial success as an owner/operator and how to run a successful business.
When: Saturday, Aug. 27 from 11 a.m. to noon in Room D164
The educational seminars are free to attend with a GATS registration. Registration for GATS can be done online for free. GATS will take place in Dallas on Aug. 25-27 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center downtown.
GATS is open from noon to 5 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25; from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26; from 7 a.m.- to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. Free truck parking will be offered at the Cotton Bowl’s Fair Park in Dalas.
