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1 CNG and LNG It s a Gas, Gas, Gas! TTA 83rd Annual Convention September 8-10, 2013 Hilton Sandestin Resort Destin, Florida

2 AWARDS TTA will honor the best in our industry! For more information about the following awards, visit our website at Fleet Safety Awards Safety Professional of the Year Maintenance Professional of the Year Allied Professional of the Year Clean Diesel Leadership Awards GOLF Baytowne Golf Club Registration Fee $185 Includes Greens fee, cart, box lunch and prizes Registration Deadline: August 7, :00 Noon Check-in 12:30 Shotgun Start The 18-hole Baytowne Golf Club Course was designed by Tom Jackson and features 6,805 yards of golf from the longest tees a par of 71. The course rating is 73.4 and it has a slope rating of 127 on Bermuda grass. Tennessee Trucking Foundation Auction Tennessee Trucking Foundation s Annual Auction is a great opportunity to bid on a variety of unique items! The Auction benefits the Foundation s Highway Safety Education Programs: Tennessee s Road Team and Teens & Trucks Share the Road Training Program. Both programs educate motorists across the state on how to safely share the road with large trucks. These important safety education programs reach thousands of individuals each year and help reduce the number of motor vehicle accidents on Tennessee s highways. If you would like to make a taxdeductible donation, please contact Beth Franklin, Mandee Johnson or Misty Coe with Multi-Task Solutions at ! Program and Speakers Stephe Yborra Stephe Yborra is the Director of Market Development for Natural Gas Vehicles for America NGVAmerica. He is also the Director of Market Analysis, Education & Communications for the Clean Vehicle Education Foundation. Natural Gas Vehicles for America NGVAmerica is a national organization dedicated to the development of a growing, profitable, and sustainable market for vehicles powered by natural gas or biomethane. NGVAmerica represents more than 150 companies, environmental groups, and government organizations interested in the promotion and use of natural gas and biomethane as transportation fuels. Tennessee Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris Dave Osiecki, Senior Vice President for Policy & Regulatory Affairs for the American Trucking Associations ENTERTAINMENT Michael Card, Chairman of the Board for the American Trucking Associations Bob Costello, Chief Economist and Vice President for the American Trucking Associations Tyrone Smith Revue Featuring Super T The Tyrone Smith Revue featuring Tyrone Super T Smith is the premiere party band! Super T exhibits relentless showmanship that is sure to make the Chairman s Banquet a most memorable experience!

3 2013 Agenda SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 5:30-7:30 p.m. OPENING RECEPTION Theme: 70s Disco MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 7:00-8:45 a.m. SPONSOR BREAKFAST Special Guests: Senator Mark Norris and Michael Card, ATA Chairman 9:00-11:30 a.m. Stephe Yborra, Director of Market Development, NGVAmerica 12:00-2:00 p.m. Spouse s Event: BUNCO 12:30-5:30 p.m. Golf Tournament: Baytowne Golf Club Course Enjoy an evening on your own with friends and family. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 7:30-8:30 a.m. Breakfast 8:45-9:45 a.m. Bob Costello, ATA Chief Economist and Vice President 9:45-10:45 a.m. Dave Osiecki, ATA Senior VP for Policy & Regulatory Affairs 10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Board of Directors and Annual Membership Meeting (open to all convention attendees) Enjoy your afternoon with friends and family. 5:30-7:00 p.m. Chairman s Reception and Auction Finale 7:00-9:00 p.m. Chairman s Banquet Entertainment: Tyrone Smith Revue Featuring Super T Registration, Hotel & Other Important Information REGISTRATION FORM (ENCLOSED) Registration Deadline: August 7, 2013 The registration fee covers all regular convention activities for individual / couple. The golf tournament and spouse s event have an additional registration fee. Please make copies of the registration form for each company representative attending (couples may register on the same form). Complete the registration form and return with payment. Cancellation & Refund Policy: Registrations received after August 7 will be charged a $50.00 late fee. Refund requests after August 19 will be subject to a $50.00 processing fee. No refunds after August 31. HOTEL RESERVATIONS Ho tel Reservation Deadline for TNT Conference Room Rates: August 7, 2013 TTA Standard Room Rate: $175 Emerald / Spa Tower Beachfront Doubles: $325 Em erald / Spa Tower Beachfront King / Spa Suites / Emerald Suites: $375 Please note TTA rates are not guaranteed after hotel reservation deadline. Make Reservations by Phone: Indicate that you are a Tennessee Trucking Association Convention attendee by calling the hotel directly at Make Reservations Online: Visit group code TNT. Hotel Cancellation Policy: The hotel requires one night s room deposit. Cancellation Requests must be received fourteen (14) days prior to arrival to receive full refund of deposit. Hotel Early Departure Fee: An early checkout fee of one night s room deposit will be charged unless the Hotel is advised prior to or at the time of check-in. Check-in 4:00 p.m. Check-out 11:00 a.m. ATTIRE Business attire is appropriate for the Chairman s Reception and Banquet. All other events are resort casual.

4 THANK YOU SPONSORS! DIAMOND Multi-Task Solutions, LLC PLATINUM SPONSORS Adams and Reese, LLP Bridgestone Commercial Solutions Caterpillar, Inc. Stowers Power Systems Thompson Power Corporation Freightliner LLC and TN Dealers Daimler Trucks North America / Freightliner Trucks Neely Coble Company, Inc., Nashville Freightliner of Chattanooga Freightliner of Knoxville TAG Truck Centers, Memphis & Jackson Navistar, Inc. (Tennessee International Dealers) Cumberland International, Nashville, Clarksville, Murfreesboro Diamond International, Memphis Lee-Smith International, Chattanooga Landmark International, Knoxville, Cookeville, Morristown Tri-State International, Union City Volunteer International, Jackson Peterbilt Motors Company PrePass Tennessee Volvo Truck Dealers General Truck Sales and Service, Memphis Nacarato Volvo Trucks, Nashville Volunteer Volvo Trucks, Knoxville Worldwide Equipment Enterprises of Chattanooga Volvo Trucks North America GOLD SPONSORS Best One Tire & Service Clarke Power Services, Inc. Cummins, Inc. Cummins Crosspoint, LLC Cummins Power South, LLC Kenworth Dealers in Tennessee MHC Kenworth Kenworth Truck Company PACCAR Financial PeopLease Corporation Truckload Carriers Association SILVER SPONSORS Altria Client Services, Inc. America Trucking Associations Eaton Corporation Electronic Funds Source, LLC Fleetco, Inc. Great West Casualty Company Joe Morten & Son, Inc. Peterbilt of Knoxville TCI Tire Centers UPS Vertical Alliance Group BRONZE SPONSORS Alley-Cassetty Truck Center Ba ker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C. BancorpSouth Equipment Finance Bank of America Merrill Lynch BOLT System Carr, Riggs & Ingram CPAs Charter Business Continental Tire the Americas, LLC Driving Ambition Farris Evans Insurance Agency, Inc. FirstBank Fontaine Fifth Wheel N.A. GE Capital Transportation Finance INA Towing Network, LLC J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc. Jackson Truck & Trailer of MS Jost International Katz, Sapper & Miller, LLC King & Ballow Larry Hyatt and Associates, PLLC Lewis, King, Krieg & Waldrop, P.C. Love s Travel Stops Mack of Nashville McGriff Tire Company Meritor, Inc. NIC Tennessee PACCAR Financial Corporation Pilot Flying J Pinnacle National Bank Pressure Systems International Qualcomm, Inc. Quality Special Markets Regions Insurance Group, Inc. Rush Truck Center Nashville S & E Productions SelecTrucks of Nashville TN Media Group Trailer Sales of Tennessee, Inc. Transfuels/BLU Willis of Tennessee

5 Registration Form September 8-10, 2013 Hilton Sandestin Resort, Destin, Florida Hotel Reservation Information: Hotel Reservation Deadline for TNT Conference Room Rates: August 7, 2013 TTA Standard Room Rate: $175 Em erald / Spa Tower Beachfront Doubles: $325 Em erald / Spa Tower Beachfront King / Spa Suites / Emerald Suites: $375 Note: Discount Room Rates for September 8, 9 and 10 only. TNT Discount Room Rates are not guaranteed after August 7, 2013 Make Reservations by Phone: Indicate that you are a Tennessee Trucking Association convention attendee by calling the hotel at Make Reservations Online at - Group/Convention Code: TNT Ho tel Cancellation Policy: The hotel requires one night s room deposit. Cancellation Requests must be received fourteen (14) days prior to arrival to receive full refund of deposit. Ho tel Early Departure Fee: An early checkout fee of one night s room deposit will be charged unless the Hotel is advised prior to or at the time of check-in. Check-in 4:00 p.m. Check-out 11:00 a.m. Please return this completed form to: Tennessee Trucking Association 4531 Trousdale Drive Nashville, TN Phone: Fax: Or Scan and to Carol: cfoster@tntrucking.org Checks should be payable to Tennessee Trucking Association. Payment must accompany registration form. Registrations received after August 7, 2013 will be subject to a $50 late fee. Refund requests after August 19, 2013 will be subject to a $50 processing fee. Room rates do not include tax. No refunds after August 31, 2013 Registration Deadline: August 7, 2013 Registration after August, 7, 2013 subject to a $50 late fee. Registrant Information: Please Print or Type Type of registration (check one) q Individual q Couple Full Name: First Name for Badge: Spouse/ Guest Full Name: Spouse/ Guest Name for Badge: Company: Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Spouse/ Guest Mailing Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Arrival Date: Departure Date: I q plan q do not plan (check one) to attend the Chairman s Banquet on Tuesday, September 10, Convention Registration Fees: Member Registration $445 $ (Individual or Couple, Carrier or Allied) Welcome Back Carrier Registration** $225 $ (No company representative has attended TTA Convention in the past three years) First Time Attendee Carrier Registration $95 $ (No company representative has attended TTA Convention before) Non-member Registration $725 $ (Carrier or Allied) Late Fee (for registrations after August 7, 2013) $50 $ Golf (per person) Player 1 HDCP $185 $ Player 2 HDCP Spouse s Event: Bunco (per person) $30 $ TOTAL $ ** Limited to one (1) principal/ spouse per eligible company. Motor Carriers only. Payment Information: q Check Enclosed q Visa q MasterCard q AMEX Card Number: Expiration: AMEX SEC. Code (4 digits on front of card) MC & VISA Code (3 digits on back of card) Name on Card: Billing Address on Card: City: State: Zip:

6 Please join us for the Tennessee Trucking Association Convention Opening Reception Hilton Sandestin Beach Resort 70s Disco and Psychedelic Theme Disco and Psychedelic Attire Encouraged Tie Dye Shirts, Shorts, Skirts Sunday, September 8 5:30-7:30 p.m.