Arkansas Trucking Association

Little Rock Hosts Trucking Safety, Security and HR Meeting

Little Rock will host 2015 Safety, Security & Human Resources National Conference & Exhibition headlined by the American Trucking Associations President and former governor of Kansas, Bill Graves. The annual conference is being held Monday, November 2nd through Wednesday, November 4th at the State House Convention Center.

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson is expected to address conference attendees Wednesday morning. Additional conference presenters include American Trucking Associations Executive Vice President and Chief of National Advocacy, Dave Osiecki; American Trucking Associations Vice President and Duputy General Counsel, Rich Pianka; and 911 Consulting President Bo Mitchell.

This year’s program will address advanced recruiting and retention techniques, active shooter and workplace violence, the anatomy of an accident and accident reconstruction among other safety, security, and human resources topics and seminars.

“The trucking industry is a vital part of the Arkansas economy, and safety is the centerpiece of all that we do,” said Shannon Newton, president of the Arkansas Trucking Association. “We are proud to host the nation’s experts in trucking safety and security in our own backyard and welcome the opportunity to learn from each other,” Newton continued.