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2025 AGENDA
 

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025

NEW: Advanced Strategies Workshop

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9:00AM – 9:30AM
2025 Trucking Compensation & Benchmark Survey Highlights
Jackie Ronning
Discover what total compensation packages actually attract and retain talent - plus where your company stands against Latest industry benefits trends data, including driver pay, benefits benchmarking, and competitive positioning strategies for trucking companies.
9:30AM – 10:00AM
Skyrocketing Rx Costs: Best Practices for Reducing Spend
Brian Butler
Employers expect prescription drug costs to increase an average of 8% in 2025, making prices the highest they've been in 15 years. Learn formulary strategies, specialty drug negotiations, and pharmacy benefit tactics that cut costs without cutting coverage or causing driver backlash.
10:00AM – 10:15AM
Power Talk
US Legal
10:15AM – 10:30AM
Break
10:30AM – 11:00AM
Managing High-Risk Health Plan Members
Kim Beck
A small percentage of employees drive most health costs. Discover care management and wellness programs that flip high-risk members into success stories while protecting your bottom line.
11:00AM – 11:30AM
Leave of Absence Management in Trucking
Bret McKitrick
Botched leave administration costs companies millions in lawsuits. Master FMLA, workers' comp, and return-to-work processes that keep you compliant and operational.
11:30AM – 11:45AM
Beating the Trend: What Top Performing Trucking Companies Do Differently
Kim Beck
While most carriers struggle with turnover rates above 90%, top-performing companies achieve significantly better retention. Learn their playbook for benefits design and employee engagement.

FULL SUMMIT AGENDA ANNOUNCED JULY 2025!

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What you learn in one day at the Cottingham & Butler Transportation Summit will transform your business. 

 

Whether you are a company of 50 units or 5000, you are sure to find value, as we bring together trucking's top thought-leaders and hundreds of your industry peers to address the hottest topics, trends, and challenges influencing your business. 

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