** Postponed ** PMTA North Coast Trucking Summit Erie, PA July 27,2026 Sheraton Bayfront
Monday, July 27, 2026 (9:30 AM - 5:00 PM) (EDT)
Description
** Postponed **
Join PMTA on July 27, 2026, at the Sheraton Bayfront in Erie for a full day of training, education, and networking.
The day begins with FMCSA-required Reasonable Suspicion Supervisor Training, satisfying the 120-minute training requirement under 49 CFR 382.603 for supervisors of CDL drivers. This interactive course covers recognizing signs of alcohol and controlled substance misuse, DOT documentation requirements, and includes hands-on impairment simulations. Participants should bring a current copy of the FMCSR.
Following the training, the North Coast Trucking Summit features expert speakers covering advocacy, legal trends, truck technology, freight fraud, and the freight market.
Breakfast, lunch, and a networking reception are included. Exhibitors welcome!
👉 Training + Summit + Meals = $130
AGENDA:
Training: Reasonable Suspicion
Trainer: Compliance Navigation Specialists
Session: What Does PMTA Do? Answers to the Questions Some People Are Too Afraid to Ask
Speakers: Rebecca Oyler, PMTA President & CEO and David McCord, PMTA Director of Member Engagement
Session: Safety = Profit
Speaker: Doug Marcello, Shareholder, Saxton & Stump
Session: Under the Hood: The Future of Truck Engines and Emissions Technology
Panel:
Session: Fighting Back Against Freight Fraud
Fireside Chat with Dale Prax, Founder/President & CEO, FreightValidate and Freight Integrity
Session: Freight market update - what happens when demand finally returns?
Speaker: Dean Croke, Principal Industry Analyst, DAT
If you are interested in attending the training only, please email info@pmta.org for pricing.
Book your hotel room here: https://book.passkey.com/e/51225461
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55 West Bay Dr.
Erie, PA 16507 United States