2017 MCE

New ATA Chairman Dave Manning (right) helps outgoing Chairman Kevin Burch with his honorary red jacket during the closing banquet of the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017.

New ATA Chairman Dave Manning delivers remarks to the crowd during the closing banquet of the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017.

Past chairmen of American Trucking Associations gather on stage during the closing banquet of the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017.

ATA President Chris Spear and his daughter Eva, 6, introduce the featured musical artist, Brad Paisley, during the closing banquet of the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017.

Country musician Brad Paisley performs at the closing banquet for the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017.

America's Road Team members show off their dancing form during a musical performance at the closing banquet of the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017.

Country musician Brad Paisley performs at the closing banquet for the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017.

Country musician Brad Paisley performs at the closing banquet for the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017.

Country musician Brad Paisley performs at the closing banquet for the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017.

Country musician Brad Paisley performs at the closing banquet for the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017.

Country musician Brad Paisley performs at the closing banquet for the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017.

America's Road Team members share the stage during musical performances at the closing banquet of the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017.

NTDC Grand Champion Roland Bolduc of FedEx Express (right) joins America's Road Team members in selfie opportunities while on stage during the closing banquet of the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017.

Former Chairman Pat Thomas and his wife Kathy enjoy the festivities during the closing banquet of the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017.

Even dessert had a distinctive ATA flavor during the closing banquet of the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017.

New ATA Chairman Dave Manning and his wife Betsy wish banquet-goers a pleasant good evening at the end of the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017.

From left, outgoing ATA Chairman Kevin Burch, incoming ATA Chairman Dave Manning and ATA President Chris Spear conduct a closing press conference at the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017.

Outgoing ATA Chairman Kevin Burch (left) moderates an "Industry Legends" panel during the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017.

Abduction survivor Elizabeth Smart addresses participants at the spouses' breakfast during the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017.

Author Mark Jenkins of National Geographic talks about strategic risk-taking during a general membership meeting at the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 24, 2017.

Country musician Jason Aldean performs for the Freightliner dinner audience Oct. 23, 2017, just weeks after the tragic shootings in Las Vegas at an event where he had been performing. The annual dinner coincided with the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition in Orlando, Fla.

ATA President Chris Spear delivers his state of the industry address during the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 23.

Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao delivers a keynote address during the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017.

Neil Newhouse of Public Opinion Strategies talks to conference participants during a luncheon address at the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017.

Department of Labor Secretary Alexander Acosta speaks to the attendees during the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

California Trucking Association President Shawn Yadon (center) is presented with the ATA President's Trucking Association Executives Council Leadership Award during he 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017.

Scenes from the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Members of America's Road Team are recognized during the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017.

Scenes from the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Scenes from the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Ten students from Auburn University who are majoring in supply chain management, along with Prof. Brian Gibson, pose for a group photo at the Transport Topics booth during the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017.

NFL Hall of Famer and former Detroit Lion Barry Sanders signs autographs for fans at the EpicVue booth during the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 23, 2017.

Brad Klepper of Drivers Legal Plan joins ATA Chairman Kevin Burch and ATA President Chris Spear as they cut the ribbon to officially open the exhibit hall at the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition on Oct. 22, 2017 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

Scenes from the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello provides analysis to accompany the release of new indexes from U.S. Bank during the 2017 Management & Conference Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla.

Scenes from the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Scenes from the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibitionat the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Scenes from the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Presidents Award winners pose on stage during the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Michael Cancelliere, Navistar president of Truck and Parts, meets with the media during the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Werner's Derek Leathers, ATRI's Rebecca Brewster and ATA's Bob Costello conduct a "How Do Your Numbers Stack Up?" session during the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Scenes from the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Scenes from the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Scenes from the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Scenes from the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Scenes from the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Scenes from the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

FMCSA's Joe DeLorenzo talks ELDs during the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Scenes from the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Scenes from the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Scenes from the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Scenes from the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Scenes from the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Scenes from the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Scenes from the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

A view of the exterior of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., site of the 2017 Management Conference and Exhibition.

Cliff Johnson, a trucking specialist for commercial motor carrier insurer Acuity, speaks to the press during the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

FlowBelow President Josh Butler speaks to the press during the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Hyliion CEO Thomas Healy speaks to the press during the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Pedigree Technologies’ CEO Wade Wilson speaks to the press during the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Scenes from the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Scenes from the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.

Scenes from the 2017 Management Conference & Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., Oct. 21-25, 2017.