2020 MCE Photo Gallery

New ATA Chair Sherri Garner Brumbaugh addresses family and employees at Garner Trucking in Findlay, Ohio, in a prerecorded segment that aired during American Trucking Associations' 2020 Management Conference & Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Outgoing Chairman Randy Guillot reacts to the unveiling of his portrait, presented by new Chair Sherri Garner Brumbaugh, at the conclusion of American Trucking Associations' 2020 Management Conference & Exhibition.

Past Chairman Barry Pottle, left, leads the applause after presenting Randy Guillot with a chairman ring to mark the conclusion of Guillot's tenure as chairman of American Trucking Associations. The presentation came during the closing session of the 2020 Management Conference & Exhibition.

Sherri Garner Brumbaugh, president and CEO of Garner Transportation, chats with moderator Dan Horvath, vice president of safety policy and regulatory affairs for American Trucking Associations, during an Oct. 27 session on navigating the challenges of COVID-19.

Three truckers were recognized as Transport Topics' 2020 COVID Heroes during a prerecorded video presentation. The three honorees are, left to right, Rich Miller of Roberts, Wis., owner of Miller Transfer Inc.; Charlton Paul Jr. of Chester, N.Y., a driver for UPS Freight; and Reggie Barrows of Falmouth, Mass., a driver for FedEx Express.

ATA President Chris Spear chats with Norman Mineta, a former U.S. Secretary of Transportation, as Mineta recalls his lifelong friendship with former U.S. Senator Alan Simpson. The visit took place during a general session Oct. 27, part of ATA's 2020 Management Conference & Exhibition.

Rebecca Brewster, president and chief operating officer for the American Transportation Research Institute, leads an Oct. 27 session in which ATRI's Top 10 trucking issues for 2020 were revealed, showing the driver shortage at No. 1 for the fourth year in a row.

Robert Braswell, executive director of ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council, moderates a panel on tire life cycle management Oct. 27 during American Trucking Associations' 2020 Management Conference & Exhibition.

Chairman Randy Guillot provides opening remarks during American Trucking Associations' 2020 Management Conference & Exhibition Oct. 26, held virtually this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

President Chris Spear delivers opening remarks during the first general session of American Trucking Associations' 2020 Management Conference & Exhibition, held virtually this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao welcomes attendees to American Trucking Associations' 2020 Management Conference & Exhibition Oct. 26, held virtually this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

America's Road Team Captain Rhonda Hartman of Old Dominion Freight Lines is saluted as one of three winners of this year's Mike Russell Trucking Image Awards. Also honored were J & M Tank Lines and the Nebraska Trucking Association.

Pollster Neil Newhouse, partner and co-founder of Public Opinion Strategies, shares results of surveys that assessed Americans' perceptions of the trucking industry during American Trucking Associations' 2020 Management Conference & Exhibition Oct. 26.

Panelists discuss Diversity in the Workplace during a general session at American Trucking Associations' 2020 Management Conference & Exhibition Oct. 26, held virtually this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Dave Williams, senior vice president of equipment and government relations for Knight-Swift Transportation, joined four other panelists in speaking to the significance for fleets of regulations produced by the Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board.

Wiley Deck, deputy administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, provides a regulatory update during American Trucking Associations' 2020 Management Conference & Exhibition on Oct. 23.

From snowy Minnesota, Lisa Gonnerman, vice president of safety and security for Transport America, offers input during an Educational Session on Improving Performance and Safety through Targeted Driver Coaching Oct. 23 during American Trucking Associations' 2020 Management Conference & Exhibition.

Scott Auslund, CEO of Gulf Relay, joins the panel on Accelerating the Future of Logistics Through Open Innovation during American Trucking Associations' 2020 Management Conference & Exhibition Oct. 23.

Katherine Weber, principal at Jackson Lewis P.C., delivered up-to-date guidance fresh off the latest announcements by the Centers for Disease Control regarding COVID-19's impact on human resources issues in the trucking industry during American Trucking Associations' 2020 Management Conference & Exhibition educational session Oct. 22.

Brian Mulshine, who is director of aftermarket customer experience for Navistar, comments during an Educational Session Oct. 22 on connected and integrated technologies that was part of American Trucking Associations' 2020 Management Conference & Exhibition.

Jim O’Leary, vice president of fleet services for NFI, comments during an Educational Session on e-mobility during American Trucking Associations' 2020 Management Conference & Exhibition Oct. 22. O'Leary and other guests discussed unexpected challenges that 2020 has brought for progress toward electrification.

Ryan Erickson, executive vice president at McGriff, kicks off a session on finding affordable insurance during American Trucking Associations' 2020 Management Conference & Exhibition Oct. 21. Erickson was joined by Jim Millar, vice president of the transportation group at Cottingham & Butler; and Jeffrey Toole, a partner at Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary, P.C.

Hayden Cardiff, founder and CEO of Idelic, Inc., hosts a session on effective driver engagement strategies during the 2020 Management Conference and Exhibition on Oct. 20, 2020. Cardiff was joined by Ronnie Holland, director of safety for TCW, Inc., and Gregg Troian, president of PGT Trucking, Inc.

American Trucking Associations' adjusted plans for the 2020 Management Conference & Exhibition include virtual sessions spread over a wider range of days. Even the exhibit hall and 5K Fun Run/Walk will be held virtually.