Annual Conference

The Ohio Trucking Association hosted its 2025 Annual Conference, presented by Pilot Company, on Monday, September 22, and Tuesday, September 23, at the Renaissance Hotel in Westerville. There were over 180 attendees who were joined by our record number of exhibitors and sponsors for the event. The conference featured outstanding programming, opportunities to network, and the ability to connect with leading industry suppliers.

Several companies and professionals were recognized for their dedication to the industry during the event.

• Rebecca Pohl Liette, VP of Marketing, Pohl Transportation, Inc was elected Chair of the Board of Trustees
• COMTEX, Carter Express, Inc., J.W. Didado Electric LLC, Nagle Companies, and Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. were awarded Fleet Safety Awards for their 2024 driving record
• Fred Patton with Ward Trucking was named the 2024 Safety Professional of the Year
• Dan Doran and Jerry Carlton were inducted into the Hall of Honor

During the conference, attendees enjoyed impactful presentations from Rebecca Brewster from ATRI, Ben Ayers with Nationwide Economics, Bruce Hennes of Hennes Communications, and an update from U.S Senator Jon Husted. They also enjoyed a legislative discussion with Rep. Jack Daniels and Sen. Shane Wilkin and Thomas A. Balzer, CAE.

Breakout sessions were led by GMS, Acrisure Truck Group, Roetzel and Andress, Geotab, and Schneider Downs Capital, LLC.