IN-SITE

2022 Online Series

WEBINAR REPLAY –
How Panther & ES Make a Better Path to Successful Truck Ownership

ES is proud to announce that the seventh webinar of the company’s IN-SITE 2022 Online Series can now be seen through video replay on our ES Success In Trucking YouTube Channel. This edition of the IN-SITE 2022 Webinar is a continuation of our series with Panther Premium Logistics (a service of ArcBest). The title of the free webinar is 2022, It’s All About You: How Panther & ES Make a Better Path to Successful Truck Ownership.

Through this edition of the IN-SITE 2022 series, we will continue our mini-series of webinars exploring various aspects of the non-traditional lease-purchase program that Panther Premium Logistics (a service of ArcBest) has developed in collaboration with ES.

The topics covered in this webinar include:

  • Who ES and Panther Premium Logistics (a service of ArcBest) are and what opportunities, services, tools, and benefits they offer through their LP Program
  • How each team’s unique experience guides their approach to assisting contractors for long term profitable and sustainable success
  • What you should consider asking when choosing your carrier and LP program
  • How the Panther Lease Purchase Program Powered by ES stands apart from traditional lease purchase programs including
    • No down payment
    • No minimum credit requirements
    • Industry leading fuel & tire discounts
    • Competitive insurance rates
    • Back-office support

Our panel will feature Jeff Tacker, who serves as the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President for ES. Jeff has been involved with the design and the development of the non-traditional lease-purchase program that ES has created with Panther.

The webinar panel will also include Patrick Bertrand, Senior Service Coordinator at ES for this program. As you will hear during the webinar, the Service Coordinators at ES serve as a central point of contact for the owner-operators and independent contractors within the ES Community. ES Service Coordinators work to assist participants as they get started in the program, answering questions, directing them to the right resources and offering other general support.

Frank Tufano and Aaron Farnsworth from Panther Premium Logistics will be joining the panel. Frank is the Director of Owner-Operator Recruiting and Aaron is the Manager of Owner-Operator Recruiting. They will also be joining the panel to share opportunities available at Panther and how the two teams work together to deliver a non-traditional lease purchase program that provides support and guidance so participants can take charge of their driving career and build a profitable business.

This edition of the IN-SITE 2022 Webinar Series will be moderated by Leah Shaver, the President and CEO of the National Transportation Institute (NTI), a leader in the trucking industry for tracking company driver and owner-operator compensation history, changes and benchmarks. Leah, who also serves as a host on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio Channel 146, is one of the foremost experts in the trucking industry on topics related to compensation, driver recruiting and driver retention.

If you are interested in finding out more about the programs ES has available, including the Lease-To-Own Program developed in collaboration with Panther, or, if you would like to learn more about how ES can support your existing trucking business, please call us at (877) 349-9303, option 4 or connect with us online and a representative will follow up with you soon.


Expert Panel
Leah Shaver
Leah Shaver
President & CEO
National Transportation Institute
Jeff Tacker
Jeff Tacker
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, Executive Vice President
Expediter Services
Patrick Bertrand
Patrick Bertrand
Senior Service Coordinator
Panther Premium Logistics, A Service of ArcBest
Aaron Farnsworth
Aaron Farnsworth
Manager of Owner-Operator Recruiting
Panther Premium Logistics, A Service of ArcBest
Frank Tufano
Frank Tufano
Director, Owner-Operator Recruiting
Panther Premium Logistics, A Service of ArcBest

ES is proud to have Stoops Freightliner serve as the Title Sponsor for the IN-SITE 2022 Series.


Webinar Replay –
2022, It’s All About You – And Panther! Highlighting Development of a Non-Traditional Lease-To-Own Program

ES is thrilled to announce that the sixth webinar of the company’s IN-SITE 2022 Online Series can now be seen through video replay on our ES Success In Trucking YouTube Channel. This free webinar is entitled 2022, It’s All About You – And Panther!

This edition of the IN-SITE Webinar series highlights the latest happenings and opportunities available through Panther Premium Logistics (a service of ArcBest), including the revolutionary non-traditional lease-to-own program that ES developed in collaboration with Panther.

The panel for this edition of the IN-SITE 2022 Webinar Series features two of the key people overseeing the recruiting process at Panther Premium Logistics. You will see Frank Tufano, the company’s Director of Owner-Operator Recruiting, and Cory Robertson, Driver Recruiting Manager, sharing perspective on the state of the industry and opportunities with Panther.

ES also has two members of the company’s management team as part of the webinar’s expert panel. David Withers, Senior Director of Operations & Recruiting for ES, and Danny Vernon, the Director of Truck Sales & Finance at ES, are part of the conversation during this webinar. In addition to discussing the strong working relationship between ES and Panther as well as how this non-traditional lease-to-own program has performed and grown during the past year, the panelists also explore other topics, including the current conditions for purchasing trucks and starting a trucking business in today’s market.

This edition of the IN-SITE 2022 Webinar Series is being moderated by Leah Shaver, the President and CEO of the National Transportation Institute (NTI). Founded in 1995, NTI has earned the reputation as a leader in the trucking industry for tracking company driver and owner-operator compensation history, changes and benchmarks. Leah, who also serves as a host on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio Channel 146, is one of the foremost experts in the trucking industry on topics related to compensation, driver recruiting and driver retention.

If you’re ready to learn more about the non-traditional lease-to-own program that ES developed in collaboration with Panther, call our ES team at (877) 349-9303, option 4 or contact us here.


Expert Panel
Leah Shaver
Leah Shaver
President & CEO
National Transportation Institute
Frank Tufano
Frank Tufano
Director, Owner-Operator Recruiting
Panther Premium Logistics, A Service of ArcBest
Cory Robertson
Cory Robertson
Driver Recruiting Manager
Panther Premium Logistics, A Service of ArcBest
David Withers
David Withers
Senior Director of Operations & Recruiting
Expediter Services
Danny Vernon
Danny Vernon
Director of Truck Sales & Finance
Expediter Services

ES is proud to have Stoops Freightliner serve as the Title Sponsor for the IN-SITE 2022 Series.


WEBINAR REPLAY –
2022, It’s All About You: Spotlighting Success Within the ES Community

ES is pleased to announce the company’s fifth webinar of our IN-SITE 2022 Online Series, entitled “2022, It’s All About You: Spotlighting Success Within the ES Community.” Through this webinar, you will have the opportunity to the get the perspective of owner-operators and independent contract drivers who are utilizing the programs and support services available within the ES Community.

This edition of the IN-SITE 2022 Webinar Series is moderated by Leah Shaver, the President and CEO of the National Transportation Institute (NTI). Founded in 1995, NTI has earned the reputation as a leader in the trucking industry for tracking company driver and owner-operator compensation history, changes and benchmarks. Leah, who also serves as a host on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio Channel 146, is one of the foremost experts in the trucking industry on topics related to compensation, driver recruiting and driver retention.

This webinar gives you the opportunity to get perspectives from professional drivers who have charted their respective courses to achieving truck ownership by utilizing the programs and support services available within the ES Community. In addition, you will hear about their experiences within the industry as well as how they found the ES Community and the difference ES has made in finding new levels of success in trucking. You will explore the experience of program participants in general trucking as well as those who have utilized the programs and services from ES to find their success in trucking within the expedited sector.

During this webinar, you will hear from husband-and-wife team Dominic & Ashley Peace, who are owner-operators in the FedEx Custom Critical fleet, discuss the support they received from ES when they decided to enter the trucking industry, seeking a path to new opportunities and growth after deciding to make career changes. Also, in this edition of the webinar, you’ll hear the experiences of veteran truckload driver Bobby Meredith, who run as part of the Forward Air fleet with his business partner Clayton Phelps. Bobby explains how he got connected with ES after nearly giving up on his dream of truck ownership because of his difficult experience within a traditional lease-purchase program at his previous carrier.

Joining Leah Shaver as a panelist and tour guide is David Withers, the Senior Director of Operations & Recruiting for ES. David discusses how the programs and support services work together to benefit the members of the ES Community. David also details how the ES Path To Ownership (PTO) program works. . The PTO program stands as one of the most unique and successful programs in the industry that offers professional drivers the opportunity to realize their dream of truck ownership and running their own business.

Are you interested in learning more about how ES can help you get started in trucking or if you want to grow your trucking business, call our ES team at (877) 349-9303, option 4 or connect with us online.


Expert Panel
Leah Shaver
Leah Shaver
President & CEO
National Transportation Institute
David Withers
David Withers
David Withers, Senior Director of Operations and Recruiting
Expediter Services
ES Community Members
ES Community Members

ES is proud to have Stoops Freightliner serve as the Title Sponsor for the IN-SITE 2022 Series.


WEBINAR REPLAY –
2022, It’s All About You: Spotlighting Panther Premium Logistics, a Service of ArcBest & Truck Ownership Opportunities

ES is pleased to announce the company will be presenting the fourth webinar of our IN-SITE 2022 Online Series. The free webinar is entitled 2022, It’s All About You: Spotlighting Panther Premium Logistics, a Service of ArcBest & Truck Ownership Opportunities

In addition to examining the current conditions related to truck ownership and starting a trucking business, this edition of the IN-SITE will discuss the strong working relationship that has been built between ES and Panther Premium Logistics, one of the partner carriers within the ES Community. The live webinar event will take place on Tuesday, June 21st from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. EDT. Replays of the webinar will be available for all who register for the event.

The panel for this edition of the IN-SITE 2022 Webinar Series will feature two of the key people overseeing the recruiting process at Panther Premium Logistics. Frank Tufano, the company’s Director of Owner-Operator Recruiting, and Cory Robertson, Account Manager-Fleet Recruiting, will be sharing perspective on the state of the industry and opportunities with Panther.

Panther Webinar

ES will also have two members of the company’s management team as part of the webinar’s expert panel. David Withers, Senior Director of Operations and Recruiting for ES, and Danny Vernon, the Director of Truck Sales & Finance at ES, will be part of the conversation during this webinar. Along with examining the current conditions for purchasing trucks and starting a trucking business in today’s market, the panel will be dedicating some time to discuss the revolutionary non-traditional lease-to-own program that ES developed in collaboration with Panther Premium Logistics.

This edition of the IN-SITE 2022 Webinar Series will be moderated by Leah Shaver, the President and CEO of the National Transportation Institute (NTI). Founded in 1995, NTI has earned the reputation as a leader in the trucking industry for tracking company driver and owner-operator compensation history, changes and benchmarks. Leah, who also serves as a host on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio Channel 146, is one of the foremost experts in the trucking industry on topics related to compensation, driver recruiting and driver retention.

“From the time that we launched the IN-SITE Webinar Series in 2020, we have worked to provide trucking entrepreneurs and aspiring trucking entrepreneurs with information and insights that can be helpful to your business efforts within the trucking industry,” said ES President and Co-Founder Jason Williams. “The IN-SITE Webinar series has also provided our company with the opportunity to spotlight our partner carriers as well as other companies and individuals who are part of the ES Community. The expedite sector of the trucking industry is preparing to get together at the Expedite Expo, which will be held July 15-16 at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum in Fort Wayne, Indiana. So, as we head into that event, we are thrilled to be able to spotlight Panther Premium Logistics and the opportunities that they are offering for independent contract drivers and owner-operators.”

“As always, I would like to invite anyone who is interested in exploring truck ownership or growing your existing trucking business to join us for our live event or through the on-demand replay,” Williams added. “We firmly believe that you will see that we have a strong and supportive community that is focused on helping people achieve success in trucking.”

This webinar event is part of the overall IN-SITE 2022 Online Series, which also includes podcast releases from ES. Each of the webinar and podcast releases in the series feature topics of interest for owner-operators, independent contract drivers, fleet owners and any aspiring entrepreneurs within trucking. The company has consolidated all of the previous webinars and podcasts released as part of IN-SITE 2022 within a single landing page on the ES website. To access previous webinars and to stay up to date on the latest from the IN-SITE 2022 Online Series, please visit https://essuccessintrucking.com/insite2022/.

Want to learn more about the support and opportunities available with ES? Whether you are interested in getting started in trucking or if you want to grow your trucking business, we’re here to help you Never Stand Alone. Call our ES team at (877) 349-9303, option 4 or connect with us online.


Expert Panel
Leah Shaver
Leah Shaver
President & CEO
National Transportation Institute
Frank Tufano
Frank Tufano
Director, Owner-Operator Recruiting
Panther Premium Logistics,
A Service of ArcBest
Cory Robertson
Cory Robertson
Account Manager-Fleet Recruiting
Panther Premium Logistics,A Service of ArcBest
David Withers
David Withers
Senior Director of Operations
Expediter Services
Danny Vernon
Danny Vernon
Director of Truck Sales & Finance
Expediter Services

Success In Trucking Podcast: Panther’s Frank Tufano

Frank Tufano, the Director of Owner-Operator Recruiting for Panther Premium Logistics, a Service of ArcBest, took some time at the Mid-America Trucking Show to talk about the non-traditional lease-to-own program from ES and Panther as the program approaches its first anniversary.

ES is proud to have Stoops Freightliner serve as the Title Sponsor for the IN-SITE 2022 Series.


WEBINAR REPLAY –
2022, It’s All About You: Spotlighting On Time Media & Opportunities In Expedited Trucking

In the third edition of our IN-SITE 2022 Webinar Series, we explore what’s happening in the expedited sector of the trucking industry. If you missed 2022, It’s All About You: Spotlighting On Time Media & Opportunities In Expedited Trucking, the webinar event is now available for on-demand viewing through this web page and the ES Success In Trucking YouTube channel.

This special virtual event brought together ES, a leader in capacity solutions and ownership opportunities within the trucking industry, with the team from On Time Media, a leading resource for multimedia marketing services in the expedited trucking sector, specializing in driver recruiting, truck and product advertising and commercial vehicle inventory management.

Through the webinar, viewers can learn the latest on the latest trends and news within the expedited sector of the trucking industry, including insights on the large community of support that has been developed over the years by the resources placed into the market by On Time Media as well as how the ES Community has a set of services, offerings and comprehensive support platforms that are all designed to help owner-operators, independent contractors and trucking entrepreneurs maximize their opportunities for success in trucking.

Leah Shaver, the President and CEO of the National Transportation Institute (NTI), serves once again as the moderator for this edition of the IN-SITE 2022 webinar series. Founded in 1995, NTI has earned the reputation as a leader in the trucking industry for tracking company driver and owner-operator compensation history, changes and benchmarks. Leah, who also serves as a host on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio Channel 146, is one of the foremost experts in the trucking industry on topics related to compensation, driver recruiting and driver retention.

The panel for this edition of the IN-SITE 2022 Webinar Series will feature Joe Kalafat, a member of the ownership group at On Time Media, Kristy Lohre, Event Manager for On Time Media, and Isaac Speicher, Head of Accounts for On Time Media. The panel will also feature Jeff Tacker, the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President of Expediter Services.

Viewers of the webinar replay will have the opportunity to learn how On Time Media supports and informs participants in the expedited trucking sector through its various programs, including the company’s ExpeditersOnline.com website and the annual Expedite Expo in-person conference. Viewers will also learn the details about On Time Media’s JustCDLJobs.com platform.

One of the many highlights from this edition of the IN-SITE 2022 Webinar Series is that the panel provides a preview of the Expedite Expo, including the specifics on some of the workshops planned for the July event as well details on the IN-SITE Dinner at The Expo that ES will be hosting onsite at the Expedite Expo. And as viewers will hear, ES will once again be the Presenting Sponsor of the Expedite Expo.

Are you interested in learning more about how ES can help you get started in trucking or if you want to grow your trucking business, call our ES team at (877) 349-9303, option 4 or connect with us online.


Expert Panel
Leah Shaver
Leah Shaver
President & CEO
National Transportation Institute
Isaac Speicher
Isaac Speicher
Head of Accounts
On Time Media
Kristy Lohre
Kristy Lohre
Event Manager
On Time Media
Joe Kalafat
Joe Kalafat
Member of the Ownership Group
On Time Media
Jeff Tacker
Jeff Tacker
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, Executive Vice President
Expediter Services

Podcast: Interview With On Time Media’s Joe Kalafat

In this edition of the Success In Trucking Podcast, powered by ES, we spend some time talking with Joe Kalafat, who is a member of the new ownership group for On Time Media. Along with discussing what you can expect during the upcoming IN-SITE 2022 webinar, we talk with Joe about his extensive experience within the trucking industry and we’ll also get his thoughts on the long relationship between On Time Media and ES.

ES is proud to have Stoops Freightliner serve as the Title Sponsor for the IN-SITE 2022 Series.


WEBINAR REPLAY –
2022, It’s All About You: Spotlighting FedEx Custom Critical & Truck Ownership Opportunities

Did you catch the live webinar presentation of 2022, It’s All About You: Spotlighting FedEx Custom Critical & Truck Ownership Opportunities? ES shared the live presentation on March 29th. ES is pleased to be able to share the second webinar for the IN-SITE 2022 series through a video replay.

This edition from our IN-SITE 2022 Online Series discusses the current conditions related to truck ownership and starting a trucking business while also highlighting the opportunities with FedEx Custom Critical, which is one of the carriers within the ES community.

As you’ll see, a good portion of the webinar covers the long relationship between ES and FedEx Custom Critical and how members of the ES Community have grown their businesses and found their success in trucking through the programs and support offerings available to trucking entrepreneurs.

The panel for the second session of the IN-SITE 2022 webinar series features Jason Campbell, Vice President of Operations, Ops Systems & Support at FedEx Custom Critical, and Steve Callitsis, Managing Director of Operations Systems and Support at FedEx Custom Critical. The panel also includes Jason Williams, the Co-Founder and President of Expediter Services, and Jeff Tacker, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President of Expediter Services.

The panel discussion for this edition of the IN-SITE 2022 webinar series is being moderated by Leah Shaver, the President and CEO of the National Transportation Institute (NTI). Founded in 1995, NTI has earned the reputation as a leader in the trucking industry for tracking company driver and owner-operator compensation history, changes and benchmarks. Leah, who also serves as a host on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio Channel 146, is one of the foremost experts in the trucking industry on topics related to compensation, driver recruiting and driver retention.

The market outlook for 2022 and the opportunities for independent contractors and owner-operators are among the topics that you’ll hear the panel discussing during the webinar. On-demand viewers of the webinar will also hear about the collaborative efforts between FedEx Custom Critical and ES that have paved the way for professional drivers to become truck owners and successfully operate small businesses within the industry.

The second webinar event of the year from ES is part of the overall IN-SITE 2022 Online Series. ES has planned free webinar events and podcast releases throughout the year as part of the overall. The upcoming webinars and podcasts in the series will continue to have topics of interest for owner-operators, independent contract drivers, fleet owners and any aspiring entrepreneurs within trucking.


Expert Panel
Leah Shaver
Leah Shaver
President & CEO
National Transportation Institute
Jason Campbell
Jason Campbell
Vice President of Operations, Ops Systems & Support
FedEx Custom Critical
Steve Callitsis
Steve Callitsis
Managing Director of Operations Systems and Support
FedEx Custom Critical
Jason Williams
Jason Williams
Co-Founder and President
Expediter Services
Jeff Tacker
Jeff Tacker
Chief Operating Officer, Chief Commercial Officer, Executive Vice President
Expediter Services

ES is proud to have Stoops Freightliner serve as the Title Sponsor for the IN-SITE 2022 Series.


WEBINAR REPLAY –
2022, It’s All About You: Spotlighting Forward Air & Truck Ownership Opportunitiess

Were you able to join us on 2-22-22 for the first webinar in our IN-SITE 2022 Online Series? If you missed our free webinar, 2022, It’s All About You: Spotlighting Forward Air & Truck Ownership Opportunities, ES is pleased to present a video replay of a timely discussion covering the current conditions in the market related to truck ownership. And, as the title of the webinar notes, this edition of the IN-SITE 2022 Series also took an extended look at the opportunities available through Forward Air and ES.

Leah Shaver, the President and CEO of the National Transportation Institute (NTI), moderated the panel discussion. Meghan Turner, the Director of Recruiting for Expediter Services, and Rachel Gilbert, the Director of Talent Marketing & OTR Capacity Development for Forward Air, served as the panelists for this edition of the webinar.

The discussion that took place with Leah, Meghan and Rachel provided a number of interesting insights while speaking to the key points of interest to those professional drivers who have a desire to explore truck ownership and become a business owner in trucking. The webinar highlighted the collaborative efforts between Forward Air and ES that have paved the way for a continually growing number of trucking entrepreneurs to achieve their goal of successfully operating small businesses within the industry.

The video replay edition of this IN-SITE 2022 Webinar also features a bonus segment with Jeff Tacker, the Chief Operating Officer, Chief Commercial Officer and Executive Vice President of ES. Jeff joined Leah to go over some questions that ES received following the conclusion of the live event. Replay viewers will hear a conversation between Leah and Jeff that will explore how ES is positioned within the industry as a service company that assists professional drivers in the creation of trucking businesses. Jeff also discusses the comprehensive set of support services that are available to participants in the program offerings from ES.   

Are you interested in learning more about how ES can help you get started in trucking or if you want to grow your trucking business, call our ES team at (877) 349-9303, option 4 or connect with us online.


Expert Panel
Leah Shaver
Leah Shaver
President & CEO
National Transportation Institute
Rachel Gilbert
Rachel Gilbert
Director of Talent Marketing & OTR Capacity Development
Forward Air
Meghan Turner
Meghan Turner
Director of Recruiting
Expediter Services

ES is proud to have Stoops Freightliner serve as the Title Sponsor for the IN-SITE 2022 Series.


WEBINAR REPLAY –
2022, It’s All About You: Spotlighting On Time Media & Opportunities In Expedited Trucking

As we countdown the days until the debut webinar in the IN-SITE 2022 Online Series, Spotlight News spent some time interviewing Leah Shaver, the President and CEO of the National Transportation Institute. Leah will be serving as the moderator for the webinar, which is entitled 2022, It’s All About You: Spotlighting Forward Air & Truck Ownership Opportunities.

The debut webinar for the IN-SITE 2022 series will focus on the current conditions related to truck ownership and starting a trucking business while also highlighting the opportunities with Forward Air, which is one of the partner carriers within the ES Community.

As we get ready for the first IN-SITE webinar of 2022, Spotlight News conducted a podcast interview with Leah, who is one of the foremost experts in the trucking industry on topics related to compensation, driver recruiting and driver retention.

Leah’s company, the National Transportation Institute (NTI), has earned the reputation as a leader in the trucking industry for tracking company driver and owner-operator compensation history, changes and benchmarks.

As you will hear during the podcast, Leah is fully engaged within the trucking industry. She serves on the board of directors for the Women In Trucking Association and the Next Generation Trucking Association. She is also a host on SiriusXM’s Road Dog Trucking Radio Channel 146.

For the webinar, Leah will be leading a panel that will feature Meghan Turner, the Director of Recruiting for Expediter Services, and Rachel Gilbert, the Director of Talent Marketing & OTR Capacity Development for Forward Air. The market outlook for 2022 and the opportunities for independent contractors and owner-operators will be among the topics that the panel will be discussing during the webinar.

Live attendees and on-demand viewers of the webinar will also hear about the collaborative efforts between Forward Air and ES that have paved the way for professional drivers to become truck owners and successfully operate small businesses within the industry.

Leah Shaver
President & CEO,
National Transportation Institute,
SiriusXM Road Dog Trucking Radio Host
Panel Moderator

Webinar Preview: Interview With Moderator Leah Shaver

In this edition of the Success In Trucking Podcast, powered by ES, IN-SITE 2022 Webinar Series moderator Leah Shaver will be discussing what she sees on the horizon for the trucking industry in 2022 and what attendees of the upcoming ES webinar on Feb. 22 can expect to hear and experience.


Expert Panel
Rachel Gilbert
Rachel Gilbert
Director of Talent Marketing & OTR Capacity Development
Forward Air
Meghan Turner
Meghan Turner
Director of Recruiting
Expediter Services

ES is proud to have Stoops Freightliner serve as the Title Sponsor for the IN-SITE 2022 Series.


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