Agenda

SYNERGY 2009

"Working Together to secure the future"

“If we focus on making our customers successful,

we will become successful by default.”

The agenda of this years user conference will be focusing on helping Alliance members prosper through the upcoming economic turmoil. There will be five key areas that we will focus on:

Opportunity: Here we will quickly scan the economic landscape and predict several future economic scenarios. From that, we want to review the various markets served by the Alliance and provide insights into new market opportunities. Some existing Alliance members will be presenting opportunities in different market modes (LTL, Air), geographies (i.e. Mexico, Canada) as well as non-automotive opportunities that are available to attending Alliance members. At the end of these sessions, participants will have a framework for their new marketing plan they can take back to their businesses and implement.

Integrity: The Alliance has grown significantly over the past several years and issues of performance, cash flow and back-selling are causing periodic problems among some members. In the past, when the Alliance was smaller, it was easier to self-regulate. However, we realize that we must establish some integrity standards in terms of the quality of work performed, the speed at which payments are made, the legality of people posting loads (proper authorities and insurance), and the appropriate arbitration of complaints. At the end of this session, participants will see the new programs in place to address these issues and gain a better sense of confidence when trading within the Alliance circles.

Productivity: This will be a two-pronged approach by facilitating two break-out sessions. One session will focus on Operational creativity and productivity using the AlliancePro system. This will include a review of various means of automation, communication and productivity measurement. The other session will focus on the wealth of management reporting available in the AlliancePro system and how to use this information to re-position your business. A set of industry numbers will also be presented so users can compare the productivity of their company against the industry standards. At the end of this session, participants will have productivity ideas and strategies they can take back to their businesses and implement.

People: The Alliance is made up of some amazing, forward-thinking, creative people. And many of the best minds in the Alliance will be at the conference. In the new economy, knowledge advantage wins, labor advantage loses. There is power in numbers and we all have witnessed this “power” when we use the Alliance to grow our business. We will be facilitating a “power speed networking” session where participants will get an opportunity to network with everyone in the room in 2 minutes or less. At the end of this session, participants will have a better understanding of the considerable intelligence and skill level of the members of the Alliance as well as the various products and services we offer each other.

Rewards: The final event of the weekend is our annual awards night where we congratulate the companies who excel within the Alliance. The level of excellence has increased each year since we started awarding companies for their great performance results. Each year the competition gets tougher as more companies implement productivity improvements within their respective organizations. Who will be on the winner’s podium this year? Just think of the great strategies you can learn from this conference that can help you reach the podium next year!

9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Friday, January 16, 2009

Las Vegas Paiute Golf Resort

Golf starts at 11:00 a.m.

Bus will pick up all attendees at 9:00 a.m. at the front doors of the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

Dress Code: Collared Shirts, No Denim and this course is a soft spike golf facility.

Premium Big Bertha Callaway's are available for rent at $45 per steel or graphite shaft set.

Special Barbecue Buffet will be available as part of this package for all registered attendees.

5 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Registration begins (Front Desk Area from 3-5 p.m.)

GPSNet attendees we invite you to check-in at our registration table. Agenda and additional items will be handed out at this time.

7 p.m.-10 p.m.

Friday Night Social

Sponsored by:

The Outbound Group

Taylor Made Express/Action Express

Location: Newport & Montreaux Room

Come out and meet the people you were doing business with in 2008 and secure new relationships for 2009!

January 17, 2009

8 a.m.-9 a.m.

Saturday Breakfast

Sponsored by:

All-State Express

Prax Worldwide

Location - Ago Restaurant

9 a.m. - 10a.m.

Saturday Session

Synergy

Working together to secure the future

Stuart Sutton welcomes attendees

to the 6th annual user group conference.

Location: Montreaux & Newport

Opportunity I – More creative ways to say YES!

Even though the economy has been stagnant for several years, many Alliance members have leveraged their shared resources to achieve better-than-industry-average growth. As an Alliance, we are in an enviable position to move forward together. This session will investigate other Alliance based opportunities to unleash further business potential. Through ccoperation, participation in new innovations, introduction of fresh ideas, and peer support for every business challenge, the Alliance fosters this commitment of “growth through collaboration”.

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The session will end with Ben Bauman, President of Bolt Express discussing exciting new opportunities in their respective markets. They are looking to share these opportunities with quality Alliance partners and they are seeking to improve their existing business relationships and build new business relationships with Alliance members.

10:00-10:30 a.m.

Break - Light refreshments will be served

Sponsored by:

Nations Express

Shaw Tracking

Location: Foyer

10:30-11:45 a.m.

Opportunity II – Strategies to grow your market!

This session will build on the opportunities that exist within the Alliance and help attendees look deeper into their own customer base for opportunities. It will begin with Mr. John Elliott, President of Load 1 who will discuss their diverse transportation business and how the Alliance plays a key role in their growth plans.

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Then Stuart Sutton will share a presentation on how to keep “your company name” on the top of “your customers” mind (Top of Mind). Strategies on how to tell your customers about the great things you do for them. Our members recognize that innovation is not limited to one area. It may include:

new or improved products
more efficient processes
new delivery mechanisms
customer service strategies
new business models.

Whatever the innovation, our members know it involves creating or improving resources, processes or services to drive fundamental shifts in a business - for more growth. At the end of this session, attendees will have a framework for developing their marketing plan for 2009.

11:45-13:00 p.m.

Saturday Lunch

Sponsored by:

Expeditors Online

QUALCOMM

Location: Ago Restaurant

13:00 - 14:15

Integrity

Safely doing business with Alliance Partners

Location: Montreaux & Newport

14:15 - 14:45

Saturday Break - Light refreshments will be served

Sponsored by:

TEANA

DTH Expeditors Inc.

Location: Foyer

14:45 - 15:30

Productivity I

New Tools available to grow your business.

Location: Montreaux & Newport

In the new economy, knowledge investment wins over labor investment. Technology drives the knowledge economy. The common thread within the Alliance is the GPSNet productivity software. Our software changes every day based on great suggestions and feedback from our subscribers. Rob Bonello and Ed De Leon will be reviewing the highlights of some of the great productivity tools implemented in 2008 that can propel your business forward. They will also explain our project priorities for 2009.

Many of our subscribers are unaware of some of these superb technology advancements that can grow their business, provide better service to their customer, reduce their manual efforts, improve productivity and drive profits.

15:30 - 16:15

TEANA

The Expedite Alliance of North America

Location: Montreaux & Newport

Mark McLochlin, TEANA President, will discuss how TEANA can help your organization learn and practice “Best in Class” strategies to help your business prosper. Collaboration amongst TEANA members will help your company survive and prosper. Also, hear testimonials about how TEANA members have increased business, found carriers to help in break-down situations and even formed unique partnerships based on TEANA referrals, trust, and open communication.

17:30 - 20:30

Saturday Evening Event

Sponsored by:

Bolt Express

Networking with your partners!

Location: Wasted Space

10:30 - 12:00

Sunday Brunch

Sponsored by:

Barrett Directline Delivery

C&M Transport

Location: Ago Restaurant

12:00-13:15

Productivity II-A

Improve Customer Service / Reduce Costs

Location: Montreaux & Newport

The GPSNet software contains many great solutions to make your service stand above your competition. Many subscribers describe the GPSNet technology as a revenue generator. Rob Bonello, one of our original software users, will share tips and techniques on how to make the technology pay dividends. This will include demonstrations on:

How to improve internal operation efficiency
How to be more creative when serving your customer
How to automate your driver-dispatch and customer-dispatch communications
Techniques on saying “YES” to your customer more often
Techniques on using the Alliance to leverage growth.
How to measure the effectiveness and productivity of your operations.

13:15-14:30

Sunday

Productivity II-B

Re-Invent your business

The GPSNet software contains hundreds of management reports that can give subscribers a wealth of information about how their business is functioning. This includes “On Time Performance”, “Sales History”, “Gross Margin Analysis”, “Employee Productivity” and “Trending analysis”. Stuart Sutton, co-founder of GPSNet, will first review historical industry numbers (revenue per mile, revenue per load, cost per mile, cost per load, etc) in the industry. He will then review the more powerful system reports that can help you effect intelligent strategic business decisions. This will include:

The “Load Index” and how to compare your business to the index.
Understanding the “Gross Margin” reports and how to use this information to target growth opportunities
Dispatcher Productivity Reports and how to re-align your operations
How to find the “good” and “bad” customers in your customer portfolio
Key Performance Indicators (KPI) of Success.
How to set up your own KPI system and track your progress.
Strategies for Improving Profitability

14:30 - 15:00

Sunday afternoon Break

Sponsored by:

Turnpike Global Technologies

QUALCOMM

Location: Montreaux & Newport

15:00 -16:00

People – Speed Networking

Leveraging the People Resources of the Alliance

Sponsored by:

On-Time Express & Logistics, Inc.

Location: Montreaux & Newport

At ordinary networking events the focus is on building relationships and getting to know each other in a relaxed and informal setting. At the GPSNet Alliance Speed Networking event, it is guaranteed that you will meet and talk to at least 25 new contacts within one hour. Its fast, it's energetic, and amazingly effective!

The idea is that within a few minutes of talking to someone you will be able to work out whether it is possible to do business with them. This makes it a very efficient form of business networking. GPSNet will provide the venue with plenty of space for paired seating (across from one another) to spread out and share your information without being disruptive with other participants.

18:00 - 19:00

Cocktails

Location: The Joint

(Upper Level)

19:00 - 21:30

Rewards

Sunday Evening Awards Dinner

"Recognizing the best of 2008"

Sponsored by:

LOAD ONE

Location: The Joint

Our 4th annual presentation of awards to GPSNet Technologies Inc. subscribing companies who achieved the highest proficiency in various categories. Includes “On Time Performance”, “Invoicing Proficiency”, “Most Brokered Loads”, “Fleet Vision Penetration”, “Automation Efficiency” and “Highest Year-over-Year Growth”.

Special Thanks

T & K Nationwide Trucking Inc. for sponsoring the pens

Express-1 for sponsoring the Totebags

AM-PM Delivery, Inc. for sponsoring the notepads

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