Lana Batts spoke at the PeopleNet Users Conference on “What the Future Holds for Trucking,” in Hilton Head, SC. She addressed certain factors that are now a given, such as high, volatile fuel prices, chronic driver retention issues, and highway congestion. She also pointed out positive factors affecting the industry such as increased freight volumes, improved trucks, and new markets.
August 13, 2007 -
Batts Speaks at PeopleNet Users Conference
November 6, 2006 -
Batts Notes Inflow of Private Equity at ATA Meeting
Lana Batts spoke at the American Trucking Association’s annual meeting in Dallas, Texas. She discussed recent merger and acquisition activities in the trucking industry, as well as the new inflow of money from private equity companies. She was also quoted in the November 6, 2006, Transport Topics about the presentation.
September 25, 2006 -
Batts Discusses Acquisition Strategy
Lana Batts spoke at the National Accounting & Finance Council’s annual meeting in Washington, DC. She discussed what buyers and sellers are looking for in an acquisition.
May 1, 2006 -
Mikes, Batts Author Editorial for Transport Topics
Transport Topics published an editorial opinion entitled “Looking for Liquidity in 2006” co-authored by Richard Mikes and Lana Batts. The piece discussed the reasons why certain executives are selling their companies and what types of carriers buyers are seeking.
February 25, 2006 -
Batts Speaks at Landstar Logistics Conference
Lana Batts gave the keynote address before the Annual Landstar Logistics Carriers Conference in Dallas, TX. She discussed “Change, Uncertainty and Profits: How to Thrive in Logistics.” (February 25, 2006)
December 21, 2005 -
Batts Discusses On-Board Electronic Recorders
Lana Batts was quoted in Transport Topics for a story concerning “On-Board Electronic Recorders”. She noted that many of the objections to electronic onboard recording of drivers’ logs are no longer appropriate as prices have come down, reliability has gone up, and driver acceptance is high.
September 22, 2005 -
Batts Addresses Unipro Conference
Lana Batts spoke before the Unipro Food Service’s Operations Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada. Her speech was entitled “How to Thrive in Uncertain Times.”
August 16, 2005 -
Batts Speaks at PeopleNet Annual Users Conference
Lana Batts was the Keynote speaker for the PeopleNet Communications Annual Users Conference. The title of her speech was “Change, Uncertainty and Profits: How to Thrive in the Trucking Industry.”
March 30, 2005 -
Batts: Mergers and Acquisitions on the Rise
Lana Batts participated in a panel at the Mid-America Truck Show, sponsored by Newport Communications and held in Louisville, KY. She spoke about the factors in 2005 that are creating a climate for increased merger and acquisition activity.
February 26, 2005 -
Batts Addresses Landstar Carrier Conference
Lana Batts gave the keynote address before the Landstar Logistics Carrier Conference, Dallas, Texas. Topic: “The State of the Trucking Industry.”
