2012 LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE SPONSOR BIOS


and service truck mounted aerial devices, the sale and installation of service bodies, chassis mounted cranes, and related accessories.


TRANSTAR INSURANCE BROKERS INC. is an insurance brokerage specializing in the transportation industry throughout the United States. We offer comprehensive insurance and risk management solutions for our clients including


traditional insurance, deductible programs, captives, self-insurance programs and other means of alternative risk transfer. Since 1963, Transtar has been providing long-term strategic plans designed to reduce costs and improve profitability for motor carriers of all sizes.


Founded in 1983, TMW SYSTEMS is a leading supplier of solutions for companies offering transportation services - delivering technology that enables these companies to improve operational efficiencies, increase their transactional velocity and resource utilization, deliver superior customer service and ensure their long-term profitability. TMW customers in 2012 include


80 of the Transport Topics Top 100, along with 69 of the Inbound Logistics Top 100 Carriers and 59 of Today’s Trucking Canada Top 100.


U-HAUL is North America’s largest do-it- yourself moving and storage operator. We rent our distinctive orange and white U-Haul trucks and trailers, as well as offer self-storage rooms through a network of nearly 1,450 company- operated moving centers and approximately 16,000 independent U-Haul dealers. U-Haul serves more than 11 million do-it-yourself household moving customers annually. U-Haul customers’ patronage


has enabled the Company to maintain the largest rental fleet in the “do-it-yourself” moving industry with approximately 98,000 trucks, 77,000 trailers and 34,000 towing devices. Our primary service objective is to provide a better and better product and service to more and more people a lower and lower cost.


UTILITY TRAILER SALES COMPANY OF ARIZONA says “Thank you to our customers and vendors who make it all possible! Visit us at www.utilityaz.com or at our one of our locations in Phoenix or Tucson. Serving


Arizona since 1943, we provide strong, light- weight trailers, a wide variety of heavy duty aftermarket parts and high- quality service & repair.”


VANGUARD TRUCK CENTERS is an authorized dealer for Volvo, MACK, UD and Isuzu trucks. We offer complete service, body shop repairs, and parts for all makes of trucks


and trailers. Vanguard Truck Centers is the leading edge in transportation solutions and the low cost partner you can count on for all your transportation needs.


VERIDUS LLC is a full-spectrum public affairs and government relations firm providing every client with an experienced team of


results-driven individuals. Veridus is prepared to help your business or organization navigate the complexities of the legislative process, to succeed in an election or public relations campaign, or to assist with state procurement.


VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA’S operations and products are guided by the company’s three core values: Quality, Safety and Environmental Care. The Volvo VN, VHD and VAH models are assembled in


the United States at the New River Valley Plant in Dublin, Virginia, while Volvo engines for North America are assembled in Hagerstown, Maryland. Both plants are certified to ISO14001 environmental and ISO9001 quality standards. Volvo Trucks North America is part of the Volvo Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equipment, drive systems for marine and industrial applications, aerospace components and services, and one of the world’s leading producers of heavy-diesel engines (9-16 liter). The Group also provides complete solutions for financing and service. The Volvo Group, which employs almost 118,000 people, has production facilities in 19 countries and sells their products


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in more than 180 markets. Volvo Group sales for 2011 amounted to nearly $47.8 billion. The Volvo Group is a publicly-held company headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Volvo Shares are listed on Nasdaq OMX Nordic Exchange and are traded OTC in the U.S.


W.W. WILLIAMS is here for you with industry-leading products, bumper-to-bumper service and a commitment to accountability.


We work to earn your trust…because that’s the most effective way to earn your business. When you combine the finest products on the market with a higher level of experience and expertise, you get the results you’re looking for. W.W. Williams provides top-notch services including repairs, overhauls, rebuilds and standard maintenance all designed to increase the uptime and life of your truck.


The sponsors listed below did not submit company bios, but we thank them just the same for their outstanding sponsorship and we encourage our members to show their support for these companies by giving them your business!


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