FTR announced that it has cancelled its 2021 FTR Transportation Conference due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.
The conference was scheduled to take place Sept. 13-17 in Indianapolis.
FTR Cancels Transportation Conference
FTR announced that it has cancelled its 2021 FTR Transportation Conference due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 12, 2021
FTR Chairman and CEO Eric Starks at a previous conference.
Photo: FTR (HDT file photo)
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In an email, FTR said the cancellation was “to ensure the continued health and safety of all those who had planned to be in attendance with us.”
In lieu of an in-person conference, FTR will offer an enhanced series of its State of Freight and State of Equipment webinars that will include:
FTR's Trucking Outlook, Truck & Trailer Outlook, Rail & Intermodal Outlook, and Rail Equipment Outlook sessions that will provide comprehensive outlooks on all aspects of freight transportation.
10 highlighted sessions from this year's conference agenda with guest speakers who will share their insights on the impact of the pandemic in the industry.
Opportunity to participate in a Q&A with the presenters.
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