NPTC HOS Forum Sites Announced
The National Private Truck Council has announced the hotel locations for a series of one-day forums on the proposed hours-of-service rules it is holding around the country
The National Private Truck Council has announced the hotel locations for a series of one-day forums on the proposed hours-of-service rules it is holding around the country.
The forums will educate transportation professionals and others on how the proposed changes in commercial drivers' hours-of-service rules will impact them and their companies.
The NPTC seminars are open to council members and non-members and will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. between June 5 and June 29 at the following locations:
Monday, June 5 - Embassy Suites Hotel, Philadelphia International Airport, 900 Bartram Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa., 19153; (215) 365-4500.
Wednesday, June 14 - Holiday Inn (Airport), 750 Stelzer Road, Columbus, Oh., 43219; (614) 237-6360.
Thursday, June 15 - Clarion Barcelo Hotel/O'Hare, 5615 North Cumberland Ave., Chicago, Il., 60631; (773) 693-5800.
Tuesday, June 27 - Sheraton Gateway Hotel/Atlanta Airport, 19000 Sullivan Road, Atlanta, Ga., 30337; (770) 997-1100.
Wednesday, June 28 - Hilton Arlington Texas, 2401 East Lamar Boulevard, Arlington, Texas, 76006; (817) 640-3322.
Thursday, June 29 - Embassy Suites/LAX North, 9801 Airport Boulevard, Los Angeles, Ca., 90045; (310) 215-1000.
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