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                                               In session two, Cottingham &   barriers to entry and the alternative
                            Andrew Muller
                                           Butler executives Jamie Bishop and Jill   opportunities companies can take to
                                           Lange presented the findings of their   reduce carbon emissions. ATR
                                           annual benefits and compensation
                                           survey for the trucking industry. They
                                           shared the employer trends on changing
                                           driver compensation, bonus structures,
                                           non-driver compensation and benefits
                                           packages.
                                               Because Arkansas Trucking
                                           Association is registered with the
                                           National Association of State Boards of
                                           Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of
                                           continuing professional education on
                                           the National Registry of CPE Sponsors,
                                           AFC attendees received two CPE credits
                                           for these sessions.

        ACCOUNTING & FINANCE               MAINTENANCE & TECHNOLOGY
        COUNCIL MEETING                    COUNCIL MEETING
        Sponsored by Academy Bank          Special guest Craig Harper
            Andrew Muller, associate general   MTC attendees received a first-
        counsel of Academy Bank, provided   hand account of one Arkansas carrier’s
        an overview of the challenges involved   path to electric vehicles. Craig Harper,   IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN
        in having claims against bankrupt   chief sustainability officer and executive   SPONSORING A FUTURE ATA
        individuals or entities. Muller provided   vice president at J.B. Hunt Transport   COUNCIL MEETING,
        strategies and answered questions for   Services, shared the company’s    CONTACT KATIE THOMASON AT
        businesses to recognize red flags when   approach to sustainability and the   KATIETHOMASON@
        a customer may be in financial distress   timeline for adopting EV technology in
        and at risk of bankruptcy and how to   the J.B. Hunt fleet. Harper discussed   ARKANSASTRUCKING.COM
        avoid losses.                      the infrastructure, policy and cost

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