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ACT
MARCH 2014
NEWS
SYMPOSIUM SHOW GUIDE
ASPEN CUSTOM TRAILERS
, which designs and
builds innovative trailers for every heavy
haul challenge, has earned a reputation for
safety-oriented ease of operation, unique
options for improved productivity, custom
components for extreme climate demands
and built-in reliability providing longevity of
service and high resale value. Tough, tested,
rugged and true – trailers you can depend
on.
ASSOCIATION BENEFIT RESOURCES
has created
an exclusive suite of health benefits and
discounts tailored specifically for SC&RA
members, assisting them and their brokers
in accessing their benefits and discounts
through the quoting process. Benovate
provides data-driven population health
management and custom health engagement
solutions for employers looking to decrease
their medical costs by proactively managing
the health of their employees. The company
provides a unique approach to proactive
health management that is designed to incent
employees and individuals to change their
behavior and lifestyle, as well as providing
resources that will enable them to manage
their health in a proactive way.
Since the early 1950s,
COMETTO
has been
leading the way in the world of heavy
haulage, manufacturing road semitrailers,
self-propelled modular trailers (SPMTs)
and transporters. Cometto is the preference
of first-class companies worldwide in the
field of specialized transport, heavy lifting,
construction, precast and steel beam
manufacturers. Cometto users include wind
farms, petrochemical plants, shipyards
and other industrial facilities. High quality
components and innovative technology,
flexibility, service and support, delivery and
long experience in the field are just some of
the benefits granted by Cometto.
Based in Memphis, TN,
CROW’S TRUCK
SERVICE
has been a provider of commercial
trucks and trailers for more than 30 years.
Established in 1898,
THE ETNYRE COMPANY
has been manufacturing construction
equipment for 116 years. Headquartered in
Oregon, IL, Etnyre is located on a 108-acre
site and has more than 400,000 square feet
of building space. The company produces
a diverse line of products including asphalt
distributors, chip spreaders, maintenance
units, pumping units, flusher trucks, asphalt
transport tanks, live bottom asphalt trailers,
and a full line of custom heavy duty low boy
trailers of various styles and designs.
FONTAINE HEAVY-HAUL
is the business unit
of Fontaine Trailer Company, which is
ACT’s exclusive show
guide to the SC&RA
Specialized Transportation
Symposium.
2014 Specialized
Transportation Symposium
March 18-21, 2014
Omni Houston, Houston, TX
Travel
AIR
George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)
or Houston Hobby (HOU)
SHUTTLE SERVICE
The cost is $24 per person/one way and
$34 per person/round trip. The phone
number for reservations is (713) 523-
8888 or visit
To
avoid a processing fee, reserve shuttle
services online or provide discount codes
at the SuperShuttle counter located in the
baggage claim area of the airport.
Code: (RBSA8)
TAXIS
A typical taxi fare to the Hilton from the
airport is $66 one way.
RENTAL CARS
SC&RA group rates are available through
Enterprise and Avis. Please reference the
code XZ16C35 online at
.
com or when calling 1-800-rent-a-car.
For Avis, call 301-212-8254 and use code
XZ16C35.
WEATHER
The average high temperature in Houston
during March is 73F and the average low
is 51F.
MEGA RAFFLE
You could win two registrations (1 regular
and 1 spouse) for an SC&RA meeting.
That’s up to a $1,080 value! Tickets are
only $50. Need not be present to win.
Drawing will be held at the 2014 Annual
Conference. Registrations can be used for
2014 Workshop, 2015 Symposium or 2015
Annual Conference. Proceeds benefit the
SC&R Foundation.
DETAILS
Go-to event
A
ttendees to the 2014 SC&RA Specialized Transportation Symposium in
Houston will walk away with information that will help them do business
better. Plus, they will be able to forge valuable relationships with industry
colleagues that could translate into positive bottom line results. Following is
ACT
’s Show
Guide to the symposium and information about the 35 companies participating in the
Exhibit Center. Descriptions were provided by the participating companies.
