TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association will be hosting an event titled, “Succession Planning in the Trucking Industry” on May 6 to educate attendees about strategies to secure long-term business success.

The OTA says the event provides an opportunity to hear from industry leaders and to “learn what worked and what didn’t as they explain the common roadblocks to be aware of when handing off or taking the reins of a new company; critical success factors for protecting your assets; and key strategies for integrating your long-term business strategy with a proven approach to preparing for your inevitable exit and sale of your business.”

The event will be moderated by Mike McCarron of the Wheels Group. He will joined by Jeff Noble, director & practice leader from The BDO SuccessCare Program and Robert Hickey, managing director RBC Mid Market M&A. Panel members include: Scott Tilley, president and CEO of The Tandet Group of Companies; Wendell Erb, president of The Erb Group of Companies; James Steed, president of Steed Standard Limited; and Peter Hodge, president, Peter Hodge Transport Limited.