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FedEx Tour at Memphis Airport on ARTBA 2012 Convention AgendaThousands of packages moving at high speed. Hundreds of planes lining the sky. Experience the FedEx Express Memphis World Hub.

Spread over five miles near the Memphis International Airport, you’ll have an opportunity on the night of September 11, during the 2012 ARTBA National Convention, to take an exclusive tour of the FedEx

President Signs Transportation Bill

ARTBA Engineering Issues CEO Breakfast at MAASTO: RSVP to Brie Johnson by July 13

The new highway and transit investment bill, known as “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century” (MAP-21), makes large strategic investments to attract greater private sector resources.

The bill’s innovative financing provisions will be a key focus

President Obama July 6 signed into law H.R. 4348, the “Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act” (MAP-21), which authorizes federal highway and transit investment through September 30, 2014 with modest annual increases in both programs to reflect projected inflation since FY 2012. The legislation also increases resources to encourage private investment and makes a number of significant policy reforms in the areas of highway safety, project delivery,

Marsh and ARTBA have developed an exclusive insurance program for best-in-class heavy/highway contractors. Learn more during a free webinar July 17. To register, visit: www.artba.org/webinars.

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environmental streamlining, and program consolidation. Unfortunately, the law does not resolve the long-term challenges facing the Highway Trust Fund, and patches together funding through 2014 from a variety of non-transportation sources.

“So this is an outstanding piece of business, and I’m very appreciative of the hard work that Congress has done on it,” President Obama said before signing the bill. “My hope is, that this bipartisan spirit spills over into the next phase, that

we can start putting more construction workers back to work — not just those that were already on existing projects who were threatened to be laid off, but also getting some new projects done that are vitally important to communities all across the nation and that will improve our economy…”

ARTBA will be producing a more detailed analysis in the coming days. Thank you once again for your activism over the past several years.

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Upcoming EventsVisit our Events Page for more information.

TransOvation WorkshopJuly 25-27Leesburg, Va. [Add to Calendar]

National ConventionSeptember 11–14 Memphis, Tenn. [Add to Calendar]

LōTrans Virtual Conference & Innovation ShowcaseSeptember 18 - 20[Add to Calendar]

P3s in Transportation ConferenceOctober 11–12 Washington, D.C. [Add to Calendar]

4th Annual Construction Law & Regulatory ForumOctober 24-25Washington, D.C.

Western Regional MeetingNovember 27-28San Francisco, Calif.[Add to Calendar]

Central Regional MeetingNovember 29-30Chicago, Ill.[Add to Calendar]

Southern Regional MeetingDecember 3-4Atlanta, Ga. [Add to Calendar]

Northeastern Regional MeetingDecember 5-6Boston, Mass. [Add to Calendar]

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MAASTO: www.maastoconference.org July 17-20, Hyatt Regency, Lexington, Ky.

• ARTBA CEO Breakfast: Wednesday, July 18 from 7 – 8:30 a.m. RSVP by Friday, July 13 to ARTBA’s Brie Johnson.

SASHTO: www.sashto2012.org Aug. 25-29, Charleston Place Hotel, Charleston, S.C.

• ARTBA CEO Luncheon: Monday, August 27 from 12 – 2 p.m. RSVP by Friday, August 17 to ARTBA’s Brie Johnson.

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ARTBA P3 Conference

ARTBA’s July 25-27 TransOvation, which is focused on helping industry executives build innovative thinking into their professional skill set, will feature a collabora-tive workshop that aims to address real-world challenges. Attendees will work together to develop strategies for dramatically reducing the toll of U.S. deaths and injuries from motor vehicle crashes on the nation’s highways that focus on design and infrastructure solutions. At the conclusion of the two-and-a-half day event, the groups will present their proposals—live—to Federal Highway Admin-istrator Victor Mendez, top industry leaders and other FHWA officials.

World-class innovators will be on hand to demonstrate new approaches to prob-lem solving that can lead to new markets, increased efficiency, productivity and profit.

Among the confirmed speakers:· Danny Forster, host of the Discovery Channel series “Build It Bigger”· Victor Mendez, FHWA administrator· Sean Connaughton, Virginia secretary of transportation· Ross Smith, Microsoft director of test· Ted Zoli, HNTB senior vice president/national bridge chief engineer· John Hillman, HC Bridge Company president & CEO· Raymond Chiu, 3M Traffic Safety Systems technical director

The event is being held at the Lansdowne Resort & Conference Center in Leesburg, Va., which is conveniently located near Dulles International Airport.Space is limited. To reserve your spot, visit www.transovation.org or contact ARTBA’s Ed Tarrant at (202) 289-4434.

Reducing Road Fatalities Focus of ARTBA’s July TransOvation Workshop

can register for just $99! A special hotel rate of $289 has been

reserved at the Renaissance Washington, D.C., Downtown Hotel. Visit the Renaissance reservation page or call 1.800.468.3571, and use the group name “ARTBA P3 Conference” to secure your reservations.

Sponsorship and exhibit packages for this year’s conference are still available. Download the exhibitor prospectus and email ARTBA’s Hank Webster or call 202.289.4434 to confirm your company’s spot today.

Connect with Industry Leaders: Advertise in ARTBA’s Digital Buyers Guide

Promote your firm’s products and services before a wide audience of material suppliers, manufacturers, design firms and contractors.

Contact ARTBA’s Peter Embrey for more information.

of ARTBA’s 24th Annual Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) in Transportation Conference—the nation’s oldest and largest P3 event. More than 300 professionals are expected to attend the October 10-12 event in the nation’s capital.

Learn more about which states are pursuing dramatic new investments in the Transportation Infrastructure Financing and Innovation Act (TIFIA) program—now authorized in MAP-21 up to $750 million in FY 2013 and $1 billion in FY 2014. Explore the legislation’s impact on the ability of states to use tolls on federal-aid highway capacity projects and hear directly from

dozens of state and local transportation officials about what projects are coming down the line in every mode.

In total, the conference will feature more than 20 sessions. It includes a tour of one of America’s largest P3 projects—the I-495 Express Lanes in northern Virginia. There will also be plenty of time for networking and business development with project owners, developers, financers and contractors.

Register at www.artbap3.org by August 1 to receive the discounted rate of $850 for ARTBA members and $1600 for non-members. Public officials

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TRB Newsletter: July 2 Highlighting new research, technologies, industry best practices and information resources available to the transportation design and construction industry.

A service of ARTBA’s multi-modal councils, it features current transportation developments making news across all modes and regions. Contact: Caitrin Reed to become a subscriber.

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“The [highway trust] fund now provides only about $40 billion of the $50 billion or so the program needs annually, which means lawmakers have to raid general revenues to make up the shortfall. At some point Congress must summon the courage to increase the tax. Until then, it’s all patchwork.”

July 2 “New York Times” editorial: “At Last, a Transportation Bill”

“Meanwhile, we are missing one of the biggest opportunities in more than 50 years to rebuild the nation’s infrastructure and keep American industries competitive. Our roads, bridges, electricity grid, and water and sewage systems are suffering from years of underinvestment. According to a new study by Edward Alden of the Council on Foreign Relations, titled ‘Road to Nowhere: Federal Transportation Infrastructure Policy,’ the United States has fallen from having the fifth best transportation infrastructure in the world in 2002 to the 24th best today. The highway miles we drive have doubled in the past 30 years, but the total mileage of highways has barely risen — resulting in the traffic congestion so familiar to anyone behind the wheel.”

June 30 “Washington Post” op-ed: “Want to stimulate the economy? Let’s hand cash directly to the states,” by Linda J. Bilmes, a former assistant secretary of commerce, and Shelby Chodos, a former managing director of Commonwealth Capital Partners.

“The [highway/transit] bill has one other notable achievement: It’s crammed with a remarkable array of budget gimmicks voters aren’t supposed to notice.”

June 30 “Wall Street Journal” editorial: “Highway to Heaven.”

Legislative & Regulatory News

VMT Down in April, Up for Year

Travel on all U.S. roads and streets fell by 0.4 percent in April compared to the same month in 2011. April’s monthly decrease in Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) breaks the string of four consecutive monthly increases over the prior year dating back to December 2011. Meanwhile, cumulative travel for 2012 is up 0.9 percent through April compared to the same time last year. Drivers have logged over 939 billion miles this year through April, only 0.2 percent behind the highest January-April total set in 2007 before the effects of the economic slowdown. Overall, VMT is expected to grow in the long-term, as it had for the 21 years prior to the “Great Recession,” emphasizing the need for continued investment in the nation’s transportation infrastructure.

Unemployment Rate Shows Little Change

Employment in highway and bridge construction fell by 3.4 percent in May 2012 compared to the same month a year ago, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Construction employment showed little change in June, and little change on net since reaching a low in January 2011. The sector’s unemployment rate was 12.8 percent last month. The national unemployment rate was unchanged at 8.2 percent in June as just 80,000 jobs were added to public and private payrolls, according to the Labor Department’s monthly jobs report.

North American Surface Trade Up 8.2 Percent

The value of trade using surface transportation between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico rose 8.2 percent in April compared to the same month one year ago, according to the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Reaching a total of $79.8

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Express Memphis World Hub and witness thousands of FedEx team members working together to process more than 1.5 million packages moving daily through five different sort areas. Packages ride on 42 miles of conveyor belts designed to get each important parcel to its proper destination. While the world sleeps, the hub is electric with frenzied activity and a common goal of on-time delivery for all customers.

Kent Starwalt from our host chapter, the Tennessee Road Builders Association, has participated in the past and says: “If you ever wondered how a package can get from New York to Los Angeles by 10:00 a.m., the next day, you will not want to miss the FedEx tour. It’s truly one of the most fascinating

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operations you will ever see. It’s worth more than the sleep you’ll lose.”

More than 60 percent of the seats for the tour are already gone. You must register in advance. Contact ARTBA Vice President of Meetings & Events Ed Tarrant at 202.289.4434 for more details.

Key speakers on the September 11-14 convention program include:

• Bill Logue, president and CEO of FedEx Freight Corporation, who will share the company vision for the nation’s transportation network.

• Scott McKain, one of only 150 living members of the Professional Speakers Hall of Fame and an expert on brand differentiation. As a best-selling author of several business books, he will reveal how to create more compelling connections

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ARTBA Urges DOT to Improve Project Permitting

billion, the April 2012 value is 7.4 percent higher than April 2008—early in the recession—and 60.4 percent higher than the April 2009 figures—late in the recession. The value of April’s surface trade with Canada and Mexico was 70.5 percent higher than the same month a decade prior. Surface transportation includes freight movements by truck, rail, pipeline, and other modes of transportation and constitutes 86.5 percent of all trade with Canada and Mexico, while 9.8 percent is moved by vessel and 3.7 percent by air. Continued economic recovery will place further demands on the nation’s surface transportation network.

ARTBA participated in a July 2 stakeholder meeting with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) officials aimed at improving the current transportation project review and approval process. The meeting follows a March 28 Executive Order (EO) establishing a federal “steering committee” to accelerate project permitting as well as a blueprint for carrying out the EO. Among the concepts discussed in the meeting were ideas long-championed by ARTBA to reduce delay, such as greater coordination among federal agencies and decreasing duplicative work during the project review process. Attendees also examined provisions in the recently enacted surface transportation law that impacts the project delivery process. ARTBA will continue this dialogue with DOT as part of our comprehensive effort to reduce delay in the project delivery process.

between you and your customers, and how to stand out and move up, regardless of the economic climate.

• John Schroer, Tennessee’s transportation commissioner, who will provide a report on the state’s infrastructure plans and potential market opportunities.

• Dexter Muller, a senior vice president with the Memphis Chamber of Commerce, who will lead a discussion called “Memphis Logistics: We’ve Got the Moves.”

The convention will also feature a top-notch spouse program, and you can learn more about all of these planned activities on page 6 of this Newsline.

View the full schedule and register: www.artbanationalconvention.org.

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ARTBA NATIONAL CONVENTION SPOUSE PROGRAM & OPTIONAL EVENTS

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 1:00–4:30 p.m. Memphis History Tour During this tour, you will have the opportunity to learn about the city’s compelling history, which has influenced and shaped culture to a degree far beyond other cities of comparable size. It takes you through different neighbor-hoods including downtown, midtown and south Memphis, as well as the Mississippi River. The bus will stop for guests to get a closer look at the Court Square Fountain, Lincoln American Tower and Calvary Episcopal Church. There will be a stop at the Lorraine Motel to discuss events that took place with Dr. Martin Luther King. Finally, there will be a visit to the Woodruff-Fontaine House that stands as a reminder of an era long gone. The beautiful French Victorian mansion was built in 1870 along “Million-aires Row.”

6:00–7:00 p.m. Welcome Reception at the Peabody Memphis Hotel

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12

8:30–11:45 a.m. Breakfast and Tour of the Brooks Museum The day will start out with a breakfast buffet at the Brushmark Restaurant located in The Brooks Museum. It is one of the largest art museums in the American South,

and it houses an outstanding collection of art dating from antiquity to the present. Located in historic Overton Park, the museum is a vibrant, cultural complex comprised of 29 galleries, two art classrooms, a print study room, a re-search library and a professional auditorium with state of the art audio visual equipment. Through world class exhi-bitions and programs, the Museum has become a center of cultural activity. The collection of 19 paintings, housed in a 8,200 square-foot building in 1933, has grown to nearly 9,000 works of art in a 86,000 square-foot build-ing. The Brooks Museum continues to fulfill the purpose of its founder, Bessie Vance Brooks, as a “repository, conservatory, and museum of art...For the enjoyment, inspiration and instruction of our people.”

Noon–1:30 p.m. ARTBA Foundation Safety Awards Luncheon at the Peabody Memphis Hotel

1:45–4:30 p.m. Beale Street Walking Tour When you think of Memphis, you think of Beale Street. This famous stretch of restaurants, entertainment ven-ues and bars has a rich history that will be brought to life by local historian, Jimmy Ogle. As Jimmy guides you from one historic landmark to another, you will truly see the significance of this world-renowned street. There are great stories of bootleggers, bluesman and bawds that you will hear as you walk by Pee Wee’s Saloon, The Monarch Club, the W.C. Handy House, and the Palace and Daisy Theatres. You will have the opportunity to see one

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of the best attractions in downtown, The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum. The Museum’s exhibition about the birth of rock and roll music tells the story of pioneers who, for the love of music, overcame racial and socio-economic barriers to create a sound that shook the entire world. (Please note that moderate walking is involved with this tour).

5:15–10:00 p.m. ARTBA Political Action Team Reception at Graceland (Pre-registration is required.) We invite you to the home of the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll” Elvis Presley. Walk in Elvis’ steps at Graceland Mansion while enjoying an audio-guided tour featuring commen-tary and stories by Priscilla and Lisa Marie Presley. The tour includes Elvis’ living room, music room, parents’ bedroom, dining room, kitchen, TV room, pool room and the famous “jungle room.” Stroll down a tree lined street with a drive-in theatre through the Elvis Presley Car Mu-seum where his favorites, such as his famous pink Cadil-lac, Harley Davidson motorcycles and a 1975 Dino Ferrari are on display, and then step aboard Elvis’ customized jets. The full Graceland experience will take you from El-vis’ humble beginnings through his rise to superstardom. See how the rock ‘n’ roll legend lived and relaxed with his family and friends at his home.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13

7:00–9:30 a.m. Buffet Breakfast at the Peabody Memphis Hotel

9:00–11:45 a.m. Sun Studio & Sax Museum Tours Today’s musical journey begins with a guided tour through the “birthplace” of rock ‘n’ roll where you will learn the history of the most famous recording studio in the world. Radio Engineer, Sam Phillips, opened Sun Stu-dio as the Memphis Recording Service in January, 1950 to record the blues greats from the region who had no place else to record in the south. Legendary bluesmen like B.B. King, Howlin Wolf, Bobby Blue Bland, Rufus Thomas and Junior Parker recorded their first records here, as did El-vis Presley. The studio was restored by Sam Phillips, and in 1987 opened its doors as both a tourist attraction and a working recording studio. Sun Studio has played host to the diverse talents of artists like Ringo Starr, Def Leppard, John Fogerty, Tom Petty, U2, the Spin Doctors and many more. The story of Stax Records started as a tiny store in an old movie theater at the corner of McLemore Avenue and College Street. This store grew into one of the most important recording studios in the world. This modest Capitol Theater in the heart of Soulsville, USA, was trans-formed into Stax Records in 1959. It began launching the careers of Isaac Hayes, Otis Redding, The Staple Singers, Wilson Pickett, and dozens of other artists whose influ-

ARTBA NATIONAL CONVENTION SPOUSE PROGRAM & OPTIONAL EVENTSence remains vital in the music of today. The museum has over 2,000 interactive exhibits, films, artifacts, items of memorabilia designed to keep Stax alive forever.

Noon–1:00 p.m. Buffet Lunch at the Peabody Memphis Hotel

1:30–4:15 p.m. Mississippi River Boat Tour You will be “Rollin’ on the River” on the newly refurbished Island Queen! The 100-foot, three-decked vessel is deco-rated inside and out in classic riverboat style. The tour guide will narrate some history of the river as you pass some amazing views of the city skyline and river bridge. The boat will proceed down the Mississippi so you can see the surrounding landscapes. The guide will speak about the importance of this river to development, trade and travel in the mid-south; the devastating Sultana tragedy, which is one of the worst American disasters known to date; and the river life described by Mark Twain and other famous authors.

4:15–6:00 p.m. Free Time

6:00–10:00 p.m.Chairman’s Reception & Banquet & Incoming Chair-man’s Hospitality Event at the Peabody Memphis Hotel Entertainment by comedian Henry Cho.

Cho has appeared on NBC’s “The Tonight Show,” CBS’s “The Late, Late, Show,” and NBC’s “Young Comedians” special. He also served two years as host of NBC’s “Friday Night Videos” and had many guest roles on various network sitcoms.

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Information provided by the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse, award #DTFH61-06-H-00015, does not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Federal Highway Administration, (FHWA) or the American Road & Transportation Builders Association-Transportation Development Foundation. References to specific products and services do not imply endorsement by the Clearinghouse or FHWA.

Best Practices in Work Zone Safety @ Local Transportation Asset Management

Virtual Conference & Innovation Showcase

We know that budgets are tight and travel limited. That’s why the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse is bringing a 21st century educational and exhibit experience directly to you…virtually! No registration fees. No travel expenses. No time out of the office or away from family. Scheduled for September 18-20 at your desktop or laptop, the Clearinghouse will host the comprehen-sive “Best Practices in Work Zone Safety” at the Local Transportation Asset Management Virtual Conference & Innovation Showcase, or LoTrans™ 2012. Top industry firms will be exhibiting their products and services, and the following industry leaders are confirmed for presentations on these topics: Roadway Safety+ Series • Don Elisburg, consultant: “Overview of Roadway Safety”• Melisa Finley, Texas Transportation Institute associate research engineer: “Speed Management in Work

Zones”• Emmett Russell, IUOE safety and health director (retired): “Preventing Runovers & Backovers”• Travis Parsons, LHSFNA senior safety and health specialist: “Work Zone Safety: Motorcyclists & Bicyclists”• Omar Lopez, ARTBA safety and Spanish training specialist: “Occupational Hazards” (Spanish) Hot Topics • Dave Fosbroke, NIOSH statistician: “Internal Traffic Control Plans”• Tim Gardner, manager, regulatory affairs, performance safety materials, 3M Occupational Health & Envi-

ronmental Safety Division: “The Art of Conspicuity”• T. Bella Dinh-Zarr, FIA Foundation safety director: “Decade of Action for Roadway Safety”• Bob Johnson, Granite Construction Company director of safety: “Best Contractor Safety Practices”• Bud Wright, Barrier Systems transportation policy consultant: “Why Investment in Safety Pays Back”• Jim Keaton, Barrier Systems vice president of sales and marketing: “Moveable Barrier in Work Zones”• Eric Hedman, marketing operations manager, 3M Traffic Safety Systems Division: “Sign Management

Strategies”• Kelly Hardy, AASHTO highway safety program manager: “Towards Zero Deaths”• Tracy Scriba, work zone program manager, FHWA Office of Operations and Paul Pisano, work zone team

leader, FHWA Office of Operations: “Work Zone Safety – The Federal Government’s Perspective” Free registration is available now: www.lotransvirtualconference.org. Contact Clearinghouse Communications & Project Manager Lisa McCluskey with any questions.

www.lotransvirtualconference.org LoTrans™ 2012

September 18-20, at your desktop

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Contact Carolyn Kramer at 202.289.4434 with any questions.

Information provided by the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse, award #DTFH61-06-H-00015, does not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Federal Highway Administration, (FHWA) or the American Road & Transportation Builders Association-Transportation Development Foundation. References to specific products and services do not imply endorsement by the Clearinghouse or FHWA.

Best Practices in Work Zone Safety @ Local Transportation Asset Management

Virtual Conference & Innovation Showcase

We know that budgets are tight and travel limited. That’s why the National Work Zone Safety Information Clearinghouse is bringing a 21st century educational and exhibit experience directly to you…virtually! No registration fees. No travel expenses. No time out of the office or away from family. Scheduled for September 18-20 at your desktop or laptop, the Clearinghouse will host the comprehen-sive “Best Practices in Work Zone Safety” at the Local Transportation Asset Management Virtual Conference & Innovation Showcase, or LoTrans™ 2012. Top industry firms will be exhibiting their products and services, and the following industry leaders are confirmed for presentations on these topics: Roadway Safety+ Series • Don Elisburg, consultant: “Overview of Roadway Safety”• Melisa Finley, Texas Transportation Institute associate research engineer: “Speed Management in Work

Zones”• Emmett Russell, IUOE safety and health director (retired): “Preventing Runovers & Backovers”• Travis Parsons, LHSFNA senior safety and health specialist: “Work Zone Safety: Motorcyclists & Bicyclists”• Omar Lopez, ARTBA safety and Spanish training specialist: “Occupational Hazards” (Spanish) Hot Topics • Dave Fosbroke, NIOSH statistician: “Internal Traffic Control Plans”• Tim Gardner, manager, regulatory affairs, performance safety materials, 3M Occupational Health & Envi-

ronmental Safety Division: “The Art of Conspicuity”• T. Bella Dinh-Zarr, FIA Foundation safety director: “Decade of Action for Roadway Safety”• Bob Johnson, Granite Construction Company director of safety: “Best Contractor Safety Practices”• Bud Wright, Barrier Systems transportation policy consultant: “Why Investment in Safety Pays Back”• Jim Keaton, Barrier Systems vice president of sales and marketing: “Moveable Barrier in Work Zones”• Eric Hedman, marketing operations manager, 3M Traffic Safety Systems Division: “Sign Management

Strategies”• Kelly Hardy, AASHTO highway safety program manager: “Towards Zero Deaths”• Tracy Scriba, work zone program manager, FHWA Office of Operations and Paul Pisano, work zone team

leader, FHWA Office of Operations: “Work Zone Safety – The Federal Government’s Perspective” Free registration is available now: www.lotransvirtualconference.org. Contact Clearinghouse Communications & Project Manager Lisa McCluskey with any questions.

www.lotransvirtualconference.org LoTrans™ 2012

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OVERVIEWMarsh and ARTBA have developed an exclusive insurance program for best-in-class heavy/highway contractors.

We invite you to join Rich Juliano and Brad Sant from ARTBA along with Jim Bly, Managing Director with Marsh’s Construction Practice; Brian Shea, Senior Vice President with Arch Insurance Group; and Peter Fritz, Assistant Vice President with Arch Insurance Group to learn how this program can lower your casualty insurance cost and grow your bottom line in this competitive market.

The program provides heavy highway contractors with the following benefits:

• Control of Cost and Competitive Bid Advantages

– Through the use of a group captive, this program helps highway contractors achieve lower costs than their competitors using traditional insurance market pricing while providing greater predictability over long-term costs.

– Loss control and claims handling services are tailored specifically to heavy/highway contractor’s needs.

– Safety and claims support from highway industry experts.

– Networking and sharing of best practices with your peers. • Financial Benefits

– Insureds share in the underwriting profit and investment income from the program through dividend distributions.

– The program provides group purchasing power that reduces overall premium and

service cost. • Enjoy Stability

– Insureds do not subsidize poor risks – only the best-in-class heavy/highway contractors will be permitted to join this program.

– Members are insulated from the cyclical insurance market.

– Members gain territorial rights to the program that prohibit another member from joining the program that is a competitor in your market without your consent.

TUESDAY JULY 17, 20121:00 - 2:00 PM ET

AGENDA We recommend you log into the webinar and dial-in via phone 15 minutes prior to the start.

Program

• Introductions

• Basics of the Program

• Comparing Insurance Options for Workers’ Compensation, General Liability, and Auto Coverages

• Group Buying Structure

• Premiums, Loss Funding, and Cash Flow Benefits

• Loss Examples

• Financial Benefits and Requirements

• Membership Responsibilities

• Services: Safety, Claims

REGISTRATION Participants need to register to receive access to the dial-in instructions for the webinar.

To register by phone, please contact:

Caitrin Reed+1 202.289.4434 ext. 211

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