EDUCATION ON-DEMAND

Attend IANA's on-demand sessions and gain insight and analysis from industry experts. Videos and presentations for download are made available within a week after a webinar has taken place.

August
10

The Art of Responding to an Unsolicited Offer

Tenney Group expects M&A deal volume to be up 20% and valuations to be at 10-year highs in 2022. Many business owners don’t want to sell today, but they also don’t want to exit on someone else’s terms. How do you respond to interested buyers without wasting time, compromising confidentiality, or walking away prematurely? This session explains how.

Presenters from The Tenney Group:

Spencer Tenney President & CEO
Charles Tenney
Founder of Tenney Group
July
19

California, AB5, and the Future of the Independent Contractor Model

Benesch Law’s Marc Blubaugh will walk us through the current state of the independent contractor model in California as AB5 goes into effect. How did we get to where we are today? What are the alternate business models companies can consider to be compliant with the law? What should companies be watching for as legal and other actions related to AB5 continue to unfold? There are many questions still to be answered about the implementation of AB5 in California. This session will provide you with a solid grounding to consider your options.

Marc Blubaugh, Partner, Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff
June
28

Intermodal Analyzed: June 2022

Join leading analyst Larry Gross — “The Intermodalist” — as he digs into the data and helps make sense of it all. Calling on IANA’s Intermodal Volume Analyzer as well as his own publication Intermodal In-Depth, Larry will paint the big picture of intermodal while walking us through the numbers and what they are telling us. For a timely and insightful look at intermodal’s performance and what it means for you, be sure to sign up for Intermodal Analyzed.

Larry Gross
June
15

Escape Your Paperwork Chokehold

Want to escape the paperwork that makes you inefficient, error-prone and less profitable? How easy or hard is this to do? Join us as we examine how business owners identified when it was time to ditch their paper-heavy habits, how they evaluated which systems they needed most, and what they’ve learned since “going digital.” This is a do not miss if you want to banish inefficiencies in your operations directly from those who have made the transition.

Key take-aways include:

1. Where to look for some of these inefficiencies in your business

2. How to evaluate technologies that can save you time and money

3. What your business can look like “digitized”

Panelists include:

Jim Hickman, President of Envase Technologies

Shaun Leone, President of Sunburst Truck Lines

Sponsored by Envase
May
11

16 Reasons Your Trucking Business Won’t Sell

2022 will be a record year for deal volume in trucking and logistics. However, many companies will not be able to capitalize on those market opportunities because they are not ready. This presentation outlines the 16 reasons trucking businesses won’t sell. Make sure you tune in to avoid future valuation discounts and to ensure you can exit when the time is right.

Presenters from The Tenney Group:

Spencer Tenney President & CEO
Davis Looney
Strategic Advisor

 

April
26

Intermodal Analyzed: April 2022

Join leading analyst Larry Gross — “The Intermodalist” — as he digs into the data and helps make sense of it all. Calling on IANA’s Intermodal Volume Analyzer as well as his own publication Intermodal In-Depth, Larry will paint the big picture of intermodal while walking us through the numbers and what they are telling us. For a timely and insightful look at intermodal’s performance and what it means for you, be sure to sign up for Intermodal Analyzed.

Larry Gross
April
05

Understanding Intermodal Performance Numbers

What are intermodal’s most important performance numbers and where do they come from? Moreover, what do they actually mean? Peter Wolff — one of the TTX Company analysts behind IANA’s popular Inside the Numbers sessions — will break down what indicators are important and how to make sense of them. This session is part of IANA’s Intermodal University series.

Peter Wolff
Director of Market Development
TTX
March
23

The Blueprint: How a Leading Industry M&A Firm Transitioned Ownership to the Next Generation

Tenney Group’s Founder, Charles Tenney, and current owner, Spencer Tenney playback the experience of how they transferred ownership within the family – what they feared, how they communicated, and how they ultimately delivered for their employees and family. They also outline the blueprint that can help transportation and logistics companies protect their families and preserve generational wealth.

Sponsored by

Presenters from The Tenney Group:

Charles Tenney
Founder of Tenney Group
Spencer Tenney
President & CEO
Chandler Lyles
Marketing Manager
March
08

Introduction to Intermodal Rail

17 million intermodal loads move by rail each year delivering agricultural, consumer, and industrial goods – literally carrying our economy every day. Intermodal is the choice for so many shippers because it’s the efficient, affordable, and sustainable option. But how does intermodal rail actually work? Join us for this special primer on intermodal rail with Andy Adams, from Railinc. This session is part of IANA’s Intermodal University series.

February
22

Intermodal Analyzed: February 2022

Join leading analyst Larry Gross — “The Intermodalist” — as he digs into the data and helps make sense of it all. Calling on IANA’s Intermodal Volume Analyzer as well as his own publication Intermodal In-Depth, Larry will paint the big picture of intermodal while walking us through the numbers and what they are telling us. For a timely and insightful look at intermodal’s performance and what it means for you, be sure to sign up for Intermodal Analyzed.

Larry Gross
December
14

Intermodal Analyzed: December 2021

Join leading analyst Larry Gross — “The Intermodalist” — as he digs into the data and helps make sense of it all. Calling on IANA’s Intermodal Volume Analyzer as well as his own publication Intermodal In-Depth, Larry will paint the big picture of intermodal while walking us through the numbers and what they are telling us. For a timely and insightful look at intermodal’s performance and what it means for you, be sure to sign up for Intermodal Analyzed.

Larry Gross

Made possible by IANA’s Platinum Plus Sponsors

December
09

The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act – What’s In the Bill and How Will It Help My Business?

Grab a seat as Elaine Nessle, executive director of the Coalition for America’s Gateways and Trade Corridors, provides an insightful review of the largest federal investment in infrastructure for a generation. Gain an understanding of what’s included in the legislation and how your business will benefit from improved roads, bridges, ports and rail.

Elaine Nessle
November
03

Growing Through Acquisitions & Protecting Business Value

One of the most effective ways to address the challenges facing trucking is through an acquisition. In this presentation, Tenney Group will demonstrate creative ways to structure and finance acquisitions, outline the cash flow benefits, address common questions concerning acquisitions risks, and quantify the amount of business value that can be created through a strategic acquisition. Owners will leave this seminar feeling more confident about incorporating acquisitions into their ongoing business strategy.

Presented by


Presenters from The Tenney Group:

Spencer Tenney President & CEO
Davis Looney
Strategic Advisor
October
26

Intermodal Analyzed: October 2021

Join leading analyst Larry Gross — “The Intermodalist” — as he digs into the data and helps make sense of it all. Calling on IANA’s Intermodal Volume Analyzer as well as his own publication Intermodal In-Depth, Larry will paint the big picture of intermodal while walking us through the numbers and what they are telling us. For a timely and insightful look at intermodal’s performance and what it means for you, be sure to sign up for Intermodal Analyzed.

Larry Gross

Made possible by IANA’s Platinum Plus Sponsors

October
06

How to Add a Multiple to Your Company’s Value

No matter what is going on in the economy or regulatory environment, business owners can add significant value to their businesses simply by focusing on what they can control. Financial reporting, culture, and offsetting rising expenses are key to building undeniable business value. Are you dialed in where it matters most?

Sponsored by

Presenters from The Tenney Group:

Spencer Tenney President & CEO
Davis Looney
Strategic Advisor