Commercial Vehicle Safety Research Summit
Date: 11/9/2016 8:00 AM - 11/10/2016 1:30 PM
Location: Hotel Northampton, Northampton Mass
6 King Street
Northampton, Massachusetts
Capacity:
Overview
Commercial Vehicle Safety Research Summit
Best Practices for Advancing Safety through Partnerships with Universities
Law Enforcement * Driver Licensing Agencies * Universities
November 9-10, 2016
Hotel Northampton, Northampton, MA
Summit Registration
Registration is free and a light breakfast and lunch will be provided.
Hotel Accommodations
Travel
Please join us, and learn about the prevention of crashes involving large trucks and buses utilizing state partnerships with universities! There are a variety of ways in which Universities can support the work of law enforcement and drivers licensing agencies. During this Summit, these groups will be sharing best practices, practical know how, and funding strategies.
The University of Massachusetts Traffic Safety Research Program (UMassSafe) has worked closely with the Massachusetts State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section (MSP CVES) and Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) on a number of projects to prevent crashes involving large trucks and buses. We are now working with other states to form and/or expand such partnerships between law enforcement, licensing agencies and universities as well as share best practices.
Attendees from the FMCSA Eastern Service Area from:
· State law enforcement
· Drivers Licensing Agencies
· Universities
· FMCSA State Offices
TOPICAL WORKSHOPS, PANELS, GROUP DISCUSSION AND SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES
This material is based upon work supported by the FMCSA under a grant/cooperative agreement/, FM-CDL-0192-15-01-00.
Sponsors
Thank You to our Sponsors!
PLATINUM LEVEL SPONSOR
GOLD LEVEL SPONSOR
Other Fees
Become a Sponsor!
The Summit, which will be held in Western Massachusetts at Hotel Northampton, on November 9th and 10th, will provide you with the chance to reach potential transportation safety clients. Representatives involved with research, licensing and enforcement in the commercial motor vehicle safety industry will be partaking in the Summit with the sole purpose of networking and learning of new and innovative tools and strategies. The Summit will also provide your company with the opportunity to introduce its services, technology, and products to leaders of transportation safety programs, as well as an unlimited potential to network with education, enforcement, licensing and government officials.
SUMMIT NAMESAKE SPONSOR - $10,000 (Only one sponsorship available at this level)
· Recognition as an Namesake Sponsor
· Co-branding on Event Exhibitor Website Page as Namesake Sponsor (Including Link to Sponsor’s Website)
· Co-branding on Event Email and Direct Mail Marketing Materials
· Full-Page Acknowledgment in the Conference Program
· Five minute presentation during the kick off session, plus PowerPoint presentation during coffee breaks (5 minutes, no sound)
· VIP table at Summit events including opening ceremony
· Twenty-minute educational session (approved by UMassSafe)
· Host for evening networking party
· Exhibit space, social media promotion through UMassSafe social media channels and promotional material in conference bags
· Special Recognition at Registration Booth Denoting Conference Sponsorship
· Two hotel rooms for conference period
PLATINUM LEVEL SPONSOR - $2,500
· Recognition as an Official Sponsor
· Logo on cover of conference program as well as Full-Page Acknowledgment in the Conference Program, event exhibitor website, event email, etc.
· Workshop speaker (approved by UMassSafe)
· Exhibit Space
· Social media promotion through UMassSafe social media channels
· Sponsor Thank You Announcement at Beginning of the Conference
· Special Recognition at Registration Booth Denoting Conference Sponsorship
· Promotional materials included in conference bags
GOLD LEVEL SPONSOR - $1,000
· Recognition as an Official Sponsor
· Full-Page Acknowledgment in Conference Program
· Logo On Event Exhibitor Website Page Under GOLD Level Sponsor (Including Link to Sponsor’s Website)
· Sponsor Thank You Announcement at Beginning of the Conference
· Special Recognition at Registration Booth Denoting Conference Sponsorship
· Promotional materials included in conference bags
SILVER LEVEL SPONSOR - $500
· Half-Page Acknowledgment in Conference Program
· Logo On Event Exhibitor Website
· Sponsor Thank You Announcement at Beginning of the Conference
· Promotional materials included in conference bags
DEMONSTRATION SPONSOR - $650 for profit and $350 for non-profit
· Table Top Display Space with 8 Foot Skirted Table, One Chair and One Waste Paper Basket
· Additional Chairs Are Available On Request
· Indicate Any Special Considerations and Requests, Including Electrical Outlets
To secure your Sponsorship space, please contact Robin Riessman via email at riessman@ecs.umass.edu, or at 413-577-1035.
Schedule
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
8:00 -9:00 Registration, Exhibits, Continental Breakfast
9:00-10:15 Welcome Remarks and Opening Session
Curtis Thomas, FMCSA Regional Field Administrator
Daphne Jefferson, FMCSA Deputy Administrator
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-12:00 Panel: Emerging Trends, Issues and Challenges in Commercial Vehicle Safety
12:00-1:30 Lunch and Keynote Speaker: Anne Ferro, AAMVA President and CEO
1:30-3:00 Concurrent Session # 1
3:00-3:15 Break/Exhibits
3:15-4:45 Concurrent Session # 2
5:30-7:00 Welcome Reception
Thursday, November 10, 2016
8:00-8:30 Continental Breakfast and Exhibits
8:30-9:00 Opening Session
9:00-10:30 Concurrent Session # 3
10:30-10:45 Break/Exhibits
10:45-12:15 Concurrent Session # 4
12:15-1:45 Lunch, Best Practices Panel and Closing Remarks
Venue
Hotel Accommodations
If you are a representative from law enforcement, DMV, university, or a workshop speaker, please email Robin Riessman to reserve your hotel room (limited availability).
If you are not from one of the above organizations, please call the Hotel Northampton (800) 547-3529 and book under the 'UMassSafe' block for Nov 8th & 9th.
*MCSAP Eligible Travel*
*Travel Grants Available* For more information contact Robin Riessman.
Any questions please contact Robin Riessman via email or by phone (413)577-1035.
Hotel Northampton - (800) 547-3529
6 King Street, Northampton, MA
City of Northampton, Massachusetts Hotel Northampton
Welcome to “Paradise City”: Northampton, Massachusetts.
As residents of the Pioneer Valley, we enjoy the great natural beauty that surrounds us, from the winding Connecticut River that defines our eastern border, to the gentle mountains of the nearby Mount Holyoke and Mount Tom Ranges.
Northampton offers a lifestyle rich in cultural, artistic, academic and business resources. Our downtown center is one of the most vibrant in New England, and the excellent quality of life contributes to a strong and diversified economic base. Northampton is unique in the number of independently owned businesses that make up our business community.
Agenda
Wednesday, November 9, 2016
Registration/Continental Breakfast/Exhibits: 8:00-9:00
Welcome Remarks and Opening Session: 9:00-10:15
Master of Ceremonies: Michael Knodler, UMass Transportation Center and UMassSafe Director
Introduction: Curtis Thomas, FMCSA Regional Field Administrator
Keynote Speaker: Daphne Jefferson, FMCSA Deputy Administrator
Break/Exhibits: 10:15-10:30
Emerging Trends, Issues & Challenges in Commercial Vehicle Safety: 10:30-12:00
Description: Some aspects of CMV safety never change, and others won’t stand still. Get on top of the emerging trends, issues and challenges facing law enforcement and drivers licensing agencies.
Moderator: Michael Knodler, UMassSafe
Presentations:
Decriminalization of Marijuana and Potential Impact on CMV Drivers, Captain Darrin Grondel, Washington Traffic Safety Commission and Washington State Patrol
Homeland Security, Drugs and Trafficking: Mitigating the Risks of Large Truck Operations James Higgins, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Critical Issues in Trucking Industry, Rebecca Brewster, American Transportation Research Institute
Autonomous Vehicles, Dr. Chris Gerdes, USDOT and Stanford University
Lunch and Keynote Speaker: Anne Ferro, AAMVA President and CEO: 12:00-1:30
Concurrent Session # 1: 1:30-3:00
Session 1A - Utilizing Innovation to Fill the Data Toolbox: Best Practices for Accessing and Using the Newest Data Tools
Description: A variety of data query tools exist and can be used to provide integral information to assist with planning and programing. Learn about best practices for accessing and using these innovative tools.
Moderator: Robin Riessman, UMassSafe
Presentations:
WisTransPortal, Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory, Dr. Dave Noyce, Univ. of Wisconsin, Madison
Connecticut Crash Data Repository, Dr. Eric Jackson Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center, University of Connecticut
CARE, Center for Advanced Public Safety, Beau Elliot, University of Alabama
Coverlab Analytics, Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Resource Lab, Greg Ferrara, Institute for Transportation Research and Education (ITRE), North Carolina State University
Session 1B: Is Anybody Listening? Delivering Your Roadway Safety Message through Media, Marketing and Social Media Platforms
Description: Your program is only as good as your ability to communicate the message. Learn the ins and outs of utilizing different media avenues to spread your roadway safety message to the right audience as well as strategies for utilizing social media channels to increase your impact.
Moderator: Cole Fitzpatrick, UMassSafe
Presentations:
The Importance of Key Messages, Maria Farrah Howell, Farrah Consulting Group, Inc.
Social Media: Not Just for Millennials, Marty Buss Smith, MBS Consulting
Sharing Examples of Using Social Media for CMV Safety, Dustin Fitch, Massachusetts State Police
Break/Exhibits: 3:00-3:15
Concurrent Session # 2: 3:15-4:45
Session 2A: Make Data Work: Translate Data into a Valuable Asset
Description: Data can be an incredible tool, or a major headache, depending on who you ask. Discover successful strategies for utilizing crash data for strategic planning, exploring crash causation and measuring program performance.
Moderator: Robert Rowland, MassDOT Registry of Motor Vehicles Division
Presentations:
High Crash Corridors, Jenn Gazzillo, UMassSafe
Forensic Investigations, Jeff Muttart, Crash Safety Research Center, LLC
Performance Measures Matter/ How Am I Doing? Using Data to Plan and Evaluate Your Program, Bob Scopatz, Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.
Session 2B: The Road to Results: An Overview of the FMCSA Grant Program, a Show & Tell of Successful Partnerships Used to Access Funding, and what to do with research results from your grant work.
Description: Securing funding for our projects can be the most frustrating and complicated piece of the puzzle. This workshop offers information on where you can look for grant funds, who to partner with to get them and what to do with your research results once your grant project is completed.
Moderator: Janettarose Greene, FMCSA
Presentations:
Overview of FMCSA Grant Program, Tom Keane, FMCSA
Examples of Successful Partnerships to Access Funding
Robin Riessman, UMassSafe
Kevin Slater, University of Connecticut
Disseminating Research Results, Brenda Lantz, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, North Dakota State University
Welcome Reception: 5:30-7:00
Thursday, November 10, 2016
Continental Breakfast and Exhibits: 8:00-8:30
Welcome Remarks and Opening Session: 8:30-9:00
Concurrent Session # 3: 9:00-10:30
Session 3A - Taking Action Against CMV Driver Distraction
Description: Distracted driving is both a public health and a public safety issue, due to the enormous numbers of both fatal and non-fatal crashes it causes. This workshop demonstrates that an integrated approach and effective partnerships can reduce these numbers.
Moderator: Curtis Thomas, FMCSA
Presentations:
Innovative and Effective Distracted Driving Enforcement Strategies, Chris Sanchez, MA State Police
Just Drive Program, D. R. Iketani, Research and Education for Driving Safety (TREDS) at University of California, San Diego School of Medicine
Training for CMV Drivers on Driver Distraction, Don Lane, New England Tractor Trailer Training School
Session 3B - Integrated Safety Planning: A State’s Team Approach
Description: Many hands make light work, and partnerships are one way to bring many hands to problem solving. Gain the insight of the people already working together in this way, sharing their unique knowledge and helping to create a safer future.
Moderator: Anne L. Collins, FMCSA
Presentations:
Overview: Building a Single Strategy for Safety Including all State Agencies, Anne L. Collins, FMCSA
Commercial Vehicle Safety Planning in New York State, Debra Rood, Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research, University at Albany
Michigan Truck Safety Commission, Daniel Blower, Univ. of Michigan Transportation Research Institute
Break/Exhibits: 10:30-10:45
Concurrent Session # 4: 10:45-12:15
Session 4A - Technologies Impact on Transportation Today: What has gone by the “weigh-side?”
Description: Providing digital services in a physical world has its challenges; but the highway safety benefits are impressive. This workshop will explore proven and developing technologies aimed at advancing the safety and efficiency of the Commercial Transportation Industry.
Moderator: Daphne Jefferson, FMCSA
Presentations:
Leveraging Technology for Safety: Learning from Uber, Heather Rothenberg, Uber
PrePass Weigh Station Bypass, Steve Vaughn, HELP Inc.
Insurance Implications of Autonomous Vehicles, Anand Rao, Pricewaterhouse Cooper
Lunch, Best Practices Panel and Closing Remarks: 12:15-1:45
Attendees
| First Name | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| Nadia | Uber (CA) |
| Joe | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (DC) |
| Leslie | MassDOT Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) |
| Parth | Rowan University (NJ) |
| Daniel | UMTRI (MI) |
| Larry | Secretary of State - Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (ME) |
| Lorenzo | University of Maryland Eastern Shore |
| Rebecca | American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) (GA) |
| Donald | Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (CT) |
| Marty | MBS |
| Edgardo | Puerto Rico Police (PR) |
| Danjue | North Carolina State University (NC) |
| Steven | New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJ) |
| Marcy | Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (RI DMV) (RI) |
| Anne | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (DC) |
| Tim | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (DC) |
| Enrique | IIS / Drivewyze (Canada) |
| Ivette | University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez (PR) |
| Michael | New England Tractor Trailer Training Schools (NETTTS) (CT) |
| Swaroop | Crash Safety Research Center (CT) |
| Beau | University of Alabama Center for Advanced Public Safety (AL) |
| Maria | Farrah Consulting Group |
| Craig | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (VA) |
| Greg | Institute for Transportation Research and Education (NC) |
| Todd | New Hampshire State Police (NH) |
| Anne | American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (VA) |
| Dustin | Massachusetts State Police |
| Thomas | Massachusetts State Police |
| Susan | Deloitte |
| John | Rhode Island State Police (RI) |
| Joseph | US Department of Transportation (USDOT) (DC) |
| Linda | Secretary of State - Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles (ME) |
| Mark | New England Tractor Trailer Training Schools (NETTTS) (CT) |
| Janettarose | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (DC) |
| Darrin | Washington Traffic Safety Commission (Australia) |
| Christopher | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (CT) |
| James | FBI Springfield Division |
| Robert | Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (VT DMV) (VT) |
| Alice | Maryland DOT Motor Vehicle Administration (MD) |
| Darren | University of California, San Diego (CA) |
| Eric | University of Connecticut (UCONN) |
| Amy | FHWA (CT) |
| Angelisa | Virginia Highway Safety Office (VA) |
| Regina | Delaware Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (DE) |
| Christopher | Maryland Public Service Commission (MD) |
| Robert | Pennsylvania State Police (PA) |
| Darlene | Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (CT) |
| Brenda | North Dakota State University (CO) |
| Kang-Won | University of Rhode Island (RI) |
| Rusty | University of Delaware (DE) |
| Xiang | Hampshire College |
| Robin | New York Department of Motor Vehicles (NY DMV) (NY) |
| Robert | GTSC (NY) |
| Becky | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center |
| Javier | Puerto Rico Police (PR) |
| Marquis | District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (DC) |
| Jeffrey | Crash Safety Research Center (CT) |
| Ture | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (DC) |
| Robert | Maine State Police (ME) |
| Buck | Norwich University (VT) |
| David | University of Wisconsin-Madison (WI) |
| Jeff | New Hampshire Department of Safety (NHDOS) (NH) |
| Daniel | Delaware State Police (DE) |
| Robin | UMass Transportation Center (UMTC) |
| Debra | Institute for Traffic Safety Management and Research, University at Albany (NY) |
| Heather | Uber (CA) |
| Christopher | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (DC) |
| Robert | MassDOT Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) |
| Christopher | Massachusetts State Police- Collision Analysis & Reconstruction Section |
| Bob | Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (CT) |
| Robert | VHB (Watertown MA) |
| DeShawn | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (DC) |
| Kevin | University of Connecticut (UCONN) |
| Kathryn | Kathryn Slater Consulting |
| Carl | New England Tractor Trailer Training Schools (NETTTS) (CT) |
| Philip | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (DC) |
| Paul | HELP, Inc. (AZ) |
| Brian | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (NY) |
| Kara | Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PENNDOT) (PA) |
| Michael | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (WV) |
| Steve | HELP, Inc. (AZ) |
| Alan | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (ME) |
| Sonsiree | Puerto Rico Police (PR) |
| Barbara | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (DC) |
| Maribeth | Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) |
| Yuanchang | University of Massachusetts Lowell (UMass) |
| Eric | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (DC) |
| Daryl | MassDOT District 2 |
| Kevin | Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (VT DMV) (VT) |
| Sanjay | Morgan State University (MD) |
| Tameka | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (DC) |
| Alison | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center |
| Kevin | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (DC) |
| William | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (DC) |
| Gretchen | MassDOT Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) |
| Thomas | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (DC) |
| Kakan | West Virginia University (WV) |
| Susan | MassDOT |
| William | Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (VT DMV) (VT) |
| Lisa | Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (RI DMV) (RI) |
| Jennifer | UMass Transportation Center (UMTC) |
| William | New Hampshire State Police (NH) |
| Daphne | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (DC) |
| Christopher | New Hampshire State Police (NH) |
| Veron | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (DC) |
| Debbie | Maryland Public Service Commission (MD) |
| Michael | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (DC) |
| Amy | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center |
| Joseph | Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) |
| Steven | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (DC) |
| Matthew | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (DC) |
| Crystal | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (DC) |
| Lolita | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (DC) |
| Joseph | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (VA) |
| Hyeon-Shic | Morgan State University (MD) |
| Paula | MassDOT District 2 |
| Rhonda | University of Alabama Transportation Institute (AL) |
| Curtis | Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (DC) |
| Brandon | FHWA (MA) |