Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit - Advancing Technology to Prevent Truck & Bus Crashes
Date: 10/25/2022 8:00 AM - 10/26/2022 1:30 PM
Location: The Graduate Providence
11 Dorrance Street
Providence, Rhode Island
Capacity:
Overview
The University of Massachusetts Traffic Safety Research Program (UMassSafe), with support from the FMCSA, will be hosting the Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit - Advancing Technology to Prevent Truck & Bus Crashes on October 25-26, 2022 in Providence, Rhode Island. The Summit will feature demonstrations of innovative programming and technologies for reducing roadway crashes, while also providing a venue for the exchange of ideas and resources between safety stakeholders and industry.
Representatives from Truck & Bus Associations/Industry, Law Enforcement, FMCSA, Drivers Licensing Agencies, and Universities within the Eastern Service Center region are invited to attend.
Please join us and learn about the prevention of crashes involving large trucks and buses utilizing existing and emerging technologies, such as collision mitigation systems, stability control, telematics, virtual weigh stations and much more!
Registration fee waivers are available. Click here to apply.
Limited travel reimbursement grants are available. Click here to apply.
If you have any questions, or would like to be added to our mailing list, please contact Ben Yeager at benyeager@umass.edu
Sponsor/Exhibit
We are currently offering all attendees the opportunity to be exhibitors at the 2022 Northeast Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit – Advancing Technology to Prevent Truck & Bus Crashes, in order to promote safety and best practices. The 2022 Summit is an opportunity to teach representatives from the truck and bus industry, law enforcement and State and federal government about emerging technologies and ways they can be utilized to improve commercial vehicle safety.

Exhibitor booths will be located to ensure maximum exposure. We schedule numerous breaks throughout the day, providing opportunities for Summit attendees to network and mingle with exhibitors. All these elements combine to create an ideal environment for developing fresh clientele.
Each exhibitor will have access to a table top display space with six foot draped table, one chair, and access to electrical outlets. Because this is an FMCSA supported event, policy requires that all exhibitors use the space to present technologies and services, rather than direct promotion of any specific private company.
To apply to become an exhibitor, please complete the following form: http://www.umasstransportationcenter.org/Forms.asp?MODE=NEW&Forms_FormTypeID=-112
Travel
Nearest Airport:
Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) - 10 miles south of hotel
2000 Post Rd, Warwick, RI 02886 https://goo.gl/maps/khm83mzs1fdx1sJv7
Uber/Lyft Available ($30)
This event is a MCSAP travel eligible expense.
Registration fee waivers are available. Click here to apply.
Limited travel reimbursement grants are available. Click here to apply.
Route from TF Green International Airport to Graduate Providence:
Hotel
Graduate Providence (formerly The Biltmore)

11 Dorrance Street, Providence, RI 02903
Note: Cutoff date for the discounted group block rate was Sept 27th.
Parking
A privately owned/operated parking garage is located adjacent to the hotel, space is limited and therefore not guaranteed.
Overnight: $25 Discounted Day Guests: $12
For discounted rate, and/or for the charge to be added to your room, DO NOT USE A CREDIT CARD WHEN ENTERING GARAGE, 'take ticket' instead. If a credit card is used on entry, there is no way to cancel charge.
Providence, Rhode Island
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Providence combines small-town warmth and accessibility with all the culture of a large city, with a thriving arts community, vibrant downtown and excellent dining to enjoy while you visit.
This material is based upon work supported by the FMCSA under a cooperative agreement, FM-MHP-0551-20-01-00.
Schedule
Tuesday, October 25, 2022
(Note: This schedule is tentative and subject to change)
7:30 AM Registration, Exhibits, and Breakfast
8:30 AM Opening Remarks
9:00 AM Plenary Panel: Emerging Trends and Challenges in CMV Safety Technology
10:15 AM Networking Break
10:45 AM Concurrent Sessions A and B
12:00 PM Luncheon - Keynote
1:00 PM Plenary Panel: Automated Commercial Vehicles: Ready for the Road?
2:15 PM Networking Break
2:45 PM Concurrent Sessions C and D
4:15 PM Off-Site Demonstration
5:00 PM Networking Reception
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
(Note: This schedule is tentative and subject to change)
7:30 AM Registration, Breakfast and Exhibits
8:30 AM Opening Remarks
9:00 AM Plenary Panel: Impairment & CDL Nuances
10:00 AM Break and Exhibits
10:30 AM Concurrent Sessions E and F
11:45 AM Luncheon - Plenary Session: Safe System Best Practices
1:30 PM End of Summit
Agenda
Agenda
(Note: This agenda is tentative and subject to change)
Day 1
Welcome and Opening Discussion - 8:30 - 9:00 AM
Plenary Panel: Emerging Trends and Challenges in CMV Safety - 9:00 - 10:15 AM
- Moderator - Mike Knolder, UMass Transportation Center, UMass
- Taft Kelly, FMCSA
- Mary Maguire, AAA Northeast
- Matt Camden, VTTI
- Rebecca Brewster, ATRI
- Tom Keane, FMCSA
Concurrent Session A: Carrier Spotlight: Safety and Compliance - 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
- Moderator - Curtis Thomas, Curtis Thomas Solutions, LLC
- ADAS: Managing Driver's Interactions with Advanced Safety Technology - Mike Lasko, Boyle Transportation
- Leveraging Telematics to Reduce Risk in Fleet Operations - Frank Cruice, Pedure Farms, Inc.
- Bus Safety Through Technology - Bryony Chamberlain, DATCCO
- Compliance as a Data Problem: Our Digital Future - Hunter Yaw, Log Rock
Concurrent Session B: CDL Driver Behavior - 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM
- Moderator - Jennifer Gazzillo, UMassSafe
- Psychological Factors of Changing Driver Behavior - Bryan Porter, Old Dominion University
- Self-Reported Incidence of Risky Driving in CMV Fleet Drivers - Nic Ward, Leidos
Luncheon Keynote - 12:00 - 1:00 PM
- Autonomous Vehicles and the National Roadway Safety Strategy - Missy Cummings, NHTSA, Duke University
Plenary Panel: Automated Commercial Vehicles: Ready for the Road? - 1:00 - 2:15 PM
- Moderator - Michael Knodler, UMass Transportation Center
- Missy Cummings, NHTSA, Duke University
- Robert Kreeb, FMCSA
- Melissa Froelich, Aurora
- Rhonda Stricklin, Alabama Transportation Institute, University of Alabama
Concurrent Session C: Truck Parking Technologies - 2:45 - 4:00 PM
- Assurance of Rest? Truck Parking Technology - Scott Grenerth, TSPS
- Truck Parking Technologies: Benefits and Limitations - Tom Phelan, Gannet Fleming, Inc.
- There's an App for That: Understanding and Sharing Truck Parking Information - Jolanda Prozi, Texas A&M Transportation Institute
Concurrent Session D: Innovative Enforcement Tools - 2:45 - 4:00 PM
- Moderator - Curtis Thomas, Curtis Thomas Solutions, LLC
- Human Trafficking App; Enforcement Aids - Melissa Flod, Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
- Distracted Driving and Seat Belt Enforcement Technology - Mark Etzbach, Acusensus
- Innovative Approaches to Overweight/Oversize Vehicle Permitting/Enforcement - Chet Osborne, MassDOT
- Automated CMV Evaluation (ACE): Inspection Demonstrations and Evaluations - Brenda Lantz, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, NDSU
Off-Site Demonstration - 4:15 - 4:45 PM
- Distracted Driving & Seat Belt Enforcement Technology on Memorial Blvd
Networking Reception - 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Day 2
Opening Remarks and Keynote - 8:30 - 9:00 AM
- John Van Steenburg, Executive Director and Chief Safety Officer, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Plenary Session - The High-Way: The Ongoing Challenges of Impaired Driving - 9:00 - 10:00 AM
- Moderator - Robin Riessman, UMassSafe
- Darrin Grondel, Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility
- Brian Swift, National Alliance to Stop Impaired Driving
Concurrent Session E: Work Zone Safety Navigation - 10:30 - 11:45 AM
- Moderator - Martha Kapitanov, Federal Highway Administration
- Collaborative Efforts Toward Addressing Work Zone Safety - Martha Kapitanov, FHWA
- North Carolina Vehicle Alerts - Kelly Wells, NC DOT
- Technological Solutions to the Truck Crash Picture: Timely and Relevant Information - Mark Savage, Intelligent Imagining Systems
Concurrent Session F: How Technology in Our Courts is a Vital Tool to Reducing Masking - 10:30 - 11:45 AM
- Moderator - Attorney Stacey Manware, Connecticut Judicial Courts
- Judge Gary Graber, Darien Town Court
- Aaron Ann Cole-Funfsinn, National Traffic Law Center
Luncheon with Keynote Address - National Roadway Safety Strategy: A Call to Action - 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
- Emily Schweninger, U.S. Department of Transportation
End of Summit - 1:30 PM
Attendees
First Name | Affiliation |
---|---|
Kathryn | UMass Transportation Center (UMTC) |
Cole | UMass Transportation Center (UMTC) |
Jennifer | UMass Transportation Center (UMTC) |
Michael | UMass Transportation Center (UMTC) |
Robin | UMass Transportation Center (UMTC) |
Benjamin | UMass Transportation Center (UMTC) |
Kassandra | UMass Transportation Center (UMTC) |
Francis | University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass) |
Michelle | MassDOT |
Chester | MassDOT |
James | MassDOT |
Eric | FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Patrick | Federal Highway Administration (USDOT FHWA) |
Jennifer | FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
William | FMCSA Virginia Division (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Joe | FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Richard | FMCSA Massachusetts Division (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Summer | FMCSA Maryland Division (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Edward | FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Candace | Volpe (The National Transportation Systems Center) |
Kevin | FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Alberto | FMCSA Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands Division (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Mary | NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administraion) |
James | FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Daniel | FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
James | FMCSA West Virginia Division (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Laura | FMCSA New York Division (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Craig | FMCSA Virginia Division (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Carlos | FMCSA Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands Division (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Chris | FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Linda | FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Christopher | FMCSA Connecticut Division (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Stephen | FMCSA Maryland Division (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Richard | FMCSA Maryland Division (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Thomas | FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Taft | FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Robert | FMCSA Maryland Division (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Rober | FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
David | US Department of Transportation (USDOT) |
Bernard | FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Ture | FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Richard | US Department of Transportation (USDOT) |
Steven | FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Christopher | FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Joseph | FMCSA Virginia Division (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Philip | FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Carolyn | FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Brian | FMCSA New York Division (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Philip | FMCSA Maryland Division (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
John | FMCSA Massachusetts Division (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
John | FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Michael | FMCSA West Virginia Division (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
Tim | FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) |
DAVID | PrePass Safety Alliance |
Joseph | New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS) - RI |
Brandon | Mountaire Farms |
Charles | Peter Pan Bus Lines |
Kylie | |
Jason | Gold Medal Bakery |
Bryony | DATTCO |
Frank | Ocean State Job Lot |
Aaron Ann | NDAA NTLC |
Marcy | American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators |
Cameron | C&J Bus Lines |
Enrique | Drivewyze, Inc. |
Christopher | Peter Pan Bus Lines |
William | LEGATUS SOLUTIONS |
Timothy | Maine Motor Transport Association |
Melissa | Aurora |
Jim | FedEx Freight |
Matthew | Lone Star Coaches |
Carl | FedEx Ground |
Kate | Trucking Association of New York (TANY) |
Jason | FedEx Ground |
Michael | Boyle Transportation |
Jamie | C&J Bus Lines |
Rachel | SC |
Joe | C&J Bus Lines |
Joseph | Capitol Motor Carrier Compliance |
Matthew | Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (VT DMV) |
Sarah | New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS) - RI |
Thomas | Gannett Fleming, Inc. |
Peter | Peter Pan Bus Lines |
Benjamin | C&J Bus Lines |
Phanna | Gold Medal Bakery |
Ken | United Motorcoach Association |
John | Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association |
Joe | Lone Star Coaches |
Jon | Gold Medal Bakery |
Mark | IIS |
Jeffrey | Ocean State Job Lot |
Richard | Bayside Engineering, Inc. |
Jeremy | Patriot Relocation Services |
Jamie | New England Tractor Trailer Training Schools (NETTTS) |
Hunter | LogRock |
Matt | Virginia Tech Transportation Institute |
Punita | Delaware DOT |
Joshua | California Highway Patrol (CHP) |
Nicholas | California Highway Patrol (CHP) |
Martin | New York State Department of Transportation (NYS DOT) |
Donald | Volpe (The National Transportation Systems Center) |
Lisa | Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (RI DMV) |
Shawn | Virginia State Police |
Antonio | Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (CT DMV) |
Arnold | California Highway Patrol (CHP) |
Samuel | RIDOT (Rhode Island Department of Transportation) |
Aaron | Maine State Police - Troop K |
Mark | California Highway Patrol (CHP) |
Wilfred | FHWA RI |
Eric | University of Connecticut |
Martha | Federal Highway Administration (USDOT FHWA) |
Angelene | Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (CT DMV) |
Michael | Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (RI DMV) |
Richa | Howard University |
Elizabeth | Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Transportation Oversight Division |
Tracy | Volpe (The National Transportation Systems Center) |
Lynell | Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (CT DMV) |
Sibongile | Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (CT DMV) |
Babin | Howard University |
David | South Kingstown Police Department |
Ryan | Uxbridge MA Police Department |
Jacqueline | State of CT - Division of Criminal Justice |
Marquis | District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles (DC DMV) |
Mark | Virginia State Police |
Michele | Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (CT DMV) |
Erin | Kansas State University |
Judith | South Carolina State University |
Jerry | Pennsylvania State Police |
Anthony | Town of Medway (MA) Police Department |
Josh | Rhode Island Division of Statewide Planning |
Kelly | Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (CT DMV) |
Michael | Pennsylvania State Police |
Garth | Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (CT DMV) |
Poomjai | Massachusetts State Police |
Dyann | Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Transportation Oversight Division |
Jolanda | Texas A&M Transportation Institute |
Charles | Johnston RI Police Department |
Jason | Delaware Department of Motor Vehicles (DE DMV) |
SHAUN | New York State Police |
Abraham | Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (CT DMV) |
Emily | US Department of Transportation (USDOT) |
Brendan | FMCSA |
Evelyn | Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (CT DMV) |
Sean | Virginia State Police |
Christa | Pennsylvania DOT |
Michael | Massachusetts State Police |
Caleb | Delaware Department of Motor Vehicles (DE DMV) |
Anthony | South Kingstown Police Department |
Stephen | Virginia Tech Transportation Institute |
Charles | Rhode Island State Police |
Frank | Perdue Farms Inc |
Jose | Providence RI Police Department |
Eric | Kansas State University |
Melissa | MN Bureau of Criminal Apprehension |
Thomas | Connecticut State Police |
Gary | Town of Darien Justice Court |
Scott | Truck Specialized Information Services |
Kevin | Connecticut State Police |
Darrin | FAAR NASID |
Iris | Puerto Rico Transport and Other Public Services Bureau |
Sgt | New Hampshire State Police |
Christopher | Massachusetts State Police |
Jaime | Puerto Rico Transport and Other Public Services Bureau |
Brenda | North Dakota State University |
Gina-Marie | Rhode Island State Police |
Esteban | Puerto Rico Transport and Other Public Services Bureau |
Nicholas | Massachusetts State Police |
Will | National Tank Truck Carriers |
Mary | AAA Northeast (Southern New England) |
Stacey | Connecticut Superior Court |
Neil | Smithfield Police Department RI |
Vincent | Massachusetts State Police |
James | New Hampshire State Police |
Charlene | Rhode Island State Police |
Mark | Rhode Island State Police |
Bryan | Old Dominion University |
Brian | Virginia Tech Transportation Institute |
Omar | Puerto Rico Transport and Other Public Services Bureau |
John | Delaware State Police |
Rhonda | University of Alabama Transportation Institute |
Brian | FAAR NASID |
Duarte | Massachusetts State Police |
James | Rhode Island State Police |
Curtis | Curtis Thomas Solutions LLC |
Seth | New Hampshire State Police |
Nic | Leidos |
Kelly | North Carolina DOT |