CMV Safety Summit: Innovative Best Practices to Prevent Crashes

Date: 11/13/2024 8:30 AM - 11/14/2024 1:30 PM

Location: Sheraton Springfield
1414 Main Street
1 Monarch Place
Springfield, Massachusetts

Capacity:

160/160

To be put on a waiting list, please contact benyeager@umass.edu



Overview
The University of Massachusetts Traffic Safety Research Program (UMassSafe), with support from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), will host the fourth Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit - Innovative Best Practices for Law Enforcement, Research & Industry to Prevent Crashes on November 13-14, 2024 in Springfield, Massachusetts. With the goal of promoting best practices across the Eastern Service Center, the Summit will showcase innovative programming from a variety of disciplines to enhance collaboration, improve safety, and prevent crashes involving large trucks and buses.

 

You are invited!  Representatives from law enforcement, research, freight and technology industries, and regulatory and licensing agencies, within the Eastern Service Center region, and beyond, are invited to attend. 

Apply to present at the Summit! We are currently seeking speakers and panelists to present on innovative programming and initiatives at the 2024 Summit. If you are interested in being considered to present at the Summit, please complete this form and an organizer will be in touch with you.

Share your work!  If you are interested in sharing your agency's programming initiatives for display at the Summit, please submit for consideration by completing this form. Best practice displays, content-expert testimonies, posters and exhibitor tables/booths are encouraged.  

Register! Click the green button on the "Registration" tab. You will be prompted to log in or create an account if you have not attended a previous UMass Transportation Center event. You can opt to pay by credit card or invoice; payment is not collected on this site. A confirmation email with a credit card payment link will be sent after completing enrollment. 

Fee waivers are available for the $150 registration cost; priority to those volunteering to share their work, as well as organizations in which funding would be a barrier to attending. Click here to apply for a fee waiver. Limited travel reimbursement grants are available. Click here to apply for a travel grant.

Questions or Comments?  Please contact Benjamin Roney-Yeager at benyeager(at)umass.edu

Title VI Compliance  This material is based upon work supported by the FMCSA under a cooperative agreement, FM-MHP-0768-23-01-00.
 
Sponsors

PARTNER SPONSORS OF THE 2024 NORTHEAST CMV SAFETY SUMMIT

 

Exhibitors

Exhibiting at the 2024 Northeast Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit provides an opportunity to reach new clients in the FMCSA, other federal and state government entities, federal and state trucking associations, law enforcement, state drivers licensing agencies, and trucking industries. Over 200 representatives involved in all aspects of commercial motor vehicle safety will be attending the Summit for the sole purpose of networking and learning about cutting edge tools and strategies. As a result, exhibiting at the Summit will provide an exceptional platform for introducing your company to the leaders and innovators of commercial motor vehicle safety. 

EXHIBITOR - FREE OF CHARGE

  • Table top display space with six-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 apply to be an exhibitor, please complete this form.

Travel

Nearest Airport

Bradley International (BDL)

Hartford, Connecticut
20 miles south of hotel
Schoephoester Rd, Windsor Locks, CT 06096

Covering Expenses

Hotel

Sheraton Springfield  info link

One Monarch Place, Springfield, MA 01144 - Onsite hotel rooms have been filled. Please reserve a room at one of the following overflow hotels:

Holiday Inn Express Springfield

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Springfield

Hilton Garden Inn Springfield

Howard Johnson By Wyndham Springfield

If you experience any problems while booking a room, please contact Ben Yeager at benyeager@umass.edu

Parking 

A parking garage is located adjacent to the hotel. An additional parking garage is connected by an enclosed bridge. 

Overnight: $19.95

Discounted Day Guests: $10 

For information on overflow parking, click here.

 

Springfield, Massachusetts

Springfield has a long history of innovation, including being home to the first American-made automobile as well as the birthplace of basketball, earning it the moniker the City of Firsts. A diverse and culturally vibrant city, Springfield sports a number of museums, restaurants, and entertainment venues, including the MGM Springfield.

 

 



This material is based upon work supported by the FMCSA under a cooperative agreement, FM-MHP-0768-23-01-00.

Schedule

Schedule

Note: This schedule is preliminary and is subject to change.

Tuesday, November 12, 2024  -  Travel Day

3:00 - 5:00 PM – Early Check-In and Registration

Wednesday, November 13, 2024  -  Day One

7:30 AM – Registration, Exhibits, and Breakfast

8:30 AM – Session 1 - Welcome: Setting the Stage for Safety 

9:30 AM – Concurrent Sessions 2a & 2b

10:30 AM – Networking Break & Exhibits

11:00 AM – Concurrent Sessions 3a & 3b 

12:00 PM – Luncheon

1:00 PM – Session 4 - Plenary

2:00 PM – Concurrent Sessions 5a & 5b

3:00 PM – Networking Break

3:30 PM - Session 6 - Plenary Panel 

5:00 PM – Networking Reception

Thursday, November 14, 2024  - Day Two

7:30 AM – Registration, Breakfast, and Exhibits

8:30 AM – Opening Remarks

8:45 AM – Session 7 - Plenary Panel

9:45 AM – Concurrent Sessions 8a & 8b

10:45 AM – Networking Break

11:15 AM – Concurrent Sessions 9a & 9b

12:15 PM – Luncheon & Session 10 - The Road Ahead: Shaping Traffic Safety's Future

1:30 PM – End of Summit

Agenda

Agenda

Day 1

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Registration, Exhibits, and Breakfast

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM Welcome: Setting the Stage for Safety & Session 1 - FMCSA Priorities & Directions

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Concurrent Session 2a - Combatting Human Trafficking: "See Something, Say Something"

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Concurrent Session 2b - Identifying Crash Causation & High-Risk Drivers

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Networking Break & Exhibits

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Concurrent Session 3a - Enforcement Roundtable: Best Practices from the Field

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Concurrent Session 3b - Utilizing University Partnerships to Support Truck & Bus Safety

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Lunch

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Session 4 Plenary - Equitable Traffic Enforcement: Targeted Strategies for Change

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Concurrent Session 5a - Building Safer Roads: The Role of Community Engagement 

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Concurrent Session 5b - Drones in Enforcement and Crash Investigation

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM Networking Break & Exhibits

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM Session 6 Plenary Panel - Trucking's Future: Automation and Industry Reimagined

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Networking Reception 

Day 2

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Registration, Exhibits, and Breakfast

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM Opening Remarks

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM Session 7 Plenary - Innovative Approaches to Shifting Driver Behavior

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Concurrent Session 8a - Judicial Solutions to Tackling CDL Masking

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM Concurrent Session 8b - Fleet Safety Tools: Tech Solutions for Safer Operations

10:45 AM - 11:15 AM Networking Break & Exhibits

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Concurrent Session 9a - Data-Driven Safety Programming: Using Analytics to Save Lives

11:15 AM - 12:15 PM Concurrent Session 9b - Advancing Commercial Vehicle Safety: Latest FMCSA Research, Technology, and Data Analysis Projects to Reduce Roadway Fatalities

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM Luncheon and Session 10 - The Road Ahead: Shaping Traffic Safety's Future  

Note: These topics are subject to change.

Check out the Commercial Vehicle Safety Technical Assistance Center (CV-STAC) website for more resources and sampling of content from the previous Summits.

Attendees
First Name Affiliation
Angelina University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass)
Kathryn UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Cole University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass)
Jennifer UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Tolu University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass)
Pravar University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass)
Robin UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Benjamin UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Francis University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass)
Cara MassDOT
Patrick Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (ME)
Joe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Nicholas New York State Police (NYSP)
Richard Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (MA)
Summer Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (MD)
Edward Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Daniel Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Kevin Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Alberto Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (PR)
Steven Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (VT DMV)
Zoe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Doris Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (NY)
Lisa Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (RI DMV)
Scott Pennsylvania State Police
Linda Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Christopher New York State Police (NYSP)
Aaron Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (ME)
Christopher Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (PA)
Stephen Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (MD)
Richard Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (MD)
Thomas Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Thomas Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Taft Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Robert Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (MD)
Breanna Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Jaime Puerto Rico Transport and Other Public Services Bureau
Michael Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (VA)
Sue Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Madison Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Bernard Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Daniel Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Michael Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (VT DMV)
Jonathan Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Matthew Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (VT DMV)
Kim Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (ME)
Michael Pennsylvania State Police
Steven Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Adam Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (VT)
Henry Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Christopher Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (RI DMV)
Christopher Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Darrell Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Sean Virginia State Police
Kelly Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Philip Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Patrick Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (VT DMV)
Michael Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (WV)
Daniel Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Todd I.B. Abel, Inc.
Al Gold Medal Bakery
Jill NDAA NTLC (VA)
Brandon American Bus Association (DC)
Matt Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VA)
Jamie C&J Bus Lines
Frank Ocean State Job Lot (RI)
Christopher Peter Pan Bus Lines
Tom Quarterhill
John GPI (MA)
Sharon E-Squared Engineering
Richard E-Squared Engineering
Amy Maine State Police - Troop K
William eScience and Technology Solutions
Nicole UC San Diego-Training, Research and Education for Driving Safety (UCSD)
Eric Quarterhill
Cameron C&J Bus Lines
James Ocean State Job Lot (RI)
Randall Maine State Police - Troop K
Paul Private Citizen
Robin Public Service Commission of West Virginia
Robert GTSC (NY)
Erin Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VA)
Christopher RI Trucking Association
Collin Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (DC)
Joyce Ocean State Job Lot (RI)
Peter Peter Pan Bus Lines
Ben C&J Bus Lines
Tito Gold Medal Bakery
Christopher Maine State Police - Troop K
Jeffrey Ocean State Job Lot (RI)
Bob PrePass Safety Alliance (AZ)
Bella NDAA NTLC (VA)
Kevin Delaware State Police
Brandy New Hampshire Department of Motor Vehicles (NHDMV)
Kristina Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
Hector Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico
Martin New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)
Eric Kansas State University (K-State)
Willie Delaware Department of Motor Vehicles
Gary National Judicial College
Ashley New Hampshire Department of Motor Vehicles (NHDMV)
Elizabeth Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
Jeannine Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (CT)
Carl New Hampshire State Police (NHSP)
Lilli Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
Archer New Jersey State Police (NJ)
Richard New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)
David US Department of Transportation (USDOT)
John New Hampshire Department of Motor Vehicles (NHDMV)
Richard New Jersey State Police (NJ)
Anthony Town of Medway (MA) Police Department
Kelly Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (CT)
Gustavo Universidad Politécnica de Puerto Rico
Garth Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (CT)
Charles Johnston Police Department (RI)
Kevin New Hampshire State Police (NHSP)
Henry University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass)
Terri Capitol Region Council of Governments (CRCOG)
Jonah National Judicial College
Seth New Hampshire State Police (NHSP)
Heather Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
Tammy Delaware Department of Motor Vehicles
David PrePass Safety Alliance (AZ)
Kenneth University of Connecticut (UCONN)
Charles Rhode Island State Police
Leslie MassDOT Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV)
Matt Aurora (PA)
Bill Medidas Technologies Inc.
Kylie MassDOT
Kris MassDOT
Isabelle University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass)
Amy Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
Shawn Virginia State Police
Eric University of Connecticut (UCONN)
Kassandra UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Kartik University of Maryland School of Medicine
Anita TORC Robotics
Kylla Truckers Against Trafficking (OK)
Brenda North Dakota State University (CO)
Jeff Travelers Marketing (FL)
Will National Tank Truck Carriers (VA)
Matt UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Stacey Connecticut Superior Court
Julia UC San Diego-Training, Research and Education for Driving Safety (UCSD)
Jonathan New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT)
Marc Drivewyze, Inc.
Vincent Massachusetts State Police
Chester MassDOT
Michael Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Michael UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Donald Rhode Island State Police
David GPI (MA)
Shannon University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass)
Luis Rhode Island State Police
Jill UC San Diego-Training, Research and Education for Driving Safety (UCSD)
Laurel University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass)
Evelyn Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (CT)
Rhonda University of Alabama Transportation Institute
Sarah Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
Tracy UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)