2026 Eastern CMV Safety Summit

Where Research, Enforcement, and Industry Move Together
March 25–26, 2026  |  Northampton, MA
2026 Eastern CMV Safety Summit
Accommodations (click to expand/collapse)
36 King St, Northampton, MA 01060
Hotel Northampton
*Limited availability, please consider booking at Fairfield by Marriott
$157/night – group block rate / government rate
Reserve online: Group/Block Code 2603UMASSS
Reserve by phone: 413-584-3100 / 800-548-3529
Request the event block named UMassSafe Summit.
115A Conz St, Northampton, MA 01060
Fairfield by Marriott Springfield Northampton Amherst

Shuttle provided to/from Hotel Northampton (< 1 mile).

Special rate group code: UMAUMAA
Reserve online: $157/night – government/group rate 

Shuttle Services from Bradley International Airport (BDL)

Complementary UMass Transit shuttle service to and from Bradley International Airport (BDL) is being offered. If interested, please complete this form.
Tentative Agenda (click to expand/collapse)

Day 1 — Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Time Agenda Item
7:30–8:30 AM Registration, Breakfast & Exhibits
8:30–9:15 AM Welcome + Keynote
9:15–10:15 AM Plenary Session
10:15–10:45 AM Networking Break
10:45 AM–12:00 PM Concurrent Breakout Sessions
12:15–1:30 PM Luncheon Plenary
1:45–3:00 PM Concurrent Breakout Sessions
3:00–3:30 PM Networking Break
3:30–4:30 PM Plenary Session

Day 2 — Thursday, March 26, 2026

Time Agenda Item
7:00–8:00 AM Registration, Breakfast & Exhibits
8:00–9:15 AM Plenary Session
9:30–10:45 AM Concurrent Breakout Sessions
10:45–11:15 AM Networking Break
11:15 AM–12:00 PM Concurrent Breakout Sessions
12:15–1:45 PM Luncheon Plenary
1:45–2:15 PM Networking Break
 2:15-4:00 PM  Plenary Session
Schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Topics & Audience (click to expand/collapse)

Topics will include

  • Multi-state, cross-sector safety partnerships
  • Human trafficking prevention
  • Fatigue-related and drug-impaired crash factors
  • Courts, inter-agency communication, and CDL compliance
  • Roadside screening and enforcement tools
  • FMCSA research and implementation updates
  • University-driven research
  • Truck parking research and operational solutions

Who Belongs at the Table

  • Motor carrier safety and compliance leaders
  • FMCSA, DOT, and state driver licensing agency staff
  • CMV inspectors and enforcement officers
  • Fleet operators, safety analysts, and technology partners
Sponsors & Exhibitors (click to expand/collapse)

Sponsors

PrePass Safety Alliance Fleetworthy New England Tractor Trailer Training School UMass Transportation Center

Exhibitors

  • Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
  • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
  • Luma Brighter Learning
  • North America Fatigue Management Program
  • Spill Center
  • Transportation Research and Education for Driving Safety
  • UMass Transportation Center
  • UPS Training Solutions

Becoming a Summit Sponsor or Exhibitor

Interested in sponsoring the Summit, or having an exhibitor table for your business or agency? Learn more and complete the form here .
Agencies & Organizations Registered to Attend (click to expand/collapse)
  • Acusensus
  • Amazon
  • American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)
  • Brenntag North America
  • C&J Bus Lines
  • Chemstream, Inc.
  • Coach USA
  • Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance
  • Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Delaware Division of Motor Vehicle
  • eScience and Technology Solutions Inc.
  • Falzone Towing Service, Inc.
  • Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
  • Federal Highway Administration
  • Fleetworthy
  • Kansas State University
  • Luma Brighter Learning
  • Maine State Police
  • Maryland State Police
  • Maryland Department of Transportation
  • Maryland State Highway Administration, Office of Traffic and Safety
  • Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities
  • Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway & RMV Divisions
  • Massachusetts State Police
  • Medway Police Department
  • Motor Transport Association of Connecticut, Inc.
  • National Alliance to Stop Impaired Driving
  • New Hampshire Motor Transport Association
  • New Hampshire State Police
  • New Jersey State Police
  • New York State Department of Transportation
  • PrePass Safety Alliance
  • Project 61
  • Responsibility.org
  • Rhode Island Department of Transportation
  • Rutland County Sheriff's Department
  • Scopelitis Transportation Consulting
  • Spill Center Inc.
  • TAT (Truckers Against Trafficking)
  • The Eastern Transportation Coalition
  • Travelers Marketing
  • Truck Parking Club
  • Truck Specialized Parking Services
  • Trucking Association of New York
  • Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI), North Dakota State University (NDSU)
  • UPS Training Solutions
  • Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Virginia State Police
  • Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
  • Volpe Transportation Center
  • Xcelente Trucking & Logistics Center

Travel Reimbursement Grants

Limited travel reimbursement vouchers are available. Apply here! Closed 1/9/2026

Seeking Presenters & Best Practice Demos

Submit your abstract for programming consideration. Apply here! Closed 12/23/2025
This material is based upon work supported by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration under cooperative agreement number FM-MHP-0848-24-01-00.