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Analytics
Compliance and Training
Citation/Adjudication/Driver Records
Marijuana Decriminalization
Safety Culture & Partnerships
Vehicle Safety Technologies
Work Zones
Data collection and analysis is essential for developing informed safety-centered policies and best practices. Truck and bus safety stakeholders can make data-informed decisions using a number of new tools.
T-Force Crash and Inspection Data Analytics - Dr. Cole Fitzpatrick, UMassSafe
Predicting Driver Crash Involvement - Brenda Lantz, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, North Dakota State University
Motorcoach Telematics as a Driver Coaching Tool - Pam Martinez, DATTCO
Crash Trends & Causation - Jack Van Steenberg, FMCSA
COVERLAB - Greg Ferrara, COVERLAB
A Unified Approach to Crash Reporting - Dr. David A. Noyce, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Traffic Operations and Safety Laboratory, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Connecticut Crash Data Repository - Dr. Eric Jackson, Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center, Connecticut Transportation Institute, University of Connecticut
Using Data to Plan and Evaluate Your Program - Bob Scopatz, VHB
Drivers are central to the large truck and bus industry, and roadway safety doesn't exist without safe drivers. It is essential that safe practices are reinforced throughout hiring, training and workforce development.
Utilizing State Sanctioned Commercial Motor Vehicle Advisory Council - Lieutenant Donald Bridge, Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles
Motorcoach 18-C.A.R.A.T. Program - Tim Cotter, Pennsylvania Division Administrator
Workforce Development - Craig Feister, FMCSA
Distracted Driving Trends & Collaborative Training to Improve Safety - D.R. "Ike" Iketani, University of California, San Diego
Motorcoach Telematics as a Driver Coaching Tool - Pam Martinez, DATTCO
Ensuring Onboarding Success - Jill Maschmeier, National Carriers Inc.
Driver Records/Citation/Adjudication
Electronic citation and driver record systems can help trucking companies identify unsafe drivers before they're involved in a tragedy.
Electronic Citation & Adjudication - Stacey Manware, Connecticut Superior Court Operations
Driver Record Online Portal - Marquis Miles, District of Columbia Registry of Motor Vehicles
Marijuana decriminalization is of particular concern within the realm of professional drivers, as truck and bus crashes are often far deadlier than passenger vehicle crashes. As a result, driver education and enforcement are more important than ever.
Solutions for Protecting Our Roadways - Rebecca Brewster, American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)
Educating Enforcement and Industry - Captain Thomas Foster, Washington State Patrol, Commercial Vehicle Division
Impaired Driving Among Commercial Drivers - Nicholas J. Ward, Center for Health & Safety Culture, Montana State University
Decriminalization of Marijuana and Potential Impact on CMV Drivers - Darrin T. Grondel, Washington Traffic Safety Commission
Impairment Awareness Training for Law Enforcement: Session 1 - Washington State Patrol
Impairment Awareness Training for Law Enforcement: Session 2 - Washington State Patrol
Marijuana: Rules for Non-CDL Commercial Drivers - Washington State Patrol
Safety culture encompasses an organization's beliefs and practices. Establish a proactive and intentional approach to safety, and partner with like-minded organizations to improve roadway safety for everyone.
Career Health - Siphiwe Baleka, Fitness Trucking
Effective Partnerships - Anne Collins, FMCSA
Truck and Bus Association Perspective - Kate Kennett, Trucking Association of New York
Ensuring Operator Success - Jill Maschmeier, National Carriers Inc.
Safety Culture - Nicholas J. Ward, Center for Health & Safety Culture, Montana State University
Safety technologies ranging from automatic emergency warning systems to fully automated vehicles have the potential to greatly improve truck and bus safety.
Overview of Collision Avoidance Systems - UMassSafe
VIEW Smartphone App - Alexander Epstein, Volpe Center USDOT
Commercial Vehicle Applications for Highly Automated Commercial Vehicles - Dr. Eric Jackson, Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center
Advancing Commercial Vehicle Work Zone Information through Connected Vehicle Technology Application - Steven Kalina, Arizona DOT
Federal Government Planning for Highly Automated Commercial Vehicles - Tom Kelly, FMCSA
Driver & Forward Facing Cameras - Michael Lasko, Boyle Transportation
GPS Hazard Based Warning - Brian Mofford, Drivewyze
Virtual Weigh Stations Site Program - Duane Pearce, Motor Carrier Division ITD, Maryland DOT
State Government Planning for Highly Automated Commercial Vehicles - Deputy Chief Mark Savage, Colorado State Patrol
Next Gen Truck Freight Transport - Skip Yeakel, Volvo Group North America
Vehicle Safety Technology Advancements - Michael Lasko, Boyle Transportation
Collision Mitigation with Adaptive Cruise Braking - Robert Buchwalter, Prevost Car Division of Volvo
Autonomous Vehicles Insurance Implications - Dr. Anand S. Rao, PwC Analytics
Work zones are particularly vulnerable to large truck and buses, as they narrow the roadway and place workers within range of large oncoming vehicles.
Advancing Commercial Vehicle Work Zone Information through Connected Vehicle Technology Application - Steven Kalina, Arizona DOT
Safe Trucking Through Work Zones - Martha Kapitanov, FHWA