Overview

 

Sponsor/Exhibit

The 2019 Summit is an opportunity to reach new clients in law enforcement, the truck and bus industry and State and federal government. Representatives involved in all aspects of commercial vehicle safety & operations attend our events for networking opportunities and learning about innovative tools and strategies. As a result, sponsoring at our Summit will provide an exceptional platform for introducing your company to the regulatory entities, as well as other leaders leaders and trendsetters in commercial vehicle safety.

View the Sponsor & Exhibitor Guide. 

 

 NAMESAKE SPONSOR - $2,500

• Your Logo and Recognition as a Namesake Sponsor on the Conference Program Cover
• Full Page Acknowledgment in the Conference Program
• Your Logo on Event Exhibitor Website Page (Including Link to Your Organization’s Website)
• Your Logo on Event Email and Direct Mail Marketing Materials
• Namesake Sponsor Thank You Announcement at Beginning & End of the Conference
• Special Recognition at Registration Booth Denoting Conference Sponsorship
• Table Top Exhibitor Display Space with 6 Foot Skirted Table
• Includes 2 Complimentary Summit Registrations (Including Breakfast, Lunch and Breaks)

PARTNER SPONSOR - $1,000

• Recognition as a Partner Sponsor
• Acknowledgement in the Conference Program
• Your Logo on Event Exhibitor Website Page (Including Link to Your Organization's Website)
• Sponsor Thank You Announcement at Beginning of the Conference
• Special Recognition at Registration Booth Denoting Conference Sponsorship
• Includes 1 Complimentary Summit Registration (Including Breakfast, Lunch and Breaks)

EXHIBITOR - $600 

• Table Top Display Space with 6 Foot Skirted Table, One Chair and One Waste Paper Basket
• Additional Considerations (electrical, chairs, location) on Request 
• Includes 1 Complimentary Summit Registration (Including Breakfast, Lunch and Breaks)

NON-PROFIT EXHIBITOR - $300 

• Table Top Display Space with 6 Foot Skirted Table, One Chair and One Waste Paper Basket
• Additional Considerations (electrical, chairs, location) on Request 

Exhibitors will be located in the lobby & atrium, where breakfast and break refreshments will be served, in order to give the most exposure to all our exhibitors.

Additional information on the City of Northampton and the Hotel Northampton is available under the Hotel tab.

To secure your Sponsorship, please contact Kathryn (donnelly@umass.edu or 413-230-6791). Space is limited, so please reserve ASAP.

 

Travel

Summit Location:

Hotel Northampton, 36 King Street, Northampton, MA 01060

Airport Information:

Bradley International Airport (BDL) - 35 miles south of event

Uber/Lyft Available (<$50)

This event is a MCSAP travel eligible expense.

Route from Bradley International Airport to Hotel Northampton:

 

Hotel Northampton Parking Map:

Overflow Parking Map (James House Parking Lot):

 

Hotel

This event is a MCSAP travel eligible expense.

Hotel Northampton (Summit Venue)

36 King Street, Northampton, MA 01060

Limited rooms available at this location, please reserve hotel accommodations as soon as possible. 

Standard Rooms $110 per night 

Upgraded Rooms $169 & $209 per night

Booking w/Discount (phone only) - (800) 547-3529 - Mention the 'Commercial Vehicle Summit' 

Website: https://reservations.hotelnorthampton.com/hna/availability.asp

 

Fairfield Inn & Suites (Overflow Hotel)

115A Conz St, Northampton, MA 01060

$118.00 per night

Booking Website: https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1572013531732&key=GRP 

Phone: (413) 587-9800 - Mention 'Commercial Vehicle Summit' for block rate. 

 

Northampton, Massachusetts

Our local city offers a lifestyle rich in cultural, artistic, academic, and professional resources. Surrounded by the natural beauty of the winding Connecticut River and the gentle mountains of nearby Mount Holyoke and Mount Tom ranges, our downtown center is one of the most vibrant in New England. The superb quality of life in Northampton contributes to a strong and diversified economic base. Northampton is unique in the number of independently owned businesses that comprise our business community.

This material is based upon work supported by the FMCSA under a cooperative agreement, FM-MHP-0399-18-01-OC.

Schedule

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

7:45 AM              Registration, Exhibits, and Breakfast 

8:45 AM              Opening Remarks and Keynote

9:15 AM              Opening Panel

10:30 AM            Break and Exhibits

11:00 AM            Concurrent Session 1A, 1B and 1C

12:30 PM           Luncheon Keynote

1:45 PM             Concurrent Session 2A and 2B

3:00 PM              Break and Exhibits

3:30 PM              Plenary Session

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

7:30 AM              Registration, Breakfast and Exhibits

8:30 AM              Opening Remarks

8:45 AM              Plenary Session

10:00 AM            Break and Exhibits

10:30 AM            Concurrent Session 3A and 3B

12:00 PM            Lunch, Best Practices Discussion and Closing Remarks

Agenda

Day 1 

7:45-8:45 AM - Registration & Breakfast - Lobby/Ballroom

8:45-9:15 AM - Welcome & Keynote - Ballroom

• Robin Riessman, UMassSafe
• Mike Knodler, UMass Transportation Center 
• Taft Kelly, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)  
• Alan Hanson, FMCSA

9:15-10:30 AM - Plenary Panel: Emerging Trends & Challenges in Commercial Vehicle Safety - Ballroom

The only constant in truck and bus safety is change. As new challenges arise, stakeholders in the field are required to develop novel solutions to ensure the safety of the public at large, as well as drivers and law enforcement personnel. In the opening plenary session, panelists from key stakeholder agencies will engage the audience in active discussion around trends, trials and challenges from both sides of the aisle.

• Alan Hanson, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
• Rebecca Brewster, American Transportation Research Institute
• Brandon Buchanan, American Bus Association
• Daniel Horvath, American Trucking Association 
• Lt. Thomas Fitzgerald, Massachusetts State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section

10:30-11:00 AM - Break/Exhibits - Atrium/Lobby 

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM - Concurrent Sessions  

1A: Behind the Wheel - Hampshire Room

Comprehensive programs that promote the safe operations of trucks and buses are essential to preventing crashes. In this session, speakers will focus on safety initiatives from the ground up, including carrier onboarding procedures, in-house driver training, compliance, and the positive effects of in-cab monitoring.

• Driver & Forward Facing Cameras - Michael Lasko, Boyle Transportation 
• Driver Training Safety Program - Jon Bowers, UPS
• Onboarding Success - Jill Maschmeier, National Carriers Inc.
• National Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse - Darrell Ruban, FMCSA Southern Region

1B: Safety Data in Motion - Northampton Room

With the overwhelming amount of data being collected at all levels, one consistent challenge is how to best utilize it for efficiency, planning and enforcement. In this session, speakers will discuss how live-feed data is used by both law enforcement and industry to implement safety programming such as virtual weigh stations, work zone notification systems and electronic citations.

• Virtual Weigh Stations/Inspections - Duane Pearce, Motor Carrier Division ITD, Maryland DOT
• Work-Zone Notification System - Steven Kalina, Arizona DOT
• Electronic Citation & Adjudication - Stacey Manware, Connecticut Superior Court Operations
• CMV Search: A Consolidated Roadside Information Tool - Jeremy Pate, Center for Advanced Public Safety (CAPS) at University of Alabama

1C: Risks on the Road - Tavern

Some traffic safety risks have existed for decades, while others have emerged as a consequence of modern advancements - including data-enabled devices - or crises, such as forced labor. This session examines various risks specific to truck and bus safety, spanning driver, roadway, and environmental causation.

• Crash Trends & Causation - Jack Van Steenberg, FMCSA
• Human Trafficking - Kylla Lanier, Truckers Against Trafficking
• Work Zone Safety - Martha Kapitanov, FHWA
• Distracted Driving - D.R. "Ike" Iketani, University of California, San Diego

12:30-1:30 PM - Luncheon Keynote - Ballroom

• National Transportation Safety Board's Most Wanted Improvements in Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety - Robert Molloy, Ph.D., Office of Highway Safety at National Transportation Safety Board

1:45-3:00 PM - Concurrent Sessions 

2A: In-State Joint Initiatives - Hampshire Room

Many states have pioneered collaborative programming to address truck and bus safety by implementing various methodologies, including education, enforcement, and technology. In this session, stakeholders from FMCSA, truck and bus associations, law enforcement, and licensing agencies will discuss examples of these partnerships, share lessons learned, and compare the strategies that have been most and least effective.

• Motorcoach 18-C.A.R.A.T. Program - Tim Cotter, Pennsylvania Division Administrator 
• State Law Enforcement - Lieutenant Donald Bridge, Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles 
• Agency Partnerships - Kate Kennett, Trucking Association of New York 
• District of Columbia Electronic Notification System - Marquis Miles, District of Columbia Registry of Motor Vehicles 
• Work Force Development - Craig Feister, Virginia Division Administrator, FMCSA

2B: Evidence-Based Research: Moving Safety Forward - Northampton Room

Ongoing research efforts have wide-ranging impacts on truck and bus safety, as more sophisticated data and technology becomes the norm. Research-based projects can provide the foundation that is crucial to implementing new programs as well as long-term directives. The production of tools, guidelines or protocols to assist government agencies, vehicle design entities, and roadway design specialists have been particularly beneficial to CMV safety research. In this session, presenters will share current projects aimed at making vehicles and roadways safer for commercial operations, as well as predictive and programmatic tools to help researchers and law enforcement better understand where, when and why truck and bus crashes occur.

• VIEW Smartphone App - Alexander Epstein and Michael Chang, Volpe Center USDOT 
• Predicting Driver Crash Involvement - Brenda Lantz, Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, North Dakota State University 
• T-Force Crash and Inspection Data Analytics - Dr. Cole Fitzpatrick, UMassSafe

2C: Highly Automated Commercial Vehicles - Tavern

Connected and highly automated vehicles have captured engineers' imaginations for decades, and recent implementations of this technology is making the dream a reality. This session will explore highly automated commercial vehicle applications, communication needs with law enforcement, and how federal and state government are preparing for the societal impacts of this technology.

• Commercial Vehicle Applications - Dr. Eric Jackson, Connecticut Transportation Safety Research Center
• Next Gen Truck Freight Transport - Skip Yeakel, Volvo Group North America
• State Government Planning - Mark Savage, Colorado State Patrol 
• Federal Government Planning - Tom Kelly, FMCSA

3:00-3:30 PM - Break/Exhibits - Atrium/Lobby 

3:30-4:45 PM - Plenary Session: Industry Safety From All Angles - Ballroom

There are a growing number of methodologies, operations, and innovations for addressing the varied safety concerns specific to large truck and bus safety. In the day one closing session, speakers working hands-on in the trucking industry will showcase their specific initiatives, including driver health and wellness, driver telematics, and advanced vehicle technologies.

• Motorcoach Telematics as a Driver Coaching Tool - Pam Martinez, DATTCO
• Vehicle Safety Technology Advancements - Michael Lasko, Boyle Transportation
• Career Health - Siphiwe Baleka, Fitness Trucking

Day 2

7:45-8:45am - Registration, Exhibits, Continental Breakfast - Atrium/Lobby 

8:30-8:45 AM - Opening Remarks - Ballroom

• Robin Riessman & Michael Knodler, UMass Transportation Center

8:45-10:00 AM - Plenary Panel: Decriminalization of Marijuana

While marijuana decriminalization has profound implications for all highway safety, 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, the transportation industry and law enforcement have been tasked to manage education and enforcement in unison. Panelists from both research and enforcement realms will discuss the consequences of marijuana use among drivers, the increased potential for crashes, initiatives for clear regulations and solutions for protecting our roadways.

• Decriminalization and Crash Risk - Jennifer M. Whitehill, Assistant Professor, UMass School of Public Health 
• Impaired Driving Among Commercial Drivers - Nicholas J. Ward, Director, Center for Health & Safety Culture, Montana State University 
• Solutions for Protecting Our Roadways - Rebecca Brewster, President and COO, American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)
• Educating Enforcement and Industry - Captain Thomas Foster, Washington State Patrol, Commercial Vehicle Division

10:00-10:30 AM - Break/Exhibits - Atrium/Lobby 

10:30-11:45 AM - Concurrent Sessions

3A: Moving Forward: Safety Culture & Partnerships - Hampshire Room

Effective safety solutions emerge from sustainable partnerships and institutionalizing safety as the top priority. This session will focus on the architecture of strong partnerships between industry and government towards the creation of a safety culture. By working together, protecting lives and improving everyday practices, we can make truck and bus safety a central pillar of our institutions.

• Safety Culture - Nicholas J. Ward, Center for Health & Safety Culture, Montana State University 
• Ensuring Operator Success - Jill Maschmeier, National Carriers Inc. 
• Effective Partnerships - Anne Collins, FMCSA

3B: Advancing Safety Technology

Safety technologies seem as though they're changing daily, and in many ways that isn't far from the truth. Advancements can be as simple as a smartphone app, or as extensive as the complete vehicle design. In this session, speakers from private industry will provide insight into the latest advancements being implemented within fleets, and how to best comply with regulations and law enforcement.

• Collision Avoidance Systems for Buses - Uri Tamir, Mobileye 
• Crash Mitigation with Adaptive Cruise Braking - Robert Buchwalter, Prevost Car Division of Volvo 
• GPS Hazard Based Warning - Brian Mofford, Drivewyze

12:00-1:00 PM - Luncheon: A Call for Action

• Anne Collins, FMCSA 
• Robin Riessman, UMassSafe

 

Because of their shared and individual expertise, we've asked speakers from private industry to share their knowledge and engage in the larger discussion of CMV safety and crash prevention. However, it is important to note that this is not an endorsement by UMassSafe, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit, nor the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) of their affiliated companies or products.

Attendees

First Name	Affiliation
Ayshvar	Bentley Systems Inc (IL)
Debora	TrucBrush
Uri	Mobileye (NY)
Tsvi	Mobileye (NY)
Kathryn	UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Cole	University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass)
Jennifer	UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Kassandra	UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Michael	UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Ganesh Pai	UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Matt	UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Robin	UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Benjamin	UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Alyssa	University of Arizona
Francis	University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass)
Paula	MassDOT District 2
Eric	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Joe	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Richard	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (MA)
Karen	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Kevin	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
ADRIAN	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (PR)
Anne	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Timothy	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (PA)
Craig	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (VA)
Linda	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Alan	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Christopher	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (PA)
Richard	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (MD)
Darin	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Thomas	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Thomas	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Taft	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Brodie	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Steven	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Matthew	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Christopher	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Darrell	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Lolita	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Joseph	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (VA)
Philip	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Brian	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (NY)
Philip	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Jack	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Michael	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) (WV)
Terry	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Stephen	Pennsylvania State Police
Joshua	Maryland State Police (Elkridge) (MD)
William	Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Transportation Oversight Division
Jon	UPS (GA)
Candace	Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
Brandon	American Bus Association (DC)
Robert	Prevost Car (US) Div. of Volvo Buses (OH)
Cameron	C&J Bus Lines (NH)
Christopher	Peter Pan Bus Lines
Brian	Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Transportation Oversight Division
Peter	Lily Transportation
Rolando	Trucking Association of Massachusetts (TAM) (RI)
Timothy	Maine Motor Transport Association
Jacob	Peter Pan Bus Lines
Allen	Chittenden County Sheriff's (VT)
Sarah	New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS) (RI)
Luis	Puerto Rico Transport and Other Public Services Bureau
Cheryl	Dept of Public Utilities - Transportation Oversight Division
Kevin	Rutland County Sheriff's Department (VT)
Mike	Motor Transport Association of Connecticut (MTAC) (CT)
Matt	King Ward Coach Lines
David	Private Citizen
Carl	FedEx Ground (CT)
Louis	ABC Companies (FL)
Sam	FedEx Ground (CT)
Rosalyn	U.S. Virgin Islands
MaryGrace	NHMTA (NH)
Kevin	USI Insurance - Transportation
Kate	Trucking Association of New York (TANY)
Debbie	Private Citizen
Daniel	Regency Transportation, Inc
Kylla	Truckers Against Trafficking (OK)
Elizabeth	Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Transportation Oversight Division
Donna	C&J Bus Lines (NH)
Jamie	C&J Bus Lines (NH)
Joe	C&J Bus Lines (NH)
Pam	DATTCO (CT)
Jill	National Carriers (TX)
Jose	Puerto Rico Transport and Other Public Services Bureau
Christopher	Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (VT DMV)
Daphne	U.S. Virgin Islands
Jeremy	University of Alabama Center for Advanced Public Safety
Thom	ABC Companies (FL)
Ken	United Motorcoach Association (VA)
Dyann	Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Transportation Oversight Division
Jayson	New England Tractor Trailer Training School (NETTTS) (RI)
Ricardo	Mobileye (NY)
Anne	Sara's Wish Foundation
Christopher	C&J Bus Lines (NH)
Joe	Motor Transport Association of Connecticut (MTAC) (CT)
Michael	FedEx Ground (CT)
Chad	King Ward Coach Lines
Kevin	Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association (PMTA)
Paul	PrePass Safety Alliance (AZ)
Brian	Drivewyze (Dallas) (TX)
Brenda	Maryland Motor Truck Association (MD)
Vera	New Hampshire Motor Transport Association (NHMTA)
Steve	PrePass Safety Alliance (AZ)
Kai	CT Transportation Safety Research Center (CTSRC) (CT)
Nicholas	Center for Health and Safety Culture (MT)
Steven	New Hampshire State Police (NHSP)
Maria	Lucky River Transportation
Alyssa	Lucky River Transportation
Michael	Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
William	Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (DC)
Alexander	Volpe National Transportation Systems Center
Lisa	Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (RI DMV)
Charles	University of Connecticut (UCONN)
John	Maryland State Police (Baltimore) (MD)
Pamela	Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Boston)
Aaron	Maine State Police - Troop K
Steven	Maine State Police - Troop K
Eric	University of Connecticut (UCONN)
Darlene	Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (CT)
Paul	Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (CT)
Marquis	District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (DC)
Brandon	Connecticut Transportation Institute (CTI)
Daniel	Delaware State Police
Thomas	New York State Police (NYSP)
Kenneth	New Hampshire State Police (NHSP)
Iliana	Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (CT)
Christophjer	Maine State Police - Troop K
Tina	Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT)
Samantha	U.S. Virgin Islands
Vanita	Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (CT)
Sean	Virginia State Police
Rhonda	University of Alabama Transportation Institute
James	Rhode Island State Police
Caleb	Delaware Department of Motor Vehicles
Shanshan	CT Transportation Safety Research Center (CTSRC) (CT)
Chris	UMass Transportation Center (UMTC)
Siphiwe	Fitness Trucking (MO)
Bradford	Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (RI DMV)
Rebecca	American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) (GA)
Donald	Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) (CT)
William	New Hampshire State Police (NHSP)
Paula	Massachusetts State Police
Marcy	Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (RI DMV)
Bettina	Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Adam	Massachusetts State Police
Thomas	Massachusetts State Police
Thomas	Washington State Patrol (WA)
Dan	American Trucking Associations (VA)
Darren	University of California, San Diego (UCSD)
Steven	Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)
Martha	FHWA DC
Christopher	Maryland Public Service Commission (MD)
Brenda	North Dakota State University (CO)
Michael	Boyle Transportation
Stacey	Connecticut Superior Court
L'Kiesha	Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) (MD)
Brian	Drivewyze (Dallas) (TX)
Robert	National Transportation Safety Board
Jim	Medical Academic and Scientific Community Organization (MASCO)
Duane	Maryland DOT SHA- Office of Traffic & Safety (MD)
Jill	UC San Diego-Training, Research and Education for Driving Safety (UCSD)
Mark	IIS (CO)
Kara	Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
Jennifer	University of Massachusetts Amherst (UMass)
Skip	Volvo Group North America (NC)