Sunday, June 6
3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
General Session
Safety from the driver's seat
What do drivers think about the bells and whistles that come along with operating new trucks? How has technology affected their jobs, and what human aspects should be taken into consideration before committing to these technologies? Freightliner’s Team Run Smart Pros Clark Reed and Henry Albert will provide insights that could help inform your decision making moving forward.
moderator
Jim Ward
President
D.M. Bowman, Inc.
Henry Albert
Owner
Albert Transportation, Inc.
Monday, June 7
8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m.
General Session
Lessons for Team Management
in a Post-COVID World
As the industry begins to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, what lessons have been learned and what adjustments should be permanently adopted by safety, operations, and recruiting departments? Our panel of past TCA Safety Professional of the Year winners, led by Marilyn Surber of Tenstreet, will provide their views on how to better engage with your team and your drivers.
moderator
Marilyn Surber
Transportation Advisor
Tenstreet
Panel of TCA Safety Professional of the Year Award Winners
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. & 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Workshop
Determining Impairment and Establishing a Response Plan
While alcohol has a clear standard for determining impairment, an increasing number of tools are being developed to detect the use of other drugs. Once impairment is determined, what’s next for both the safety department and the driver?
Darrin Grondel
Vice President, Government Relations and Traffic Safety
Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. & 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Workshop
Navigating the OSHA Minefield
While you may be up to speed on other federal regulations, do you know how your company is affected by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)? How will the new Biden Administration change the OSHA landscape? Hear from Gillian Egan of Jackson Lewis P.C. about key considerations for truckload carriers.
Gillian G. W. Egan
Counsel
Jackson Lewis P.C.
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Workshop
Dealing with Data Overload
In our connected world, virtually every piece of technology collects and records data. This particularly true in trucking, with ELDs, telematics devices, cameras, and other safety features all producing independent streams of data. How can carriers utilize this resource to identify and act upon trends?
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Workshop
Litigation from the Plaintiff’s Perspective
When accidents lead to litigation, how do you respond? What are the secrets the plaintiff’s team don’t want to you know? Hear from Melton Truck Line’s Associate General Counsel Vallie Dugas about negotiation best practices and tips from the plaintiff’s perspective.
Vallie Dugas
Associate General Counsel & Director of Safety-Claims Management
Melton Truck Lines, Inc.
2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
Workshop
Truck Safety – What’s Coming and What is Available Today?
As new technology becomes available, safety professionals need to judge what works for their fleet. Hear from safety leaders Michael Lasko of Boyle Transportation and Jeremy Stickling of Nussbaum Transportation about what they currently utilize and what they’re looking forward to implementing in the coming years.
Michael Lasko
Safety Manager
Boyle Transportation
Kary Schaefer
General Manager, Marketing and Strategy
Daimler Trucks North America
4:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m.
General Session
Building Successful
Entry-Level Drivers
A panel of industry safety directors will discuss best practices for developing safe and committed entry-level professional truck drivers. The panel will highlight their successes in acclimating these drivers to the industry culture and the rigors of the road and will provide resources that attendees can utilize to improve their own programs.
Antonio Torres
School Director
Raider Express
Tuesday, June 8
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Workshop
Dealing with Data Overload
In our connected world, virtually every piece of technology collects and records data. This particularly true in trucking, with ELDs, telematics devices, cameras, and other safety features all producing independent streams of data. How can carriers utilize this resource to identify and act upon trends?
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Workshop
Litigation from the Plaintiff’s Perspective
When accidents lead to litigation, how do you respond? What are the secrets the plaintiff’s team doesn’t want to you know? Hear from Melton Truck Line’s Associate General Counsel Vallie Dugas about negotiation best practices and tips from the plaintiff’s perspective.
Vallie Dugas
Associate General Counsel & Director of Safety-Claims Management
Melton Truck Lines, Inc.
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Workshop