Preliminary Program

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 National Ballroom D on Lower Level
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM	Registration Desk Open
1:00 PM	Welcome and Introductions Gary Petty \| NPTC President & CEO Kate Mirise, CTP \| Chair-NPTC Safety Committee \| The Royal Group
1:15 PM	Key Safety Metrics: A Review of the NPTC Benchmarking Report, Sponsored by Penske Truck Leasing Tom Moore, CTP \| NPTC Executive Vice President
2:45 PM	Break
3:00 PM	Washington Report: Legislative & Regulatory Update, Sponsored by Centerline Drivers Rick Schweitzer \| NPTC General Counsel
4:00 PM	Case Study in Excellence
4:45 PM	Open Evening for Networking
Thursday, September 4, 2025
6:45 AM – 11:00 AM	Registration Desk Open
7:00 AM	Networking Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM	General Session The Use of AI in Private Fleet Safety Strategies to Mitigate Against Nuclear Verdicts Mock Trial: Preparing for Success The Liability Remains: The Fallacy of Outsourcing
10:30 AM	NPTC National Driver All-Star Recognition Ceremony, Sponsored by International Truck
12:00 Noon	Networking Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall
2:00 PM	Safety in the Round: Facilitated Roundtable Discussions The Dispatcher’s Role in Safety Driver Turnover and Safety Extended Trade Cycles and Safety Strategies to Reduce Speeding
3:15 PM	Break
3:30 PM	Safety in the Round: Facilitated Roundtable Discussions Safety Incentives, Rewards and Recognition Driver Coaching Strategies The Role of Driver Turnover in Safety Improvement Workers’ Comp
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM	Networking Reception in the Exhibit Hall
Friday, September 5, 2025
7:00 AM	Networking Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM	Tips from the Best: NPTC Fleet Safety Award Winners Reveal Strategies and Best Practices
9:00 AM	Active Safety Technologies Best Practices – Lightning Round Presentations Dash Cameras Other Camera Technologies Collision Warning Devices Lane Departure Disc Brakes Electronic Stability Controls Curbing Distracted Driving Adaptive Cruise Controls Predictive Driver Analytics
9:30 AM	Break
10:00 AM	Active Safety Technologies Best Practices – Lightning Round Presentations (continued)
11:30 AM	Conference Adjournment Gary Petty \| NPTC President & CEO
	Schedule and Topics subject to change.