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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
Chris Kirby, CTP | America’s Service Line, LLC
John Robbins, CTP | Standard Logistics Transportation LLC
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
Don Taylor | Reliance, Inc.
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
Tim Eckhardt, CTP | Dot Transportation, Inc.
Brooke English, CTP | The QUIKRETE Companies
Greg Sikorski, CTP | KeHE Distributors, LLC

Strategies to Mitigate Against Nuclear Verdicts

Mock Trial: Preparing for Success

The Liability Remains: The Fallacy of Outsourcing
Kate Mirise, CTP | The Royal Group
Richard Schweitzer | NPTC General Counsel

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
    Facilitated by Christy Lemoine, CTP | QXO
  • Driver Turnover and Safety
    Facilitated by Eric Rolfes, CTP | HC Transport, Inc.
  • The Role of AI in Improving Safety
    Facilitated by Tim Eckhardt, CTP | Dot Transportation, Inc.
  • Strategies to Reduce Speeding
    Facilitated by Ed Reardon, CTP
3:15 PM Break
3:30 PM Safety in the Round: Facilitated Roundtable Discussions

  • Safety Incentives, Rewards and Recognition
    Facilitated by Herbert Osborne | HC Transport, Inc.
  • Driver Coaching Strategies
    Facilitated by Carol Heinowski | Meijer, Inc.
  • Workers’ Comp
  • Extended Trade Cycles and Safety
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 General Session

Tips from the Best: NPTC Fleet Safety Award Winners Reveal Strategies & Best Practices
Norlene Gray, CTP | Brakebush Transportation, Inc.

Strategies to Mitigate Against Nuclear Verdicts
Pamela Martin, CTP | MedTrans LLC

Preparing for Trial – Success Strategies
Steven Ralston, CDS | Ashley Distribution Services, Ltd.

Active Safety Technologies Best Practices

9:30 AM Break
11:30 AM Conference Adjournment
Gary Petty | NPTC President & CEO
Schedule and Topics subject to change.
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