2024 Safety Conference Program

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 National Ballroom on Lower Level
11:00 AM – 5:00 PM	Registration Desk Open
1:00 PM	Welcome and Introductions Gary Petty \| NPTC President & CEO Tim Eckhardt, CTP \| Chair-NPTC Safety Committee, Board Secretary \| Dot Transportation, Inc.
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 Scott Duvall, CTP \| CRH Americas Products, Inc. Tim Eckhardt, CTP \| Dot Transportation, Inc. Cassie Wood, CTP \| Packaging Corporation of America
2:45 PM	Break
3:00 PM	Washington Report: Legislative & Regulatory Update, Sponsored by Centerline Drivers Rick Schweitzer \| NPTC General Counsel
4:00 PM	How to Defend Your Company from a Nuclear Verdict Steven Ralston, CDS, CDT \| Ashley Distribution Services, Ltd. Bob Amicone \| Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC
4:45 PM	Open Evening for Networking
Thursday, September 5, 2024
6:45 AM – 11:00 AM	Registration Desk Open
7:00 AM	Networking Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM	General Session – National Ballroom D Building an Effective Fatigue Management Program Cameron Hafer, CTP \| Lineage Logistics How to Prepare for a Deposition Robbie Clark, CTP \| Dot Transportation, Inc. How to Make a Safety Presentation to the Insurance Carrier to Maintain a Reasonable Rate, Shop a New Insurance Carrier, or Appeal for a Rate Reduction Ed Reardon, CTP \| The Giorgi Companies/CF Logistics, LLC
10:30 AM	NPTC National Driver All-Star Recognition Ceremony, Sponsored by International Truck Tom Moore, CTP \| NPTC Executive Vice President
12:00 Noon	Networking Luncheon in the Exhibit Hall
2:00 PM	Safety in the Round: Facilitated Roundtable Discussions Preparing for Oral Fluid Testing – Congressional Room (Lobby Level) Facilitated by: Chris Fada, CTP \| Ross Transportation Services Pete Dhuse, CTP \| Merchants Distributors Improving the Maintenance BASIC: Pre and Post Trip Inspections – Colonial Room (Lobby Level) Facilitated by: Jeff Wright \| The QUIKRETE Companies Co-Existing Safety Policies for Heavy and Medium Duty Operations – Olympic Room (Lobby Level) Facilitated by: Albert Hall, CTP \| Wegmans Food Markets Discipline Programs for Preventable Crashes – Augusta Room (Lobby Level) Facilitated by: Frank Chauvette \| Ocean State Job Lots
3:15 PM	Break
3:30 PM	Safety in the Round: Facilitated Roundtable Discussions Safety Incentives, Rewards and Recognition – Congressional Room (Lobby Level) Facilitated by: Chuck Amen, CTP \| Hillyard, Inc. Driver Mentor Programs – Colonial Room (Lobby Level) Facilitated by: Lee Ellsworth \| HC Transport, Inc. Creating or Enhancing an Accident Review Committee – Olympic Room (Lobby Level) Facilitated by: Carol Heinowski \| Meijer, Inc. Ensuring the Mental Health of the Driver – Augusta Room (Lobby Level) Facilitated by: Brian Du Bois, CTP \| Pace Supply Corporation
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM	Networking Reception in the Exhibit Hall
Friday, September 6, 2024
7:00 AM	Networking Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM	Safety Best Practices – Lightning Round Presentations in National Ballroom D Distracted Driving (CMV/Non CMV) Jon Kirk \| Rich Products Corporation Predictive Driver Analytics Micha Cox, CTP \| Standard Logistics Transportation Building a Grief Counseling Program Eric Kirkpatrick \| Frito-Lay, Inc. Interviewing Skills Nate Cardy, CTP \| HC Transport, Inc. Creating or Updating a Driver Handbook Norlene Gray, CTP, CDS \| Brakebush Transportation, Inc.
9:30 AM	Break
10:00 AM	Safety Best Practices – Lightning Round Presentations in National Ballroom D Dash Camera (What Information is too much) Danielle Siecienski, CTP, CDS \| New South Express, Inc. The Dispatcher’s Role in Safety Steven Roberts, CTP \| Deseret Transportation Strategies to Reduce Speeding Charlie Fetters, CTP \| Clean Harbors, Inc. The Role of Driver Turnover in Safety Improvement Ray Byrd, CTP
11:30 AM	Conference Adjournment Gary Petty \| NPTC President & CEO
	Schedule and Topics subject to change.