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2023 Program

Wednesday, September 6, 2023                                                                                                            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 | Dot Transportation, Inc.
1:15 PM NPTC Annual Benchmarking Survey Report, Sponsored by Penske Truck Leasing
Tom Moore, CTP | NPTC Executive Vice President
2:00 PM Washington Report: Legislative & Regulatory Update, Sponsored by Centerline Drivers
Rick Schweitzer | NPTC General Counsel
2:45 PM Driver Detention Study
P. Sean Garney | Scopelitis Transportation Consulting
3:00 PM Break
3:30 PM Building a Culture of Safety
Charlie Fetters, CTP | Clean Harbors, Inc.
John Robbins, CTP | Standard Logistics Transportation
4:45 PM Open Evening for Networking
Thursday, September 7, 2023
6:45 AM – 6:00 PM Registration Desk Open
7:00 AM Networking Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM How to Prepare for a Deposition
Tim Eckhardt, CTP | Dot Transportation, Inc.
Keith Frantz, CTP | ADM Trucking, Inc.
How Technology is Impacting Driver Hiring & Training
Eric Cook | HC Transport, Inc.
9:30 AM Break
10:00 AM Enhancing Visibility by Expanding the use of Camera Technology
Todd Porter | Sentinel Transportation LLC
11:00 AM NPTC National Driver All-Star Recognition, 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

  • Impact of Driver Turnover on Safety – ChampionsGate
    Facilitated by: Eric Cook | HC Transport, Inc.
  • Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Compliance – Augusta
    Facilitated by: Rob Smith | Sheetz Inc. / CLI Transport, LP
  • Driver Rewards & Recognition – Olympic
    Facilitated by: Steve Ralston, CDS, CDT | Ashley Distribution Services
  • Speed Limiting Devices & Speed Monitoring Programs – Colonial
    Facilitated by: Mark Winters, CTP | Dot Transportation, Inc.
3:15 PM Break
3:30 PM Safety in the Round: Facilitated Roundtable Discussions

  • Effective Onboarding Techniques – ChampionsGate
    Facilitated by: Christy LeMoine, CTP | Beacon Building Products
    and John Gillenwater, CTP | HC Transport, Inc.
  • Reducing Injury Claims – Augusta
    Facilitated by: Greg Sikorski | KeHE Distributors LLC
  • Improving Safety Analytics – Olympic
    Facilitated by: Randy Perry, CTP | The Schwan Food Company
  • The Role of Driver Compensation on Fleet Safety – Colonial
    Facilitated by: Lisa Thompson | America’s Service Line
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Networking Reception in the Exhibit Hall
Friday, September 8, 2023
7:00 AM Networking Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM Safety Best Practices – Lightning Round Presentations

  • Root Cause Analysis
    Brian Du Bois, CTP | Pace Supply Corporation
  • Building a Self-Audit Program
    Jacob Krumm, CTP | Frito-Lay, Inc.
  • Driver Fatigue Management
    Shana Barton-Nielsen, CTP | Oldcastle Building Products
  • Building a Program to Recruit from Within
    Norlene Gray, CTP, CDS | Brakebush Transportation, Inc.
9:30 AM Break
10:00 AM Safety Best Practices – Lightning Round Presentations

  • Driver Apprenticeship Programs & Developing Younger Drivers
    Norman Dickerson | HC Transport, Inc.
  • Developing Effective Safety Metrics & Dashboards
    Sandra Doucette | Advance Auto Parts
  • Coaching Best Practices
    Ed Reardon, CTP | CF Logistics/Country Fresh
  • Working with Third-Party Safety Professionals
    Jeff Smith | Ocean State Job Lot
11:30 AM Conference Adjournment
Gary Petty | NPTC President & CEO
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