Autonomous Trucking Conference
UGPTI hosted North Dakota’s first autonomous trucking conference, Autonomous Trucking in North Dakota: Prospects and Challenges, October 16-17, 2024 in Bismarck, ND.
The more than 120 attendees included stakeholders from trucking and autonomous vehicle industries, technical experts, highway safety specialists, enforcement personnel, regulatory agency staff, local and tribal government staff and researchers. Attendees exchanged ideas and worked to identify common interests and concerns.
Sessions included:
- Our Future with Autonomous Trucking
- The Autonomous Trucking Industry: Directions and Developments
- Autonomous Trucking in Agricultural Logistics
- Policies and Regulations Affecting Autonomous Trucks
- Safety Preparation and Planning for Autonomous Trucks
- Infrastructure Planning for Autonomous Vehicles
- Challenges to Autonomous Trucking in Rural and Northern Regions
- Cybersecurity of Autonomous Trucks
- Preparing for Autonomous Trucking in Rural Communities
A networking reception sponsored by Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, Inc., allowed participants to meet others with an interest in autonomous trucking, share ideas, explore shared opportunities, and exchange contact information.
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Presentations
| Title | Presenter |
|---|
| Our Future with Autonomous Trucking (PDF, 6967K) | Richard Bishop, Bishop Consulting |
| The Future of Autonomy in Agricultural
Production and Marketing (PDF, 528K) | Greg Lardy, NDSU |
| Self-Driving Sugar Beet Truck Deployment (PDF, 2693K) | Maynard Factor, Kratos Defense |
| Autonomous Truck Platooning (PDF, 3796K) | Darrell Oscarrson, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative |
| Enhanced Inspection Program for ADS Vehicles (PDF, 2201K) | John Sova, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance |
| FMCSA ADS Safety Research (PDF, 1167K) | Brian Routhier, FMCSA |
| Innovation for Transportation Systems (PDF, 5223K) | Russ Buchholz, NDDOT |
| Digital Infrastructure Planning for Autonomous Vehicles (PDF, 833K) | Raj Bridgelall, UGPTI |
| Navigating New Roads (PDF, 2032K) | Heidi Corcoran, PLUM Catalyst |
| Engagement with Tribal Communities (PDF, 1018K) | Ron Hall, UGPTI |
