Event Proceedings
2024 Autonomous Trucking in North Dakota: Prospects and Challenges
Oct 16-17, 2024 – UGPTI hosted North Dakota’s first autonomous trucking conference, Autonomous Trucking in North Dakota: Prospects and Challenges, 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.
Related Links
- Conference Agenda (PDF, 511K)
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 |