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.
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Presentations
| Title | Presenter |
|---|---|
| Our Future with Autonomous Trucking (PDF, 6967 KB) | Richard Bishop, Bishop Consulting |
| The Future of Autonomy in Agricultural Production and Marketing (PDF, 528 KB) | Greg Lardy, NDSU |
| Self-Driving Sugar Beet Truck Deployment (PDF, 2693 KB) | Maynard Factor, Kratos Defense |
| Autonomous Truck Platooning (PDF, 3796 KB) | Darrell Oscarrson, Minn-Dak Farmers Cooperative |
| Enhanced Inspection Program for ADS Vehicles (PDF, 2201 KB) | John Sova, Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance |
| FMCSA ADS Safety Research (PDF, 1167 KB) | Brian Routhier, FMCSA |
| Innovation for Transportation Systems (PDF, 5223 KB) | Russ Buchholz, NDDOT |
| Digital Infrastructure Planning for Autonomous Vehicles (PDF, 833 KB) | Raj Bridgelall, UGPTI |
| Navigating New Roads (PDF, 2032 KB) | Heidi Corcoran, PLUM Catalyst |
| Engagement with Tribal Communities (PDF, 1018 KB) | Ron Hall, UGPTI |