Event Proceedings
1st Western Regional Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit
Nov 28-29, 2018 – The Summit brought together state and federal law enforcement personnel, driver licensing agency representatives, and university researchers from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Western Service Center region. The overall goal is to share information regarding partnerships, research projects, innovative processes, and best practices to improve commercial vehicle safety and CDL compliance.
Related Links
- Summit Program (PDF, 964K)
Presentations
| Title | Presenter |
|---|---|
| FMCSA Education, Compliance, and Partnerships for Safety (PDF, 2312K) | Keynote Speaker: Cathy Gautreaux, FMCSA Deputy Administrator |
| An Overview of Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Research and Partnerships in the Pacific Northwest (PDF, 1034K) | Sal Hernandez, Assistant Professor, Oregon State University |
| Colorado's Autonomous Mobility Task Force (PDF, 1472K) | Amy Ford, Chief of Advanced Mobility, Colorado DOT |
| Courts and SDLAs: Working Together for Reporting Convictions (PDF, 1368K) | Kathryn Holt, Senior Court Research Analyst, and Margaret Allen, Director of National Programs, National Center for State Courts |
| Decriminalization of Marijuana and its Impact on Traffic Safety – Colorado Perspective (PDF, 830K) | Glenn Davis, Highway Safety Manager, Colorado DOT |
| Decriminalization of Marijuana and Potential Impact on CMV Drivers – Washington Perspective (PDF, 2413K) | Darrin Grondel, Director, Washington Traffic Safety Commission |
| FMCSA Grant Funding Opportunities & Partnering with Universities (PDF, 883K) | Tom Keane, FMCSA Director, Office of Safety Programs |
| Future Trends and Updates on Commercial Driver Licensing (PDF, 3170K) | Kevin Lewis, Director, Driver Programs, AAMVA |
| Identifying the Most Important Factors Associated with Severe CMV Crashes and Improving CMV Crash Reporting and Training of Law Enforcement Officers (PDF, 1253K) | Eva Shipp, Research Scientist, Amber Trueblood, Assistant Research Scientist, Texas A&M Transportation Institute |
| Improving CMV Safety Through Teen Peer-to-Peer Outreach (PDF, 1147K) | Stacey Tisdale, Associate Transportation Researcher |
| Innovation Through Collaboration: Bringing Autonomous Mobility Technology to Arizona (PDF, 602K) | Kevin Biesty, Deputy Director for Policy, Arizona DOT |
| Integrated Safety Planning: A Statewide Team Approach (PDF, 910K) | Anne Collins, FMCSA Associate Administrator, Office of Field Operations |
| Mobile Commercial Driver's License Testing System (PDF, 605K) | Brie Salmons, Operations Manager, Appalachian Transportation Institute, Marshall University Research Corporation |
| Modernization of the Colorado Motor Vehicle System (PDF, 708K) | Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles, Driver Control Section |
| Montana's Experience with Automated Citation and Ramp Screening Systems (PDF, 1298K) | Dennis Hult, Chief, MCS Operations Bureau; and Russ Christoferson, Major, MCS Enforcement Bureau |
| The Culture of Driving Impaired: A Partnership Project (PDF, 1028K) | Nic Ward, Professor, Montana State University |
| Tire Anomaly and Classification System (TACS): Experience in Select States (PDF, 1382K) | Michael Wieck, International Road Dynamics |
| Understanding Safety Risks in the Trucking Industry (PDF, 503K) | Caroline Boris, Research Analyst, American Transportation Research Institute |
| University and Law Enforcement Collaboration: Distracted Driving Education and a Tool to Assess for Cognitive Impairment (PDF, 1988K) | D.R. "Ike" Iketani, Safety Consultant, California Highway Patrol (Retired), and Jill Rybar, MPH, Deputy Director, TREDS (Training, Research and Education for Driving Safety), University of Califor |
| Update on FMCSA Rulemaking and Programs (PDF, 1099K) | Nikki McDavid, FMCSA Division Chief, CDL Division |
| Wyoming Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program: Development and Assessment of Human-Machine Interface (PDF, 1801K) | Mohamed Ahmed, Associate Professor, University of Wyoming |
| Your CDL Resource: The National District Attorneys Association (PDF, 507K) | Jeanine Howard, Staff Attorney, National Traffic Law Center |