2024 Preliminary Program

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 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, Board Secretary \| Dot Transportation, Inc.
1:15 PM	Key Safety Metrics: A Review of the NPTC Benchmarking Report, Sponsored by Penske Truck Leasing Tom Moore, CTP \| NPTC Executive Vice President
2:45 PM	Break
3:00 PM	Washington Report: Legislative & Regulatory Update, Sponsored by Centerline Drivers Rick Schweitzer \| NPTC General Counsel
4:00 PM	How to Defend Your Company from a Nuclear Verdict
4:45 PM	Open Evening for Networking
Thursday, September 5, 2024
6:45 AM – 6:00 PM	Registration Desk Open
7:00 AM	Networking Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM	General Session: Building an Effective Fatigue Management Program How to Prepare for a Deposition
9:30 AM	Break
9:45 AM	General Session: How Technology is Impacting Driver Hiring & Training How to Make a Safety Presentation to the Insurance Carrier to Maintain a Reasonable Rate, Shop a New Insurance Carrier, or Appeal for a Rate Reduction Ed Reardon, CTP \| The Giorgi Companies/CF Logistics, LLC
11:00 AM	NPTC National Driver All-Star Recognition Ceremony, 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 Preparing for Oral Fluid Testing Facilitated by: TBA Improving the Maintenance BASIC — Pre and Post Trip Inspections Facilitated by: TBA Co-Existing Safety Policies for Heavy and Medium Duty Operations Facilitated by: TBA Discipline Programs for Preventable Crashes Facilitated by: TBA
3:15 PM	Break
3:30 PM	Safety in the Round: Facilitated Roundtable Discussions Safety Incentives, Rewards and Recognition Facilitated by: TBA Driver Mentor Programs Facilitated by: TBA Creating or Enhancing an Accident Review Committee Facilitated by: TBA Ensuring the Mental Health of the Driver Facilitated by: TBA
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM	Networking Reception in the Exhibit Hall
Friday, September 6, 2024
7:00 AM	Networking Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
8:00 AM	Safety Best Practices – Lightning Round Presentations Predictive Driver Analytics Building a Grief Counseling Program Interviewing Skills Norlene Gray, CTP, CDS \| Brakebush Transportation, Inc. Creating or Updating a Driver Handbook Norlene Gray, CTP, CDS \| Brakebush Transportation, Inc. Dash Camera (What Information is too much) Equipment Considerations for the Aging Workforce
9:30 AM	Break
10:00 AM	Safety Best Practices – Lightning Round Presentations Distracted Driving (CMV/Non CMV) Creating a Driver Wellness Program Tailored for the Driver The Dispatcher’s Role in Safety Strategies to Reduce Speeding The Role of Driver Turnover in Safety Improvement Is it Time to get Hand free Cell Phone out of the CMV
11:30 AM	Conference Adjournment Gary Petty \| NPTC President & CEO
	Schedule and Topics subject to change.