CMV Summit Recap 2024

Photos from the event can be found here.

Thank you to those who attended, presented, and assisted in the planning of the 2024 Southeast CMV Safety Research Summit. The Summit brought together government, industry, universities, law enforcement, and non-profits to form meaningful partnerships.

With over 200 registrants, 22 states were represented. Forty speakers delivered insightful and informative presentations. We were privileged to have support from eight sponsors and to showcase 9 exhibitors from universities and non-profits.

Once available, select presentations and recorded sessions will be accessible on this page.

Please reach out to us with questions or feedback.

Recorded Sessions Playlist

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Presentations

Program

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Registration, Exhibits, Sponsored Breakfast
7:30 - 8:30
Welcome Remarks
  • Rhonda Stricklin, Info Mgmt Director, Alabama Transportation Institute
  • Dr. Steven Jones, Int Executive Director, Alabama Transportation Institute
  • Walt Maddox, Mayor, City of Tuscaloosa
  • Colonel Jonathan Archer, Director, Department of Public Safety, ALEA
8:30 - 9:00
Opening Session - FMCSA Priorities and Direction
  • Dr. Georgia Steele, Regional Field Administrator, Southern Region, FMCSA
  • Sue Lawless, Executive Director and Chief Safety Officer, FMCSA
  • Darrell Ruban, Associate Administrator for Safety, FMCSA
9:00 - 10:00
Break and Exhibits
10:00 - 10:15
Moving Freight Alley Forward: Insights, Impact and Collaboration in Action
  • Shannon Millsaps, Chief Operating Officer, Thrive Regional Partnership
10:15 - 11:15
Insiders' Perspectives - The Trucking Industry in 2024 and Beyond
  • Mark Colson, Pres/CEO, Alabama Trucking Association
  • Ben Greenberg, Pres/CEO, North Carolina Trucking Association
11:15 - 12:15
Lunch - networking and exhibit time
12:15 - 1:15
Autonomous Vehicle First Responder Interactions Session
1:15 - 2:15
Enhanced Pre-trip Inspection and Law Enforcement Interaction Plan
  • Brett Fabbri, Head of Law Enforcement Policy and Roadway Safety, Kodiak
Fire/EMS Interaction and Response
  • Gary McCarthy, Head of First Responder Policy, Aurora
Concurrent Sessions
2:15 - 3:00
Refreshment Break and Exhibits
3:00 - 3:30
Campus facilities tour (optional) + open networking time
3:30 - 5:00
Networking Reception
5:30 - 7:00
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Sponsored Breakfast and Exhibits
7:30 - 8:30
Concurrent Sessions
8:30 - 9:45
Break and Exhibits
9:45 - 10:00
Concurrent Sessions
10:00 - 11:30

  • Session 1

    Human Trafficking Panel Discussion with representatives from non-profit, law enforcement, academia and a state agency. The panelists will give 10-to-15-minute presentations on the following topics and the remaining time will be Q & A.

  • Session 2

    Data Analytics Collaboratory Roundtable Discussion
      • Facilitated by:
      • Paul Melander, State Programs Manager, FMCSA Southern Service Center
      • Dr. Jeremy Pate, Director, Center for Advanced Public Safety (CAPS), The University of Alabama
Lunch - Networking and Exhibits
11:30 - 12:30
FMCSA Applied Research and Technology Deployment Research
  • Tom Keane, Associate Administrator for the Office of Research and Registration, FMCSA
12:30 - 1:30
Break and Exhibits
1:30 - 1:45
Concurrent Sessions
1:45 - 3:00

  • Session 1

    Electric Vehicle Panel Session
    • Moderated by Mike Oatridge, Executive Director, Alabama Mobility and Power Center (AMP)
    • Jeff Short, Vice President, American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)
    • Hasin Gandhakwala, Electric Transportation Manager, Alabama Power

  • Session 2

    USDOT CMV-Related Funding Opportunities Overview
    • John Lohmeyer, Chief, State Programs Division, FMCSA
    • Alex Cabral, Deputy Regional Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Region 4
    • Mike Latuszek, Transportation Specialist, Office of Freight Management & Operations, Federal Highway Administration
Refreshment Break and Exhibits
3:00 - 3:15
Concurrent Sessions
3:15 - 4:15
Close-out Summary, Q&A and Closing Remarks
  • Darrell Ruban, Associate Administrator for Safety, FMCSA
4:15 - 4:45