• Steve Mitgang, CEO, SmartDrive

Delivering on the promise of converged technology, SmartDrive brings you a world of new opportunities. Learn how to put these new technologies to work for you with SmartDrive CEO Steve Mitgang, as he welcomes you to the conference, explains how to get the most out of the next two days and shares the key to Driving Success. Together.

• Steve Sanchez, Supervisor, Safety & Business Analysis, CFI
• Kayla Burns, Safety Coordinator, SP+
• Becky Hanson, Operations Project Manager, E.W. Wylie
• Tom Halpin, Director of Safety, O&G Industries

A video camera can capture what happened but it won’t make your drivers safer. By coaching your drivers so they understand why an event occurred – and how to prevent it in the future – you’ll quickly begin to see results. Learn the power of coaching from these experts and put that power to work for you.

• Rick Schmidt, HR & Safety, Nussbaum Transportation
• Anthony Triggs, Director of Safety, D.M. Bowman
• Jason Herr, Vice President, Safety, Penske Logistics

You see the headlines, you read the news and wonder … how come that fleet won an award? What are they doing differently than us? What do we need to do to achieve similar results and recognition? This fast-paced panel discussion will focus on what these fleets did to become an award-winning fleet and what they’re doing today to stay at the forefront of their industry.

• Jay Green, Vice President, PeopleElement
• Dr. Stephen Burks, Professor of Economics & Management, University of Minnesota Morris

Read the news and it’s hard to ignore the driver shortage. But, what strategies do you need to take to confront it? You’ll quickly learn that you can’t solely focus on recruiting new drivers without both short- and long-term tactical and strategic plans to retain and reward drivers once they’re onboarded. Our two keynote speakers – Jay Green and Stephen Burks – (plus everyone’s favorite moderator and transportation expert, Don Osterberg) will arm you with what you need to know to maintain your fleet today, while growing it for tomorrow.

• Mark Freitas, Vice President, Product Management, SmartDrive

SmartDrive Vice President Mark Freitas introduces you to what’s new at SmartDrive – including SR4 and our Transportation Intelligence Platform – and what to look forward to during the coming year. From our new driver app to SmartSense sensors to converging technologies, this session will cover it all!

• Doug Warnke, Risk Manager, Carter Express
• Bart Beasley, Corporate Director of Safety, Training & Security, RATP Dev USA

You’ve made the decision and now it’s time to roll out the SmartDrive program. What do you do next? How do you make the biggest impact without disrupting your operation? How do you communicate the program throughout your organization? And, how do you begin to obtain – and report – on results? Hear from those who have done it successfully and learn what they would do if they could do it all over again!

• Jonathan Seyoum, Partner Account Manager, Geotab
• Troy Bruza, Senior Customer Success Manager, SmartDrive

Through our recently announced Geotab collaboration, SmartDrive now delivers powerful telematics capabilities – including tracking, geofencing, historical trip data, and custom rules and alerting – and compliance (ELD) solutions. Learn how our one-box solution, coupled with Geotab can benefit you, along with how to get the most out of your programs.

• Brad Hart, Vice President, Safety, Knight-Swift Transportation

A well-implemented driver incentive program can provide a considerable positive return on investment as a result of improved driver safety and, reduced accidents – while greatly enhancing driver recruitment and retention. Learn how using comprehensive data across driver performance, safety, fuel efficiency and more can help you identify top performers and reward them on a regular basis.

• Leslie Leazer, Vice President, Corporate Claims & Litigation, Knight-Swift Transportation

The value of video in exoneration, litigation and subrogation is immeasurable. Join Leslie Leazer as she reveals the process Knight uses – and the savings they incur – by using video in the litigation process. From establishing the process to handle claims to subrogating claims when another vehicle is at fault – and everything in between – Leslie will provide the nuts and bolts you need to ensure your fleet is efficient, effective and enabled.

• Chris Vincent, Maintenance Coordinator, Nussbaum Transportation
• Mike Goldberg, Director, Safety & Operations, Conico Oil
• Bruce Morris, Director of Safety, Brink’s U.S.

How do you take charge of change, rather than letting it take charge of you? Many fleets are facing change, whether it be M&A, SR3 to SR4, 3G to 4G or changing their safety culture now that they have video. Learn from those who have been through it and how they used change to have a positive effect on their fleet.