Speakers

Speakers are organized by day and session.

 

Day 1

Morning Plenary Session

Darrell Ruban

Darrell Ruban
FMCSA

Eric Fitzsimmons

Eric Fitzsimmons, Ph.D., P.E.
Kansas State University

Matthew O'Keefe

Matthew J. O’Keefe, Ph.D.
Kansas State University

Julie Lorenz

Julie L. Lorenz
KDOT

Michael Graham

Michael E. Graham
Boyle Transportation

Craig Harper

Craig Harper
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc.

 

1A Session: "Connected and Autonomous CMV Technology"

Melissa Froelich

Melissa Froelich
Aurora Innovation

Finch Fulton

Finch Fulton
Locomation

 

1B Session: "CMV Safety in Work Zones"

Praveen Edara

Praveen Edara, Ph.D., P.E.
University of Missouri – Columbia

Martha Kapitanov

Martha C. Kapitanov
FHWA

 

2A Session: "CMV University Research"

Skylar Knickerbocker

Skylar Knickerbocker, P.E.
Iowa State University

Zachary Hans

Zach Hans, P.E.
Iowa State University

Tony Fields

Tony Fields
University of Kentucky

Reginald Souleyrette

Reginald Souleyrette, Ph.D., P.E.
University of Kentucky

Zhu Qing

Zhu Qing, Ph.D.
University of Missouri – Columbia

 

2B Session: "Agency Bi-Partisan Infrastructure Law Update"

Anne Collins

Anne Collins
NHTSA

Darrell Ruban

Darrell Ruban
FMCSA

Caitlin Hughes

Caitlin Hughes
FHWA

 

2C Session (Workshop): "Just Drive: Deliver Distraction Free"

Linda Hill

Linda Hill, M.D., MPH
University of California – San Diego School of Public Health and School of Medicine

Jill Rybar

Jill Rybar, MPH
University of California – San Diego School of Public Health and School of Medicine

Darrin Grondel

Darrin Grondel, Ed.D., MPA
University of California – San Diego School of Public Health and School of Medicine

 

Day 2

3A Session: "CMV Crash Prevention Technology"

Jeff Lotus

Jeff Loftus
FMCSA

Michael Lasko

Michael Lasko
Boyle Transportation

 

3B Session: "Multi-Model Panel on Supply Chain Constraints"

Jason Craig

Jason Craig
C.H. Robinson

Andy Williams

Andy Williams
BNSF

Chris Lutick

Chris Lutick
UPS

 

4A Session: "CMV Statistics and On-Going Programs"

Jenny Guarino

Jenny Guarino
FMCSA

Brenda Lantz

Brenda Lantz
North Dakota State University

 

4B Session: "Owner-Operators and Safety Opportunities"

Janine McFadden

Janine McFadden
USDOT

Andrew King

Andrew King
OOIDA

Thomas Weakley

Tom Weakley
OOIDA

 

Closing Remarks and Next Steps for the Midwest

Eric Fitzsimmons

Eric Fitzsimmons, Ph.D., P.E.
Kansas State University