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2021 Sessions

September 21, Tuesday

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM (ET)
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Non-CDL Drivers: Tech and Techniques to Increase Safety

Fleets and drivers without commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) rarely receive the same level of sophisticated training and collision-avoidance technologies that are routinely provided to professional bus and truck drivers — even though driving is almost always the most dangerous part of non-CDL drivers’ jobs.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (ET)
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Opening Keynote: Anatomy of a Crash

What causes a truck crash? The news headlines only tell a fraction of the story.

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM (ET)
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Drop-In Discussion: Your Fleet Safety Concerns

What is your burning fleet safety concern? Join Chris Brown and your peers for a lively discussion as we kick off 2021 Fleet Safety Experience.

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (ET)
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Fleet Manager Roundtable - Light Duty

Panelists representing light-duty fleets will share their challenges and triumphs to create and manage safer fleets.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM (ET)
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Navigating Fleet Liability and Nuclear Verdicts

Eight-figure nuclear verdicts involving commercial vehicles are skyrocketing. But the actions fleets must take to protect their organizations, fleets, and drivers are often not intuitive.

4:45 PM - 5:15 PM (ET)
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Solutions Spotlight: Yes, You Can Eliminate Distracted Driving — But You Have to Address Technology Addiction First

The best way to help drivers practice safe behavior behind the wheel is to help them curb their technology addiction by preventing mobile device distractions from occurring in the first place and reward them along the way as they adopt safer behaviors.

September 22, Wednesday

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM (ET)
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Put Down the Phone: New Tools to Understand and Combat Distracted Driving

In this seminar, attendees will first understand the root causes of distracted driving — including the powerful effects of dopamine, which can be triggered by a cell phone ping.

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (ET)
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Leveraging Safety Insights to Create a Driver Rewards Program

It can be challenging to know where to begin a safety program without the right data. The key is being able to use reporting and insights to identify the biggest areas for improvement and prioritize your safety efforts.

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM (ET)
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Drop-In Discussion: Distracted Driving

Join Chris Brown and your peers in small Zoom breakout rooms for a moderated topic-lead roundtable discussion on Distracted Driving.

2:00 PM - 2:45 PM (ET)
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Fleet Manager Roundtable - with Presentation of HDT Safety & Compliance Award

Talking Truck Safety with Winners of the HDT Safety & Compliance Award

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM (ET)
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Educating Drivers on Electric Vehicle Safety

When you begin fleeting electric vehicles, add driver safety to your game plan.

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM (ET)
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Solutions Spotlight: Improve Fleet Safety with Connected Operations

Hosted by Samsara

September 23, Thursday

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM (ET)
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Ergonomics: Industry Trends & Solution to Attract, Retain & Protect Your Workers

An aging workforce and the post-pandemic labor shortage mean it's harder to find (and keep) good employees.

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (ET)
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A Safer Fleet Starts with Driver Care

The biggest factor for success in fleet safety is your drivers.

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM (ET)
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Drop-In Discussion: Truck of the Future

Join Chris Brown & Dave Braunstein, in a discussion about how safety considerations inform future vehicle design.

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM (ET)
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Award Presentation (Light-Duty)

The 2021 Fleet Safety Award winner will be announced by Tom Callahan, President of Donlen, at end of session.

3:30 PM - 4:15 PM (ET)
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Closing Keynote: How Will the Truck of the Future Enhance Road Safety?

Collisions between large vehicle operators and other road users continue to be a leading public safety issue today, and it takes an ecosystem of solutions to address the problem.