Times listed are EDT. Agenda times subject to change.
Tuesday, October 19
9:15 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.
Terry Thomas
Chairman, NETS Board of Directors and Global Health & Safety Technology Solutions Director, UPS
Susan Gillies
Executive Director, NETS
Conference Welcome
Virtual Conference Meeting Logistics and Overview
Conference Opening and State of NETS
Update on NETS activities and future initiatives.
9:40a.m. – 10:25 a.m.
Susan Gillies
Executive Director, NETS
Jonathon Vivoda, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Miami University in Ohio
Ken Kolosh
Statistics Manager, National Safety Council
NETS Data Year 2021 Benchmark Report Results
The latest findings in NETS annual Benchmark report including comprehensive data analysis and longitudinal data analysis.
Keynote Session
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
David Harkey
President, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)/ Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI)
The Latest Trends in Vehicle Technology and Testing: How Will It Affect Your Fleet?
Review the latest IIHS technology research and the latest trends that could affect your fleet purchasing decisions.
Networking Break
11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Barbara Zuroick, AstraZeneca
Debbie Lodge-Balestra, Driving Dynamics
Sara Sweeney, Wheels
Andy Van Beck, Wheels
Evolving Safety Culture for the Modern Fleet
Learn how AstraZeneca advanced their fleet safety with Driving Dynamics and Wheels.
12:20 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.
Michael Sample
Technical Director, Risk Control, Liberty Mutual
A Return to (New) Normal: An Opportunity to Reduce Driving Risk
Learn more from an insurance perspective about the impacts of COVID-19 on fleets. Address methods to get global employees and vehicles back on the roads safely, and the opportunity to create a new focus on safe driving behaviors.
Lunch Break
12:50p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Keynote Session
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
Mike Ryan
President & CEO, USIC
Road Safety Leadership Perspectives: Benefits, Challenges, and How To Make Road Safety a Priority
Hear how strong C-Suite leadership has shaped road safety at USIC, a leading underground utility locator company with a valued safety mission.
2:20 p.m. – 3:05 p.m.
Chris Villella
Director, Account Management, CEI
Phil Moser
Associate Director of Global Driver Safety
Utilizing Strategic Partnerships to Create Effective Driver Safety Initiatives
Learn how Syneos Health improved their fleet safety program by partnering with CEI.
Networking Break
3:05 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Richard J. Hanowski, Ph.D.
Director- Division of Freight, Transit, and Heavy Vehicle Safety, Virginia Tech Transportation Institute
Towards Developing a Concept of Operations for Automated Driving Systems in Commercial Vehicle Operations
This session will highlight the CONOPS program designed to provide fleets, and those that work with fleets, a “how-to” manual to support the integration of automated driving systems (ADS) technology into their existing operations.
3:50 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.
Cooper Eriksen
Group Vice President, Product Planning and Strategy, Toyota Motor North America
Toyota’s Electrification Future
Learn more from Toyota regarding the electrification of vehicles and emerging technology.
4:25 p.m. – 5:10 p.m.
Andrew Rybak
Business Development Manager, Marketplace, Geotab
Andrew Leavitt
Director of FMS Safety,
Ryder System, Inc.
Safety, Compliance, and Productivity – Who Says You Can’t Have It All?
Hear how Geotab helped Ryder improved safety, compliance, AND productivity.
Conference Closing
5:10 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Wednesday, October 20
SPONSOR DAY
Sponsor Day Opening: Susan Gillies, NETS Executive Director
9:45 a.m. – 9:55 a.m.
10:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
Alert Driving
10:25 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
CEI
10:50 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.
CEPA
11:15 a.m. – 11:35 a.m.
Driving Dynamics
11:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Driver Interactive
12:05 p.m. – 12:25 p.m.
eDriving
Lunch Break
12:25 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
12:45 p.m. – 1:05 p.m.
FICO
1:10 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Geotab
1:35 p.m. – 1:55 p.m.
Lytx
Networking Break
1:55 p.m. – 2:25 p.m.
2:25 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Nauto
2:50 p.m. – 3:10 p.m.
resqme
3:15 p.m. – 3:35 p.m.
SambaSafety
3:40 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Smith System
4:05 p.m. – 4:25 p.m.
Truce
4:30 p.m. – 4:55 p.m.
Wheels
Thursday, October 21
Conference Opening and Keynote Session
9:45 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Honorable Thomas B. Chapman
Member, National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)
A Safe Systems Approach – Road Safety Updates and Perspectives from the NTSB
Member Chapman will discuss NTSB’s most wanted highway safety improvement items and fleet safety in the context of a safe system approach.
10:35 a.m. – 11:05 a.m.
Yves Van Der Straaten
Secretary General/Technical Director, Organisation Internationale des Constructeurs d’Automobiles (OICA)- International Organization of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers
OICA Perspectives and Innovations
Hear about OICA’s commitment to technological innovation in the areas of safety, environment, and fuel efficiency, and how they seek global harmonization of safety and environmental standards to benefit all countries.
Networking Break
11:05 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
Etienne Krug
Director Department of Social Determinants of Health, World Health Organization (WHO)
Gabriel Kardos
Global Director, Office and Road Safety, Johnson & Johnson
Decade of Action for Road Safety: UNRSC Perspectives and Private Sector Collaboration
Learn about the new Decade of Action for Road Safety and how private sector companies can collaborate and advance road safety. Hear examples of how Johnson & Johnson has participated in and supported global road safety initiatives.
11:50 a.m. – 12:35 p.m.
Annette Correll
Chief Customer Officer, eDriving
Heather Bass
Director, Global Driver Safety, Ecolab
Sean O’Bryan
Rollins
Part 1: ECOLAB Vision Zero: Using Smartphones to Create a Crash-Free Culture®!
Part 2: Rollins and eDriving Partnership
Learn how eDriving can improve your fleet safety.
Lunch Break
12:35 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Keynote Session
1:00 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
Dr. Steven Cliff
Acting Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
The Latest Initiatives and Road Safety Projects from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Learn more about NHTSA’s work in the traffic safety realm and how it can help your fleet.
Networking Break
1:15 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
1:50 p.m. – 2:35 p.m.
Mark Andrews
Director of Strategic Business Services, AlertDriving
Joel Gattoni
Director of Sales, AlertDriving
Michael Horton
Transportation Safety Manager, Sunbelt Rentals, Inc
Best Practice Case Study
Hear how AlertDriving helped Sunbelt Rentals improve their fleet safety program.
Networking Break
2:35 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
David Coleman
Enterprise Executive, TRUCE Software
Bruce Mellott
Vice President of Corporate Safety, Asplundh
Asplundh Finds a Better Way with TRUCE
Hear how Truce has helped Asplundh improve their fleet safety program.
Keynote Session
3:50 p.m. – 4:50 p.m.
