About 130 professionals from licensing and transportation agencies, academia and law enforcement in 15 states attended the Commercial Vehicle Safety and CDL Compliance Summit in Denver, CO. The speaker presentations and biographies can be accessed using the links below. For further resources, please reference our Commercial Vehicle Safety Center website (opens a new window / tab).
| Wed, November 28, 2018 |
| 8:00 - 9:00 AM | Registration — coffee and networking |
| 9:00 - 10:15 AM | Welcoming Remarks and Opening Session — Colorado State Patrol Color Guard |
| 10:15 - 10:30 AM | Break |
| 10:30 - 12:00 PM | Plenary Session — Emerging Trends, Issues, and Challenges- Decriminalization of Marijuana and its Impact on Drivers
- Update on FMCSA Rulemakings and Programs (PDF, 1096K)
- Under 21 Military Pilot Program
- Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse
- Entry Level Driver Training
- National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners
- U.S. Custom Harvesters
- Employer Notification System
- Q&A Discussion
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| 12:00 - 1:30 PM | Lunch and Keynote Speaker |
| 1:30 - 3:00 PM | Plenary Session — Educational Programs and Overcoming Obstacles |
| 3:00 - 3:15 PM | Break |
| 3:15 - 5:00 PM | Plenary Session — Best Practices — Innovative Processes- Montana DOT, Motor Carrier Services (MCS) Division (PDF, 1298K)
- Officers use the same public safety system that provides the following standard functions: automated citation, computer aided dispatch, NLETS checks, and CDL verification checks. Enforcement also uses automated ramp screening to identify highest risk CMV's.
- Modernization of the Colorado Motor Vehicle System (PDF, 708K)
- Innovative technology that allows the driver to submit the MEC and/or to secure the MVR electronically. Commercial drivers now can ensure that their driver record is accurate and up-to-date without being in the State of Colorado.
- Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles, Driver Control Section
- Mobile Commercial Driver's License (PDF, 605K)
- mCDL is a tablet computer-based system designed for CDL examiners to efficiently administer vehicle inspections, basic control skills and road tests.
- Brie Salmons, Operations Manager, Appalachian Transportation Institute, Marshall University Research Corporation
- Advancements in Weigh Station Technologies (PDF, 1382K)
- A discussion of the Tire Anomaly and Classification System (TACS) in use in select states.
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| 5:30 - 7:00 PM | Networking Reception — Marriott SpringHill Suites Denver Downtown — Sponsored by International Road Dynamics (IRD) |
| Thu, November 29, 2018 |
| 7:00 - 8:00 AM | Coffee and networking |
| 8:00 - 10:15 AM | Plenary Session — Research and Partnerships- Texas A&M Transportation Institute CMV Research: From Teen Driver Outreach to Crash Analysis
- An overview of Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Research and Partnerships in the Pacific Northwest (PDF, 1034K)
- Predicting Truck Crash Involvement (PDF, 503K)
- Caroline Boris, Research Analyst, American Transportation Research Institute
- University and Law Enforcement Collaboration: Distracted Driving Education and a Tool to Assess for Cognitive Impairment (PDF, 1988K)
- TREDS: Training, Research and Education for Driving Safety, University of California San Diego
- Agency Funding Opportunities and Partnering with Universities (PDF, 883K)
- Collaborating with universities and agencies
- Tom Keane, FMCSA Director, Office of Safety Programs
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| 10:15 - 10:30 AM | Break |
| 10:30 - 12:00 PM | Plenary Session — Emerging Technologies |
| 12:00 - 1:30 PM | Lunch, Discussion, and Closing Remarks |
| 1:30 - 3:00 PM | Open networking time — Please use our meeting space for continued networking or follow-up meetings |