Fleet Safety Experience Seeks Speakers
The organizers of the virtual Fleet Safety Experience are looking for speakers. Automotive Fleet, Work Truck and Heavy Duty Trucking are in the process of curating an educational program for this year's virtual counterpart to the Fleet Safety Conference.
Driver safety, safety technology and more are topics that can be addressed during the Fleet Safety Experience.
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The organizers of the virtual Fleet Safety Experience, convening virtually July 12-15, are looking for speakers to share their expertise and insights on safety and compliance topics for fleet managers.
Automotive Fleet, Work Truck and Heavy Duty Trucking magazines are in the process of curating an educational program for this year's Fleet Safety Experience (the virtual counterpart to the Fleet Safety Conference).
This virtual event will feature educational sessions for safety and risk management professionals from all fleet types. The program will provide critical solutions to challenges, offer current and expert insights, and practical education on improving the fleet safety of light- and heavy-duty truck and vehicle fleets.
Organizers are asking experts in topics that address fleet safety and compliance issues and would like to share their wisdom with this group by presenting at the event are invited to submit a proposal for consideration here.
Potential topics include, but are not limited to:
ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems)
Assessing the value of safety programs and equipment
Best practices in creating a safety culture
Case studies of safety programs that work
Collision avoidance technology
Driver awareness and technology solutions to distracted driving
Driver risk profiling
Driver vehicle inspections
Electronic logging device mandate
How to increase driver engagement
Innovative safety training
Regulatory issues such as hours of service, drug testing, etc.
Safety programs for vocational fleets
Shop and maintenance safety
Video telematics
The submission deadline is Friday, May 15, 2021.
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