Few industries have been hit as hard by nuclear verdicts as trucking. Learn how to pump the brakes on these outsized verdicts as Jennifer Akre of law firm Tyson & Mendes delivers a keynote at Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange September 5.
HDTX Keynote to Focus on Stopping Nuclear Verdicts in Trucking
Learn how to pump the brakes on nuclear verdicts as Jennifer Akre of law firm Tyson & Mendes delivers a keynote at Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange September 5.

Jennifer Akre will offer HDTX attendees a clearer understanding of what is driving nuclear verdicts and how fleets and their counsel can pivot their approach throughout litigation and trial.
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Attendees at HDTX, September 4-6 in Scottsdale, Arizona, will come away from this lunch keynote address with a clearer understanding of what is driving nuclear verdicts and how fleets and their counsel can pivot their approach throughout litigation and trial, using the four Nuclear Verdicts Defense Methods pioneered by Tyson & Mendes.
Akre will deliver expert insight into the trend toward more and higher nuclear verdicts and will arm attendees with practical tools to mitigate risk – and win.
More About Jennifer Akre
Akre serves as the managing partner for Tyson & Mendes’ Houston, Texas office. She has more than 15 years of experience litigating high-risk cases in both civil and criminal arenas and has significant experience in trucking and transportation. Her practice has included the defense of companies of all sizes in the transportation and logistics industry, as well as the oil and gas industry, and multifamily housing industry.
Prior to joining Tyson & Mendes, Akre was a partner at a large Texas-based firm. She also managed her own criminal defense practice for four years, defending clients in federal and state court, and clerked for several judges on the Missouri State Court of Appeals.
More About HDTX
Other sessions at HDTX will include:
Jack Van Steenburg, the recently retired number-two guy at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, will give inside insights into the agency and upcoming trucking regulations during the welcoming keynote address September 4.
Trucking trends and insights discussion with HDT editors Deborah Lockridge and Jack Roberts on September 5.
The HDT Truck Fleet Innovator awards ceremony and panel discussion on September 5.
Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange is an intimate event centered around networking for trucking fleet managers and industry suppliers. There are structured one-on-one “speed dating” meetings between fleet managers and supplier hosts, as well as informal networking opportunities with other fleet managers and suppliers during meals and social events.
Approved managers of heavy-duty trucking fleets attending HDTX will receive complimentary travel, lodging, and meals.
There are still a few spots open for fleet managers at this year's Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange. Learn more and apply for HDTX.
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