The National Private Truck Council (NPTC) will hold its fifth annual National Safety Conference Sept. 13-14, at the Holiday Inn Arlington in Arlington, Va., just outside Washington, D.C.
"Private fleets have earned a reputation for

unsurpassed safety excellence," said Gary Petty, president and CEO of NPTC. He conference will feature a unique format of presentations, discussions with key government representatives, expert panels and leading safety advocates and practitioners - all designed to provide attendees with insights into implementing strategic safety programs and lowering their cost of risk. The program will focus on the following topics:

• Safety and the Upcoming Highway Bill: An Inside Report on Truck Sizes and Weights, Congestion, Toll Roads and Other Issues Impacting Private Fleets
• NPTC's Best Practices Safety Guide: A Case Study Examination About Using the NPTC Resource to Improve Safety
• Predicting Truck Crash Involvement: Using Driving History to Predict Future Crashes
• Converting Accident/Incident Data into Safety Strategies: Collecting and Analyzing the Right Kinds of Information to Develop Meaningful Solutions
• The Driver's Role: Understanding the Importance of Safety in Recruiting, Hiring and Training
• Driver Wellness Programs: Improving Safety by Making Drivers Accountable for Healthy Lifestyles
• Defensive Training Programs: What's New and What Works?
• Safety Technology Review: A Practical Look at Active Safety Devices and the Cost/Benefit Tradeoffs
• Compliance Enforcement: A View of Safety Issues Affecting Private Fleets

For more information about the National Safety Conference, visit NPTC's web site at www.nptc.org.