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March 27, 2023
03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Event Registration and Member Services
Big Blue Hallway
March 28, 2023
07:00 AM - 05:00 PM
Event Registration and Member Services
Big Blue Hallway
08:30 AM - 08:45 AM
Welcome and Introductions
Big Blue/Missouri Ballroom
Moderator: Capt. Nick Doko, California Highway Patrol
- Introduction and Welcome Remarks – Capt. Nick Doko, California Highway Patrol
- Sponsor Recognition – Capt. Nick Doko, California Highway Patrol
- Overview and Expectations – Capt. Nick Doko, California Highway Patrol
- FMCSA Remarks – Tom Kelly, Program Manager, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Sponsored by Drivewyze.
08:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Current State and Vision for Level VIII Electronic Inspections
Big Blue/Missouri Ballroom
Moderator: Capt. Nick Doko, California Highway Patrol
Panelists:
- History – Derek Barrs, Senior Manager, HNTB Corporation
- Enforcement – Capt. Bart Teeter, Texas Department of Public Safety
- Industry – Steve Keppler, Co-Director, Scopelitis, Transportation Consulting, LLC
- Regulator – Tom Kelly, Program Manager, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- Regulator – Pierre Pratte, Acting Chief, Motor Carrier Safety, Road Safety and Vehicle Regulations, Transport Canada
This session will be a panel discussion to review the purpose of the Level VIII Electronic Inspection, the potential lifecycle of the inspection, and whether any modifications need to be made for current or future use. The panel will analyze the current Level VIII Electronic Inspection definition and potential barriers and limitations of the definition. There will be discussion around whether this program will be voluntary or required for motor carriers and the benefits assumed by enforcement and industry.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Documentation for Level VIII Electronic Inspections
Big Blue/Missouri Ballroom
Moderator: Andrea Sequin, Director, Regulatory Services and Driver Training, Schneider
During this roundtable session, we will discuss what documents need to be generated to better define Level VIII Electronic Inspection data elements. Should there be a technical specification, operational policy, etc.? Each table will discuss whether a complete driver license return is needed and if implementation of the Level VIII Electronic Inspection needs to be in stages with different sub-types to allow for scalability of the program.
01:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Potential Impacts of Level VIII Implementation
Big Blue/Missouri Ballroom
Moderator: Tom Kelly, Program Manager, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
Join us for this roundtable session to review variables that need to be considered regarding Safety Measurement System (SMS), questions regarding DataQ review, environmental benefits, out-of-service considerations, frequency of inspections and inspection oversight.
03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Inspection Software Integration
Big Blue/Missouri Ballroom
Moderator: Sara Steele, Founder, Steele Tech Services
Panelists:
- Jordan Hayashi, Software Engineer, Seikosoft LLC
- Ankur Saini, Deputy Chief Technology Officer & Director of IT, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- Josh Halterman, National Model Program Manager, Iowa Department of Transportation
- Delaine Adkins, Senior Program Manager, ITD Consultant, Iteris, Inc.
A panel will discuss how the electronic inspection will be generated and integrated into all the upstream state and federal systems (e.g., Safetynet, FMCSA SafeSpect, third-party inspection software, etc.). What protocols are necessary for states to generate the inspection? Who is responsible for the inspection and communication for transmission of data?
March 29, 2023
07:00 AM - 04:30 PM
Event Registration and Member Services
Big Blue Hallway
08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Day One Recap and Additional Discussion
Big Blue/Missouri Ballroom
Moderator: Capt. Nick Doko, California Highway Patrol
We’ll review topics from day one and discuss additional thoughts and ideas.
09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Level VIII Electronic Inspection Operational Considerations
Big Blue/Missouri Ballroom
Moderator: Capt. Nick Doko, California Highway Patrol
Join us for a roundtable session to review options for verifying the validity of transmitted driver and vehicle data.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Networking Refreshment Break
Big Blue Hallway
Sponsored by Werner Enterprises Inc.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Cybersecurity (High-Level) IT Security
Big Blue/Missouri Ballroom
Presenter: Ben Gardiner, Senior Cybersecurity Research Engineer, National Motor Freight Traffic Association, Inc.
This session will include a presentation on security considerations with connected trucks and trailers, how and why vehicles are hacked, ramifications of a cybersecurity breach, and a roadmap to industry needs.
01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Vehicle Sensors
Big Blue/Missouri Ballroom
Presenter: Tim Boyle, Co-Founder, Whip Around
Attendees will be provided information on current vehicle sensors that monitor and transmit status information on vehicle components.
02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Smart Trailers – What data can they provide?
Big Blue/Missouri Ballroom
Presenter: Ross Froat, Executive Director of FleetPulse, Great Dane
Attendees will be provided information on smart trailers and what information they can provide in a real-time environment.
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Commonalities of Level VIII Electronic Inspection and Current ADS Vehicle Monitoring
Big Blue/Missouri Ballroom
Presenter: Clint Kneip, Waymo
Presenter: Brett Fabbri, Head of Law Enforcement Policy and Roadway Safety, Kodiak Robotics Inc.
Attendees will be provided information on current vehicle monitoring and data transfer systems on automated driving system (ADS) vehicles.
03:30 PM - 04:30 PM
Gap Assessment Activity and Next Steps
Big Blue/Missouri Ballroom
Moderator: Capt. Nick Doko, California Highway Patrol
Moderator: Derek Barrs, Senior Manager, HNTB Corporation
Moderator: Tom Kelly, Program Manager, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
We will recap days one and two, allowing for additional discussion. We will identify what was learned from the forum and areas that need to be addressed as the project moves forward. The group will discuss what is needed to launch a Level VIII Electronic Inspection operational test. We will identify the requirements, such as traffic flows and technology, needed to participate in an operational test and solicit participation from technology providers, carriers and enforcement.