MEDIA ADVISORY: 2025 Vision Zero Fleet Safety Forum: Shaping the Future of Road Safety — October 8, 2025 at Queens Theatre
New York, NY—Together for Safer Roads (TSR) along with its partner, New York City Department of Administrative Services (DCAS), is proud to present the 2025 Vision Zero Fleet Safety Forum, an annual gathering dedicated to advancing road safety and fostering cross-sector collaborations. This conference serves as a platform for sharing innovative approaches, technology-driven solutions, and expert insights from leading stakeholders including public and private sector fleets, technology companies, academics, government officials and more.
Schedule of Events
7:30 – 8:30 AM
Registration, Networking & Breakfast
8:30 – 12:25 PM
Mainstage Panels & Keynotes
–Welcome Remarks: Louis Molina, Commissioner, NYC Department of Citywide Administrative Services; Peter Goldwasser, Executive Director, Together for Safer Roads; Keith Kerman, Deputy Commissioner & Chief Fleet Officer, NYC DCAS
-Safe Driver Awards
-Speaker #1: Lorraine Martin, CEO, National Safety Council
Topic: “Driving Change: A Unified Approach to Safer Roads in a Technological Era”
-Main Stage Panel 1: “Accelerating Enforcement: The Rise in Regulations for Super Speeders”
Moderator: Erin LaFarge, NYC DOT; Panelists: Melissa Shear, Sr. Attorney Advisor, DC Highway Safety Office; Maria Kaufer, Families for Safe Streets; Mitch Morisset, Vice President, MagTec Products Inc.
-Speaker #2: Bryan Fenster, Product Manager – Connected Fleets, McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, 2025 Lenin Fierro Vision Zero Fleet Advocacy Awardee
Topic: “Advancing Safety Through Visibility: The Role of High-Visibility Vehicles and Safety Technology in Modern Fleet Strategy”
-Special Presentation: Waymo
-Main Stage Panel 2: “Too Much Tech? Choosing the Right Tools for Safer Roads”
Moderator: Natalie Draisin, Director, North America Office & United Nations Representative, FIA Foundation; Panelists: Jordi Lombarte, EVP & Senior Technical Advisor, Autoliv; Angie B. Byrne, Safety Practice Lead, Toole Design, and former Program Analyst at the U.S. DOT Volpe Center; Eric Richardson, Road Safety Advisor, TSR, and Co-Chair of the Health & Safety Committee, IATR; Jim Olson, Road Safety Advisor, and former Vice President of Safety, Republic Services
-Fireside Chat: “The Now & Future of Driver Safety in Extreme Temperatures”
Panelists: Dr. Douglas J. Casa, CEO, Korey Stringer Institute; Cormac Gilligan, Global Head of Environmental, Health & Safety, UPS
12:15 – 1:45 PM
Lunch, Networking & Outdoor Exhibits
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
-”License to Skill: The Future of Fleet Safety Training”
Moderator: Jessica Whitaker, Co-Owner/Senior Instructional Designer, qworky.io
Panelists: Catalina Garcia, Global Director of Corporate Affairs, AB InBev; Jim Olson, Road Safety Advisor, and former Vice President of Safety, Republic Services; Sal Mastriani, Vice President of Risk Management, Interstate Waste Services; Joanna Cornell, Vice President of Safety and Security, Transdev US
-”From Crash-Test Dummies to Cab Design: Designing Trucks for a Changing Workforce”
Moderator: Bryan Fenster, McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing
Panelists: Analia Jarvis, Manager Government Affairs Regulatory & Ratings, Autoliv; Malissa Gibson, Regional Sales Manager, Loadmaster; Alyssa Brodeur, Engineering Psychologist, U.S. DOT Volpe Center; Becky Mueller, Senior Research Engineer, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
3:00 – 4:00 PM
Networking & Closing
Event Details:
Vision Zero Fleet Safety Forum
Date: October 8, 2025
Time: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
Location: Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Avenue South, Queens, NY 11368
Highlights:
• 400+ attendees, including leading stakeholders from public and private sector fleets, government officials, innovative safety technology companies, policy experts, and road safety advocates
• 25+ speakers
• 2 workshops
• Best-in-class speakers, expert panels, and interactive breakout sessions
For more details and to register, visit https://visionzero2025.rsvpify.com.
To arrange an interview or press registration, please contact Judy Klym – judy@agletstrategies.com or 203-921-9039
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About Together For Safer Roads
Together for Safer Roads (TSR)—a leading international NGO focused on building cross-sector partnerships to enhance fleet trucking safety—leverages the technology, data, and expertise of the private sector to create innovative programs aimed at preventing traffic crashes, injuries, and fatalities around the world. TSR members include some of the largest and most influential fleets worldwide, as well as best-in-class road safety technology businesses—companies driven to save lives.