2024 Vision Zero Fleet Safety Forum: Shaping the Future of Road Safety

MEDIA ADVISORY

2024 Vision Zero Fleet Safety Forum: Shaping the Future of Road Safety

October 30, 2024 — 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 2024 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, all contributing to the shared goal of increasing road safety and building toward Vision Zero goals – the elimination of traffic fatalities and severe injuries.

Former Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administrator Robin Hutcheson will keynote the Vision Zero Fleet Safety Forum, anchoring a diverse cross-section of stakeholders including: United Parcel Service (UPS), Advocates for Highway & Auto Safety, Autoliv, Dennis Eagle, Bollinger Motors, City of Boston, DC Highway Safety Office, FIA Foundation, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), Oshkosh Corporation, WarnerMedia, International Road Federation (IRF), Letenda Inc., U.S. DOT Volpe Center, United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Volofleet, Massachusetts Dept. of Transportation (MASSDOT), National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), National Safety Council, Lytx, USIC, NTSB Office of Highway Safety, Motive, Republic Services, NYC Office of the Mayor, Quality Truck Center, QWORKY, Families for Safe Streets, and Stantec.

Event Details:

Vision Zero Fleet Safety Forum
Date: October 30, 2024
Time: 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM EDT
Location: Queens Theatre, 14 United Nations Avenue South, Queens, NY 11368

Highlights:

500+ attendees, 25+ speakers, and three workshops.
Best-in-class speakers, panels of field experts, and interactive breakout sessions.
Topics and Themes include:
- All Eyes on Us: Setting Policy for Direct Vision
- Not So Fast and Furious: Intelligent Speed Assist Technologies in Practice
- Partnerships Begin with People
- Measuring the Impact of Road Safety Initiatives: The FIA Road Safety Index
- What Can You See? A Sneak Peak at the New City of Boston Visibility Request for Information (RFI)

Schedule of Events:

7:30am – 8:30am: Registration, Networking & Breakfast

8:45am – 12:15pm: Mainstage Panels

Keynote – Robin Hutcheson, Former Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
Safe Driver Award

12:15pm – 1:45pm: Lunch, Networking & Vehicle Ride Alongs

2:00pm – 3:00pm: Breakout Sessions

3:00pm – 4:00pm: Closing Remarks & Vehicle Ride Alongs

For more details, visit the event page: Vision Zero Fleet Safety Forum

To arrange an interview or press registration, please contact Judy Klym — judy@agletstrategies.com

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About the Vision Zero Fleet Safety Forum:
The Vision Zero Fleet Safety Forum, convened by Together for Safer Roads and NYC DCAS, is a premier annual event dedicated to advancing road safety through cross-sector collaboration, technology innovation, and knowledge sharing.

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.

Learn more at www.togetherforsaferroads.org.