Join Commissioner of Labor and Industry for the Commonwealth of Virginia and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA, as he shares his perspective on the evolving relationship between OSHA and the transportation industry. Drawing on his experience in both federal and state safety leadership roles, he will discuss regulatory trends, enforcement priorities, industry challenges, and opportunities for collaboration to improve workplace safety.
The SMC Awards & Recognition Committee has general responsibility for establishing and monitoring programs and products to improve company and industry safety as well as the public perception of the motor carrier industry, e.g., safety awards, safety incentive programs and related recognition products.
Chair: Justin Copeland, United Road Services
Vice Chair: Russ Wainer, Publix
The SMC Conference Program Development Committee has general responsibility for developing program themes, topics, content, schedules, speakers, activities, fees, locations, and scope of Council Conferences, Exhibitions, conference calls and other educational forums
Chair: Donielle Dziedzic, A. Duie Pyle
Vice Chair: Brian Heath, Red Classic
The SMC State Association Safety Committee serves as a forum for state trucking association safety leaders to share ideas, keep carriers informed, and exchange data on key issues like compliance, enforcement trends, permitting challenges, and state safety laws.
Chair: Emily Crane, Georgia Motor Truck Association
Vice Chair: Abigail Potter, Washington Trucking Association
The SMC Driver Career & Wellness Committee focuses on attracting and retaining trucking professionals by identifying and addressing recruitment and retention challenges. It promotes proven health and wellness practices, shares educational resources, and advises ATA policy staff on the operational impact of FMCSA medical rules and related research.
Chair: Jason Ahten, Walmart Transportation
Vice Chair: Shawn Brown, Cargo Transporters
The SMC Regulations Committee has general responsibility for monitoring, evaluating and providing recommendations to ATA legislative, policy and legal staff and ATA’s safety policy committee, as appropriate, on motor carrier safety issues and Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation rulemakings that affect truck safety.
Chair: Greg Pawelski, XPO
Vice Chair: Tim Stipcak, PITT OHIO
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