1. Breakout Session Summary Transportation Industry
November 1-2, 2007

2. Overall Transportation Industry Trends
Regulatory changes need better due diligence and industry / research involvement prior to change
Requirements for snow removal - New fall hazards introduced
Hours of service rules and application
Change management challenges
Driver turnover and move-over
Poor public perception
Fleet management in industries other than transportation SIC code

3. Organizational Consistency With Trends
Organizations represented were consistent with most of the trends EXCEPT for the harmful environment

4. Most Significant Contributing Causes
Driver distractions
Poor risk perception / overconfidence
The public isn't playing
Different rules for contractors (FAA oversight of 3rd party maintenance, etc.)
Inconsistent problem capture and analysis methods
Cost margins and operating ratios (service industry – hot loads)
No price lock-ins
Most work done without direct supervision in uncontrolled environments

5. Most Significant Organizational Weaknesses
Mismatch between operator knowledge and skills and training / preparation
Poor maintenance standards
Management not consistently reinforcing laws / regulations / standards
Poor / no safety management programs
Safety based incentives do not match production based incentives

6. Solutions & Best Practices for Fatality Prevention
WHAT WHY
Yard patterns and speed controls
“Captain of the Ship”
Post-trip requirements and inspections
Sr. management support / commitment
Use of technology
On board recorders
Driver and equipment data
Implementation of Safe-stat
JSA use in safety strategies
Driving simulator
Strict hiring criteria
Fewer unexpected movements – predictable reaction times
Puts stop control in every employees hand without retribution
Decreases driver stress and increases equipment performance
Improves accountability at all levels, lead by example and actions match stated values
Improved maintenance, improved driver performance, improved tracking capability

7. Areas of Future Research
Methods to accurately measure driver performance
Snow removal best practices and practical answers
Effective implementation of “Smart-Lane” technology
Impact of regulatory changes and recommended industry responses to the changes
Impact of smaller companies to overall statistics in transportation
Fleet safety awareness research for non-transportation industries
Transportation contribution to public fatalities and prevention methods
Centralized voluntary reporting (data and criteria) related to drivers (events that are not DOT reportable)
Funded forum for major trucking companies to discuss minimizing employee risk and collateral public risk