Register for the third quarter meeting of the Arkansas Trucking Association Safety Management Council to be held Tuesday, September 24 at 10:30 at The Victory Building, 1401 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 445, Little Rock, AR 72201.

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SESSION 1 – UNDERSTANDING IMPAIRMENT

• Discuss the practical use, and importance of a performance-based approach to measuring impairment risk, underscoring its utility in pinpointing risks within teams. 
• Present real-world use cases, providing tangible examples of how these methodologies are applied in various industries.

PJ Barclay, president and CEO of Impirica Inc., leads groundbreaking neuro-centric fitness for duty solutions, blending cutting-edge technology with cognitive science. With roots at the University of Alberta, Impirica is a global leader in impairment measurement, serving transportation, workplace safety and medical sectors. Formerly a consultant at Deloitte, Barclay's commitment to safety extends to policy shaping on cannabis legalization and active involvement in combating drunk and impaired driving. Collaborating with industry and research leaders, Barclay drives innovation for safer workplaces worldwide.

Wade Carson has over 25 years of experience in the tech sector, specializing in product management and market adoption of disruptive emerging technologies. His career is marked by his ability to deliver passion filled presentations to large audiences and pitch innovative solutions to major funds and venture capitalists.

Carson's experience extends into safety tech, where he has successfully navigated product fit across end users, customers, regulators and standards committees. He excels in requirements elicitation, go-to-market strategy planning and product positioning. His collaborative approach with cross-functional teams and focus on customer retention have significantly reduced churn rates.

SESSION 2 – CARRIER COMPLIANCE CHALLENGES
Moderated by Mike Brust, Arkansas Trucking Association

Mike Brust will moderate a discussion amongst safety executives on compliance and management challenges including driver orientation, employment verification, hours of service, safety incentives, drug and alcohol testing and reporting and more.

Panelists:

• Joey Thompson, vice president, Thompson DOT Safety & Compliance
• Dean Newell, vice president of safety and driver training, Maverick Transportation
• Alicia Black, director of fleet safety, DB Schenker, Inc.
• Jon Beshears, manager II of DOT compliance, J.B. Hunt Transport

Mike Brust has over 25 years in the trucking industry in the safety and loss prevention space. In his current role with the Arkansas Trucking Association, Brust assists with the Arkansas Trucking Association’s Self Insurers’ Fund for workers compensation, conducts mock DOT and OSHA audits and performs certifications for both forklifts and hazardous material. He is also a resource for carriers with DOT or OSHA regulation questions, and he is a certified NATMI instructor.