Mental health has been in the spotlight for several years now, but it continues to be a challenge for workers and employers. Let’s talk about what we’re doing wrong and what we’re doing right. What are the expectations? How are we addressing them? What are the outcomes? Where can we improve? We will dive into strategies that enhance mental health in the workplace and improve employee resilience.
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Work-related vehicle crashes are a leading cause of workplace fatalities, and they’re often driven by speeding, distraction, and complacency. In Reducing Risky Driving Through Motivational Interviewing, Dr. Gina Anderson of Luma Brighter Learning delivers an interactive session on how the use of motivational interviewing techniques and cognitive behavioral coaching transform safety training. By emphasizing empathy, intrinsic motivation, and reframing risky thoughts, their approach strengthens safety cultures, empowering drivers to make safer choices that reduce incidents and save lives.
The transportation industry is under growing pressure to hire quickly without compromising DOT compliance or workforce integrity. This session will cover practical strategies to accelerate hiring while maintaining safety and regulatory standards, including updates on DOT drug and alcohol testing and Clearinghouse impacts, key considerations for adopting oral fluid testing, best practices for background screening and MVR monitoring, and tips for designing streamlined hiring pipelines that reduce time-to-hire without increasing risk.
OSHA enforcement is at unprecedented levels, with more onsite inspections, higher penalties, and a surge in six- and seven-figure citation packages—including increased use of “willful,” “repeat,” and criminal cases. OSHA is also expanding punitive programs such as the Severe Violator Enforcement Program and Instance-by-Instance citations, making the consequences of being unprepared more serious than ever.
Hiring and keeping drivers has long been one of the toughest challenges in trucking — but understanding the data behind today’s market can change that. This session unpacks the latest statistics and trends shaping the driver market, helping you see where opportunities and challenges lie. Attendees will leave with actionable and data-driven strategies to enhance recruiting, strengthen retention, and plan confidently for the road ahead.
The health and well-being of professional drivers directly impacts safety, retention, and overall company performance. This session brings together industry leaders to explore how holistic, industry-specific benefits - spanning legal, financial, physical, and mental wellness - can transform driver engagement and deliver measurable ROI for fleets.
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