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NACD Sponsoring Cargo Tank Rollover Summits with DOT
At the request of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), NACD is sponsoring a series of three Cargo Tank Rollover Summits along with the National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC) and several other trade associations.
NACD Members and Affiliates are encouraged to participate in these FREE summits to be held
November 14 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in St. Louis, MO, at the Renaissance Grand Hotel
November 28 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Baltimore, MD, at the new Westin BWI Airport Hotel
December 4 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Oakland, CA, at the Marriott City Center
The U.S. DOT now considers tank truck rollovers and the release of hazardous materials in those rollovers as one of its top safety concerns. The agency estimates that there are between three and six tank truck rollovers every day.
The Summits have several objectives. They will focus industry attention on the need to reduce the frequency of rollovers. The recently released Cargo Tank Roll Stability Study found that, “Rollovers occur in more than two-thirds of the serious single-vehicle crashes of cargo tank motor vehicles.” Most of these rollover crashes are preventable. More than 78% of tank truck rollovers are the result of truck or automobile driver error. (To review the entire study, go to http://www.tanktruck.org, and click on “news and updates.”)
The Summits will provide an opportunity for experienced tank truck carrier and equipment manufacturer personnel to educate attendees on current training and management approaches to reducing rollovers. The Summits will also give industry and government an opportunity to solicit new ideas for rollover prevention from attendees, as well as to determine what tools they would like to see developed to combat rollovers.
At the conclusion of the Summits, DOT, NACD, NTTC, and other partners will work together to develop training and management tools for wide distribution. DOT intends to produce and distribute a free training DVD based on current information about rollover initiatives, as well as what is learned at the Summits. Carriers, insurance companies, shippers, and others will be welcome to copy these driver-oriented DVDs.
To register, please send your name, company, address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address to NACD Vice President of Government & Public Affairs Jennifer Gibson at jgibson@nacd.com, by Friday, November 9 for the St. Louis Summit, Tuesday, November 20 for the Baltimore Summit, or Friday, November 30 for the Oakland Summit. If you need additional information, or have questions, call Jennifer at 703/527-6223, ext. 103.
A block of hotel rooms has been reserved at each of the Summit hotels for the evening prior to each meeting date. To receive the special rates, reference the National Tank Truck Carriers /DOT Summits.
For the November 14 St. Louis Summit, call the Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel at 314/621-9600. The special group rate of $154/night expired on October 10, but please contact the hotel to inquire about availability.
For the November 28 Baltimore Summit, call the Westin BWI Airport Hotel at 443/577-2300 before October 28 to receive the group rate of $148/night.
For the December 4 Oakland Summit, call the Marriott Oakland City Center Hotel at 800/991-7249 before November 19 to receive the group rate of $98/night.
: /docs/advocacy/2007/pdf/Cargo Tank Summit 10-07.pdfNACD Members and Affiliates are encouraged to participate in these FREE summits to be held
November 14 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. in St. Louis, MO, at the Renaissance Grand Hotel
November 28 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Baltimore, MD, at the new Westin BWI Airport Hotel
December 4 from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Oakland, CA, at the Marriott City Center
The U.S. DOT now considers tank truck rollovers and the release of hazardous materials in those rollovers as one of its top safety concerns. The agency estimates that there are between three and six tank truck rollovers every day.
The Summits have several objectives. They will focus industry attention on the need to reduce the frequency of rollovers. The recently released Cargo Tank Roll Stability Study found that, “Rollovers occur in more than two-thirds of the serious single-vehicle crashes of cargo tank motor vehicles.” Most of these rollover crashes are preventable. More than 78% of tank truck rollovers are the result of truck or automobile driver error. (To review the entire study, go to http://www.tanktruck.org, and click on “news and updates.”)
The Summits will provide an opportunity for experienced tank truck carrier and equipment manufacturer personnel to educate attendees on current training and management approaches to reducing rollovers. The Summits will also give industry and government an opportunity to solicit new ideas for rollover prevention from attendees, as well as to determine what tools they would like to see developed to combat rollovers.
At the conclusion of the Summits, DOT, NACD, NTTC, and other partners will work together to develop training and management tools for wide distribution. DOT intends to produce and distribute a free training DVD based on current information about rollover initiatives, as well as what is learned at the Summits. Carriers, insurance companies, shippers, and others will be welcome to copy these driver-oriented DVDs.
To register, please send your name, company, address, phone number, fax number, and e-mail address to NACD Vice President of Government & Public Affairs Jennifer Gibson at jgibson@nacd.com, by Friday, November 9 for the St. Louis Summit, Tuesday, November 20 for the Baltimore Summit, or Friday, November 30 for the Oakland Summit. If you need additional information, or have questions, call Jennifer at 703/527-6223, ext. 103.
A block of hotel rooms has been reserved at each of the Summit hotels for the evening prior to each meeting date. To receive the special rates, reference the National Tank Truck Carriers /DOT Summits.
For the November 14 St. Louis Summit, call the Renaissance St. Louis Grand Hotel at 314/621-9600. The special group rate of $154/night expired on October 10, but please contact the hotel to inquire about availability.
For the November 28 Baltimore Summit, call the Westin BWI Airport Hotel at 443/577-2300 before October 28 to receive the group rate of $148/night.
For the December 4 Oakland Summit, call the Marriott Oakland City Center Hotel at 800/991-7249 before November 19 to receive the group rate of $98/night.
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