CVSA Workshop

April 27-May 1, 2025

New Orleans, Louisiana

Schedule

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April 27, 2025

08:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Finance Committee Meeting (Invitation Only)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Second Level, Chequers

01:00 PM ET - 05:00 PM ET

North American Cargo Securement Harmonization Public Forum

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon A

(Separate Registration Required)

This public forum is open to all stakeholders to voice issues/concerns with the cargo securement regulations in pursuit of developing and implementing uniform regulatory requirements for the securement of cargo on or within commercial motor vehicles throughout North America. The mandate of this public forum is to identify cargo securement regulatory issues and differences; identify inconsistencies in the application of cargo securement enforcement policies; review reports on research findings, securement equipment and new technologies related to cargo securement; submit reports on the activities, actions and outcomes of the forum to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA); and provide FMCSA and CCMTA officials with the opportunity to provide status reports or updates on previously identified issues.

01:00 PM ET - 05:30 PM ET

Board of Directors Meeting

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Riverside Level, Chart Ballroom

The CVSA Board of Directors Meeting is open to all registered attendees of the CVSA Workshop.

03:00 PM ET - 05:00 PM ET

Event Registration and Member Services

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Registration Counters

April 28, 2025

07:00 AM ET - 08:00 AM ET

Networking Breakfast

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Ballroom C

07:00 AM ET - 07:30 AM ET

First-time Attendees’ Orientation

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon A

07:00 AM ET - 05:00 PM ET

Event Registration and Member Services

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Registration Counters

07:30 AM ET - 07:45 AM ET

Region, Locals and Associates Chairs’ and Program Chairs’ Briefing

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon C

This briefing is for region, local and associate presidents and program chairs who have meetings today.

08:00 AM ET - 09:30 AM ET

General Session

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Ballroom AB

  • Presentation of the Colors and the National Anthems
  • General Session Sponsor Video – Sponsored by Drivewyze
  • Sponsor Recognition – Capt. John Hahn, Colorado State Patrol; CVSA President
  • Introduction and Welcome Remarks – TBD
  • CVSA President’s Opening Remarks – Capt. John Hahn, Colorado State Patrol; CVSA President
  • State of the Alliance – Collin Mooney, Executive Director, CVSA
  • Mexico Update – TBD
  • Canada Update – TBD
  • U.S. Update – TBD
  • CVSA Secretary Process and Candidacy Declarations – Sgt. William Alarcon, New Jersey State Police; CVSA Secretary
  • CVSA President’s Closing Remarks – Capt. John Hahn, Colorado State Patrol; CVSA President

09:30 AM ET - 10:00 AM ET

Networking Refreshment Break

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Chemin Royale

10:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

CVSA Lead Agency Contacts Meeting (Invitation Only)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Second Level, Churchill C

10:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Information Session

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon A

10:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Information Session

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Ballroom AB

This session will equip motor carriers with the crucial elements to evaluate and implement vendor solutions tailored to their specific operations for an optimal fatigue risk management system.

10:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Program Meeting – Human Trafficking Prevention

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon C

CVSA’s Human Trafficking Prevention Program seeks to reduce human trafficking throughout North America through coordinated enforcement and investigative and educational awareness measures within the commercial motor vehicle industry.

10:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Program Meeting – Level VI Inspection Program

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon D

The North American Standard Level VI Inspection Program is an inspection program specifically for transuranic waste and highway route controlled quantities of radioactive material.

10:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Joint Program Meeting – Operation Airbrake and PBBT Users

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon B

Operation Airbrake is a program dedicated to improving commercial motor vehicle brake safety.

12:00 PM ET - 01:30 PM ET

Lunch On Your Own

01:30 PM ET - 03:15 PM ET

Region I Membership Meeting (Government Only)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon A

Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, U.S. Virgin Islands and Vermont.

01:30 PM ET - 03:15 PM ET

Region II Membership Meeting (Government Only)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon D

Alabama, American Samoa, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

01:30 PM ET - 03:15 PM ET

Region III Membership Meeting (Government Only)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon B

Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

01:30 PM ET - 03:15 PM ET

Region IV Membership Meeting (Government Only)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon C

Alaska, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Mexico, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

01:30 PM ET - 03:15 PM ET

Region V Membership Meeting (Government Only)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Churchill A

Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Yukon.

01:30 PM ET - 03:15 PM ET

Locals Membership Meeting (Government Only)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Churchill B

Local members are members of local/municipal law enforcement agencies.

01:30 PM ET - 03:15 PM ET

Associates Membership Meeting

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Ballroom D

Associate members are transportation safety organizations and trade associations, trucking and bus companies, industry suppliers and vendors, training institutions, consultants, insurance companies, state and provincial trucking associations, and small-fleet owner-operators.

03:15 PM ET - 03:45 PM ET

Networking Refreshment and Snack Break

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Chemin Royale

03:45 PM ET - 05:30 PM ET

Region I Meeting (Combined Government and Associate Member Facilitated Discussion)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon A

Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, US Virgin Islands and Vermont.

03:45 PM ET - 05:30 PM ET

Region II Meeting (Combined Government and Associate Member Facilitated Discussion)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon D

Alabama, American Samoa, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

03:45 PM ET - 05:30 PM ET

Region III Meeting (Combined Government and Associate Member Facilitated Discussion)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon B

Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

03:45 PM ET - 05:30 PM ET

Region IV Meeting (Combined Government and Associate Member Facilitated Discussion)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon C

Alaska, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Mexico, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

03:45 PM ET - 05:30 PM ET

Region V Meeting (Combined Government and Associate Member Facilitated Discussion)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Second Level, Churchill A

Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Yukon.

05:30 PM ET - 06:30 PM ET

Voting Members Briefing and Leadership Opportunities

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon A

05:30 PM ET - 06:30 PM ET

Program Meeting – International Driver Excellence Award

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Churchill B

The International Driver Excellence Award (IDEA) is an industry-wide driver excellence award program

06:30 PM ET - 08:30 PM ET

Welcome Networking Reception | Sponsored by Amazon

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Ballroom AB

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April 29, 2025

07:00 AM ET - 08:00 AM ET

Networking Breakfast

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Ballroom C

07:00 AM ET - 05:00 PM ET

Event Registration and Member Services

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Registration Counters

07:30 AM ET - 07:45 AM ET

Committee Chairs’ Briefing

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon C

This briefing is for committee chairs who have meetings today.

08:00 AM ET - 05:30 PM ET

Committee Meeting – Audits and Investigations

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon C

Audits and Investigations Committee achieves excellence and professionalism in the performance of commercial motor carrier/shipper audits and investigations through uniform and quality training and investigative processes.

08:00 AM ET - 05:30 PM ET

Committee Meeting – Driver-Traffic Enforcement

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon D

The Driver-Traffic Enforcement Committee promotes effective traffic enforcement strategies to reduce commercial motor vehicle crashes and provides leadership through uniformity of driver-related safety issues.

08:00 AM ET - 05:30 PM ET

Committee Meeting – Hazardous Materials

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon B

The Hazardous Materials Committee provides technical expertise related to the transportation of hazardous materials/dangerous goods in an effort to reduce incidents and encourage uniformity and consistency in the application of regulations.

08:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Committee Meeting – Size and Weight

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon A

The Size and Weight Committee helps establish uniformity of size and weight regulations that will serve the needs of industry while protecting our infrastructures.

10:00 AM ET - 10:30 AM ET

Networking Refreshment Break

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Chemin Royale

12:00 PM ET - 01:30 PM ET

Lunch On Your Own

01:30 PM ET - 05:30 PM ET

Committee Meeting – Passenger Carrier

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon A

The Passenger Carrier Committee works toward the goal of an environment free of passenger-carrier crashes on our roadways.

03:15 PM ET - 03:45 PM ET

Networking Refreshment and Snack Break

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Chemin Royale

April 30, 2025

07:00 AM ET - 08:00 AM ET

Networking Breakfast

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Ballroom C

07:00 AM ET - 05:00 PM ET

Event Registration and Member Services

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Registration Counters

07:30 AM ET - 07:45 AM ET

Committee Chairs’ Briefing

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon C

This briefing is for committee chairs who have meetings today.

08:00 AM ET - 05:30 PM ET

Committee Meeting – Crash Data and Investigation Standards

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon A

The Crash Data and Investigation Standards Committee establishes and promotes uniform comprehensive crash investigation, reporting and data collection standards.

08:00 AM ET - 05:30 PM ET

Committee Meeting – Enforcement and Industry Modernization

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon D

The Enforcement and Industry Modernization Committee identifies technological advancements that can be leveraged to improve commercial motor vehicle safety by enhancing the performance, quality and uniformity of commercial motor vehicle inspections and transforming enforcement-related activities.

08:00 AM ET - 05:30 PM ET

Committee Meeting – Information Systems

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon B

The Information Systems Committee works to ensure state, provincial, territory and federal enforcement systems are compatible to serve the needs of all stakeholders in providing accurate, timely and actionable data with a safety and compliance focus.

08:00 AM ET - 05:30 PM ET

Committee Meeting – Policy and Regulatory Affairs

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon C

The Policy and Regulatory Affairs Committee serves as a forum for the development of the Alliance’s policy positions and implementation strategies for the agency/department leaders responsible for the coordination and oversight of commercial motor vehicle safety and enforcement programs. The committee also serves as a forum for international regulatory harmonization discussions.

08:00 AM ET - 05:30 PM ET

Committee Meeting – Training

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Ballroom D

The Training Committee identifies training needs and develops courses leveraging the latest methodologies and technologies to achieve excellence and professionalism in the performance of commercial vehicle inspections through uniform and quality training.

10:00 AM ET - 10:30 AM ET

Networking Refreshment Break

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Chemin Royale

12:00 PM ET - 01:30 PM ET

Lunch On Your Own

03:15 PM ET - 03:45 PM ET

Networking Refreshment and Snack Break

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Chemin Royale

May 1, 2025

07:00 AM ET - 08:00 AM ET

Networking Breakfast

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Ballroom C

07:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Event Registration and Member Services

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Registration Counters

07:30 AM ET - 07:45 AM ET

Region, Locals and Associates Presidents’ and Program Chairs’ Briefing

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon C

This briefing is for region, local and associate presidents and program chairs who have meetings today.

08:00 AM ET - 09:30 AM ET

Program Meeting – Cooperative Hazardous Materials Enforcement Development

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon B

The Cooperative Hazardous Materials Enforcement Development (COHMED) Program fosters coordination, cooperation and communication among the federal, state and local agencies responsible for regulating and enforcing the safe transportation of hazardous materials/dangerous goods.

08:00 AM ET - 09:30 AM ET

Program Meeting – International Roadcheck

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon C

International Roadcheck is a 72-hour annual event when CVSA-certified inspectors conduct inspections of commercial motor vehicles and drivers.

08:00 AM ET - 09:30 AM ET

Program Meeting – North American Inspectors Championship (Invitation Only)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Second Level, Churchill A

The North American Inspectors Championship tests, recognizes and awards commercial motor vehicle inspector excellence.

08:00 AM ET - 09:30 AM ET

Program Meeting – Operation Safe Driver

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon D

Operation Safe Driver was created to reduce the number of deaths and injuries resulting from driver behavior-related crashes involving large trucks, buses and passenger vehicles.

08:00 AM ET - 09:30 AM ET

Program Meeting – PBBT Users Meeting

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon A

This working forum provides jurisdictions using performance-based brake testers (PBBTs) and others interested in their use a chance to work to advance PBBTs as an enforcement tool. Attendees will share their PBBT experiences and work to refine procedures and training materials for PBBT use. Carriers, suppliers, enforcement and other interested parties are welcome.

09:30 AM ET - 10:00 AM ET

Networking Refreshment Break

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Chemin Royale

10:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Region I Membership Meeting (Government Only) (Committee Action Items Discussion)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon A

Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, US Virgin Islands and Vermont.

10:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Region II Membership Meeting (Government Only) (Committee Action Items Discussion)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon D

Alabama, American Samoa, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

10:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Region III Membership Meeting (Government Only) (Committee Action Items Discussion)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon B

Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

10:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Region IV Membership Meeting (Government Only) (Committee Action Items Discussion)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Salon C

Alaska, Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Mexico, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

10:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Region V Membership Meeting (Government Only) (Committee Action Items Discussion)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Second Level, Churchill A

Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan and Yukon.

10:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Locals Membership Meeting (Government Only) (Committee Action Items Discussion)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Second Level, Churchill B

Local members are members of local/municipal law enforcement agencies.

10:00 AM ET - 12:00 PM ET

Associates Membership Meeting (Committee Action Items Discussion)

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, First Level, Grand Ballroom D

Associate members are transportation safety organizations and trade associations, trucking and bus companies, industry suppliers and vendors, training institutions, consultants, insurance companies, state and provincial trucking associations, and small-fleet owner-operators.

12:00 PM ET - 01:30 PM ET

Lunch On Your Own

01:30 PM ET - 05:30 PM ET

Board of Directors Meeting

Hilton New Orleans Riverside, Riverside Level, Chartballroom

The CVSA Board of Directors Meeting is open to all registered attendees of the CVSA Workshop.