Fleet Safety Conference Speakers Include LeasePlan CEO
The 2014 Fleet Safety Conference will feature keynote and general session speakers from leading fleet managers and safety executives who will share case studies of how their companies achieved successful results in their corporate safety programs.

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The 2014 Fleet Safety Conference will feature keynote and general session speakers from leading fleet managers and safety executives who will share case studies of how their companies achieved successful results in their corporate safety programs.
Session speakers will include Mike Pitcher, CEO of LeasePlan USA; Jeff Castillo, Global Vehicle Safety Lead for Monsanto Co.; and Jack Hanley, executive director of the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS). The conference is set for July 22-23 in Schaumburg, Ill.
During the conference, sessions will include Pitcher's "Changing a Corporate Safety Culture from the Top Down and the Bottom Up," Castillo's "The Role of Company Culture in Starting, Building and Sustaining a Road Safety Program," and Hanley's "Building a Fleet Safety Program and Enhancing Your Corporate Image through Road Safety Community Outreach."
The conference will also cover combatting driver distractions, the latest trends in vehicle safety engineering, predictive analysis, and new paradigms in driver safety and how they're making a difference today.
A highlight of the conference is the presentation of the third annual Fleet Safety award in conjunction with the American Automotive Leasing Association (AALA). The award recognizes candidates who have shown leadership, innovation, and measurable results in enhancing the safety of their employees, passengers, and other drivers.
Brought to you by the publishers of the leading fleet publications Automotive Fleet, Heavy Duty Trucking, and Work Truck magazines, the Fleet Safety Conference is designed for fleet, risk, safety, sales, human resources and EHS fleet professionals. It offers current and expert insights and practical education on improving fleet safety.
Get more information and register at the event's Website here. Those who sign up by June 20 will save $100 on their pass.
Originally posted on Automotive Fleet
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