The SAGE Corporation

Curriculum Biography of

Lew Grill

 Trucking Expert Witness

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A Description Of The Professional Background Of Lew Grill
Work Experience
Special Assignments
Industry Relations, and Special Interest to Education and Workforce Development
Published Works of Lew Grill	Books	Magazine Articles	Newspaper Articles	Audio / Visual & Multimedia productions
Expert Witness / Case Work - last 4-years
Keynote Speaking Engagements
Education
Continuing Education, Licensing, & Certifications
Special Awards
Memberships
Personal Activities

A Description of the
Professional Background of Lew Grill

Since 1968, I have worked in the trucking industry as a truck driver, owner operator, truck driver-training instructor, truck driver training program director, and as a consultant for motor carriers and truck driving schools. I am currently licensed and certified as a commercial driver for tractor-trailer with endorsements for hazardous materials, tank truck, double & triple trailers, passenger carriage, and school bus, I am certified for air brake inspection and repair, and certified for operation of Longer Combination Vehicles (LCVs). I am also certified as a Pilot/Escort Driver for Oversize and Supersize Loads of extreme weight & dimension, and I have a Transportation Worker Identification Credential issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

I have logged approximately two million miles driving tractor-trailers in all 48 states, eight (8) Canadian Provinces, Alaska north of the Arctic Circle, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Central America. I currently drive tractor-trailers in interstate operations for thousands of miles each year in the normal course of my work with attention on special operations, including video recording of thousands of miles of various terrain, visibility, and weather conditions from the truck driver’s point-of-view. My driving experience includes operating tractor-trailers according to reenactment protocol for accredited institutions, and under the direction of forensic engineers, for the purpose of accident reconstruction, visibility studies, transportation research projects, pedagogical research, SAE Papers, videography for film and television, and accident investigation intended for court testimony.

I have assisted in the production of more than a dozen instructional videos and multimedia training modules for truck drivers. My background in photography, cinematography, and audio/video recording extends over 35 years, and includes numerous works on trucking and commercial motor transportation that have appeared in national advertising, books, and magazines, and national television. I have written more than 15 books and hundreds of articles on trucking, truck driving, and heavy equipment operation.

I have made guest speaker appearances as a truck driver training expert for the nation’s leading trucking industry associations and organizations. My name appears frequently in trucking trade publications and various media in the context of being a knowledgeable, expert and authoritative source on matters relating to truck driving and truck driver training. In 2007 I was featured in a trucking segment on the Discovery Channel.

During the course of my experience, I have accumulated 24 years experience as a truck driving instructor, truck driving program director, and truck driving curricula designer. I am co-founding partner of The SAGE Corporation, which operates truck driver training programs in more than thirty-four locations nationwide. Currently, my primary job functions include qualification, training, and supervision of more than one hundred and seventy driving instructors, and maintenance management of more than one hundred pieces of truck and trailer equipment. I also supervise special projects and transportation studies for our Accredited Institution, SAGE Technical Services, and I serve as the liaison to industry and government for SAGE. I have comprehensive experience in mining and construction industries relative to equipment operation and workplace procedures. My education, training and experience includes managing motor fleet safety programs, accident investigation, and traffic accident reconstruction.

I have training and experience in truck accident investigation, vehicle dynamics, and accident reconstruction, including heavy truck vehicle accident reconstruction, and pedestrian motor vehicle accident reconstruction. I have testified in litigation matters in Federal and State courts where I have qualified as an expert concerning safe operation of commercial motor vehicles and the standard of care of commercial vehicle operators and motor carriers in the courts of AK, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY, and Guam.

Work Experience

8/89 - current	The SAGE Corporation, Camp Hill, PA Director/Partner The SAGE Corporation, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania Director/Partner of the corporation Safety Supervisor and Director of Transportation Studies Responsible for truck driver curriculum development, student job development, new facility set-up, instructor selection and training, and management of the corporation’s truck fleet equipment and maintenance records, qualification of driving instructors and maintaining driver qualification files. Provide courtroom consulting on litigation matters involving truck accidents. Perform transportation studies for research projects and accident investigation and reconstruction. Serve as liaison to the trucking industry and government affairs with regard to safety, education and training. Supervise special training programs under U.S.DOT contracts and government grants.
1989 - 1990	Rocky Mountain College, Billings, Montana Program Director Responsible for managing a Motor Carrier Driver and Management Program for the College’s Division of Continuing Education.
1988 - 1989	Waggoners Trucking Company, Billings, Montana Development, design and management of a truck driving program to prepare drivers for LTL flatbed operations across international borders between the 48 contiguous states, Canada, and Alaska.
1983 - 1988	United States Truck Driving School, Denver, Colorado Director of Operations Responsible for development and design for the school’s truck driver training programs. In charge of advertising, marketing, admissions, training department, and job placement department,. Served as the school’s liaison to the school’s accrediting agency and to the trucking industry.
1979 -- 1983	International Transport, Rochester, MN Contractor driver (tractor-trailer) Transported oversized and specialized loads throughout the Continental United States, Canada, and Alaska. Operations included top-secret aerospace and military projects.
1977 - 1979	Midwestern Distribution, Fort Scott, KS. Contractor driver (tractor-trailer) Transported dry-good products throughout the Continental United States.
5/76-11/77	Pepsi Cola, Panama City, Florida Tractor-trailer Driver Transported finished products out of plant, and raw materials back in throughout Southeastern United States.
9/74-5/76	Hubbard Inc., Panama City, Florida Tractor-trailer driver Hauled products for interstate trucking operation.
5/74-9/74	Gulf Construction, Panama City, Florida Truck Driver Seasonal position hauling sand and gravel for road building and commercial construction.
5/73-4/74	Harrison-Western Mining Corp, Lakewood, Colorado Truck driver and heavy equipment operator Seasonal heavy construction
11/71-10/72	General Equipment Company, Old Forge, Pennsylvania Truck driver and heavy equipment operator Worked on mine fire extinguishing projects.
7/69-11/71	Pagnotti Coal Company, Exeter, Pennsylvania Truck driver and heavy equipment operator Worked on strip mine operations and highway construction projects.

Special Assignments

2010	Truck driving investigation: Right-turn visibility factors with 5-axle truck/53-foot trailer in Clearwater, Minnesota.
2010	Loading dock investigation relaying to vertical height of dock and 53-foot trailer relative to sliding tandems, Carlisle, Pennsylvania.
2009	Truck driving investigation: visibility factors on US 36 Macon County, Missouri.
2008	Velocity Investigation: velocity ranges of a CMV truck as a function of gear selection at low engine speed versus top governed speed, The SAGE Corporation’s Division of Transportation Studies, Billings, Montana.
2008	Time & Motion Investigation: effectuating movement of an unloaded CMV truck using low gears from a stopped position, The SAGE Corporation’s Division of Transportation Studies, Billings, Montana.
2008	Field Testing & Analysis: pedestrian drag factors, night visibility, and pedestrian velocities for walking, jogging, and running, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.
2008	Field Testing & Analysis: various braking, acceleration, and turning characteristics of heavy-duty trucks, Bosch Automotive Proving Grounds, South Bend, Indiana.
2007	Truck driving investigation: visibility factors on TX State Route 80, Gillett, Texas
2007	Cable television trucking pilot feature – re: truck driver training. (Filmed in Montana).
2007	Truck driving investigation: visibility factors on I-80/90 (Indiana Toll Road) in Elkhart Co., Washington Township, Indiana.
2007	Cable television trucking pilot feature – re: truck driver training. (Filmed in Montana).
2007	Discovery Channel Trucking Segment Feature, “Hazard Pay” – re: steep-grade mountain driving across the Continental Divide during avalanche and snow covered roads. (Filmed in Colorado and Utah).
2007	Stopping distance investigation of a fully loaded tractor-trailer within measured distance at various speeds, Billings, Montana.
2007	Visibility, speed, and timing measurement study re: angle-backing across two traffic lanes into driveway during darkness, Anaheim, California.
2006	Turning and handling characteristics of 7-axle truck with steerable trailer axle, (mt, ut, or, id, wa)
2005–2006	FMCSA Project: Supervised special program, under USDOT contract, consulting and teaching new entrant motor carriers for regulatory compliance.
2005	Right turn, time and motion study of five-axle tractor trailer, Billings, MT.
2005	Visibility measurement study re: exclusive mirror use of tractor trailer, Chicago, Los Angeles, and Billings, MT.
2005	Visibility and time and motion study of placing out reflective triangles at night on a 2-lane highway, Long Island, New York.
2005	Truck driving investigation: confined-space turning (u-turn) capabilities of a 70’ long tractor with spread-axle trailer on a 2-lane highway, Lincoln, CA.
2005	Visibility study re: proper adjustment of mirrors on waste management truck, Burbank, CA.
	Visibility study and examination of operating a truck in confined overhead and peripheral space in a residential area, Chicago IL.
2005	Visibility study of right side mirror usage of tractor trailer, San Leandro, CA.
2005	Visibility study of waste management truck backing maneuvers & procedures with regard to indoor operations, Newark, NJ.
2005	Visibility study of nighttime operation on interstate highway, Winnemucca, NV.
2004	Time and speed study of various complex truck transmissions in all gears, Billings, MT.
2004	Truck driving investigation: visibility factors and turning maneuvers of a LCV, Las Vegas, NV.
2004	Truck driving investigation: visibility factors and maneuverability of 70’ tractor-semi-trailer on acute winding mountainous road, Auburn, CA.
2003	Truck driving investigation: normal stopping distance performance of a tractor/semi-trailer traveling on an interstate highway at various speeds, Cuervo, New Mexico.
2003	Visibility study re: exclusive use of truck-tractor right-side port window.
2002	Truck driving investigation of trailer brake adjustment change as a result of mileage and exclusive usage, New York City & Newark Metropolitan areas, and Pennsylvania and New York State mountainous regions.
2001	Truck driving assignment for reconstruction of semi-truck/pedestrian accident illustrating speed management and correct lane usage for performing right turns on multi-lane city streets; Sacramento, California.
2001	Truck driving assignment for space management study and data collection to determine the interval time required for a 99’ longer combination vehicle (LCV) truck to cross a stream of traffic, turn left, and enter a stream of traffic.
2001	Truck driving assignment for reconstruction of double trailer LCV/pedestrian accident and night time visibility study of passing maneuver of double trailer LCV overtaking triple-trailer LCV on Interstate highway.
2001	Calculation study of high intensity illumination of low beam headlights on heavy-duty trucks, Las Vegas, Nevada.
2000	Photographic documentation of recommended truck/railway crossing acute angle approach, Montana Rail Link.
2000	Data collection and calculation study demonstrating stopping distances in reference to, brake application of loaded 10-wheel dump trucks, Montana Rail Link.
1999	Safety Countermeasures videotape production and lecture for SYSCO Foods.
1999	Designed owner-operator presentation program for C.R. England Trucking Company, Salt Lake City, Utah.
1998	Photographic documentation and re-enactment of truck/railway crossing approach at acute angle, BNSF, Montana.
1996 & 1997	Specialized training services for Emory Worldwide, in Aguidilla and San Juan Puerto Rico.
1996	Truck driving assignment for reconstruction of double trailer LCV/pedestrian accident and night time visibility and timing study of double trailer LCV turning left from 6-lane street to 4-lane street; Las Vegas, Nevada.
1994	Truck driving assignment for reconstruction of double trailer tank-truck/pedestrian accident and night time visibility study of double trailer tank-truck on 2-lane unlighted road.
1994	Consulting and teaching to assist Arctic Sivunmun Ilisagvik College and the North Arctic Regional Corporation set up truck and equipment training for Native Americans in eight Eskimo villages to work in Alaska’s petroleum fields and build ice roads on Arctic north slope.
1986 - 1992	Consulting and teaching in Panama City, Panama. Assisted Panamanian government in training personnel to assume trucking jobs for the transformation of the Panama Canal.
1992	Consulting and skills training, load securing on flatbed trailers, U.S. Army Motor Transportation.
1992	Consulting and teaching to assist Alaska Teamster Union set up truck driver training schools in Anchorage and Fairbanks.
1991	Consulting and teaching to assist Crow Indian Nation of Montana to set up commercial motor carrier operations.
1990	Trained CONRAIL corporate management to implement in-house training for truck drivers.
1990	Trained U.S. Department of Energy employees for Commercial Drivers License.
1989	Consulting and program author, novice and advanced interstate truck driving and transportation management for company personnel, Toys-R-Us.
1988	Course development for Perrot Truck Company in Valparaiso and Santiago, Chile, South America.
1986	Truck driving assignment for space management study and data collection to determine the interval time required for a tractor with double-trailers to cross a stream of traffic, turn left, and enter a stream of traffic on a 4-lane highway; Las Vegas, Nevada.
1984	Truck driving assignment for space management study and data collection to determine the interval time required for a single tractor-trailer to cross a stream of traffic, turn left, and enter a stream of traffic on a 6-lane highway; Denver, Colorado.
1983	Brake temperature study of various methods of air brake usage with loaded truck descending steep mountain grades, Berthod Pass and Loveland Pass, Colorado.
1983 & 1986	Trained U.S. Bureau of Mines and U.S. Department of Geological Survey personnel in specialized equipment and off-road terrain vehicles.

Industry Relations, and Special Interest to Education and Workforce Development

2004-present	Member of North American Transportation Management Institute.
2003-present	Member of Safety Committee for Montana Contractor’s Association.
2001-2005	Reappointment by Montana Governor Judy Martz to State Workforce Investment Board.
2000-2005	Appointment to Montana’s Balance of State Local Workforce Investment Board to a special committee to derive an allocation formula for distributing funds and grant awards to area wide workforce system services and career programs.
1999-2001	Appointment by Montana Governor Marc Racicot to State Workforce Investment Board.
1999-2005	Chairman of Performance and Accountability Measures Committee and Funding Committee to the Montana State Workforce Investment Board.
1999-2005	Member of Montana Balance of State Board (BOS).
1998	Appointment by Montana Governor to taskforce for the implementation of Workforce Development Act of 1998.
1998-2005	Member of Job Service and Employers Committee (JSEC), District 7, Montana.
1986-1997	Professional Truck Driver Institute Certification Committee Taskforce for development of educational standards for truck driver training programs.
1987-1990	Board of Directors for the Professional Truck Driver Institute.
1987-1989	Executive Director of the National Association of Truck Driving Schools.
1986-1988	Legislative Committee, National Association of Trade & Technical Schools (NATTS), accrediting agency.
1987-1988	Business & Industrial Relations Committee Member for NATTS, accrediting agency.
1986-1987	Secretary of the National Association of Truck Driving Schools.

Published Works of Lew Grill

Books

2001	Wrote content for special edition of Rand McNally Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas.
1998	Partners In Business Co-written various chapters, Randall Publishing and Volvo Trucks
1995	Owner Operator Management System, Atlantic Pacific Publishing.
1995	Principals of Business, ISBN: 1-881912-10-8, Atlantic Pacific Publishing.
1995	From Entry-Level Training to Solo Driving, ISBN: 1-881912-12-4, Limited edition, Pollard Publishing.
1994	Professional Driver Workbook, ISBN: 1-881912-08-6, Atlantic Pacific Publishing.
1994	Introduction To Heavy Duty Trucking, ISBN: 1-881912-07-8, Atlantic Pacific Publishing.
1994	Dictionary of Trucking Industry Terms, ISBN: 1-881912-06-X, Atlantic Pacific Publishing.
1992	Trucking Illustrated, ISBN: 1-881912-01-9, Atlantic Pacific Publishing.
1992	Interstate Driver: Independent Operator, ISBN: 1-881912-04-3, Atlantic Pacific Publishing.
1992	Chemlab, Limited edition, Atlantic Pacific Publishing.
1992	Jumpstart: a primer for going into the trucking business, ISBN: 1-881912-04-3, Atlantic Pacific Publishing.
1992	Practical Knowledge for Independent Contractors, ISBN: 1-881912-02-7, Atlantic Pacific Publishing.
1992	General Truckforms, ISBN: 1-881912-03-5, Atlantic Pacific Publishing.
1988	Bumper to Bumper, ISBN: 0-9621687-0-X, co-written various chapters, Mike Byrnes & Assoc.
1988	Owner Operator: successful operation of 1 to 50 trucks, ISBN: 0-89100-298-7, IAP.
1987	Essential Techniques for the Professional Driver, ISBN: 0-89100-294-4, IAP.
1986	Lesson Books for Interstate Truck Driver Course and Owner Operator Course, various chapters, United Truckmasters.
1985	Lesson Books for Owner Operator Course, various chapters, MTA Training.
1985	Lesson Books for Truck Driver Course and Heavy Equipment Course, various chapters, Superior Training Services, 7 volumes.

Magazine Articles

The collection of work spans from 1979 to current, and includes over 400 articles.

1998 - 2004	Independent Trucker Journal - field editor - monthly feature articles
1997 - 2002	Women in Trucking - contributing writer - features.
1994 - 2002	Road Scholar - monthly column and feature articles.
1994 - 2002	Trucking Magazine - monthly column and feature articles.
1993 - 1994	The Trucker Newspaper - freelance assignments.
1992	NATSO Truckers News - 10 article feature series.
1996	Equipment World - assignment on cargo securing.
1986 - 1994	Overdrive Magazine - freelance assignments.
1982 - 1987	American Trucker Magazine - correspondent on the editorial staff, features assignments.
1987	Heavy Duty Trucking, viewpoint article.

Newspaper Articles

1982 - 1999

Approximately 15 contributing articles at various times on subjects about trucking for The Rocky Mountain News, The Denver Post, and The Billings Gazette.

Audio / Visual & Multimedia Productions

2010	Video production: Safety aspects of a MTCV converter dolly.
2010	Produced & directed documentary relating to “Fostering a Safety Culture in Motor Carrier Operations,” cooperative agreement researches project with The SAGE Corporation and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
2010	Produced & directed load securing and operational techniques video relating to extra-legal and supersized loads.
2007 - pres.	Video recording of thousands of miles of various terrain, visibility, and weather conditions from the truck driver’s point-of-view for stock videography.
2007	Presented in trucking pilot feature for cable television titled, “Long Haul Ladies.”
2007	Featured in trucking segment on Discovery Channel’s television series titled, "Hazard Pay."
2001	Technical advisor for truck driver videotape productions, Delmar Publishing.
2000	Beta testing for TREAD-1: assisted in computer-base modules for training truck drivers.
1995-1996	Advisory Board for VORTEC - assisted in multimedia CDI modules for training truck drivers.
1975-1995	Freelance photography submission to COMSTOCK, stock photo agency.
1993	Wrote script and performed on-screen appearance for five a (5) video series to train CONRAIL employees.
1992	Script and on-screen announcer for five (5) truck driver training videos.
1990	On-screen announcer assisted Career Publishing Company in production of nine (9) truck driver training videos.
1972-1973	Directed and produced 16mm documentary motion pictures in Crested Butte, Colorado. Produced and directed 16mm promotional film for Western State College in Gunnison, Colorado and taught 35mm photography for the colleges night school program. Created original music and recorded at studios in Denver, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland.

Expert Witness Testimony

Testimony by Trial or Deposition last 4 years


TESTIMONY	CASE	STATE
10/10	Cobos, et al. vs. K.W. Fuels, Inc., et al.	TX
09/10	Pellacano vs. Chevron Corporation	CA
09/10	Thomas McCaa vs. MSTL, Inc.	CA
09/10	Ybarra vs. David Naron	NM
09/10	Nat. Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh, PA v. Ambyth Shipping and Trading, Inc., and Pacific Indemnity Insurance	GUAM
08/10	Ceja v. Ruan Transport, et al.	CA
08/10	Bachmeir v. Tire Distribution Systems, Inc.	CO
07/10	Gardner v. BFI Waste Services, LLC	AL
07/10	Chester Worth Turnbull, et ux, v. FedEx, et al, -adv- Turnbull	NV
07/10	House v. Southeastern Freight Lines	GA
07/10	Gutierrez, et al., v. Philip Dwayne Noey, et al.	TX
07/10	Knight v. Lee, et al.	TN
06/10	Howe, et ux., v. BFI Waste Services of Texas, et al.	TX
05/10	Michael Beach v. Tubular Steel Inc	OH
05/10	Coble v. Caltrans	CA
04/10	Cassidy, et ux., v. Jerry Bates, et al.	NJ
04/10	Michael Langsdale v. Burt Griswald and Coca Cola Enterprises	MI
04/10	Jonathan Norris vs Moses Enterprise Corp	AL
03/10	Lewis vs. London Carriers	MI
03/10	William Bishop vs. F&D Partners, Ltd.	TX
03/10	Selina Lopez v. Talley Oil, inc.	CA
11/09	Molitor vs. Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc., et al.	WI
11/09	Atherton, et al., vs. Whole Foods Market Group, Inc.,	WI
10/09	James Foxworth, et al., vs. Atlantic Express of Missouri, Inc., et al.	MO
08/09	Mark St. John vs. Brian Shirley, et al.	NV
06/09	Drew Dakota Bianchi vs Salazar Equipment CO	CA
06/09	Barteau vs. Belen Transport	CA
06/09	Smith and Scavella vs. City of San Diego, et al.	CA
05/09	Patricia Fay vs. Tri-R Service Inc.	IL
05/09	Urena et al., vs. H & H Express Co., Inc.	CA
05/09	WW Transport, Inc. vs. Gem City Ford, Inc., et al.	MO
04/09	Dixie Baker, et ux., vs. Monroe Transportation, et al.	WI
03/09	Steven Handke vs. Allied Tube & Conduit, Inc.	IL
02/09	Andres Orihuela vs. Time Dispatch Services, Inc., et al.	CA
01/09	Donna Diamond vs. Express Container, Inc., et al.	VA
11/08	Groover vs. L & J Trucking	SC
09/08	Carol and Robert Taylor vs. Unit Drilling	OK
09/08	Blackford, et ux., and Greenwade, et ux. vs. USA Truck	OK
08/08	Sanchez vs. Kenneth Hester, et al.	TX
08/08	Hentzen, et al., vs. Fordyce Concrete	KS
07/08	Plummer vs. Billy Sellers Transport	TX
06/08	Lewis v. Smalley, et al.	FL
06/08	BNSF Railway Company vs. LaFarge Southwest	NM
06/08	Johnson vs. Trueline	NV
05/08	Grocery Haulers, Inc. vs. Roadway Express, Inc.	NJ
05/08	Timothy Thomas vs. Issac Garcia, Keith Zar Pools, Ltd.	TX
05/08	Word vs. V.K. Knowlton Construction and Utilities, Inc.	TX
04/08	Davis v. DNH Enterprises et al.	PA
03/08	Lindner vs. Millis Transfer, Inc.	IL
03/08	Willey vs. D&D Transport, et al.	NJ
02/08	Loretta Cope vs. Jared D. Moore, et al.	TX
01/08	Spence vs. Roberts	IL
01/08	Reygers vs. CTI, Inc.	NV
11/07	Vanessa M. Threats vs. City of Detroit, DOT	MI
11/07	Pike vs. Cash	AK
11/07	Jackobsen vs. Martini Ranch	MT
10/07	Pablo Guerre v. Jack Cooper Transport	CA
09/07	Mann vs. Crete Carrier Corporation and Alvin Wilkerson	FL
09/07	Alaubali et al., vs. Rite Aid Corporation	CA
09/07	Myrda, et al., vs. Swift	IN
09/07	Rich vs. Murray	AZ
08/07	Clara York vs. Dale Heese	SD
07/07	Hobkin vs. B & B Transport	WY
07/07	Porter vs. Golden Gate Transit	CA
07/07	Elizabeth Ortiz vs. Jose Rodriguez and A&A Transport.	CA
06/07	Smith vs. Dewy	KY
05/07	Dielle Vulaj vs. R.A.M. Express	MI
05/07	McGrath vs. A & A Ready Mixed Concrete	CA
04/07	Lisa Loy vs. Atlantic Express	MO
03/07	Lester vs. Robertson	WY
02/07	St Clair vs. Steve Cortez	CA
01/07	Peek vs. Young's Commercial Transfer, Inc., et al.	CA
01/07	Slankard vs. Brainard, et al	CA
01/07	Oakley vs. Bealls, Inc	FL
10/06	Justice vs. Patch	OH
09/06	Cash vs. Gully Transportation	MO
07/06	Lanier vs. Saddle Creek Corporation	FL
04/06	Zuber vs. Cross-Sound Ferry	NJ
04/06	Baca vs. State of Arizona	AZ
04/06	Gutierrez et al vs. Robinson Grain Co., Inc., et al.	TX
03/06	Deborah A. Poage vs. Schneider National Carriers, Inc.	CO
02/06	Ticich et al. vs. Pacific Coast Building Products, Inc	NV

Keynote Speaking Engagements

2008	Farmer's Insurance Commercial Claims, "Aggravating Issues In Trucking Litigation: Current trends and countermeasures concerning institutional and driver negligence," San Francisco, California.
2008	Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel (FDCC), “Top Issues Surrounding Trucking Litigation,” Banff, Canada.
2006	Lorman Education Services, “Trucking Litigation and Dot Regulations Seminar,” Charlotte, NC.
2003	Trucking Industry Defense Association, “Standard of Care for Truck Drivers,” Denver, CO.
2002	Montana Contractor Association, Helena, MT.
1998	Mid-America Truck show in Louisville, Kentucky, seminar for owner-operators sponsored by Volvo and Overdrive Magazine.
1996	U.S. Department of Transportation public hearing to determine implementation of minimum standards for training tractor-trailer drivers.
1993	American Trucking Association, Council of Safety Supervisors, Denver, Colorado.
1991-92	Overdrive Magazine Symposiums, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1989	International Truck Show Driver Training Forum, Los Angeles, CA.
1988	Interstate Carriers Conference Annual Convention, Las Vegas, NV.
1988	Interstate Carriers Conference, Finding & Training Truck Drivers, Atlanta, GA.
1988	Department of Transportation/Federal Highway Administration, national forum on simulator use in the trucking industry, Washington, D.C.
1988	Martin Labbe & Assoc., Equipment Mfg. Assoc. Industry Trends, Daytona Beach.
1988	American Trucking Associations, Council of Safety Supervisors Annual Convention, St. Louis, MO.
1987	National Association of Truck Driving Schools Annual Convention, Washington, D.C.
1987	Interstate Carriers Conference Carriers and Schools Conference, Washington, D.C.

Education

2007 - 2008	Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois: Math & Physics, Accident Investigation 1 & 2, Vehicle Dynamics, Traffic Accident Reconstruction 1 & 2, Heavy Vehicle Crash Reconstruction, Pedestrian Vehicle Traffic Collisions.
1997	International Correspondence School / Penn Foster, Scranton, Pennsylvania, Diesel Mechanics/Heavy Truck Maintenance.
1976	Tom P Haney Technical Center, Panama City, Florida, Mechanical Drawing.
1973	Northeastern Technical Institute, Fleetville, Pennsylvania, tractor-trailer driving.
1969-1971	University of Scranton, Scranton, Pennsylvania, expository writing.
1969	University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, radio and TV production.
1964-1968	Manlius Military Academy, Manlius, New York.

Licensing, Certifications, & Continuing Education

Current (since 1968)	Commercial Drivers License for tractor-trailer with endorsements for hazardous materials, tank truck, double & triple trailers, passenger carriage, and school bus – Certification for air brake inspection and repair, and Certification for operation of Longer Combination Vehicles (LCVs), and Pilot/Escort Driver Certification for Oversize and Super Loads of extreme weight & dimension.
2008	Integrated Vehicle-Based Safety Systems Initiative; FMCSA Office of Analysis, Research and Technology.
2008	Large Truck Crash Causation Study Combination-Unit and Single-Unit Truck Crash Statistics; FMCSA Office of Analysis, Research and Technology.
2008	Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC): Certified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for unescorted access to secure areas of facilities and vessels regulated under the Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 2002
2008	Importer Security Filing (10+2) and Additional Carrier Requirements: Department of Homeland Security, A.N. Deringer Webinar.
2008	Naturalistic Driving Study Results: Impact of Sleep and Crash Countermeasures; FMCSA Office of Analysis, Research and Technology.
2008	Field testing of truck acceleration, tractor-trailer skidding, and trailer off-tracking; Bosch Automotive Proving Grounds, South Bend, Indiana.
2008	Motorcoach Fire & Safety Analysis; FMCSA Office of Analysis, Research and Technology.
2008	Modifying Driver Behavior Through Training and Technology; Truckload Carrier Association.
2007	Pilot/Escort Driver Certification for Oversize and Super Loads of extreme weight & dimension; Dallas, Texas by Utah Department of Transportation.
2007	Flagger Training Certification for Oversize Loads; Utah Department of Transportation.
2007	Collision Warning Systems seminar, FMCSA Office of Analysis, Research and Technology.
2007	Lane Departure Warning Systems: on-board safety systems for commercial motor vehicles, USDOT/FMCSA, Washington D.C.
2007	Highway Watch: national safety & security program, administered by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Denver, CO.
2006	ATLA, Litigating Truck Cases–From Discovery To Trial, Las Vegas, NV.
2006	Accreditation Standards Workshop, Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology, Arlington, VA.
2006	ATA Litigation Center's Forum for Motor Carrier General Councils, Santa Fe, NM.
2006	Focus Four Hazards (Falls, Electrocutions, Struck-by’s, and Caught-in’s) AGC of America and OSHA, Billings, MT.
2006	Truck Rollover Recovery, Hanser’s Towing & Recovery Network & Montana Motor Carrier Association, Billings, MT.
2006	DRI Trucking Law Conference, Chicago, IL
2005	New Entrant Safety Assurance Program, Instructor Training, FMCSA.
2005	Advanced Accident Investigation Course, Training for the Safety Director, North American Transportation Management Institute (NATMI).
2005	American Bar Association / Tort and Insurance Practice Section, New Orleans, LA.
2005	Trucking Industry Defense Association Mini-Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
2004	Trucking Industry Defense Association Annual Conference, Baltimore, MD.
2004	Accident Investigation course, Training for the Safety Director, North American Transportation Management Institute (NATMI).
2004	Managing Motor Fleet Safety Programs, (NATMI).
2003	Revised Hours of Service Regulations, USDOT/Montana Motor Carrier Association.
2003	Trucking Industry Defense Association Annual Conference, Denver, CO.
2003	USDOT Regulated Specimen Collection, Substance Abuse Management Inc. (SAMI).
2003	Driver/Vehicle Examination Procedures, Montana Highway Patrol.
2002	Brake Tech Service: Servicing Spring Brakes, Certificate of Completion, MGM Brakes.
2002	DOT Compliance Review, Certificate of Training, Safetrac.
2001	Accreditation Standards Workshop, Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges of Technology, Denver, CO.
1998	Certificate of Completion for Education-Based Training, Ellen Toothman and Associates.
1998	Certification of Safety Training, EXXON.
1998	Workforce Development training, Implementation of the Workforce Investment Act of 1998, Montana Department of Labor and Industry.
1998	Safe Dump Truck Operation Course, J.J. Keller & Associates.
1997	Mine Safety Certification, Peabody Coal Company.
1996	Crow Indian Language and Culture, Rocky Mountain College, Billings, Montana.
1996	Cargo Tanker Inspection, J.J. Keller & Associates.
1996	Diesel mechanics course, ICS Learning Systems.
1995	Air Brake Systems Training, AlliedSignal Inc./Bendix.
1994	Air Brake Training for U.S. Operations, J.J. Keller and Associates.
1994	General Hazardous Materials Inspection & Compliance Training, FHWA.
1994	Precertification training for Title IV financial assistance to students, U.S. Depart. of Ed..
1993	Certification, truck clutch rebuilding and repair, Eaton Corporation.
1992	University of Wyoming Writers Conference.
1992	Pilot license for single engine and high-performance retractable gear, Cessna Aviation
1982 & 1992	Vocational Teachers Certification, Colorado State Board for Community Colleges and Occupational Education.
1991	Master Certified Instructor for conducting CDL Workshops: Career Publishing and the Highway Users Federation for Safety and Mobility.
1991	Certified Defensive Truck Driving Instructor Course: National Safety Council.
1990	Certified Instructor Course for Essential First Aid & CPR: American Heart Association, Deaconess Medical Center, Billings, Montana.
1990	Certification for Heavy Duty Truck Brake & Front Axle Training, Rockwell International.
1988	Vocational Teachers Certification, Commercial Driving School Instructor License, Commercial Driver Training School Section, Office of the Secretary of State of Illinois.
1988	Dispatcher Training Course, Interstate Carrier Conference and Selection Research, Inc.
1988	Driver/Dispatcher Relations, Safety Management Council, American Trucking Associations.
1987	Drive To Survive: Driver Perception Course, Safe Performance Associates.
1987	Megasafe: Student Driver Analysis Workshop, National Association of Truck Driving Schools and Resource Analysis LTD.
1987	Smith System Safe Driving Course, Greyhound Lines Inc.
1987	Motor Coach Driver Instructor Course, Greyhound Lines Inc.
1986	Coaching the Professional Truck Driver Course, FLT Learning Systems.
1985	CVSA Driver/Vehicle Examination Procedure Workshop, Colorado Highway Patrol.
1984	Brake Technician Workshop, Bendix.
1969-1972	Member of United Mine Workers, and Operating Engineers.
1968-current	Commercial Drivers License tractor-trailer, endorsements for hazardous materials, tank truck, double & triple trailers, and passenger carriage.

Special Awards & Recognition

2008	Values and Vision Medallion, Farmer's Insurance Commercial Claims.
2000	Team 2000 Award, Outstanding Congressional Outreach, Career College Association.
1999	Directors Commitment to Quality Training Award, Werner Enterprises.
1997	National Achievement Award, Career College Association.
1996	Distinguished Member, Career College Association.

Memberships

American Trucking Associations, Truckload Carrier Association, North American Transportation Management Institute, Montana Motor Carrier Association, Montana Contractor Association, Wyoming Motor Carriers Association, Colorado Motor Carrier Association, American Truck Historical Society, Owner Operator Independent Driver Association (OOIDA), Moose Club, Knights of Columbus, Career College Association.

Personal Activities

Trucking research, technical mountain climbing, photography, and luthier arts.

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