True safety excellence requires a broader, more proactive approach. As regulatory expectations, insurance pressures, litigation risk, and operational complexity continue to rise, carriers are increasingly investing in advanced safety technologies, data-driven risk management strategies, driver coaching programs, and safety cultures that go well beyond minimum compliance standards.
This panel discussion will explore the evolution of fleet safety from a compliance-based model to a performance-based safety management framework. Panelists will discuss how organizations are leveraging leading indicators to identify and mitigate risks before crashes occur. The conversation will examine practical approaches for measuring safety intervention effectiveness, strengthening employee engagement, and building sustainable continuous improvement programs.
Attendees will gain actionable insights into developing modern safety programs that exceed regulatory requirements, improve operational performance, strengthen relationships with insurers and customers, and create measurable safety outcomes. Participants will leave with practical strategies for building a resilient safety culture, reducing organizational risk, and positioning their companies for long-term success in an evolving transportation landscape.
Speakers
Chris Hines
With over 38 years of experience in the transportation and technology sectors, Hines brings a wealth of leadership, entrepreneurial spirit, and industry expertise to REPOWR during a pivotal time of growth and innovation.
Chad Krueger
Chad Krueger is the Vice President and Managing Director of CAB by Fusable. Chad has 20 years of motor carrier, insurance agency and carrier risk control experience and over 25 years of working and focusing on risk, injury, and crash prevention in the surface transportation industry.
Steve Keppler
Stephen (Steve) Keppler began his 34-year transportation career in the field as an investigator and inspector for the Federal Highway Administration’s Office of Motor Carriers (predecessor to the FMCSA).
Jaime Hamm
Jaime Hamm serves as Senior Vice President of Safety and Recruiting at Werner Enterprises, where she oversees the company’s Safety, Recruiting, Risk, and Terminal Management associates.
