2026 Southeast
Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Summit
August 10-11, 2026 | Raleigh, NC

2026 Southeast
Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Summit
August 10 – 11, 2026
Raleigh, NC
Accelerating the Future of CMV Safety through Technology, Research, and Innovation
Accelerating the Future of CMV Safety through Technology, Research, and Innovation
Thank You for Attending the 2026 Southeast CMV Safety Summit!
We sincerely appreciate your participation and meaningful contributions to the 2026 Southeast CMV Safety Summit. The variety of perspectives, thoughtful conversations, and innovative ideas shared by our attendees, speakers, and exhibitors highlighted the importance of collaboration in advancing commercial motor vehicle safety efforts. We hope the summit provided you with valuable insights, new professional connections, and renewed inspiration to continue this important work.

From left to right: Michael Stewart (Division Administrator, FMCSA), Ben Greenberg (President and CEO, North Carolina Trucking Association), Rebecca Pettit (Chief Counsel, FMCSA), Colonel Freddy Johnson, Jr. (North Carolina State Highway Patrol), and Major Randy Deaton (NCSHP).
Distinguished Leaders and Special Guests
We extend our sincere appreciation to the distinguished leaders and special guests who joined us for the 2026 Southeast CMV Safety Summit. We were honored to welcome NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison, NHTSA Deputy Administrator Lee White, Mark Ezzell, Director of the NC Governor’s Highway Safety Program, Major Randy Deaton and Captain Tim Wilson of the NC State Highway Patrol, Congresswoman Deborah Ross, Congresswoman Valerie Foushee, and representatives from FMCSA and NHTSA, including Michael Stewart, Dr. Georgia Steele, Joshua DeFisher, and Brandon Poarch. Your presence demonstrated the strong commitment and collaboration that are essential to advancing commercial motor vehicle safety. We also extend our thanks to everyone who attended the Technology Showcase and observed the underride crash test demonstrations. We greatly appreciate your time, interest, and continued support of efforts to improve CMV safety and make our roads safer for everyone.
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