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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.

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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Photos from the 2026 CMV Summit and Tech Showcase

Explore highlights from the Summit sessions, exhibit hall, Technology Showcase, and underride crash test demonstrations. Select any image to view it at full size.

A woman speaks into a microphone during a panel discussion with three men on a stage
A speaker addresses an audience at the Southeast CMV Safety Summit
Audience members smiling and applauding at a professional event
Attendees and exhibitors networking at a professional trade show in a large convention hall
An FMCSA representative speaks with attendees at a Department of Transportation booth during a safety conference
People at an outdoor event with an ACE Smart Trailer and other semi-trucks parked near white tents
People gather around an orange Virginia Tech Transportation Institute semi-truck and tent at an outdoor event
White semi-truck with CARMA and ACE branding on display at an outdoor event
People standing and talking near a Travelin' Tom's Coffee truck parked in an outdoor lot
People standing behind traffic barrels watch a vehicle demonstration on a closed road
A blue SUV with a crushed front end after crashing into the side of a semi-trailer as several men observe
Congresswoman Deborah Ross speaks with Marianne Karth wearing a blue hat at an outdoor event
Congresswoman Deborah Ross and Marianne Karth embrace and observers stand near a red car with front-end damage behind a semi-trailer
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee in a light blue suit shakes hands with Mark Ezzell in a wheelchair next to a severely damaged car
A man and Congresswoman Valerie Foushee inspect the severe front-end damage of a blue Nissan SUV
NHTSA Administrator Jonathan Morrison and NHTSA Deputy Administrator Lee White in suits talk with Marianne Karth (AnnaLeah & Mary for Truck Safety Foundation), safety advocates, including one wearing a Crash Test Crew for Truck Safety t-shirt

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Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors and Exhibitors

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