Episode 11 - Safety First!

About this episode

Kendra Hems discusses the annual Truck Safety & Education Symposium with Kate Kennett, highlighting key information and interviews from the event.

Host Kendra Hems is joined by Kate Kennett, TANY’s Vice President, to discuss the annual Truck Safety & Education Symposium. They share key information coming out of the 2024 event, which was held in April, including an overview of the association’s annual Fleet Safety Awards. Onsite interviews at the Symposium are also included, with Steve Erwin, Transportation Manager with Clinton’s Ditch Co-op, Inc. and Jonathan Nicastro, Director of Motor Carrier Compliance with the NYS Department of Transportation.

People in this episode

Host: Kendra Hems

Guest: Kate Kennett

Topics covered

• Truck Safety
• Education Symposium
• Fleet Safety Awards
• Transportation Compliance
• Industry Insights

Keywords

• Truck Safety
• Education Symposium
• Fleet Safety Awards
• Transportation Compliance
• Interviews

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: TANY, Clinton’s Ditch Co-op, Inc., NYS Department of Transportation

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