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Rob Abbott (American Trucking Associations) has been involved
in commercial motor vehicle safety for more than 16 years, serving presently as
Vice-President for Safety Policy at the ATA since February 2010. Previously, Mr.
Abbott worked for ATA as Director for Safety Policy and for TransForce, Inc. as
Director of Quality Control and Training. In his current capacity, Mr. Abbott serves
as ATA’s lead advocate on safety issues including driver qualification, Hours-of-Service,
Electronic On-Board Recorders, Safety Fitness, Compliance, Safety, Accountability
(known as CSA), and Entry Level Driver Training. He directs the development of ATA’s
safety policies through its Safety Policy Committee and works directly with regulators
and legislators to advance them, working with some of the Nation’s largest trucking
companies to develop and advance the industry’s position on safety. Mr. Abbott earned
his B.A. in Public Communication from the American University.
LaMont Byrd (International Brotherhood of Teamsters) has
been with the Teamsters since 1990 and has served as Director of its Health and
Safety Department since 1994. In his present capacity, he oversees the development
and implementation of comprehensive safety and health programs for the 1.4 million
member international union. He provides technical guidance and regulatory advice
on health and safety and drug and alcohol testing issues and provides oversight
for national worker safety training grant programs and as an Industrial Hygienist.
Mr. Byrd serves as Principal Investigator of the IBT Worker Training Program. Mr.
Byrd earned his B.S. in Environmental Health from East Carolina University and his
M.S. in Industrial Hygiene from the University of Cincinnati.
Paul Claunch (Arkansas Highway Police) with more than 35
years in law enforcement, Major Claunch has spent 31 years of that time in commercial
vehicle enforcement in the State of Arkansas. Since May 2008, he has served as second-in-command
over all Special Services, which is comprised of 155 officers. During his time with
the Arkansas Highway Police, he did a 1-year detail with FMCSA’s precursor organization,
the FHWA Office of Motor Carriers, and is well versed in new entrant safety audits,
CVISN, compliance reviews, and the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program. Major
Claunch served as president of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance in 2004. Major
Claunch graduated from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock School of Law Enforcement
Supervision and of the Arkansas Leader, an upper level law enforcement course for
managers. He graduated from the FBI National Academy in 2000.
Bill Dofflemyer (Maryland Department of State Police) is
a twenty-five year veteran with the Maryland DSP and has served as Commander of
its Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division since 2003. In this capacity, he oversees
170 employees in 14 facilities and supports commercial vehicle enforcement and training
activities. Captain Dofflemyer is a certified North American Standard Level I Inspector,
as well as a Certified General Hazardous Materials Inspector, and judges competitions
for these groups. He chairs the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) School
Bus Safety Task Force and co-chairs the I-95 Corridor Coalition Safety Track. Captain
Dofflemyer earned his B.A. from the University of Maryland and did graduate work
at Johns Hopkins University.
Scott G. Hernandez (Colorado State Patrol) commands the
Specialized Services Region of the CSP where his responsibilities include general
oversight and management of functions such as the agency budget, the training academy,
support services, human resources, internal affairs, public relations, and strategic
planning. Prior to serving in this role, he was the Major assigned to the Motor
Carrier Services Branch for the CSP. His experience with commercial vehicle safety
began when he worked with the Colorado Port of Entry (1987 – 1991) as a safety inspector
and has continued through various ranks and positions at the CSP’s Motor Carrier
Safety Section. Lt. Col. Hernandez has testified numerous times before the State
Legislature regarding commercial vehicle safety laws and regulations and has worked
with FMCSA’s Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) initiative, as one of
four State representatives on an intra-agency working group. He is a graduate of
the Northwestern Police Staff and Command School. In 2008, he was assigned to plan
and lead the Patrol’s security efforts for the Democratic National Convention and
assisted the lead in the overall state planning.
Henry Jasny (Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety) has served as General
Counsel for the Advocates since 1991. In this capacity, he has performed extensive
legal analyses on Federal motor vehicle and traffic safety legislation involving
DOT agencies. Additionally, he supervises regulatory and rulemaking comments, drafts
legislative proposals, and develops and implements policy statements for the Advocates.
Prior to his service with the Advocates, Mr. Jasny was a staff attorney for the
Center for Auto Safety and a trial attorney for the Legal Aid Society of New York.
Mr. Jasny served as a member of the Obama-Biden DOT Agency Review Team and is an
instructor on the Federal Advisory Committee Act for the GSA. He earned his undergraduate
degree from New York University and his law degree at Brooklyn Law School. Mr. Jasny
is a member of the DC Bar Association and the bar of the U. S. Supreme Court and
Federal District and Appellate courts.
John Lannen (Truck Safety Coalition) has served as Executive
Director of the Truck Safety Coalition since 2005. In this capacity, he has worked
closely with truck crash survivors, their families, and other safety groups. As
Executive Director, Mr. Lannen directs both non-profit partners of the Coalition,
Citizens for Reliable and Safe Highways (CRASH) and Parents Against Tired Truckers
(P.A.T.T.). Prior to his current position, he cofounded and served as president
of Strategic INFO, a knowledge management company providing web-based solutions
to pharmaceutical companies, hospitals, and other life science corporations. With
a background in business, his experience includes consulting, product development,
and marketing management. Mr. Lannen earned his B.A. in Economics from The College
of William and Mary and his M.B.A. from the University of Virginia’s Darden School
of Business Management.
Jane Mathis (Parents Against Tired Truckers) works as a
realtor in St. Augustine, FL, and is a member of the Board of Directors of PATT.
Six years ago, her son, David, and his wife of three days, Mary Kathryn Forbes,
were killed on the way home from their honeymoon by a tractor trailer whose driver
was suspected of falling asleep at the wheel. This personal tragedy spurred Mrs.
Mathis into action to try to help other families avoid such a fate. She has served
as the Florida Volunteer Coordinator of the Truck Safety Coalition and has worked
at the State, local, and national level to improve truck safety. Mrs. Mathis earned
her B.A. in Biology from the Cedar Crest College for Women and her M.S. in Oceanography
from Florida State University.
Janice Mulanix (California Highway Patrol) with more than
20 years of commercial enforcement experience, all with the California Highway Patrol
(CHP), Janice Mulanix serves now as the Assistant Chief of the Enforcement and Planning
Division. In this capacity, she provides direction and leadership to the commercial
vehicle and field support sections and is the liaison with external organizations
including the California Trucking Association and the Commercial Vehicle Safety
Alliance. She oversees the commercial enforcement of a State that completes more
than 450,000 vehicle inspections, conducts 18,000 terminal inspections, and provides
more than 700 training seminars annually to the trucking community. Additionally,
she provides leadership on the CHP’s statewide commercial program, as well as other
enforcement and grant programs including distracted driving and driving under the
influence. Chief Mulanix earned her B.S. in Occupational Studies from California
State University at Long Beach and an A.A. in Administration of Justice from De
Anza College in Cupertino, CA.
Stephen C. Owings (Road Safe America) is the Co-Founder
and President of Road Safe America, a non-profit organization established after
the death of his son, Cullum, in a crash with a tractor trailer. Mr. Owings worked
in Corporate America for over 20 years and resigned from a senior management position
to pursue an entrepreneurial career in the financial services industry, where he
joined the Goodwin, Wright Agency of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network as
a Financial Advisor. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia and resides in
Atlanta, Georgia.
Peter Pantuso (American Bus Association) has served as
the President and CEO of the ABA since 1996. The ABA is North America’s largest
motorcoach, tour, and travel association, representing more than 65% of all private
motorcoaches on the highways. He serves as president of the National Bus Traffic
Association and the ABA Foundation. Conceived under his leadership, the ABA Foundation
has awarded more than $400,000 in grants and scholarships. Mr. Pantuso earned his
B.A. in Economics and Political Science from the University of Pittsburgh and his
M.A. in Association Management from The George Washington University School of Business
and Government.
David R. Parker (Great West Casualty Company) is the Senior
Legal Counsel at Great West Casualty Company. His previous employment includes Executive
Vice President-Administration, US Express Enterprises; Chairman, JTI, Inc. and Affiliated
Companies; Partner, Rembolt, Ludtke, Parker, and Berger; Vice President and General
Counsel, Crete Carrier Corporation; and Partner at Nelson and Harding Transportation
Law Practice. Mr. Parker earned his B.S. from the University of Colorado and a J.D.
with Distinction from the University of Nebraska College of Law. He resides in Lyons,
CO.
Robert G. Petrancosta (Con-Way Freight) is Vice President
of Safety for Con-way Freight at their headquarters in Ann Arbor Michigan. Mr. Petrancosta
has more than 41 years of transportation experience in the trucking industry and
22 years with Con-way. He has been an active member of several ATA Committees including
serving as Chair of both the Hazardous Materials Committee and the Regulations Committee
and is currently an active member of the Occupational Safety and Health Committee.
Mr. Petrancosta is also involved with the Government Safety Policy Committees, Hours
of Service Subcommittee. In 2006 he received the ATA’s Leadership Award in recognition
of his Council Leadership. He has also served on the Board of Directors for the
Dangerous Goods Advisory Committee. Mr. Petrancosta attended both Loyola University
and Waubonsee College, majoring in Safety Management and still holds an active CDL.
Danny Schnautz (Clark Freight Lines, Inc.) has worked as
a full-time truck driver for more than 3 years, driving now on a part-time basis.
He has an active Commercial Driver’s License from the State of Texas. Mr. Schnautz
has spent 18 years in the field of trucking management and serves currently as Operations
Manager of Clark Freight Lines, Inc., a company with 180 drivers and vehicles. Clark
Freight Lines earned a Satisfactory safety rating on its last review in 2002 and
has had no fatalities and only 7 crashes in 2009. Mr. Schnautz earned A.A. in Business
Management and in Aeronautical Technology from San Jacinto College in Pasadena,
TX.
Todd Spencer (Owner Operators Independent Drivers Association)
is the Executive Vice President of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association
(OOIDA). Mr. Spencer began his career in trucking more than 30 years ago as an employee-driver.
He recalls developing a passion for big trucks as a child from his uncle who was
a driver and purchased his first truck in 1976, initially traveling the Midwest,
and later most of the country as an owner-operator pulling flatbeds and drop-deck
trailers. In 1981, Mr. Spencer sold his two trucks and assumed the role as Editor
of the Association’s magazine, Land Line, and Communications Director for OOIDA.
In 1992, he was elected to his current position as Executive Vice President. Over
the years, Mr. Spencer has spearheaded OOIDA’s legislative efforts at federal and
state levels, educating lawmakers on the life and concerns of the small business
trucking professional. He has testified before various committees in the U.S. Congress
and in state capitols on trucking issues and served on various committees of the
CVSA and the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) as an industry representative.
Calvin Studivant (Community Coach) began his driving career
as a school bus driver in rural Lawrenceville, VA. After serving in the U.S. Army
from 1978-1981, he worked as a truck driver from October 1981 to September 1993,
eventually becoming a part-time bus driver. He serves now as a motorcoach operator
for Community Coach Bus Company in Paramus, NJ, which is part of the Stagecoach
Group. Additionally, he is the Alternate Vice President East – Bus Department for
the United Transportation Union. During his career, he has focused his efforts on
achieving the highest level of safety possible in his profession. In his application,
he expressed an interest in helping the MCSAC establish standards for motorcoach
operator hours of service.
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