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Houston TranStar Presents 3E Truck Safety Conference on Monday, November 19th |
Nov 16th, 2001 |
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November 16, 2001 Contact: Artee T. Jones – Executive Public Information Officer 713-881-3244 or email: ajones3@houstontranstar.org HOUSTON TRANSTAR TO PRESENT 3E TRUCK SAFETY CONFERENCE AT THE GEORGE R. BROWN CONVENTION CENTER “The 3E Truck Safety Conference is designed to address issues, trends and legislation impacting the industry” (Houston, Texas) ----- On Monday, November 19, 2001 starting at 8:30a.m., the Houston TranStar partnership will present the 3E Truck Safety Conference at the George R. Brown Convention Center located at 1001 Avenida De Las Americas in Houston, Texas. The 3E Truck Safety Conference is a one-day event designed to inform and educate trucking companies and independent operators about issues, trends and legislation impacting the industry. Also, during the conference special emphasis will be placed on the 3E’s (Engineering, Enforcement and Education) of truck safety. The conference will also feature a “live” 18-wheeler truck rollover demonstration at 11:30a.m. Topics discussed at the conference include Incident Management, Dedicated Truck Lanes, Driver Training, Hazardous Cargo, Border Crossing, Grade Crossing, Commercial Vehicle Operations, Ramp Metering and many more. Speakers include: Robert Eckels - Harris County Judge and Transportation Policy Council Chair Lee P. Brown - City of Houston Mayor Bill Webb - Texas Motor Transportation Association President Gary K. Trietsch - Texas Department of Transportation Houston District Engineer Arthur L. Storey - Harris County Public Infrastructure Executive Director Sheila Jackson Lee – U.S. Congresswoman Tom Rolen - City of Houston Public Works & Engineering Director Darrell Bouchardt - Texas Transportation Institute Sgt. C.J. Klausner - Houston Police Department Truck Enforcement Division Dale Everitt - Operation Respond Institute Assistant Chief Dannie Smith - Houston Fire Department Carroll G. Robinson - Houston City Council Member For more information on the 3E Truck Safety Conference, please contact Artee T. Jones, Executive Public Information Officer for Houston TranStar at 713-881-3244 / 832-444-0466 or email: ajones3@houstontranstar.org. To view the 3E Truck Safety Conference Agenda and Speakers online, please visit www.houstontranstar.org/3e. -30- |
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