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PRESENTERS
PRESENTERS
MATT MONTGOMERY
Manager, Fleet Safety Services | Safety Management Services Company (SMSC)
Matt has been a Safety Consultant for SMSC since 2003. He has extensive knowledge of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSA), Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance standards, as well as workers’ compensation and auto liability cost containment strategies.
ZECHARI TEMPESTA
Lightship Neuroscience
Zechari Tempesta is one of the co-founders of Lightship Neuroscience, a published researcher, and has educated hundreds of fleets about the Neuroscience of Safe Driving. Lightship enhances driver skill development out-of-the-cab using novel techniques developed in Major League Baseball and top university research labs. The group is currently working with industry leaders in trucking, the University of Iowa, and the insurance partners of Brokertech Ventures.
MAJ. JEREMY "CHRIS" NORDLOH
Texas Department of Public Safety, Former President of CVSA
Major Chris Nordloh is the Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Coordinator for the Texas Department of Public Safety, which is the lead CVE agency for the State of Texas. He has been with the DPS since 1996 and has been in Commercial Vehicle Enforcement since 1999. He was a trooper in El Paso AND Falfurrias. He was promoted to Sergeant in Houston in 2001 and Lieutenant in Houston in 2004, then Captain in Corpus Christin in 2008. In 2012 he was appointed to position of Major at the DPS headquarters in Austin. Major Nordloh supervises statewide CVE programs, the Tactical Marine Unit/Dive Team, and has been the lead in deployment of license plate reader technologies across Texas.
Major Nordloh is a graduate of the Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command. He is responsible for developing policies related to Commercial Vehicle Enforcement for DPS and local agencies, oversees the Motor Carrier Bureau, the Compliance Review and Safety Audit programs, and supervises the CVE Training Unit. He is responsible for oversight of federal grants related to Commercial Vehicle Enforcement. In addition, he is responsible for updating the Texas Administrative Code relating to commercial and school bus vehicle regulations and enforcement.
Major Nordloh maintains regular contact with the trucking industry and related associations to improve safety on Texas highways. HE coordinates enforcement efforts between DPS and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). Major Nordloh is also the recipient of the 2016 C.H. Cheshire Award.
RACHEL SCHELVAN
Claims Manager | CBCS
Rachel is a professional specialized in risk management and property-casualty insurance. She is credentialed with her CPCU (Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter) and SCLA (Senior Claim Law Associate) designations.
Rachel has a solid foundation of claims experience in commercial claims including general liability, transportation, garage dealers, and commercial auto. Rachel maintains licensing in 26 states. She evaluates property & bodily injury claims as well as reviews policies to determine coverage. Some of her duties also include conducting claim reviews, negotiating claim settlements, and managing litigation.
CHRIS PUETZ
Senior Claims Specialist, Trainer | CBCS
Chris Puetz is the Senior Training Specialist for CBCS. In addition to some specialized claims handling, Chris is primarily responsible for the training and development of teammates and new hire onboarding. He also focuses on the overall development of the team coordinating jurisdictional and industry specific trainings.
Chris is highly involved in mentoring, adjuster training and development, and maintaining communications with clients, insurance companies, and umbrella carriers. Chris has had significant success in his prior roles with CBCS, and he's now using that success to help build on the overall client experience for business partners and customers.
RENEA HOOPER
Partner | Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary
Ms. Hooper is a partner with Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary and is based out of the firm’s Indianapolis headquarters. She was born in Findlay, Ohio, and is a graduate of Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (B.A.) and Indiana University Maurer School of Law (J.D.). Ms. Hooper was admitted to the Illinois and Indiana bars in 2006.
She regularly defends motor carriers and insurers in state and federal trial court litigation involving highway accident claims for personal injuries, including catastrophic injuries and wrongful death. She assists clients in all phases of a claim – from the initial emergency rapid response, pre-suit investigation and negotiation and through trial. She also litigates commercial and business disputes. Ms. Hooper regularly presents mock trials and is a frequent speaker on various transportation topics before clients, national trucking industry groups and state trucking associations.
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