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PTDI Training Provider Safety Summit — September 16, 2026, Dallas, TX
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Training Provider Safety Summit

Date & Time Wednesday, September 16, 2026
9:00 AM – 4:30 PM CDT
Dinner Sponsored by Stevens Transport Wednesday, September 16th  |  6:00 PM – 9:30 PM CDT
The Empire Room (off-site) – See details below
Transportation provided – buses load 6:00 PM

About the Summit

The PTDI Training Provider Safety Summit will bring together training providers, motor carriers, state licensing agencies, state education agencies, workforce boards, federal regulators, and industry organizations for focused conversations on improving ELDT enforcement and optimizing CDL licensing and training activities across the trucking industry.

Summit Goals

The Summit is designed to promote open dialogue, share best practices on ELDT enforcement, and strengthen coordination between licensing agencies, regulators, and industry stakeholders — in support of consistent practices and improved safety outcomes nationwide.

Speakers & Attendees

The Summit will feature speakers, panelists, and attendees from national trade organizations, federal and state agencies, state driver licensing agencies, state education and workforce agencies, and the professional truck driver training and motor carrier communities.

Agenda

Hosted by PTDI | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM CDT

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Purpose

To convene State Driver Licensing Agencies (SDLAs), Other State Licensing Agencies (OSLAs), motor carriers, training providers, and FMCSA to strengthen ELDT compliance, support Training Provider Registry (TPR) integrity, and advance measurable commercial motor vehicle safety outcomes nationwide.

9:00 – 9:10 AM

Welcome & Strategic Framing

PTDI Leadership

9:10 – 9:45 AM

Keynote Address

FMCSA, AAMVA & Industry Leadership

9:50 – 10:20 AM

State Certifications & Requirements

Non-SDLA State Agency Panel

10:20 – 11:05 AM

ELDT Compliance: Oversight, Enforcement, and Continuous Improvement

FMCSA, Industry & State Agency Panel

11:05 – 11:20 AM

Break

11:20 AM – 12:10 PM

Role of SDLAs and the TPR

FMCSA, State Agencies & Association

12:10 – 12:45 PM

The Driver Trainee Experience

CDL Drivers

12:45 – 1:45 PM

Networking Lunch

Networking and discussion time between relevant stakeholders

1:50 – 2:30 PM

ELDT Best Practices

Industry Panel

2:30 – 3:15 PM

Third-Party CDL Testing: Governance, Oversight, and Risk Controls

State Agency & Industry Panel

3:15 – 3:20 PM

Break

3:20 – 3:55 PM

Ensuring ELDT Proficiency & BTW Assessment Tools

Industry Panel

3:55 – 4:20 PM

Closing Remarks

FMCSA & PTDI Leadership

Dinner Sponsored by Stevens Transport

Wednesday, September 16th | 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM CDT

Get ready for a great night in Dallas! Stevens Transport invites all PTDI Safety Summit and CVTA Fall Conference attendees to enjoy an evening of great food, entertainment, and industry camaraderie at The Empire Room in the heart of the Dallas Design District. With a Country Western Casual dress code setting the tone, come ready to relax, have some fun, and enjoy a distinctly Texas-style evening with fellow industry professionals. Complimentary transportation will be provided from the Hyatt Regency to the venue and back to the hotel at the end of the night.

Dress code is Country Western Casual

6:00 PM

Buses load for departure to The Empire Room @ 1225 N. Riverfront Blvd

6:30 – 9:30 PM

Open bar, live music and chef stations

9:15 PM

Buses begin departing The Empire Room for return to the Hyatt

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