Driver Qualifications Expert Witnesses

Boynton Beach, Florida

Transportation, Accident Reconstruction - Trucking, Trucks, Commercial Vehicles, Truck Safety, CDL driver standards, Human Factors Analysis, Crash investigation, Hazardous materials, Compliance, Fatigue, Work zone, Distracted driving, Fleet Safety, Impaired driving, Carrier Vetting and Broker Selection, Video based crash reconstruction, DOT, Driver qualifications, OSHA, Loading

I bring a rare combination of command‑level enforcement experience, ACTAR‑certified reconstruction expertise, legal training, and national‑level fleet‑safety consulting to high‑stakes transportation matters. I served as Lieutenant and Commanding Officer of the Massachusetts State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section (2010–2022), directing statewide CMV enforcement, post‑crash investigations, MCSAP operations, and specialized inspections involving heavy trucks, buses, hazardous materials, and cargo‑tank vehicles. As a certified accident reconstructionist (ACTAR), licensed attorney, and licensed CDL operator, I provide integrated analysis of crash causation, regulatory compliance, driver behavior, and operational standards. My expertise includes video‑based crash reconstruction, human‑factors evaluation, and driver training in defensive driving and collision‑avoidance using CDL‑based standards. I also serve as a crash‑investigator trainer for a national DOT‑compliance comp...

Port St Lucie, Florida

Safety, Risk Management - forklift, trenching & excavation, fall protection, general industry, toolbox talks, hazard communication, hazardous material, training, construction, heavy equipment, multi employer, confined space entry, safety program, driver qualifications, hot work, lockout tagout (LOTO), aerial lift, risk assessment, competent person, loading dock

I obtained my Graduates Degree (MS) in Occupational Safety and Health from Columbia Southern University in 2026. In addition, I have obtained three accredited credentials from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) and one from the Institute of Hazardous Materials Management. Currently, I have obtained the following credentials: • Certified Safety Professional (CSP-44358) • Associate Safety Professional (ASP-36744) • Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST-16024) • Certified Safety Management Practitioner (CSMP-13295) I started my career as a Drum Sampler/Mapper and was promoted to a Safety Technician, Safety Engineer, and Safety Manager working in the hazardous waste industry and was eventually promoted to the Corporate Office of Waste Management in Oakbrook, IL. I eventually transferred to the solid waste industry as a Regional Safety Manager. Eventually, I transitioned to work for the State of Florida and developed the first safety and health program for Miam...

Jacksonville, Florida

Trucking, Safety - FMCSA, FMCSR, DOT, OSHA, Tank Truck, Loading, Unloading, Forklifts, Driver Qualifications, Drug & Alcohol, Hours of Service, Hazardous Materials, cargo, Safety, Vehicle Inspection, Fleet Safety, Commercial Drivers, CDL, Driver Hiring Standards, Record Retention

Richard W. Carr is the principle of R W Carr, Inc., a Risk Management & Safety Consulting company based in Jacksonville, FL. which primarily serves the transportation industry, insurance industry and the legal profession. Mr. Carr has been Operations Manager – Transportation for Olin Chlor Alkali Products, Inc. in which he oversaw a private fleet of tractor trailers delivering hazardous materials throughout the western United States until June 2014. Prior to this he was Director of Risk Management, Safety & Health for Masco Contractors Services, Inc.; a nationwide company employing as many as 20,000 employees at 350 facilities and operating up to 10,000 motor vehicles. Prior to this he was Managing Director of Transurance Risk Retention Group, Inc. and Phoenix Risk Services, Inc., an Arizona licensed Risk Retention Group and a third-party claims administrator respectively whose specialty was commercial motor vehicle fleets. Prior to this, he was Vice President-Safety & Risk Man...

Quincy, Illinois

Trucking, Transportation - Driver Training, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regultions, Driver Qualifications, Driver Hiring, Dock Safety, Construction Zone Safety, Truck Loading, Forklift Safety, FMCSR, Industry Standards & Practices, Driver Negligent Hiring, Driver Fatigue, Extreme Weather Driving, Hours of Service

Don Hess, president of DLH Associates, Inc. has been providing expert witness services including analysis of vehicle crashes to attorneys and other clients, since 1996. His specialty is crashes involving commercial motor vehicles, including trucks, tractor-trailers, buses, forklifts, and motorcycles. With nearly two million miles of safe cross-country trucking experience, combined with over 25 years as a driver trainer, Don is well-qualified to provide analysis of what drivers are trained to do in specific situations and circumstances, what federal and state regulations call for and require, and all aspects of the safe and proper operation of commercial motor vehicles. As a motorcyclist with over 50 years of riding and training experience, he is also qualified to comment on accidents involving motorcycles. Don has vast experience in hands-on training of commercial drivers, from basic driving and maneuvering skills to emergency driving skills and live skid pad training. He has been ...

Kemah, Texas

Transportation, Safety - CMV Compliance, FMCSR, DOT- NON Dot Fleet Vehicles, ELD, Hours of Service, Commercial Trucking, Bus, Driver Behavior, Freight Broker, HazMat, Fleet Operations, Loading and Unloading, Forklift Operations, DOT Inspections, Pilot Car and Flagger, Driver Qualifications, Policy and Procedures, DOT Audit

Over 30 years of experience in Transportation, Safety, Compliance, and Logistics. Providing Litigation Support for both Plaintiff and Defense Counsel. Sponsorship with AAJ, ATAA, Texas State Bar, TLU Contact Billy- bweaver@dotsafetyconsulting.com (409) 234-6889