Transportation Expert Witnesses
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of transportation expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on transportation and related issues. Transportation expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these transportation expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Transportation, Traffic Engineering, Trucking, Dot, Driver Qualifications, Fmcsr, Hazardous Materials, Hours Of Service, OSHA, Slip Trip & Fall, Traffic Safety, Transportation Engineering, Accident Reconstruction, Construction, and Distracted Driving.
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Timothy C Behrens, PE, DFE, CFI, CFEI, CVFI
Charles Taylor Engineering Technical Services
Phoenix, Arizona
Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis
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Accident Reconstruction, Automotive Engineering, Fire, Explosions, Plumbing, Premises Liability, Slip-Trip & Fall, Bicycle, Motorcycle, Products Liability, Transportation, Recreational Vehicles, Heavy Equipment, Industrial Equipment & Machinery, HVAC
Mr. Behrens has 40 years of experience in mechanical engineering, with the last 36 years primarily devoted to failure analysis and forensic engineering. His forensic engineering practice is diverse and has included conducting over a thousand engineering investigations involving a wide range of fires, explosions, accidents, and product failures.
Mr. Behrens has conducted hundreds of full-scale vehicle crash, fire and component-level tests, which has provided a practical basis for his extensive knowledge and expertise in the analysis of automotive fires, failures and accidents.
Mr. Behrens also has expertise in fire and failure analysis involving appliances, plumbing systems, fire sprinkler systems, HVAC, and commercial/industrial equipment.
Mr. Behrens is a Certified Fire Investigator (CFI) and Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI) by the International Association of Arson Investigators (IAAI) and a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) by the National Associat...
Michael R Blankenship, PE
Greenlight Traffic Engineering
Peoria, Arizona
Traffic Engineering, Transportation
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Traffic Safety, Traffic Crash Litigation, Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning, Roadway, Transportation Engineering, Highways, Drainage, Pedestrian Safety, Tort Liability, Roadside Safety, Transportation Planning
Mike has 37 years of traffic safety and leadership experience in all facets of traffic engineering including planning, design, operations, research, consulting, and training. His career focus has been on providing safety for all road users. He has provided technical assistance to improve bus, motorist, bicyclist and pedestrian traffic flow and safety on and around school properties. Mike has served as an expert witness on tort liability cases involving vehicle crashes. His design experience includes intersections, roadways, traffic signals, signing/pavement marking and parking lots. Mike has developed and taught workshops on Road Safety Audits (RSAs), Roadside Safety, Risk Management/Tort Liability, Incident Management, MUTCD, Work Zone Traffic Control, Traffic Calming, and Walkable Communities.
Mike has developed policies and guidelines for state DOTs, including Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) pedestrian hybrid beacon warranting guidelines and a West Virginia DOT state...
Christine E. Carrigan, P.E., PhD
RoadSafe, LLC
Arizona
Civil Engineering, Transportation
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Trucking, Guardrail, Barrier, Highway Design, Highway Safety, ISPE, Bridge railing, Traffic Safety, Cable Barrier, Concrete Barrier, Guardrail ends/terminals, Traffic engineering, Construction Engineering, Traffic control, tree crash, pole crash, Highway construction, Run off road crash, Safety
• Experienced expert, serving clients nationally .
• PhD in civil engineering with a focus on highway safety and a registered Professional Engineer in 15+ states.
• Special focus on roadside safety and highway design.
• Published in peer-reviewed literature, conference proceedings books, monographs, and trade publications. National speaker and instructor.
• Member of the Transportation Research Board Committee on Roadside Design and past president of the Maine Society of Professional Engineers.
• Hands on experience designing a variety of highway and intersection improvements.
• Roadside and highway safety research funded by the National Academy of Science’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and a variety of other government and industry sponsors.
• Established design guidance for inclusion in publications such as the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide and the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Specification and developed models for quan...
Scott Kelley
Greenlight Traffic Engineering
Peoria, Arizona
Traffic Engineering, Transportation
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Traffic Safety, Pedestrian Safety, Bicyclist Safety, Traffic Crash Litigation, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning, Traffic Engineering, Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning, Roadways, Highways, Drainage, Tort Liability, Roadside Safety
Scott Kelley is a licensed professional engineer (PE), Civil, and certified professional traffic operations engineer (PTOE). He has 21 years of traffic engineering experience in all facets of the practice including planning, design, operations, maintenance, consulting, and training. Scott’s experience includes Design Concept Reports (DCRs), traffic impact studies, strategic transportation safety plans (STSPs), road safety audits (RSAs), traffic safety studies, all-way stop-control warrant and traffic signal warrant studies, ADA compliance studies, intersection alternatives analysis, traffic signal timing and progression analysis, traffic simulation and visualization modeling, life-cycle cost analysis, benefit-cost analysis, intersection horizontal geometrics, bike and pedestrian design; traffic control, signing, pavement marking, traffic signal, and lighting design. In addition, Scott has led several large-scale asset management projects that have moved agencies into compliance with...
Randy L Phares
Dr. Box Consulting, Inc.
Surprise, Arizona
Products Liability, Transportation
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packaging, freight, load securement, pallets, boxes, packaging machines, cargo transportation, industrial injury, industrial safety, packaging design, packaging testing, corrugated, intellectual property, business ethics
Randy Phares is an expert in packaging, distribution, transportation and manufacturing, especially corrugated and folding carton packaging. He is also an expert on pallets, crating, warehousing and transporting products by semi-truck. He does forensic analysis of packaging failures that caused damage or injury. He has bought, sold operated, supervised, removed and installed packaging machinery. He has managed many warehouses and a fleet of trucks. He has run a packaging testing lab and held almost every job in a packaging operation over his 30+ year career. He has completed Expert Reports on packaging failure, load securement, freight transportation, intellectual property, crating, packaging design, Lean Manufacturing, intellectual property and pallets. He has given Depositions, testified at Trial and consulted with attorneys in a variety of cases. He is an esteemed consultant in the packaging field and has done consulting projects all over the world. He was a Regional Safety Champi...
John W Ross
Commercial Trucking Expert
Evidence Solutions, Inc.
Tucson, Arizona
Trucking, Transportation
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Commercial Motor Vehicle, HazMat, DOT, OSHA, Truck Accidents, FMCSR, FMCSA, OIL field, Propane, Driver Standard of Care, Loading, Unloading, Oversized loads, Electronic log compliance, Driver Hiring & Training, Hours of Service Issues, PI, Driver Qualification File, Clause 391.1, ELDs
John Ross brings over 30 years of extensive experience in the trucking industry, specializing in Safety Standards (FMCSA & CDL Licensure Requirements), Truck Driver Training and Skill Testing, Driver Standard of Care, Hours of Service Issues, HAZMAT and accidents involving Load Securement. His expertise extends to the Maintenance and Inspection of Heavy Trucks, Double/Triple Tanker Trailers, Oversized Loads, both DOT & non-DOT Fleets and more.
John has been driving commercial vehicles professionally since 1993 and boasts a flawless, violation-free record. His diverse roles include serving as an owner/operator, safety director, and compliance director. Currently, John is the Commercial Trucking Expert at Evidence Solutions, Inc. where he leverages his extensive experience to assist attorneys in their truck accident cases. He has been retained as an expert witness in numerous state and federal courts, providing valuable insights and testimony.
Background:
Double / Triple Trail...
Michael R Blankenship, PE
Greenlight Traffic Engineering
California
Traffic Engineering, Transportation
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Traffic Safety, Traffic Crash Litigation, Bicycle & Pedestrian Planning, Roadway, Transportation Engineering, Highways, Drainage, Pedestrian Safety, Tort Liability, Roadside Safety, Transportation Planning
Mike has 37 years of traffic safety and leadership experience in all facets of traffic engineering including planning, design, operations, research, consulting, and training. His career focus has been on providing safety for all road users. He has provided technical assistance to improve bus, motorist, bicyclist and pedestrian traffic flow and safety on and around school properties. Mike has served as an expert witness on tort liability cases involving vehicle crashes. His design experience includes intersections, roadways, traffic signals, signing/pavement marking and parking lots. Mike has developed and taught workshops on Road Safety Audits (RSAs), Roadside Safety, Risk Management/Tort Liability, Incident Management, MUTCD, Work Zone Traffic Control, Traffic Calming, and Walkable Communities.
Mike has developed policies and guidelines for state DOTs, including Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) pedestrian hybrid beacon warranting guidelines and a West Virginia DOT state...
Jack G Cohen
Westlake Village, California
Automotive, Transportation
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Automotive, Automobiles, Dealerships, Auto insurance claims, Auto evaluations, Auto appraisals, Automobile rentals & heavy equipment rentals, diminished values, Private money lending in the real estate industry, credit file and qualifications, appraisals, evictions, foreclosures, industry standards
Jack Cohen has been involved in the car business with 30 years experience, wholesaling and retailing, current dealer license, owner of an automobile finance company, treasurer of an HOA board, running several dealerships and franchises. Currently holds a dealer license.
Expert testimony regarding:
Plaintiff & Defense / Consulting with Attorneys, Dealers, Consumers, Insurance Companies /
Appraisals / Industry Standards / Dealer Fraud / Vehicles Sales and Leasing / Dealership Practices / New and Used Auto Transactions / Auto Warranty Issues / Finance Documentation and Analysis / Lender-Dealer Relationships / Wholesale & Retail / Diminished Value Cases.
John B Everlove, MS, NRP
Acclaim Consulting & Educational Services, Inc.
Westlake Village, California
Emergency Medical Services, Transportation
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Paramedic, EMT, Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Medical Services, EMS, Standard of Care, EMT negligence, paramedic negligence, advanced airway, intubation, misplaced airway, CPR, wrongful death, in custody death, medical malpractice, ambulance crash, gurney drop, stretcher drop, patient drop
As an Expert Witness and Consultant, Mr. Everlove has participated in the evaluation of numerous cases throughout the United States, related to Emergency Medical Services standard of care, patient care, clinical management, treatment, transport, and medical/legal issues.
Mr. Everlove holds a national certification and several state licenses, including current employment as a Paramedic/Fire Fighter with and has been actively serving in the State of California since 1992.
Mr. Everlove holds a Master of Science degree in Emergency Services Administration and Emergency Management, graduating Summa Cum Laude.
Mr. Everlove has directed and coordinated Emergency Medical Services in partnership with local, state and federal agencies including the FBI, the United States Secret Service and the White House Medical Unit.
As a Paramedic Supervisor and Clinical Manager for an EMS organization of 150 employees, Mr. Everlove conducted numerous investigations related to all aspects of EMT and Pa...
James C. Jeffery III, PE, PTOE
Los Gatos, California
Traffic Engineering, Engineering
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Transportation, Roadway design, Design immunity, Construction zone collisions, bicycles, traffic control devices and systems
Roadway design defect review of public, private roadway with determination of possible dangerous condition and liability; Design immunity; Compliance with standards of care;
Construction zone collisions; Investigation of collision site – all roadway types, all land use types, all jurisdictions, all types of vehicles - including bicycles - and pedestrians.
Largest settlement $5,000,000. Traffic Engineer (CA Reg. #1179), Civil Engineer (CA Lic. #36644), Transportation Engineer, General Engineering Contractor (CA Lic. #391026), Consulting City Traffic Engineer, Regional Traffic Engineer. Plaintiff/ Defense, Public/Private Sector Clients, Superior and Federal Courts across US and in Canada. ITE Life Fellow
Lewis R. Linet, Jr., Ph.D.
American Auto Seminars
Reseda, California
Automotive, Transportation
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Automobile Industry Standards & Practices, Automobile Dealership Operation, Automobile Sales, Automobile Leasing, Automobile Service & Parts, Automobile Financing, Automobile Customer Relations, Automobile Industry Employment, Automobile Industry Standards of Care, Automotive Sales Training
Lew Linet provides Nationwide Expert Witness, Consultation and Case Strategy Services in Municipal, State and Federal Litigation involving Automobile Industry Standards & Practices specializing in New and Used Car Dealership Operation.
Areas of Expertise include: Sales, Leasing, Financing, Service & Parts and Sales Training. Subject Matter includes: Dealer Fraud, Lemon Law, Employment, Dealer-Manufacturer Relations, Dealer-Lender Relations, Customer Relations, Standards of Care, Advertising, Warranty Issues, Parts Defects, Discrimination, Personal Injury, Repossession, Anti-Trust Issues, Diminished Value. Lew assists both Plaintiffs and Defendants.
He is an Auto Industry Veteran since 1978 and has provided Expert Witness Services since 1995.
Degrees / Licenses: Ph.D., B.A. Economics – Business Marketing.
California Sellers Permit, Los Angeles Business License.
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References Provided upon Request.
DANIEL L O’CONNELL
Redlands, California
Transportation, Railroad
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Railroad, Passenger Trains, Commuter Trains, Freight Trains, Railroad Operations, Grade Crossing Accidents/Incidents, Federal Railroad Administration, FRA, National Transportation Safety Board, NTSB, Train Derailments, FELA, Railway Safety Act
Railroad Expert Witnesses (REW), founded by Daniel O'Connell, specializes in providing expert witness services to attorneys representing plaintiffs or defendants in railroad-related litigation. With a career spanning since 1978 in various roles across freight, passenger, and commuter trains, Daniel O'Connell brings extensive knowledge and experience to the table for a comprehensive evaluation of incidents. His expertise covers a wide range of areas, including railroad crossing incidents, employee and passenger fatalities or injuries. In recent years, Daniel O'Connell has taken on significant roles in expert witness cases, handling multiple active cases, conducting investigations, and producing reports in preparation for trial testimony.
In addition to Railroad Expert Witnesses (REW), REW also encompasses Double Track Consulting (DTC), which emerged during the Covid-19 pandemic. Initially focused on delivering training to Conductors and Engineers across several railroads, DTC has si...
Randy L Phares
Dr. Box Consulting, Inc.
California
Products Liability, Transportation
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packaging, freight, load securement, pallets, boxes, packaging machines, cargo transportation, industrial injury, industrial safety, packaging design, packaging testing, corrugated, intellectual property, business ethics
Randy Phares is an expert in packaging, distribution, transportation and manufacturing, especially corrugated and folding carton packaging. He is also an expert on pallets, crating, warehousing and transporting products by semi-truck. He does forensic analysis of packaging failures that caused damage or injury. He has bought, sold operated, supervised, removed and installed packaging machinery. He has managed many warehouses and a fleet of trucks. He has run a packaging testing lab and held almost every job in a packaging operation over his 30+ year career. He has completed Expert Reports on packaging failure, load securement, freight transportation, intellectual property, crating, packaging design, Lean Manufacturing, intellectual property and pallets. He has given Depositions, testified at Trial and consulted with attorneys in a variety of cases. He is an esteemed consultant in the packaging field and has done consulting projects all over the world. He was a Regional Safety Champi...
Diana D Price, MA
Travel and Tourism Expert Nationwide
Diana Price & Associates, Forensic Travel Expert & Litigation Consultant
Los Angeles , California
Travel & Tourism
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Tourism & Travel, travel advisors, tour operators, duty to warn, standard of care, personal injury, terms & conditions, airlines, hotels & resorts, travel safety, transportation, motorcoach, tours, cruises, online travel, wrongful death, sexual assault, adventure travel experiences, travel agencies
Travel and Tourism Experience and Qualifications
Diana Price is President and CEO of Diana Price and Associates, forensic travel consulting and litigation support firm. Ms. Price serves as a forensic travel expert witness, travel investigator, travel litigation consultant and expert travel consultant in cases involving international and domestic tourism and travel agency operations.
Diana Price is past president of the Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the Forensic Expert Witness Association (FEWA) and former National Vice President of Education and Programs for FEWA. An expert in tourism and travel agency operations, Ms. Price has developed a reputation as a problem solver. As a senior leader at Automobile Club of Southern California, (AAA, American Automobile Association), Ms. Price led 14 international retail travel agencies. She has worked as a front line travel advisor and wholesale tour operator, and understands travel advisor and tour operator responsibility for their work ...
Joseph Quinn, M.S., P.E.
Materials FACT
Los Angeles, California
Failure Analysis, Metallurgy
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Automobile, Aviation & Aerospace, Motorcycle, Appliance, Engineering, Construction, Construction Defects, Corrosion, Maritime, Equipment & Machinery, Mining, Bicycles, Transportation, Medical Devices, Manufacturing, Plumbing, Products Liability, Fire, Electricity, Pipe
Joseph Quinn, MS, PE, is a Forensic Metallurgy and Metallurgical Engineering consultant. He is a Licensed Professional Engineer in Metallurgical Engineering and is registered in 7 states (CA, PA, UT, NV, AZ, CO, WA). He has provided over 1,000 Failure Analysis investigations on metallic and non-metallic (glass, plastic, rubber, and composite) materials or products.
Mr. Quinn provides metallurgical and materials consultation, expert witness testimony, and forensic failure analysis for civil litigation with retentions by defendants and plaintiffs. He has received awards in the International Metallographic Contest and has conducted several presentations on metallurgical engineering and failure analysis subjects at universities, ASM meetings, and industry events. He is President of the National Society of Professional Engineers in California (NSPE-CA) and is active in several technical societies.
He has taught metallurgical engineering course topics in Principals and Applications of ...
Carl Berkowitz, PhD, PE
Forensic Engineering Institute
Delray Beach, Florida
Transportation, Safety
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Slip Trip & Fall, Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety, Railroad Safety, Bus Safety, Biomechanics & Human Factors, FELA & OSHA, Elevators & Escalators, Traffic Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Safety, Transportation Rules & Regulations, Transportation Expert Witness
Dr. Carl Berkowitz has held various managerial and administrative positions in the transportation industry, government, private and academic sectors. Dr. Berkowitz has extensive multi-modal experience in planning, design, engineering, safety, security, construction, maintenance, operations and management.
Dr. Berkowitz has written and edited numerous reports, studies, articles and columns for major publications, journals, newspapers and scholarly periodicals. He is a Professional Engineer in New York and New Jersey, and a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners; American Planning Association; American Society of Civil Engineers (Fellow, Transportation Education and Safety Committees); Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals; Institute of Transportation Engineers; American Society of Safety Engineers; National Association of Railroad Safety Consultants and Investigators; American Society of Transportation and Logistics; American Railway Engineering and Main...
Howard F Berkowitz
H&S Personal Car Service and Consulting, Inc.
Lake Worth, Florida
Transportation
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Wheelchair Securement, Non-Emergency Medical Transportation, Non-Medical Transportation, NEMT, NMTS, Wheelchair Transports, Wheelchair Transportation , Ride-Sharing, Taxi, Taxicab, Non-Emergency Medical Transport and para-transit, Ride-Hail, transit
Expert Witness Testimony and Consulting in all Transit Sectors: Ride-Hail, Ride-Sharing, Taxi, Taxicab, Non-Emergency Medical Transport, Bus, School Bus, Shuttle Van, Limousine and Paratransit Services, Wheelchair Securement, Stretcher Securement
Howard is an experienced and outstanding Business Consultant, Entrepreneur and Transportation Expert. With over 30 years of transportation experience in both the private and public sector, it allows him to see things from a different prospective than others.
Howard’s career began with a position at the Transit Authority as an analyst. After years of hard work, he was promoted to Vice President of Operations and Planning. After deciding to relocate to Florida, Howard saw the need for legitimate and reliable transportation in Florida and started up H&S Personal Car Service. Howard was Managing Partner for 23 years and also held a seat on the PBC Vehicle For Hire task force for luxury sedans as well as non- emergency.
He left H&S ...
Timothy R Borchers
Light Rail: Accident, Safety & Compliance Expert
National Transit Services LLC
Tampa, Florida
Transportation, Railroad
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Subway, Railway, Railroad, Train, Light Rail, Streetcar, Derailment, Trolley, Tramway, Accident, Incident, Rail, Track, Intersection, Transit, Vehicle, Safety, Security, Heritage, DOT
Light Rail: Accident, Safety & Compliance Expert
With over 40 years of international experience in the light rail (LRT), streetcar, trolley, and tramway industry, I bring extensive knowledge in operations, design, construction, maintenance, engineering, and regulatory compliance.
As a compliance expert, I have safety-certified high-profile light rail systems with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) through local Departments of Transportation (DOT). I have regularly authored and reviewed incident and accident reports, developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and prepared technical documentation for litigation attorneys as an expert witness.
My proficiency in investigative report writing has led to authoring and co-authoring multiple white papers, light rail standards, and industry articles. A key aspect of my career has been conducting risk and hazard analyses and identifying and mitigating risks in the rail industry.
I have served both as a member of public transit r...
Richard W Carr, PhD, CDS
R W Carr, Inc.
Jacksonville, Florida
Transportation, Safety
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FMCSA, FMCSR, DOT, OSHA, Tank Truck, Loading, Unloading, Forklifts, Driver Qualifications, Drug & Alcohol, Hours of Service, Hazardous Materials, cargo, Standard of Care, 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...
Christine E. Carrigan, P.E., PhD
RoadSafe, LLC
Florida
Civil Engineering, Transportation
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Trucking, Guardrail, Barrier, Highway Design, Highway Safety, ISPE, Bridge railing, Traffic Safety, Cable Barrier, Concrete Barrier, Guardrail ends/terminals, Traffic engineering, Construction Engineering, Traffic control, tree crash, pole crash, Highway construction, Run off road crash, Safety
• Experienced expert, serving clients nationally .
• PhD in civil engineering with a focus on highway safety and a registered Professional Engineer in 15+ states.
• Special focus on roadside safety and highway design.
• Published in peer-reviewed literature, conference proceedings books, monographs, and trade publications. National speaker and instructor.
• Member of the Transportation Research Board Committee on Roadside Design and past president of the Maine Society of Professional Engineers.
• Hands on experience designing a variety of highway and intersection improvements.
• Roadside and highway safety research funded by the National Academy of Science’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and a variety of other government and industry sponsors.
• Established design guidance for inclusion in publications such as the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide and the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Specification and developed models for quan...
Thomas I. Fitzgerald, Esq.
Boynton Beach, Florida
Transportation, Accident Reconstruction
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Trucking, Trucks, Commercial Vehicles, Truck Safety, Overweight, tank truck, weight restrictions, hazardous materials, compliance, fatigue, work zone, distracted driving, cargo tank, impaired driving, rollovers, Data Q, DOT, Driver qualifications, OSHA, loading
Thought leader on trucking and commercial vehicle safety and accident reconstruction. Lieutenant and Commanding Officer, Massachusetts State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Section (2010-2022). Certified accident reconstructionist. Licensed attorney. Experienced expert and fact witness.
JOSEPH M RUBINO
Expertise in Vehicular Passenger Transportation
JMRubino Transit Consulting
Saint Augustine, Florida
Transportation, Employment
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Ride-hail, Ride share, Uber & Lyft, app-based transportation, GrubHub, Non-Emergency Medical Transportation, Paratransit, Wheelchair rider injuries , courtesy shuttle, limousine, Taxicabs, Bus, Package & food delivery services like Uber Eats
Engaged 365 times since 2008, 50% Plaintiff, 50% Defense. 58 firms have engaged me multiple times, 26 Defense firms, 32 Plaintiff firms. 25 firms have hired me 3 times or more. 15 firms 4 times or more. 10 firms have hired me 5 times or more. One firm has engaged me 12 times in 4 states. I have worked with many nationally-known law firms such as Morgan & Morgan, Panish Shea, The Cochrane Firm, Lewis Brisbois, Williams, Hart, & Boundas, Wilson Elser, Messa Law, and Lundy Law. Despite being 50/50 Plaintiff/Defense I have never uttered conflicting opinions
Scott L Turner
Truck Accident & Incident Experts, LLC
Naples, Florida
Trucking, Transportation
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Trucking safety and compliance, fatigue driving of trucks, truck driver fitness, motor carrier fitness, cargo tank truck, forklift injury, trucking accident, truck loading/offloading injuries, negligent hire & retention, driver qualifications, load securement failure, construction zone accidents
Serving as an Expert Witness practice dedicated to Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) crashes and/or incidents on a nationwide basis (all 50-states), our highly qualified and well-rounded expert opinions are supported by in excess of 30 years-experience regarding our Chief Consultant (Scott L Turner), and in-excess of a collective of 100-years regarding our dedicated Senior Consultants in the highly specialized field of CMV crashes, CMV incident investigation, load securement failure, Motor Carrier and professional CMV driver fitness, negligent hire/retention claims, loading dock claims with CMV involvement, fatigue and/or inattentive driving claims, post-crash CMV inspection by in-house FMCSA roadside enforcement Level 1 MCSAP-NASI trained personnel, and general CMV transportation related litigation.
Our Chief Consultant has personally responded to and/or investigated in excess of 1,000 CMV crashes of every type; 200 cargo-tank incidents; loading rack incidents; loading/offloading inc...
Donald Hess
Highly Experienced Nationwide Trucking Expert
DLH Associates, Inc.
Quincy, Illinois
Trucking, Transportation
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Driver Training, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regultions, Driver Qualifications, Driver Hiring, Dock Safety, Construction Zone Safety, Truck Loading, Forklift Safety, FMCSR, Trucking 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 ...
Kevin Mathews
Mathews Consulting
Prospect, Kentucky
Transportation, Safety
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commercial driver, commercial carrier, hiring, training, hours of service, fatigued driving, trucking, commercial vehicle, doubles coupling, pre-trip inspection, post-trip inspection, distracted driving, coupling, hazardous materials, warning devices, endorsements, DOT, driver qualifications, FMCSA
As a certified Class A commercial driver (CDL) with multiple endorsements, I bring extensive practical knowledge and hands-on experience in the trucking industry. With experience as an instructor/trainer for a major trucking company, Mathews Consulting specializes in providing comprehensive services focused on commercial driver actions and responsibilities. This includes in-depth expertise in hours of service, endorsements, and more.
Moreover, our consulting services encompass the training, hiring, qualifying, supervising, monitoring, and auditing of drivers by commercial carriers.
Former litigator with over 50 cases tried to a jury.
A detailed CV is attached to this listing.
Captain O. Franklin Morton
Master of Towing Vessels/Marine Operations Expert
New Orleans, Louisiana
Maritime, Transportation
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Navigation, Barge Fleeting, Vessel Safety, Subchapter M, Vessel Operations, Marine casualties, Marine Collision, Marine Allision, Marine Grounding, Marine Towing, Fleet Operations
Captain Frank Morton is a maritime professional with over 30 years of experience in a variety of vessel-based and shoreside operations. As a United States Coast Guard-licensed Master of Towing Vessels; Near Coastal and Western Rivers and Designated Examiner, Captain Morton has been a deckhand, engineman, able-bodied seaman, pilot, chief mate, relief master, and master on a variety of towing vessels. As a Designated Examiner, Captain Morton has trained and educated mariners in vessel operations and navigation. In addition to his vessel experience, Captain Morton has been a fleet mate, dispatcher, assistant fleet manager, marine surveyor/auditor, and port captain. As a marine surveyor/auditor, Captain Morton performed daft, cargo, condition, and subchapter M surveys and subchapter M and internal audits. As a port captain, Captain Morton was responsible for crewing and compliance with United States Coast Guard regulations and SIRE requirements.
Christine E. Carrigan, P.E., PhD
RoadSafe, LLC
Canton, Maine
Civil Engineering, Transportation
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Trucking, Guardrail, Barrier, Highway Design, Highway Safety, ISPE, Bridge railing, Traffic Safety, Cable Barrier, Concrete Barrier, Guardrail ends/terminals, Traffic engineering, Construction Engineering, Traffic control, tree crash, pole crash, Highway construction, Run off road crash, Safety
• Experienced expert, serving clients nationally .
• PhD in civil engineering with a focus on highway safety and a registered Professional Engineer in 15+ states.
• Special focus on roadside safety and highway design.
• Published in peer-reviewed literature, conference proceedings books, monographs, and trade publications. National speaker and instructor.
• Member of the Transportation Research Board Committee on Roadside Design and past president of the Maine Society of Professional Engineers.
• Hands on experience designing a variety of highway and intersection improvements.
• Roadside and highway safety research funded by the National Academy of Science’s National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP), the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and a variety of other government and industry sponsors.
• Established design guidance for inclusion in publications such as the AASHTO Roadside Design Guide and the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Specification and developed models for quan...
Fred W. Turek, Ph.D.
Circadian
Stoneham, Massachusetts
Transportation, Human Factors
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Driver Fatigue, Fatigue Impairment, Human Fatigue, Accident Investigation, Human Factors, Operator Fatigue, Driver Alertness, Circadian Rhythms, Sleep Deprivation, Drowsy Driving, Fatigue Risk Management, Chronobiology, Truck Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Rail Accidents, Marine Accidents
Fred W. Turek, Ph.D., a consultant for Circadian Expert Services is a professor at Northwestern University where he served as the Chair of the Department of Neurobiology & Physiology for over 10 years. Dr. Turek is presently the Charles E. and Emma H. Morrison Professor of Biology and the founder and director of the Center for Sleep and Circadian Biology at Northwestern University.
Dr. Turek has served on a number of government advisory bodies and his research on biological rhythms has been supported by the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, NASA, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, the Army Research Office, DARPA. Dr. Turek was the founding president of the Society for Research on Biological Rhythms (SRBR) and the Editor-in-Chief and Deputy Editor in Chief of the Journal of Biological Rhythms.
Dr. Turek has received several awards in recognition of his academic and research achievements, including an NIH Research Career Development Award, S...
Richard F Beaubien, PE, PTOE
Beaubien Engineering
Troy, Michigan
Engineering, Transportation
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Traffic Engineering, Traffic control, Road Safety, Roadway Design, Traffic Impacts, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Traffic Incident Management
Mr. Beaubien knows roads. His 44 years of professional experience include projects in both rural and urban settings: municipal traffic engineering, transportation planning, highway design, traffic system operations, right-of-way acquisition, and Intelligent Transportation Systems. In addition to his extensive project work, he has court testimony experience.
Mr. Beaubien is a registered professional engineer in several jurisdictions. He has been certified as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) by the Transportation Professional Certification Board, Washington, D.C. He is also certified as a Road Safety Professional (RSP). He currently chairs the Metro Detroit Incident Management Coordinating Committee, is a Past-President of the Intelligent Transportation Society of Michigan, and is a past International President of the Institute of Transportation Engineers.
As frequent public speaker on traffic safety topics, Mr. Beaubien takes high-level traffic engineering...
Robert E. Burnham, PE
Burnham Engineering Associates, LLC
PLYMOUTH, Michigan
Engineering, Transportation
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Failure Analysis, Automotive Design Analysis, Accident Reconstruction, Material Handling, Trailer Loading, Forensic Logistics Analysis, OSHA Compliance/Standards, Warning Labels, Machine Guarding, Stamping Presses, Injection Molding Presses, Backhoes, Loaders, Industrial Accidents, Appliance Leaks
Robert Burnham, MSE, PE, has 30+ yrs. experience in engineering analysis supporting more than 200 litigation cases. State Licensed Professional Engineer since 1980. Dale Warnke conducts assessments of supply chain, operations, logistics networks and facilities, safety regulations, forklift accidents, and accident reconstruction.
Product Design senior engineer for design and test of automotive body, electrical, and mechanical components. In-plant Quality Manager, Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Senior Engineer of Manufacturing Process Analysis, including metal stamping presses, robotic welding equipment, injection molding presses.
Member, National Society of Professional Engineers, Michigan Society of Professional Engineers, and National Academy of Forensic Engineers.
11 patents. 27 years Adjunct Professor in Manufacturing Engineering, Schoolcraft College.
Forensic Engineering, investigation of mechanical design defects, product and design failure analysis, patent disputes, prod...
Eric R. Anderson
Motorcycle, Powersports, Offroad Forensics Expert
Motorcycle Forensics Expert (.com)
Carson City, Nevada
Transportation, Motorcycle
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Human factors, street use of motorcycles, motorcycle racing, motocross racing, trail riding, dirt bikes, adventure motorcycling and enduro riding, UTVs/ATVs, Vehicle Inspection, Motorcycle Safety Foundation employee/Rider Coach, certified Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association Coach, off-road
As a powersports businessman, protective helmet/apparel manufacturer and rider for more than 50 years, Eric Anderson has built a vast base of knowledge related to motorcycles, ATVs, UTVs and off-road vehicles. He has been an MSF certified Rider coach as well as a ROHVA certified Driver Coach. He began working with the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) and Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) in the early 1980s before entering the business side of powersports building and marketing protective apparel and helmets. Later in the 2000s, he became an elected Board member to the MIC 10 times for a total of 20 years of experience directing the industry from the highest levels. Founding Scorpion Sports with its associated ScorpionExo brand of helmets and protective apparel was an industry success story touted by trade magazines and thousands of dealers who recognized the disruptive marketing, unique distribution channel and price viability of the fast-growing brand. Later as Vice-President Sal...
John J Brewington, CAFM, CEM
Fleet Management Expert: CAFM & CEM Certifications
Brewington & Company
Mount Airy, North Carolina
Transportation, Construction
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FMCSA Reg's, Electrical Contact, Fleet Management, Bucket Trucks, Digger Derricks, Construction Equipment, ANSI Z15.1, ANSI A92.2, ANSI A10.31, ANSI A92.22, Aerial Devices, MEWPs, Best Practices, Standard of Care, Crashes - Vehicle, Maintenance Practices, Driver Selection, Trucks, Cranes, OSHA Req
Dual certified fleet management professional with over 50 years of hands-on fleet management and consulting experience to the transportation and construction sectors. Professional certifications include the Certified Automotive Fleet Manager (CAFM) designation earned in 2003 from the NAFA Fleet Management Association and the Certified Equipment Manager (CEM) designation earned in 2008 from the Association of Equipment Management Professionals (AEMP). Recertification requirements have been met for both and both certifications are current.
Active in ANSI standards development groups for bucket trucks (ANSI/SAIA A92.2), MEWPs (ANSI/SAIA A92.20, .22, & .24), digger derricks (ANSI/ASSP A10.31), and fleet safety (ANSI/ASSP Z15.1). Also serve on the A10 and A92 Main Committees.
Extensive knowledge of fleet management best practices related to operator selection, training, and monitoring; vehicle & equipment acquisition, inspection, maintenance, and disposal; maintenance facilities desig...
Daren E Marceau, P.E.
Forensic Traffic Specialists, PLLC
Cary, North Carolina
Traffic Engineering, Transportation
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sight distance, stop sign, pavement marking, traffic engineer, MUTCD, traffic signal, red light, traffic control device, traffic sign, red light crash, stop light crash, AASHTO, sight line, sight triangle, work zone, traffic expert, roadway safety, traffic safety, railroad crossing
Daren Marceau is a former police officer and is a practicing traffic & transportation engineer licensed in several states.
Mr. Marceau managed an engineering design practice at a national consulting firm where he prepared transportation and traffic engineering plans including designs for intersections, work zones, traffic signals, pavement marking, and roadway signs. He also investigated and reconstructed hundreds of traffic crashes, and testified as an expert witness.
Daren Marceau currently serves attorney clients as a consultant and expert witness, and teaches classes for law enforcement, engineering, insurance, and legal professionals. He is also the leading author on traffic signal crashes. Mr. Marceau works in all 50 states.
Mr. Marceau's current focus is investigating and providing expert testimony in traffic crash cases involving traffic control devices and/or sight distance issues in both final and temporary/work zone conditions.
Mr. Marceau also has significant pers...
Kevin A Rider, PhD, PE, CPE
Forensic Human Factors, LLC
Columbus, Ohio
Human Factors, Engineering
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Distracted driving, Driving behavior, Reconstruction, Biomechanics, Maritime, Manufacturing, Mining, OSHA, Premises Liability, Products Liability, Safety, Slips, Trips, Falls, Transportation, Warnings, Conspicuity, Cell phones, Texting, Lighting
Dr. Kevin Rider is a human factors expert and owner of Forensic Human Factors, LLC, providing investigations, reports and expert testimony for personal injury cases – plaintiff and defense. His expertise involves investigating how people interact with other people, products and environments in predictable ways, and applying this understanding to effective, efficient and safe products, services and systems. He has been retained as an expert in more than 40 states (+ Puerto Rico).
Dr. Rider’s expertise includes:
• MVAs and pedestrian collisions, incl. trucks, trains, buses, motor/bicycles
• Illumination, nighttime visibility, and conspicuity
• DUI/DWIs, where intoxication was not a proximate cause of crash
• Adequacy of product designs and warnings
• The design and maintenance of safe civil and occupational environments
• Premises liability, and slips, trips and falls
• Workplace and construction safety
Dr. Rider is a Professional Engineer (PE), a Certified Professional Ergonomi...
Keith A. Bergman, PE
Bergman Engineering, LLC
Harleysville, Pennsylvania
Premises Liability, Traffic Engineering
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Accident Reconstruction, Civil Engineering, Codes and Standards, Construction, Highway and Street Design, Job-Site Safety, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Premises Liability, Slip Trip and Fall, Transportation, Traffic Engineering, Walkway Surface and Pavement Evaluation
Our mission: Bringing clarity to complexity.
Bergman Engineering is a forensic engineering firm that provides objective investigative analysis and consulting services as well as expert witness testimony. Hired for our expertise, we utilize our knowledge and experience to evaluate cases and claims with regard to civil engineering concepts.
This can extend to a number of different practice areas for both plaintiff and defense counsel. Our case experience ranges from small private claims to large civil claims. We have consulted in complex claims and litigation on behalf of corporations, attorneys, insurance companies, and municipal/government agencies.
Certified Professional Engineer: California, Delaware, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Daniel P. Connolly
Pittsburgh Collision & Reconstruction Services, LLC
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Accident Reconstruction, Transportation
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Commercial Vehicle Accident, Truck ECM Imaging, Trucking Accidents, Certified DOT Inspector, Bus Accidents, Passenger Vehicles, Pedestrian/Bicycle, Motorcycle Reconstruction, Bosch/Hyundai/Kia Crash Data Retrieval, Occupant Kinematics, Aerial Drone Forensic Mapping, 3-D Animation, ACTAR Accredited
Daniel P. Connolly is an ACTAR (# 2286) accredited Crash Reconstructionist with over 21 years of experience in handling active crash investigations and reconstructions.
Our firm specializes in Heavy Truck and Commercial Vehicle crash reconstruction. We are equipped to image and evaluate Engine computer data (ECM) as well as Airbag Control Modules utilizing the Bosch CDR tool and the Hyundai/Kia Tool.
Our firm is staffed with a certified DOT Inspector and State Inspection Mechanic. Each investigation and reconstruction includes an inspection of the involved vehicles to document damage and check for mechanical failures.
Proper scene documentation and measuring is essential to a through crash reconstruction. Our 24 hour quick response team will respond and document the crash scene before evidence disappears. Our FAA Licensed Drone Pilot will provide aerial documentation to be utilized in 3-D scale modeling.
Mr. Connolly is a Court Certified Expert Witness in Local Court, Commonwe...
Linda van Roosmalen, PhD
LINC Design LLC
Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
Transportation, Industrial Design
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wheelchair transportation, biomechanics, public transit, railcar boarding, accessible air travel, wheelchair securement, wheelchair restraint, seatbelt, crash safety, ergonomics, accessibility, paratransit, wheelchair lift, medical device, ramp, school bus, walker safety, warnings, usability, ADA
Dr. Linda van Roosmalen brings over 25 years of experience in wheelchair transportation safety as a designer and researcher at the University of Pittsburgh. She is a key member of a select group of experts dedicated to researching Wheelchair Transportation Safety. Over the past two decades, Dr. van Roosmalen has been retained by both plaintiff and defendant councils, providing her expertise in various cases, including:
• Wheelchair transport safety on school buses, public buses, paratransit, non-emergency transport, private vehicles, rail systems, and airplanes.
• Lift and ramp access.
• Securement of wheelchairs and scooters, along with associated labeling.
• Seat belt restraints for wheelchair-seated occupants and related labeling.
• Accessibility for wheelchair users in various environments, such as sidewalks, crosswalks, bathrooms, amusement parks, and public vehicles.
With a strong background in Industrial Design Engineering and a decade of industry experience, Dr. van Roosmal...
John Rober Ballinger, III, Mr.
Complex Insurance, Civil, Claims, Policy Form
Ballinger and Associates Risk Management Firm
Harrison, Tennessee
Insurance, Transportation
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Insurance Claims Mgmnt, Insurance Bad Faith, Aviation, Insurance Automotive, Insurance Policy Form, Compliance, Accident Investigation, Trial Strategy, Insurance Claims Handlling, Regulatory, Errors and Ommissions, Jury Selection Strategy, Insurance Contracts, Trucking, Risk Management, Voir Dire
John Ballinger, an insurance insider and risk mitigation expert, sees unsecured operational risk as the biggest blind spot for many of today’s most successful small to medium-sized companies. Mr. Ballinger is also a decorated veteran of the United States Army and holds over a dozen awards and certifications in aviation safety and risk management. As an expert witness, Mr. Ballinger has assisted with and/or testified in more than 50 court cases related to insurance liability matters.
With over 20 years of experience leading business owners through the complicated matrix of insurance coverage, Mr. Ballinger has saved organizations over $100 million in potential loss through risk analysis and mitigation. Working with clients in a variety of industries has allowed Mr. Ballinger to develop a deep understanding of ACA, EPA, DOL, IRS, OSHA, and DOT regulations. He routinely guides business owners through complex federal mandates and their impact on daily operations.
Mr. Ballinger is well...
Charles (Chuck) W. Clowdis
Lookout Mountain, Tennessee
Transportation, Business Operations
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Logistics, Transport Costs Analysis, Supply Chain issues, Fleets, Intermodal, Private and Dedicated Contract Carriage, Dray operations, Port operations, 3PL Contracts, Best Business Practices in Transport & Logistics, Modal Cost Analysis, Freight Movement Studies
Four decades experience in transportation arena. Motor Carrier executive.
Transportation cost specialist, Supply Chain design, review, implementation; outsourcing specialist; pvt. fleet assessment; commodity flow info. Demand-planning, as well as Network Design, assessment, and rationalization of Plant and Distribution Center site selection.
Transportation Cost Specialist: Trucking, Air Cargo, Rail, Intermodal, Barge Port & Airport Dray.
Authored two books for the American Trucking Assns.: 'THE ART of GIVING QUALITY SERVICE in the Motor Carrier Industry” and "The TRUCK DRIVER".
Created The North American Truck Load RATE INDEX in 1983. The INDEX offers truck-load benchmark freight rates for dry van operations to/from over 15,000 origin/destination pairs.
At IHS Markit : Managing Director-Transportation, Economics & Country Risk: Managed TRANSEARCH, Cargo Flow Analysis annual project.(aka Reebie Data) as well as transport related consulting projects.
Operational Consulting ex...
Joseph B. Michels, Ph.D., P.E., C.P.L.
Logistics, Trucking, Warehousing, Forklifts, 3PL
Solomon Bruce Consulting LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
Business Operations, Transportation
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Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Warehousing, Transportation, Sourcing, Logistics, Inventory Control, Aviation Logistics, Aviation, Military Logistics, Trucking, Business Operations, Material Handling, Forklift and Forklift safety
Dr. Michels is a licensed professional industrial engineer. He has provided depositions and testified in state and federal courts all over the USA. He has led organizations in major metal manufacturing operations, responsible for over 1700 vehicles in fleets to include all types of vehicles-- long haul trucks, local delivery trucks and freight line trucks, watercraft.
He is a licensed professional engineer (PE) and Certified Professional Logistician (CPL).
He has managed over 2 Million square feet of industrial and warehouse space in the Arctic, Pacific and the United States.
He has testified in state and federal courts on logistics, manufacturing, transportation and supply chain matters. He was the Dean of the College of Business at Montana State University-Billings, as well as the Dean, School of Systems and Logistics, Air Force Institute of Technology, Dayton, Ohio.
He is certified by SOLE, the International Society of Logistics as a Certified Professional Logistician.
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Randy L Phares
Dr. Box Consulting, Inc.
Texas
Products Liability, Transportation
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packaging, freight, load securement, pallets, boxes, packaging machines, cargo transportation, industrial injury, industrial safety, packaging design, packaging testing, corrugated, intellectual property, business ethics
Randy Phares is an expert in packaging, distribution, transportation and manufacturing, especially corrugated and folding carton packaging. He is also an expert on pallets, crating, warehousing and transporting products by semi-truck. He does forensic analysis of packaging failures that caused damage or injury. He has bought, sold operated, supervised, removed and installed packaging machinery. He has managed many warehouses and a fleet of trucks. He has run a packaging testing lab and held almost every job in a packaging operation over his 30+ year career. He has completed Expert Reports on packaging failure, load securement, freight transportation, intellectual property, crating, packaging design, Lean Manufacturing, intellectual property and pallets. He has given Depositions, testified at Trial and consulted with attorneys in a variety of cases. He is an esteemed consultant in the packaging field and has done consulting projects all over the world. He was a Regional Safety Champi...
Billy Weaver
Safety & Compliance Consultants
Kemah, Texas
Transportation, Safety
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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
Contact Billy for updated CV, Fee Schedule, Testimony List.
(409) 234-6889
Joseph Phelon, ASA-M&E, CBA, CVA, BCA, MBA
Hyde Valuations, Inc.
Cottonwood Heights, Utah
Business Valuation, Machinery & Technical Appraiser
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Appraisal & Valuation, Marital Dissolution, Divorce, Family Law, Business Operations, Personal Property, Tangible Assets, Dental, Agriculture, Construction, Medical, Transportation, Equipment Appraiser, Acquisitions, Dispute Resolution, Party & Event Rental, Equipment Rental, Truck Rental, Reviewer
Joseph has 19 years of experience appraising businesses and professional practices for marital dissolution, shareholder disputes, SBA loans, ownership transfer, merger & acquisition, estate planning, estate tax, and regulatory compliance. He is also an accredited senior appraiser in machinery and technical specialties. He has performed machinery and equipment appraisals for marital dissolution and financing purposes. He owned and operated an equipment rental company with a party and event division and a truck rental company for 22 years. He was the Chairman of the Board for the American Fork, Utah Chamber of Commerce from 2017-2018 and the Chairman of the Accreditation Board for the Institute of Business Appraisers from 2011- 2012.
Raymond V Kasey
Raymond Kasey
Falls Church, Virginia
Transportation, Security
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hazardous materials, dangerous goods, chemicals, railroad, truck cargo tank, security, grade crossing, derailment, mechanical, signal, operations, track, locomotive, tank car, packaging, accident reconstruction and investigation, Federal Railroad Administration
BIOGRAPHICAL QUALIFICATIONS
I am an expert in railroad safety and particularly in the hazardous materials (hazmat or HM) discipline of regulations contained in 49 CFR Parts 100-199 and also qualified to enforce Parts 200-299. I have worked in the industry for 57 years. My career began as a locomotive fireman and engineer on the Erie Lackawanna Railroad on September 6, 1967. I was subsequently promoted to Trainmaster-Road Foreman of Engines on the Consolidated Rail Corporation (aka, Conrail) in 1977. In 1983 was hired by the U.S. Department of Transportation / Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) as a Hazardous Materials (HM) Inspector. In 1991 I was again promoted as a HM Specialist to the FRA Headquarters in Washington, D.C. where I remained until my retirement at the conclusion of my government career in 2010.
Since that time I have worked doing various consulting duties for railroads, railroad repair companies, other consulting companies, the government, and as an exper...
Erik Roeder
Auto, RV, Boat, Mechanical and Elecrical Expert
EJR Consulting
Seattle, Washington
Transportation, Automotive
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Automotive, Truck, RV, Motorhome, Mechanic, Electrical, Engine, Chassis, Boat, Marine, Diminished value, Loss of use, Inspection, Transmission, Trailer, Mechanical, Water damage
Erik has over 30-years of troubleshooting, repairing and maintaining cars, light trucks, marine craft and all types of recreational vehicles. His broad education and hands-on experience make him an outstanding expert with the ability to provide reasonable, fact based and pertinent opinions.
In addition to having repaired or serviced every component and system on cars, light trucks, RVs, and boats; Erik has a thorough knowledge of how and why this equipment works. Automotive and construction experience make Erik uniquely qualified for many RV cases.
Recent case subject matters include RV flood damage, high performance engine failure, repair shop negligence, RV recall, mechanical negligence on a fishing boat, traffic accident caused by mechanical failure, and a car fire. These have been in state and federal court in various states.
Erik has provides research, inspections, opinions and testimony (deposition and arbitration) to plaintiff and defense attorneys with valuable resul...
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