“Fleet safety is not a priority,” says Brian Fielkow. Does he have your attention?  

Fielkow isn’t afraid to pop some balloons when it comes to commonly held assumptions about how to create safer fleets. The phrase also happens to be the name of his opening keynote address at the 2023 Fleet Safety Conference. 

“Fleet safety is a core value,” he continues. “Priorities change — values do not.”  

It’s this and other contrarian viewpoints that Fielkow will infuse into his talk to make safety, risk, and fleet managers think differently to enact change in their organizations.  

"In the pursuit of fleet safety, the keys aren't found within cumbersome rulebooks,” Fielkow says. “Instead, they emerge when companies teach the right behaviors, embrace safety technologies, recruit and retain top-tier drivers, and cultivate actionable processes and metrics.” 

“This is precisely the core mission of the Fleet Safety Conference! I am thrilled to present the opening keynote, where we will explore practical, hands-on tools for fleets of all sizes to foster safety and enhance their profitability." 

The Fleet Safety Conference keynote will take place Wednesday, Nov. 8 at Marriott Santa Clara. 

About Brian Fielkow 

A renowned author and speaker, Brian Fielkow has over three decades of executive leadership expertise in safety-sensitive industries with a special focus on the transportation and logistics sectors. He has served in executive and C-Suite positions with Recycle America Alliance (a division of Waste Management), The GTI Group, Jetco Delivery, and now Acrisure.  

Fielkow has been honored with the Distinguished Service to Safety Award from the National Safety Council and was named a "CEO Who Gets It" by NSC. He has also been recognized as one of Houston's most admired CEOs by the Houston Business Journal. 

“Brian’s kickoff keynote will set the tone for this year’s conference,” says Chris Brown, conference chair. “His message is a call to action for fleets of all types -from the C-suite to front line employees - to foster and sustain a culture of safety.”  

All attendees will receive a complimentary copy of Fielkow’s book, "Leading People Safely: How to Win on the Business Battlefield."  

About Fleet Safety Conference 

Brought to you by the publishers of  Automotive Fleet,  Heavy Duty Trucking,  and  Work Truck, Fleet Safety Conference (FSC) is designed specifically for fleet, risk, and safety professionals with the goal to reduce driver distraction, limit fleet liability, and enhance safety culture overall. 

Entering its 12th  year,  Fleet Safety Conference  returns as part of the  Fleet Forward Conference  Nov. 8-10 in Santa Clara, California. 

As part of a combined agenda, the in-person FSC will convene an opening and closing keynote as general sessions. Concurrent sessions will take place along with Fleet Forward Conference sessions. Attendees will pay  one registration fee  to access both events.