Department of Transportation Expert Witnesses in Kansas

This expert has over 40 years of trucking industry management experience in the Midwest region plus five years industry sales experience. He has been the Director of Maintenance for Schneider Transport, Inc., J. B. Hunt, Ruan Transportation, and Prime where he oversaw fleet logistics and maintenance, as well as coordinated all operational aspects from presentation, planning, implementation, on-site training, and MegaQuality Reporting.

This well-qualified engineer has nearly four decades of experience in civil and transportation engineering, construction, and resource management. He received his BS and MS in civil engineering from Oklahoma State University. He is a licensed engineer in the state of Oklahoma and is also a certified flood plain manager. In addition, he is a member of professional organizations such as the American Public Works Association, American Society of Civil Engineers, and National Society of Professional Engineers. Previously, this expert held roles such as senior engineer, vice president, director of district facilities, operations manager, and director of engineering & construction. Currently, he serves as the president of a civil engineering firm, as a county engineer in OK, and as an adjunct instructor of civil engineering for a university in OK.

Expert in rapid transit accident investigation, particularly rolling equipment and motive power, event recordings, track, operations, train handling, and human performance. He retired from the National Transportation Safety Board after 22 years as an investigator-in-charge in which time he participated in 57 major accident investigations, 32 field accident investigations, 10 public hearings, 16 depositions, and 6 special studies.  He wrote 11 major accident reports, 8 field accident reports, and personally conducted 10 sworn depositions. He was responsible for over 157 adopted NTSB safety recommendations in all facets of rail transportation. He previously worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad as a mechanical department manager. After his NTSB retirement, he became Assistant Vice President of Operations, Planning and Analysis for Rail Sciences Inc. As the son of a now 96-year old retired locomotive engineer who had 42 years of service, he grew up in a railroad family and became fascinated with trains and the rail industry, particularly safety.

This expert has more than 15 years of continuous, progressively responsible experience in the trucking and warehouse industries, in addition to more than 10 years of operational experience with fortune 500 companies. He specializes in trucking regulation, including expertise in DOT standards, Title 49 CFR Transportation Regulations, National Highway Transportation Safety Administration, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Pipeline & Hazardous Material Safety Administration, Driver Qualification & Hiring Practice, Driver Training Practice, Driver's requirements & regulations, Safety performance, and Motor Carrier's Registration Requirements. He has presented at numerous technical conferences in the field of trucking and commercial vehicle safety.