ELEVATE!

2026 SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE CONFERENCE

It’s time to elevate your safety standards, elevate your compliance strategy, and elevate your leadership in 2026.

This must-attend event is ideal for business owners, safety directors, fleet managers, and HR professionals who want to stay ahead of evolving regulations and implement smarter compliance strategies.

We cover critical topics related to regulatory updates, risk management strategies, and innovative safety practices.

DATE: March 27, 2026
TIME: 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
WHERE: Eden Resort, 222 Eden Rd, Lancaster, PA 17601
COST: FREE

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WHAT IS THIS EVENT?

Elevate your standards. Elevate your strategy. Elevate your results.

CNS Companies is proud to announce the return of its premier annual event — the 2026 Safety & Compliance Conference: ELEVATE, happening March 27, 2026, at the Eden Resort in Lancaster, PA.

This free half-day conference brings together trucking and transportation professionals from across the region to elevate safety standards, elevate compliance strategies, and elevate operational performance in 2026 and beyond.

What You’ll Learn:

The 2026 Safety & Compliance Conference: ELEVATE will feature industry experts, legal professionals, and enforcement leaders sharing practical, actionable insights on:

Regulatory Updates: Stay informed on upcoming FMCSA changes and enforcement priorities.
Workers Comp and Risk Management Strategies: Learn how to protect your employees and the bottom line.
Innovative Safety Practices: Discover new tools and data-driven solutions that improve safety outcomes.

Who Should Attend:

This must-attend event is ideal for business owners, safety directors, fleet managers, and HR professionals who are ready to elevate their leadership and stay ahead of evolving regulations.

“Each year, this conference brings together the best minds in safety, compliance, and risk management,” said John Irwin, CEO of CNS Companies. “It’s an incredible opportunity to connect, learn, and walk away with actionable insights to strengthen your organization’s safety culture.”

Seats are limited — register now to secure your spot.

SHRM Professional Development Credits

CNS Companies is recognized by SHRM to offer Professional Development Credits (PDCs) for SHRM-CP® or SHRM-SCP® recertification activities.

OUR SPEAKERS

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AGENDA

Elevate you. Elevate the industry.

7:00 – 8:00 | Breakfast & Networking

8:00 – 8:05 | John Irwin: Welcome Message

8:05 – 8:25 | Jared Kline: Proactive Measures to Combat Liability

8:30 – 8:55 | Ashley Maurer: Ergonomics

9:00 – 9:25| Shawn Renaldi: OSHA Regulation & Enforcement Updates

9:30 – 9:45| Break & Networking

9:45 – 10:10| Ryan Berardi: Hiring for 2026: Building a Culture of Retention & Accountability

10:15 – 10:55 | Doug Marcello: Nuclear Survival

11:00 – 11:25 | Gregory Olsen: FMCSA Updates: Navigating Non-Domiciled Workers & 2026 Regulations

11:30 – 11:45 | Q&A with Speaker Panel

11:50 – 12:00 | Closing Remarks

Event Sponsors

2026 Safety & Compliance Conference

CNS Companies is a network of companies specializing in services related to the transportation, manufacturing, construction, service, education and medical industries.

At McConkey Insurance & Benefits, we believe in empowering businesses like yours with innovative insurance solutions tailored to your unique needs. Their captive insurance programs offer a strategic approach to risk management, providing stability, control, and cost-saving benefits that traditional insurance options often can’t match.

Guttman Energy is committed to providing safe, reliable, and customized fueling solutions that save our customers time and money. With over 90 years in the fueling business, Guttman Energy provides bulk fueling solutions and inventory management to commercial, wholesale and retail customers.

Guttman Energy uses market intelligence to provide fleet fueling solutions to businesses big and small. Our customer service and fueling logistics have made the Guttman Energy Fleet Fuel Card one of the best in the business

Saxton & Stump’s represents motor carriers, manufacturers, shippers, owner operators, and more on transactions, litigation, regulatory compliance, labor and employment and accident investigations.

With seventy years, and four generations of high end products, customer-focused service, and solid 24/7 support, Kint Beverage Concepts & Fire Protection continues to deliver every day with dedication and integrity. We sell, service, and install best in class equipment and technology products, but at Kint, it all starts with quality customer service.

Register Now for Conference 2026

Reserve your seat now. For immediate assistance, call 888.260.9448 to speak with a DOT Compliance Specialist.

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