Norris D. Hoover

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Experienced in transportation fleet & risk management, federal and state safety regulations. CDL Examiner, NATMI Certified Instructor.

Education

• 1964 Fairbury High School - Fairbury, Nebraska  
• 1964 Fairbury Junior College - Fairbury, Nebraska
• 1970-1973 Community College of Denver - North Campus, Denver, Colorado
• 1974 Metropolitan State College - Denver, Colorado
• 1981-1982 Liberty Mutual Insurance, Decision Driving School - Boston, Massachusetts
• 1984-1985 Colorado Motor Carriers, Accident Investigation School - Denver, Colorado
• 1996 American Trucking Association, NATMI Instructor course - University of Indiana at Pennsylvania
• 1998 Hartford Insurance Co., 3-D Driver Trainer Program - Wheat Ridge, Colorado
• 2005 DEKRA Symposium, Load Securement Design - Neumunster, Germany

Affiliations

• American Trucking Association (past)
• Colorado Motor Carrier Safety Council
• American Society of Safety Engineers (past)
• Canadian Trucking Association (past)
• Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE #6109924706)
• Wyoming Trucking Association Safety Council
• North America Transportation Management Institute

Credentials

• Certified Vocational Program Director—Colorado
• Certified Vocational Truck Driver Instructor
• Certified NATMI Instructor
• Colorado Motor Carriers Accident Investigation Training
• Certified Commercial Drivers License Examiner
• Certified Commercial Drivers License Training Instructor
• Certified Master Lift Truck Instructor
• Certified Detroit Diesel Motor Data Extractor
• Certified Cummings Motor Data Extractor
• Certified Caterpillar Motor Data Extractor
• Certified Navistar MD Motor Data Extractor
• Certified Volvo Motor Data Extractor
• Certified Mercedes Motor Data Extractor
• CDR Technician Class

Forensic Qualifications

Testimony in State and Federal Courts throughout the United States for both Plaintiff and Defense.

Employment Background

• 1969-1970 Petco Incorporated—Interstate Trucking, Semi-Truck Driver hauling petroleum products
• 1970-1972 Boat House Inc.—General Sales Manager / Retail Business Manager. Conduct all management duties and sales. Transport loads of boats from the factory to the retail outlet.
• 1972-1973 Thomas B. Martinez Trucking, Inc.—Regional construction material carrier—Flatbed combination units.
• 1973-1974 Merit Wrecker Service, Inc—Interstate Diesel Wrecker Operation.
  Recovery of disabled trucks due to breakdown or accident.
• 1974-1976 Regional Transportation District (RTD)—Driver, Driver Trainer—Charter Department Representative
• 1976-1978 San Juan Tours, Inc—Director of Safety and Claims. Responsible for all driver qualification, driver training and adjudication of property claims
• 1978-1979 Curtis Vocational School—Truck Driver Training Program. Responsible for curriculum and instruction of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, administer psychological and physical testing. Assisting the safety department in accident investigation and compliance
• 1979-1989 Trans-Western Express, Ltd—Director of Safety—Driver Qualification and Personnel Matters Director, vocational training center, initiate safety incentive programs. Total responsibility for fleet claims and accident investigation
• 1980-1990 Transportation Consultant Specialists, Inc.—President, Owner-Operator, Operations of a semi-tractor fleet. Leased trucks to major interstate carriers. Transportation consultant for both Plaintiff and Defense counsel. Testifying in areas pertaining to driver performance, vehicle performance, DOT regulations and accepted industry standards
• 1989-2002 United Driver Services, Inc.—President. Coordination of all phases of operations, including business management, driver training, marketing, complete interface with customers in development of custom training programs, which include related disciplines of automotive consulting
• 2002-Present Fay Engineering, Corp.—Transportation Specialist. Accident investigation, heavy truck vehicle inspection, driver and vehicle performance evaluations, ECM Downloads, expert witness participation
• Present—Part-Time Motor Coach And Truck Operator

Teaching And Consulting

• Seminars on Fleet Safety
• Classroom Instruction on Commercial Driver Training, Vehicle Maintenance
• Hazardous Materials and OSHA Compliance
• Consultation with Fleets and Governmental Agencies
• Defensive Driving Instructor
• NATMI Training Seminars - 1996
• NPTC Fleet Safety Training Seminars
• Idealease Customer Fleet Safety Training Programs
• Lorman Educational Seminars
• Defense Research Institute Seminars

Publications

• Monthly safety newsletter published for customers at over 300 international locations
• Transportation consumer training manual for materials and training aids available to customers
• Video training programs for heavy duty straight truck—Class B
• Video training programs for tractors and trailers—Class A
• CD Interactive Driver Training Programs—Daily Vehicle Inspections
• CD Interactive Driver Training Programs—Tie Down & Securement Program
• Student Textbook for heavy duty trucks
• Numerous custom training program for fleets
• New Technologies in Braking Systems SAE Paper 2003-01-3396 presented at the Truck & Bus Meeting November 2003
• Daily Vehicle Inspections and Vehicle Maintenance Issues in Accident Reconstruction, ”SAE Paper 2007-01-0722
• "Performance Evaluation of Cargo Straps Used in the Truck Transporation Industry” Hoover, N., Scott, J. and Fay, R., Presented at DEKRA VDI Symposium, 2009, Ladungssicherung auf Straßenfahrzeugen / Securing of Cargo on Road Vehicles. Presented at Eurospeedway, Lausitz, Germany. October 8, 2009.

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