Norris D. Hoover

Transportation and Safety Specialist

Norris is a Certified NATMI instructor, a CDL Tester/Trainer, trained in accident investigation. He has conducted many safety programs in the North America continent for Lawyers, CMV Management, and drivers of CMV’s. Mr. Hoover utilizes his extensive teaching experience in the development of related courses at Fay University.

His extensive experience includes risk management, logistics, fleet ownership and operations.

Mr. Hoover is able to analyze a company’s compliance issues including driver training, and maintenance practices relevant to the safe operations of commercial motor vehicles.

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Selected Works

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

Education

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

Special Training:

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 Cummins 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

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Professional 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

Technical & Engineering 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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Norris D. Hoover

Transportation and Safety Specialist

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Trucking 101:

Tractor Trailer Rollover, Donner Pass, CA

Vehicle Load Condition Visual

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