NETS 2026 Strength IN Numbers® Fleet Safety Benchmark Conference, September 15-17, Hyatt Regency Indianapolis
Join road safety leaders from around the world this September in Indianapolis for three days of benchmarking, networking, and practical strategies to advance fleet safety.
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Three Inspiring Keynotes Confirmed
Mike Lutzenkirchen: Featured at the Road Safety Awards Dinner, Mike shares the story behind the Lutzie 43 Foundation, created after the loss of his son Philip, a National Championship-winning Auburn tight end who died in a preventable crash at age 23.
Bill Sims Jr.: Bill will help attendees learn to recognize silent warning signs in tough workplace cultures, understand why isolation and stigma prevent help-seeking, and discover how positive reinforcement creates belonging that saves lives.
Doug Marcello: Doug will explore how AI, telematics, and objective safety data can help organizations strengthen their defense strategies in an increasingly complex legal environment.
August 1st Deadline to Recognize Excellence in Road Safety
Know a company or colleague making a difference in road safety? Now is the time to recognize their accomplishments. NETS is accepting nominations for the member-exclusive 2026 Road Safety Achievement Awards, honoring outstanding leadership, innovation, and measurable impact in fleet and road safety.
- Safety Innovation
- Measurable crash & injury reduction
- Global/Regional Leadership
- Peer Mentorship & Collaboration
- Inspirational Women in Fleet Safety
Eligibility: NETS Member Companies or Individuals (NETS Sponsors are not eligible but are encouraged to nominate NETS member partners.)
Nominate for a Road Safety Achievement Award
Susan Hipp
NEW! Susan Hipp Road Safety Collaborative Leadership Award
NETS is proud to introduce the Susan Hipp Road Safety Collaborative Leadership Award, created in recognition of Susan’s longstanding commitment to bringing people together to advance road safety through partnership, shared purpose, and meaningful collaboration.
Throughout her career, Susan demonstrated that the most lasting progress happens when organizations, disciplines, and individuals work together toward a common goal.
Open to both NETS members and non-members, this award recognizes individuals, teams, or organizations whose collaborative leadership has created safer roads and stronger safety outcomes.
Nominations are open through August 1, 2026.
Nominate for the Susan Hipp Road Safety Collaborative Leadership Award
Don’t Miss the Deadlines – Key Dates
📅 July 31 — Deadline for Best Hotel Rates
📅 August 1 — Award Nomination Deadline
