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Roger Adams, ASP, SMP

Trucking Standard of Care Expert

Columbus

About

Roger Adams, ASP, SMP, is a Trucking Standard of Care Expert with Knott Laboratory, bringing 30 years of trucking industry experience and 12 years of law enforcement experience to commercial vehicle investigations and litigation support. Throughout his career, Mr. Adams has held senior safety and compliance leadership positions overseeing large commercial fleets, driver safety programs, regulatory compliance, training, and collision prevention.

Expertise in Accident Reconstruction

Mr. Adams's experience includes leading safety and compliance professionals responsible for a nationwide fleet of 12,300 drivers across 340 distribution centers and implementing transportation safety programs incorporating on-vehicle telematics across more than 9,000 commercial vehicles. He has extensive hands-on experience with electronic driver records, driver coaching, FMCSA compliance, drug and alcohol testing programs, commercial driver training, and collision mitigation strategies. One program he developed contributed to a 30% reduction in close-quarter collisions where implemented.

Before his career in trucking safety, Mr. Adams served 12 years in law enforcement, where his responsibilities included traffic enforcement and the investigation of motor vehicle crashes involving both commercial and passenger vehicles. His combined experience in commercial transportation operations, regulatory compliance, driver safety, and crash investigation provides a practical foundation for evaluating trucking standard-of-care issues. Mr. Adams is also a U.S. Air Force veteran and holds Associate Safety Professional (ASP) and Safety Management Professional (SMP) credentials.

Education

A.A.S. Occupational Health and Safety

San Juan College

Farmington, NM

Safety Management Professional
Associate Safety Professional
30-Hour OSHA Outreach for General Industry

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