KMCA Safety Management Council

What is the Safety Management Council?

KMCA's Safety Management Council provides KMCA members with expert guidance and peer conversation on compliance, risk management, and safety program development. These focused sessions bring together safety professionals, fleet managers, and industry experts to address current challenges and share proven strategies for reducing incidents and maintaining regulatory compliance.

Council Leadership

The Safety Management Council is led by three experienced safety professionals from Kansas trucking companies:

Current Council Chairs:

• Judy Weis, Great Plains Trucking
• Kelly Wilson, Wilson Bulk
• Rick Liebau, Schmuhl Brothers

Staff Contact: Lori Borgan, KMCA Director of Safety and Membership Services
Email: Lori.Borgan@kmca.org

Member Benefits

Why Attend Safety Management Council Meetings?

• Stay current on FMCSA regulations, compliance and CSA scoring impacts
• Network with peer safety managers facing similar challenges
• Access expert guidance from Industry partners including FMCSA, KCC, KHP
  and Insurance Professionals
• Implement proven safety technologies and best practices
• Reduce incident rates and insurance costs

Who Should Attend

• Safety directors and managers
• Fleet safety coordinators
• Compliance officers
• Risk managers
• Operations managers responsible for safety oversight

2026 Meeting Schedule

Format: Available in-person or online (members-only; never a charge)

2026 February Meeting - February 10, 2026  

• Topic: Cargo Securement and Theft
• Confirmed speakers: Nick Wright, Kansas Highway Patrol; Michael Christopher, FMCSA
• Registration Opens: December 16, 2025

May Meeting - May 5, 2026  

August Meeting - August 4, 2026  

November Meeting - November 10, 2026