COSTHA Educational Session: Retail Distribution by Road (Last Mile Delivery) (August 14, 2025)

COSTHA Educational Session 5: Panel Discussion (Webinar)

Retail Distribution by Road (Last Mile Delivery)

 

Webinar Details:
📅 Date: Thursday, August 14, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am (ET)
📍 Location: Virtual (Teams): contact Anne for webinar login details Anne@costha.com 

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Speaker Planning Session:
📅 Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025
⏰ Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am (ET)
📍 Location: Virtual (Teams): contact Chris for planning session details Chris@costha.com

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About this Webinar:
Share challenges with retail distribution by road / last mile delivery. This webinar will explore how challenges in retail distribution and last-mile delivery not only affect individual businesses but also have far-reaching implications for the entire industry. Additionally, we will discuss the pressing need for updated regulations that are long overdue, aiming to address evolving logistical and operational demands.

Invited Speakers & Panelist:

  • US DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA)
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA):
  • Retail Industry COSTHA Members and Guests
  • COSTHA Staff

Agenda Topics: US DOT representatives, retail industry experts, COSTHA members and staff, will discuss: 

  • High-Level Overview: Introduction to the current landscape and how it impacts individual businesses and the broader industry. 
    • Panel Members: 
      • Tom Ferguson, Administrator & Chief Regulatory Compliance Officer, COSTHA
  • Current Activities with US DOT: Overview of new DOT-SP 21427, emerging drone deliveries.
    • Panel Members:
      • Shane Kelley, Acting Director, International Program, PHMSA
      • Veronica Wilson, Director, Hazmat Transportation, Walmart, Inc.
      • Ken Miller, Manager, New Entrants Branch (AXH-160), FAA
  • COSTHA Initiatives: Petition to US DOT and ADR Joint Meeting efforts.
    • Panel Members:
      • Tom Ferguson, Administrator & Chief Regulatory Compliance Officer, COSTHA
      • Julie Prescott, Sr. Regulatory Compliance Specialist, COSTHA
      • Richard Bornhorst, Amazon
  • Open Discussion: Share challenges in retail distribution channels, including direct-to-consumer road and drone deliveries. Considerations across borders: Canada, Mexico.
  • What's Next? COSTHA will work with industry on additional deregulation opportunities.

US DOT Special Permit:

  • SP 21427 certain hazardous materials transported to final delivery destination

Ongoing Regulatory Initiatives: