The proposed project involves planning and hosting the fourth midwest commercial vehicle safety summit in 2027

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration awarded Kansas State University $897,425 on December 1, 2025, under the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance High Priority Activities Grants and Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 20.237) to plan and host the Fourth Midwest Commercial Vehicle Safety Summit in 2027. The summit will address Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration priorities, research, and policies including effective enforcement programs, technology evaluation, and university research.

The award carries a period of performance through September 30, 2028, with work performed in Kansas. This is a project grant, an assistance type supporting high-priority commercial motor vehicle safety activities through partnerships with states, local governments, and other entities to advance the agency's mission to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.

The summit's topics will be related to fmcsa priorities, research, and policies (effective enforcement programs, technology evaluation, university research, etc.).