Dean Croke
Principal Analyst, DAT Freight & Analytics
Before joining DAT Solutions, Dean was chief insight officer at FreightWaves, leading the freight market intelligence team of market experts. Before that, he was vice president of data products at Spireon where he helped develop new telematics data products in the trucking, passenger automotive and insurance markets. Dean also ran Lancer’s long-haul truck insurance business after spending many years as vice president of Omnitracs Analytics (formerly Qualcomm), where he developed data science technologies, including machine learning, complex business rules engines, and data analytics for transportation companies.
Dean was one of the original founders of Atlanta-based FleetRisk Advisors (purchased by Qualcomm and now called now Omnitracs Analytics) and has 35 years of experience in data analytics, transportation, supply chain management, mining and insurance risk management. Originally from a family-owned and operated trucking business in Australia, Dean is still actively involved in the trucking business. Having completed nearly 2 million miles in Australia as a long-distance truck driver, Dean also owns a 379 Peterbilt show truck known as “The Grumpy Pete” and still holds a U.S. Commercial Driver License (CDL) making him uniquely experienced in the field of data science, supply chain management, risk management and human performance.
Prior to FleetRisk Advisors, Dean worked at Lancer Insurance in New York City in 2003 where he developed the widely acclaimed “Risk Never Sleeps” sleep management program for commercial drivers–a unique approach to managing sleep as opposed to fatigue. Dean has held a number of senior positions at Boston-based Circadian Technologies Inc., global insurer Allianz, regional insurer OAMPS, and was also general manager of the Australian Trucking Association (ATA) where he played a key role in the development of the TruckSafe and Fatigue Management Program – both alternative compliance programs which have been evidenced in the FMCSA’s recent “Beyond Compliance” initiative.
Jeff VanWagoner
Director of Legal Affairs, England Logistics
Jeff has spent the last 25 years with England Logistics, Inc. and is currently the Director of Legal Affairs. Prior to joining England, Jeff developed an extensive background in logistics and supply chain management experience with Sonoco Products Company, McCain Citrus, Inc. and Hunt Wesson Foods – ConAgra Inc. He has been highly successful in a series of leadership positions, each with escalating responsibilities.
David Peckman
VP of Sales, FleetWorks AI
David Peckman is a freight technology executive with nearly 20 years of experience helping shippers, carriers, and brokers modernize logistics procurement and execution. As VP of Sales at FleetWorks AI, he leads sales strategy and partnerships for AI solutions that automate broker-carrier engagements, eliminating manual workflows and maximizing revenue creation for FleetWorks’ customers.
Previously, David held a senior leadership role at DAT Freight & Analytics and managed top accounts for CH Robinson, driving the adoption of digital tools across the logistics ecosystem. David is passionate about helping companies understand how AI is reshaping transportation & procurement by solving real-world problems.
