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Richard W. Carr

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Jacksonville, FL12 years+ years experience
Transportation and Trucking Safety Management and Risk Consulting Expert Witness

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Professional Summary

Richard W. Carr, PhD is a transportation and safety consulting expert specializing in risk management and motor carrier safety management. With a career encompassing diverse roles in safety engineering, corporate safety culture, and compliance management, he brings a comprehensive framework to litigation work involving transportation safety and risk assessment. His work centers on investigating accident preventability, assessing compliance with safety standards, and evaluating whether corporate safety protocols have been effectively implemented.

Mr. Carr has been retained in numerous expert witness and consulting engagements across the United States, involving motor carrier claims administration, litigation case management, and corporate safety audits. His PhD from Penn State University, along with certifications in Accident Reconstruction and as a CDL Driver with 8 endorsements, reinforce his ability to deliver objective, defensible analyses. He is regularly engaged by both plaintiff and defense counsel to provide clear, independent determinations of causation in disputes involving transportation safety and risk management.

Work Experience

Richard W. Carr is the Principal at R W Carr, Inc., Jacksonville, FL. He has held various roles in safety and risk management, including Director of Safety and Risk Management at multiple locations such as Quality Carriers, Inc., Builders Transport, Inc., Matlack, Inc., Leaseway Transportation, Inc., Ryder Truck Rental, Inc., and Smith’s Transfer Corporation. Additionally, he has experience as an Operations Manager - Transportation at Olin Chlor Alkali Products, Inc., and as an Adjunct Professor and Program Manager at Penn State University.

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Best Descriptor

Richard W. Carr specializes in risk management and safety consulting for the transportation and construction sectors.

Best Use Cases

  • 1consulting on transportation safety protocols
  • 2risk assessment for construction projects
  • 3expert testimony in motor carrier safety cases

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Education

  • PhD

    Penn State University

Licenses

  • CDL driver's license
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