--- title: Houston-Galveston Area Council Hosts Panel Discussion on Transportation Safety description: Industry leaders to address leadership, driver, technology and law enforcement perspectives. image: https://www.thegtigroup.com/hubfs/GHFC.jpg --- *[Terms & Conditions](https://www.jetcodelivery.com/terms-and-conditions)   * [![JETCO_logo_arrow_GTItagline_2935_w-01](https://www.thegtigroup.com/hubfs/JETCO_logo_arrow_GTItagline_2935_w-01.png "JETCO_logo_arrow_GTItagline_2935_w-01")](https://www.jetcodelivery.com/) [![GET PRICING](https://hubspot-no-cache-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/default/2427419/920914e5-d0a8-45e1-95bc-a9dbd3c87445.png)](https://hubspot-cta-redirect-na2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/cta/redirect/2427419/920914e5-d0a8-45e1-95bc-a9dbd3c87445) ![Resources](https://www.thegtigroup.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Jetco_Delivery_July_2016/Images/resources.png?width=1154&name=resources.png "Resources") ## Check out the below articles for Jetco-specific updates. 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To join the webinar:  - Visit: [https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1-plrYweSImwjwbC7wFioQ](https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_1-plrYweSImwjwbC7wFioQ)   - Dial in (U.S.): 888-788-0099 or 877-853-5247  - Webinar ID: 992 3184 8611  - Passcode: 314632    Submit panelist questions to [veronica.green@h-gac.com](mailto:veronica.green@h-gac.com).     **About the Greater Houston Freight Subcommittee**  In order to establish an ongoing conversation between the elected officials who allocate transportation improvement funds and the private sector entities that use the transportation system, H-GAC set up a unique collaborative forum called the Greater Houston Freight Committee. Its goal is to ensure full incorporation of freight into the transportation planning process and to discuss freight transportation priorities, needs and solutions.     **About Houston-Galveston Area Council**  H-GAC is a voluntary association of local governments and local elected officials from the 13-county Gulf Coast planning region, which includes an area of 12,500 square miles and more than 7 million people. H-GAC works to promote efficient and accountable use of local, state and federal tax dollars; serves as a problem-solving and information forum for local governments; and helps analyze trends and conditions affecting the region. 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