Personnel responsible for managing commercial vehicles and drivers, such as Fleet Safety Managers, Driver Managers, Safety Supervisors, HR professionals and administrative support personnel, can benefit from this course. This workshop provides attendees an opportunity to learn how to use the FMCSA manual and will focus on learning all applicable federal regulations.
The instructor will provide a detailed overview of the Compliance, Safety & Accountability (CSA) system, and training that is critical for carrier or fleet safety management including:
• Requirements to administer a DOT drug and alcohol program
• Hours of Service (HOS) requirements
• Reasonable Suspicion Programs and training requirements
• Vehicle inspection requirements
• Identification of out of service violations on Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV's)
Attendees will also receive in-depth training on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Regulations including:
• Commercial vehicle seatbelt and texting laws
• All DOT recordkeeping requirements
• Driver drug and alcohol use
• Explanation of the compliance review and safety audit process
• CDL disqualifiers, including non-traffic violations
• CMV crash reporting requirements
• Safety fitness standard requirements