Optimizing Fleet Compliance
Optimizing Fleet Compliance, presented in partnership with J. J. Keller & Associates Inc., is a monthly look at the current issues and challenges that hinder fleets from optimizing safety and regulatory compliance. J. J. Keller works with companies across multiple industries, enabling them to better navigate these issues and create safe, productive, and compliant workplaces through the development and utilization of best practices. Learn more at www.jjkeller.com.
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Driver qualification file management: The good, the bad and the compliant
Federal rules mandate the collection and maintenance of driver qualification files, but for fleets, managing this process can be cumbersome and fraught with potential liability.
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The path to ending FMCSA violations
Using a combination of the Safety Management Cycle and the 5 Why’s helps fleets identify the root cause and eventually end patterns of FMCSA violations.
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Entry-level driver training rule changes game for behind-the-wheel safety
As the industry prepares for the new entry-level driver training rule to go into effect in February, fleets that train their own drivers and schools…
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The 5 stages of successful driver coaching
From time to time, truck drivers require additional training. Whether it is refresher training or due to a recent incident, success depends on having the…
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Clearinghouse reporting reveals deficiencies in carrier drug and alcohol programs
FMCSA’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse has several reporting requirements for carriers, but those without proper protocols in place could be reporting violations they shouldn’t, and…
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Electronic recordkeeping: Are you falling behind?
Trucking fleets that still use pen and paper to meet their recordkeeping requirements are adding unnecessary costs and complexity, and upping the chance of a…
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Risk doesn’t disappear just because the truck never leaves the yard
Yard tractors are often found in ports, like this one in Port Houston, but fleets, warehouses and distribution centers are typical users of the vehicles.…
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Canada vs. US: ELD mandate differences that could put your fleet in violation
With the Canadian ELD mandate going into effect on June 12, fleets operating in that country need to know the key differences from U.S. regulations…
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Intrastate vs. interstate: The subtle differences that matter for motor carriers
Carriers continue to face fines and out-of-service violations because they don’t understand the difference between intrastate and interstate operating authority.
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Roadcheck 2021: The top 10 things fleets should do today
Drivers often take the blame for roadside violations, but remaining in compliance with regulations is a team effort that includes maintenance personnel and safety operations…
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