When I was performing Department of Transportation (DOT) inspections during my career with the Tennessee Highway Patrol, I often used safety data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to determine what carriers to inspect. I entered the carrier’s DOT number into the FMCSA ISS database and their safety record told me where I needed to focus my attention during the inspection.
Category: Safety & Compliance
Through integration into a carriers safety & performance systems, gain a near real time response to both adverse or positive driver behaviors. This consistency improves driver retention and allows the driver to maintain focus on a positive performance.
10 things you need to know for a successful load securement training
By Steve Binkley, InfoStream Safety Consultant When you’re driving on the interstate and see heavy equipment on flatbed trailers, perhaps you think, “How does that equipment stay in place? What training do drivers receive to secure these loads?” Commercial motor vehicles must comply with several federal regulations to help ensure our roads are safe for …
9 Ways to Help Ensure Safe Parking for Your Drivers
While travelling recently, I paid close attention to the parking – or lack of – at truck stops. Since it was dark outside, I knew that truck stop parking, as well as lots at rest areas and exit ramps, were full of commercial vehicles.
How to Help Drivers Pass DOT Roadside Inspections
As a retired law enforcement captain, I’ve conducted more than 15,000 Department of Transportation (DOT) roadside inspections, and many times, drivers asked me, “Why me? Why did I get inspected?” I can confidently say inspections are seldom random.