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We know that DOT Compliance is complicated and it can be difficult to know what the regulations are.
Whether you are new to the industry and encountering a DOT New Entrant Safety Audit or facing a DOT Compliance Review, we are ready to help.
If the Department of Transportation is requiring you to prepare a Corrective Action Plan or if you have been given a conditional
safety rating and need to do a Safety Upgrade Request contact ESC.
ESC employs DOT Compliance Specialist who will assist you with your DOT Compliance & Training.
We Guarantee that our instruction is engaging and informative.
Please contact us to request a proposal for assistance with a Compliace Audit & Training.
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Call Ken
361.563.8186
| Introduction to DOT Compliance
The first portion is an overview of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and what you need
to know to maintain compliance. We have condensed the most important performance measures you must make part
of your company's safety systems in order to be minimally compliant with the DOT regulations. You will be trained on
the MCS-90 and what you need to do to safeguard your company’s safety record.
Call, Ken Cotton, our lead instructor with over 25 years of experience.
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We will provide answers to the following questions and more:
- Who needs to register with the FMCSA?
- What does the DOT (and anyone with an internet connection) know about your company?
- What do you need to do with AND what can you do about this data?
- Are you required to have Motor Carrier (MC) Authority?
- What are the MOST IMPORTANT things you need to understand about Driver Fitness and Qualification, Drug and Alcohol Testing, Hours of Service and Fatigued Driving, and Vehicle Maintenance?
- What training is mandated for both drivers and supervisors?
- What is an accident countermeasures program and are you required to have one?
- We break the safety controls down into the separate systems so you can focus the necessary attention and resources on each area.
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Surviving DOT Visits and Interventions
Everyone fears the DOT - but if you understand their processes better, you can be prepared. With this training
you can ensure that when you receive communications from the DOT, you can do the right things to prepare for
a Compliance Review and other interventions, minimize damage during the visit, and take the right steps after
the fact.
A Compliance Review (aka DOT audit) is the current process for the DOT to measure your compliance status,
but is changing dramatically with the Comprehensive Safety Analysis (CSA) program. We will train you to
prepare for both, and have the proper documentation available during your review.
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Understanding Violations and Minimizing Fines
There are thousands of things you are SUPPOSED to do. But there are certain things that YOU REALLY NEED
TO FOCUS ON because they are critical and acute violations. Some of these can result in an Out of Service
Order, putting you out of business indefinitely. There are also '16 Deadly Sins' that can cause you to
automatically fail an audit. We will cover these AND the new hot-button topics the FMCSA has introduced
with CSA. We will include tips and tricks to help minimize fines from prior violations, and steps to
take moving forward that will help you avoid them altogether.
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State DOT Regulations
Each state has basically adopted the federal regulations but “tweaked” them slightly. What’s the difference?
When does one apply vs. the other? How do you know which to follow? And, finally, what are the particular
rules in your state that MAY be beneficial to you? We answer these questions and more. If you have
specific questions about a particular state, we try to be prepared for these as well, but we may have to
get back to you on specifics.
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This DOT compliance seminar is designed for management and supervisors of new DOT entrants, human resource
professionals with safety responsibilities, or even experienced Safety and Operations professionals that
just want to stay current with the changing landscape. All attendees will receive a Certificate of
Completion to keep on file. Topics addressed in this workshop include, but are not limited to:
- Comprehensive Safety Analysis (formerly CSA 2010)
- FMCSA, DOT, PHMSA, and State agencies and how they interact
- Accident register and other documentation, as well as accident countermeasures
- Driver Qualification Process and Files
- DOT rules for drug and alcohol testing and all paperwork that is required
- Hours of Service rules, monitoring and auditing procedures
- Maintenance procedures and required documentation
- Required training for all employees
Fatigued Driving
The thing to focus on with respect to Hours of Service is to ALWAYS ensure your drivers are not
fatigued regardless of how many driving hours they have remaining. Then, set up a monitoring system
that fits your company’s business model and be sure you are pro-actively keeping people from breaking
the 3 cardinal rules (11-hour, 14-hour, and 60/70-hour rules).
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1. We will share with you a tried and proven way to manage driver logs and decrease violations in
what can be the most frustrating BASIC.
2. We will teach you how to organize, audit, and perform QC checks on logs, as well as counsel
and educate your drivers.
3. We will define a compliant driver log, show examples of log violations, and explain some tips and
tricks for identifying violations when auditing.
4. We will discuss individual concerns and issues with attendees.
We will also discuss the new rule about Electronic On-board Recorders (EOBR) and why you might not want
to wait until the DOT makes them mandatory, as well as the latest HOS rule changes that went into effect
in February 2012 and others that will take effect in June 2013.
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