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Get On the Right Road with Driver Qualification and Drug & Alcohol Compliance
In this engaging webcast, you’ll learn:
• The critical rules in the areas of DQ and DOT D&A testing,
• Recordkeeping you must maintain,
• Key watchouts, and
• Answers to many pressing questions.
This complimentary educational event will include live Q&As, so bring your questions!
Avoiding a DOT Audit: Ways to stay off the enforcement radar
FMCSA wants to dig deeper with carriers face-to-face after almost two years of rising offsite audits. Carriers need to be ready before the notification arrives.
Be proactive! Join our subject-matter experts — who have 50+ years of combined industry experience — and learn:
• The differences between an audit and a compliance review
• The 6 Factors of a review
• If a violation is “acute” or “critical”
• How to use the Safety Management Cycle to stay compliant
This complimentary event includes a live Q&A session.
How to Recognize and Repair a Toxic Work Environment
• What makes a work environment toxic?
• How does a toxic work environment differ from a hostile work environment?
• How do you repair a toxic work environment?
• How do you prevent toxic behaviors in the future?
We'll utilize the chat feature to get input from the audience on their experiences with toxic work environments. There will be a live Q&A session at the end of the webcast.
Top 10 Driver Qualification File and Medical FAQs
Join us for answers to the most frequently asked questions that our subject matter experts receive concerning:
• Current medical and DQ requirements
• Medical disqualifications
• Conditions for driver self-certification
• DQ file contents
We'll cover these topics and take your questions. Get the answers you need in this comprehensive webcast. Register today!
Uncovering the Truth Behind Common OSHA Compliance Mistakes
Gain Expert Insights:
We’ll explore key regulatory requirements and expose the truth on common OSHA misconceptions on topics including:
• Fall protection guidance for edges, stairs, and ladders
• Forklift operator training and evaluation
• Lockout tagout and machine guarding mistakes
• Hazard communication insights
• Injury and illness recordkeeping myths
In addition to the regulatory requirements, we will also be covering solutions to help dispel compliance myths and avoid violations. Plus get a chance to receive a complimentary whitepaper. Don’t miss out - register now!
IFTA & IRP Compliance on the Road Ahead: Common Challenges & New Technologies
Join our panel of experts to learn:
• How the electronic recordkeeping rules changed in January 2024
• How technology can simplify IFTA & IRP monitoring, reporting and record retention
• The danger of having insufficient records
• Strategies to avoid common reporting errors
• Top compliance requirements and best practices
• The difference between a safety audit and a registration or fuel tax audit
Have questions on this topic? Share them during our live Q&A session following the presentation!
OSHA's New Walkaround Representative Rule: What you can do, cannot do, and how to prepare
Among other topics, this presentation will cover:
• What employers can do, such as get nondisclosure agreements
• What employers cannot do, such as challenge OSHA’s determinations
• What employers should be doing to protect themselves, including training managers to avoid unfair labor practice charges
A Q&A session will be held during the last part of the webcast, so bring your questions!
Essential Driver Compliance: Top 3 Driver Compliance Concerns
Attend this complimentary event to discover the best practices and insights for improving the ways you address these three areas:
Driver Qualification (DQ) – Part 391
• Onboarding and safety performance history
• Driver qualification file requirements
• Annual review
• Best practices for building & maintaining DQ files
Drug & Alcohol (D&A) Testing Programs – Parts 40 & 382
• D&A Clearinghouse – how safety performance inquires have changed
• Who must be tested and when
• Required policies and procedures
• Post-accident & random testing
• Best practices on policies & return to duty
Hours of Service (HOS) - Part 395
• HOS Limits
• Finding flexibility by using exceptions
• The how and when of personal conveyance
• Electronic logs & enforcement
Harnessing the Power of Environmental Management Systems
In this webcast participants will gain insight on how an EMS can address the following challenges:
• Keeping up with environmental regulations
• Cost management
• Risk mitigation
• Employee engagement
We'll save the last 10-15 minutes to answer your questions. Register today to find out how your organization can implement an EMS to minimize risk, avoid penalties and more!
Best Practices: Security Seals and Cargo Securement
Each industry selects seals that best meet their unique security requirements. In this webcast we will discuss the various types of security seals used by motor carriers based on factors such as:
• Cargo value
• Sensitivity
• Transportation mode
• Regulatory compliance needs
We will also discuss a new J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. seal that has been designed for less-than-truckload (LTL) motor carriers.
We'll save the last 15 minutes to answer any lingering questions you might have. Register today to learn more about how seals can add security to your transportation program.
Can't make the date? No problem! Register now and we’ll send you a link to the recording after our live discussion.
Top 5 OSHA Safety Training Topics: Answers to who should be trained, when and why
Topics to be covered include:
• Powered Industrial Trucks
• Hazard Communication
• Lockout/Tagout
• Personal Protective Equipment
• Bloodborne Pathogens
You will also have a chance to get your questions answered throughout the live event!
DataQs: What Is It? How Does It Work? How Can You Increase Your Chances of Success?
During this webcast, our panel will discuss:
• How the DataQs system works
• How to file a challenge
• The supporting documents or information you should include
• Industry best practices
We'll also hear from a private fleet who will share how they have had success with the DataQs system. Finally, you will also have a chance to get your questions answered throughout the live event!
From Brakes to Windshields: Top 10 Vehicle Inspection FAQs
In this webcast, our experts cover:
• The top 10 FAQs about vehicle inspections,
• FMCSR inspection requirements, and
• Industry best practices.
Make time to join us! Our experts will also take time to answer YOUR compliance questions.
DOT Recordkeeping Requirements: DQ, HOS and other Key Documentation
Gain Expert Insights:
In this Virtual Live Event we will discuss the types of records that you, as a motor carrier, must keep — everything from:
• Driver qualifications
• Drug and alcohol programs
• Hours of Service
• Training
• IFTA and IRP
Additional Take-Aways:
Using exceptions and exemptions create their own recordkeeping and compliance headaches. Find out what you’ll have to demonstrate in an audit.
Who Would Benefit from Attending? *
Fleet professionals - like executives, directors & safety managers - who want to take their fleet safety programs to the next level.
Getting to Know the FMLA: It's not as scary as it seems
Stop embracing fear of the law and join us while we provide the basics you need to confidently go forward with FMLA administration. We will cover what you need to know about the following:
• Which employers are covered by the law,
• The criteria employees need to meet to be eligible to take FMLA leave,
• The qualifying reasons for which employees may take FMLA leave,
• How FMLA leave may be taken and how much, and
• The FMLA process, including notifications and certifications
The last 15 minutes are reserved for your questions. Register today and take the mystery out of FMLA administration.
Driver Hiring: Regulatory requirements to red flags & watch-outs!
In this webcast we’ll share regulatory requirements, red flags, and best practices regarding the driver hiring process, from application to qualification, including:
• Online applications with e-signatures
• New hire documents
• Drug testing
• High-level employment law concerns
• And much more
We’ll also have time to answer your questions during our live Q&A session!
Can't make the date? No problem! Register now and we'll send you a link to the recording after our live discussion.
CSA: Where We Are Now and Where We Are Going
In this webcast, our panel will discuss:
• What data is used to create the carrier’s scores
• How a carrier’s scores are created
• What a carrier can do to improve them
• Proposed changes to the CSA
Finally, you will also have a chance to get your questions answered throughout the live event!
Uncovering the Truth Behind Common DOT Compliance Mistakes
• Putting drivers on the road before they are fully qualified
• Misconceptions around drug and alcohol testing regulations
• Operating non-CDL vehicles in violation of regs
• Hours of service and personal conveyance
• Seasonal and temporary driver compliance oversights
• Incorrectly allowing yard moves and more!
Additional Take-Aways:
You'll hear real-life cases of company compliance mistakes and gain guidance on the facts needed to stay in compliance. Plus get a chance to request a complimentary whitepaper during the event.
Is Your Training Program Built for Buy-In?
In this webcast, we will help you answer these questions with a “yes.” We will provide guidance on how to build a training program that all of the stakeholders, from upper level managers to the drivers, can buy into and that delivers the results you need, including:
• Making the dollars and cents case up front;
• Getting stakeholder support and involvement;
• Communicating the goals, objectives, and desired outcomes of the training;
• Using or developing a customizable training program that fits your needs and can adapt as needs change; and
• Having mechanisms that can be used to measure success or indicate the need to adapt or change the training.
Can't make the date? No problem! Register now and we'll send you a link to the recording after our live discussion.
ISO 45001: Understanding Why and How to Achieve Certification
Looking to get ISO 45001 certified? Learn how J. J. Keller Consulting can assess your company’s readiness for certification! Through this webcast we will provide an overview of the standard. You’ll learn about:
• How the standard was developed
• How it is structured
• Potential impacts
• How it compares to other safety management systems, such as ANSI Z10
• Performing a gap analysis
• The certification process
• And much more!
This complimentary one-hour event will also include a live Q&A session!
Can't make the date? No problem! Register now and we'll send you a link to the recording after our live discussion.
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