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- Environment / Tanks : EPA requirements for above ground and below ground storage tanks
Code requirements on above ground storage tanks at motor vehicle fuel dispensing stations. EPA secondary containment storage requirements for chemicals. Requirements for closure of UST temporarily or permanently. EPA guidance on tank & piping installation, spill & overfill prevention, corrosion protection & more. Large number of articles on tank specifications, codes, installation, recommended practices, etc. Guidance on EPA leak detection requirements
- Fleet / Accidents : Accident investigation & reconstruction, preventability, trailer underride, etc.
Accident reconstruction materials. Methods for determining causes & contributing factors of vehicle accidents. Guide to determine the preventability of an accident. Articles focused on what the driver should do in the event of an accident. Causes of trailer underride accidents. Case studies of accidents.
- Fleet / Carrier Info : Databases & guides on carrier safety records - info on truck weight enforcement
Online access to US government databases on carrier, vehicle, driver safety and credential information, e.g., SAFER, US government safety ratings of passenger carriers. Consumer's Guide to Purchasing Professional Motorcoach Services.
- Fleet / Drivers : MVRs. FAQ for owner operators. Log books. Driver response time.
Research reports on human factors and driver safety. Factors influencing driver response time. MVR insurance point table. Full text of the Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994 - Title 30 of the US Crime Bill. Fact sheets on drivers such as new drivers, teenagers, elderly, and passengers. Answers to common questions asked by owner-operators. Commercial driver handbooks. Measuring driver response time.
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Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Fatigue and Alertness Study. Facts about drowsy driving and recommendations on effective countermeasures.
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Most frequently cited violations. North American Inspection Standards. North American Standard Bus Inspection procedures. North American Standard Cargo Tank Inspection procedures.
- Fleet / Maintenance : Guidance & checklists for vehicle preventive maintenance procedures
DOT recommended guidelines for preventive maintenance procedures. Controlling vehicle emissions. Tire retread information. Guidelines and ready-to-use checklist for vehicle inspection and maintenance. Full text of DOT's manual for an effective anti-icing program for highway maintenance personnel.
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Full text of DOT requirements for physical qualifications of commercial drivers in the USA. Guidance for drivers on the importance of health maintenance for safe driving.
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How to evaulate Motor Vehicle Records. Driver selection criteria. Guidance on MVR point systems.
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Case studies of successful fleet safety programs. Ideas to try, sample employee newsletters and ad slicks to promote fleet safety. DOT Commercial Vehicle Preventable Accident Manual. Small business sample of a fleet safety program. Full text of a university's fleet safety program.
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Analysis of truck accidents involving fatalities. National statistics and statistics by state for vehicle accidents at railway crossings. Canadian motor vehicle traffic collision statistics. Insurance industry statistics on highway fatalities. FARS database access.
- Fleet / Substance Abuse : Guidance on DOT requirements for mandatory commercial driver drug testing
Full text of US DOT regulations on workplace drug testing programs for transportation. Overview and outline of DOT requirements for drug and alcohol testing. Full text of a commercial driver license alcohol and drug testing program. Research studies that address the problem of drunk driving. Full text of a university's substance abuse program for CDL requirements.
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Underride guards, trailer inspections, conspicuity regs and more
- Fleet / Training : Study guide for student drivers, driving tests, model curriculum
Online study guide for student drivers. Advice on training and education for physically challenged drivers. Graduated licensing. Full text of skill standards and curriculum standards for entry level truck-trailer driving training course. Online quizzes on various traffic safety topics. Sample driver tests.
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Fact sheets about the trucking industry & trucking safety, including information on basic industry facts, safety statistics, a truck's average total stopping distance, etc. Manual on the realities and limitations of trucking. Alternative fuels.
- Legal / Transportation Law : Case developments, articles, resources related to transportation law
Court decisions, articles and cases related to transportation law in the USA.
- Risk Mgt / Cargo : Transit cargo risk management and audit techniques
Overview of ocean cargo insurance coverages. Factors to consider when deciding whether to purchase transit protection.
- Chemical Safety / Tank Safety : EPA requirements for above ground and below ground storage tanks
Code requirements on above ground storage tanks at motor vehicle fuel dispensing stations. EPA secondary containment storage requirements for chemicals. Requirements for closure of UST temporarily or permanently. EPA guidance on tank & piping installation, spill & overfill prevention, corrosion protection & more. Large number of articles on tank specifications, codes, installation, recommended practices, etc. Guidance on EPA leak detection requirements
- Fleet Safety / Commercial Carriers : Databases & guides on carrier safety records - info on truck weight enforcement
Online access to US government databases on carrier, vehicle, driver safety and credential information, e.g., SAFER, US government safety ratings of passenger carriers. Consumer's Guide to Purchasing Professional Motorcoach Services.
- Fleet Safety / Commercial Drivers : MVRs. FAQ for owner operators. Log books. Driver response time.
Research reports on human factors and driver safety. Factors influencing driver response time. MVR insurance point table. Full text of the Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994 - Title 30 of the US Crime Bill. Fact sheets on drivers such as new drivers, teenagers, elderly, and passengers. Answers to common questions asked by owner-operators. Commercial driver handbooks. Measuring driver response time.
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Full text of US DOT regulations on workplace drug testing programs for transportation. Overview and outline of DOT requirements for drug and alcohol testing. Full text of a commercial driver license alcohol and drug testing program. Research studies that address the problem of drunk driving. Full text of a university's substance abuse program for CDL requirements.
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Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Fatigue and Alertness Study. Facts about drowsy driving and recommendations on effective countermeasures.
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Full text of DOT requirements for physical qualifications of commercial drivers in the USA. Guidance for drivers on the importance of health maintenance for safe driving.
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How to evaulate Motor Vehicle Records. Driver selection criteria. Guidance on MVR point systems.
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Underride guards, trailer inspections, conspicuity regs and more
- Fleet Safety / Vehicle Accidents : Accident investigation & reconstruction, preventability, trailer underride, etc.
Accident reconstruction materials. Methods for determining causes & contributing factors of vehicle accidents. Guide to determine the preventability of an accident. Articles focused on what the driver should do in the event of an accident. Causes of trailer underride accidents. Case studies of accidents.
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Most frequently cited violations. North American Inspection Standards. North American Standard Bus Inspection procedures. North American Standard Cargo Tank Inspection procedures.
- Fleet Safety / Vehicle Maintenance : Guidance & checklists for vehicle preventive maintenance procedures
DOT recommended guidelines for preventive maintenance procedures. Controlling vehicle emissions. Tire retread information. Guidelines and ready-to-use checklist for vehicle inspection and maintenance. Full text of DOT's manual for an effective anti-icing program for highway maintenance personnel.
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Case studies of successful fleet safety programs. Ideas to try, sample employee newsletters and ad slicks to promote fleet safety. DOT Commercial Vehicle Preventable Accident Manual. Small business sample of a fleet safety program. Full text of a university's fleet safety program.
- Insurance Loss Control / Cargo Insurance : Transit cargo risk management and audit techniques
Overview of ocean cargo insurance coverages. Factors to consider when deciding whether to purchase transit protection.
- Safety Training / Fleet Training : Study guide for student drivers, driving tests, model curriculum
Online study guide for student drivers. Advice on training and education for physically challenged drivers. Graduated licensing. Full text of skill standards and curriculum standards for entry level truck-trailer driving training course. Online quizzes on various traffic safety topics. Sample driver tests.
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Analysis of truck accidents involving fatalities. National statistics and statistics by state for vehicle accidents at railway crossings. Canadian motor vehicle traffic collision statistics. Insurance industry statistics on highway fatalities. FARS database access.
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How to evaulate Motor Vehicle Records. Driver selection criteria. Guidance on MVR point systems.
- Drug Free Workplace / Driver Drug Testing : Guidance on DOT requirements for mandatory commercial driver drug testing
Full text of US DOT regulations on workplace drug testing programs for transportation. Overview and outline of DOT requirements for drug and alcohol testing. Full text of a commercial driver license alcohol and drug testing program. Research studies that address the problem of drunk driving. Full text of a university's substance abuse program for CDL requirements.
- Drivers and Vehicles / Driver Characteristics : MVRs. FAQ for owner operators. Log books. Driver response time.
Research reports on human factors and driver safety. Factors influencing driver response time. MVR insurance point table. Full text of the Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994 - Title 30 of the US Crime Bill. Fact sheets on drivers such as new drivers, teenagers, elderly, and passengers. Answers to common questions asked by owner-operators. Commercial driver handbooks. Measuring driver response time.
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Full text of DOT requirements for physical qualifications of commercial drivers in the USA. Guidance for drivers on the importance of health maintenance for safe driving.
- Drivers and Vehicles / Driver Training : Study guide for student drivers, driving tests, model curriculum
Online study guide for student drivers. Advice on training and education for physically challenged drivers. Graduated licensing. Full text of skill standards and curriculum standards for entry level truck-trailer driving training course. Online quizzes on various traffic safety topics. Sample driver tests.
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How to evaulate Motor Vehicle Records. Driver selection criteria. Guidance on MVR point systems.
-
Case studies of successful fleet safety programs. Ideas to try, sample employee newsletters and ad slicks to promote fleet safety. DOT Commercial Vehicle Preventable Accident Manual. Small business sample of a fleet safety program. Full text of a university's fleet safety program.
-
Most frequently cited violations. North American Inspection Standards. North American Standard Bus Inspection procedures. North American Standard Cargo Tank Inspection procedures.
- Legal / Transportation Law : Case developments, articles, resources related to transportation law
Court decisions, articles and cases related to transportation law in the USA.
- Maintenance / Maintenance Equipment : Guidance & checklists for vehicle preventive maintenance procedures
DOT recommended guidelines for preventive maintenance procedures. Controlling vehicle emissions. Tire retread information. Guidelines and ready-to-use checklist for vehicle inspection and maintenance. Full text of DOT's manual for an effective anti-icing program for highway maintenance personnel.
- Safety / Accident Prevention : Accident investigation & reconstruction, preventability, trailer underride, etc.
Accident reconstruction materials. Methods for determining causes & contributing factors of vehicle accidents. Guide to determine the preventability of an accident. Articles focused on what the driver should do in the event of an accident. Causes of trailer underride accidents. Case studies of accidents.
-
Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Fatigue and Alertness Study. Facts about drowsy driving and recommendations on effective countermeasures.
-
Full text of US DOT regulations on workplace drug testing programs for transportation. Overview and outline of DOT requirements for drug and alcohol testing. Full text of a commercial driver license alcohol and drug testing program. Research studies that address the problem of drunk driving. Full text of a university's substance abuse program for CDL requirements.
- Trucking-Freight Systems / Cargo Insurance : Transit cargo risk management and audit techniques
Overview of ocean cargo insurance coverages. Factors to consider when deciding whether to purchase transit protection.
- Trucking-Freight Systems / Motor Carriers : Databases & guides on carrier safety records - info on truck weight enforcement
Online access to US government databases on carrier, vehicle, driver safety and credential information, e.g., SAFER, US government safety ratings of passenger carriers. Consumer's Guide to Purchasing Professional Motorcoach Services.
-
Underride guards, trailer inspections, conspicuity regs and more
-
Fact sheets about the trucking industry & trucking safety, including information on basic industry facts, safety statistics, a truck's average total stopping distance, etc. Manual on the realities and limitations of trucking. Alternative fuels.
- Legal Topics / Transportation Law : Case developments, articles, resources related to transportation law
Court decisions, articles and cases related to transportation law in the USA.
- Environment / Tanks : EPA requirements for above ground and below ground storage tanks
Code requirements on above ground storage tanks at motor vehicle fuel dispensing stations. EPA secondary containment storage requirements for chemicals. Requirements for closure of UST temporarily or permanently. EPA guidance on tank & piping installation, spill & overfill prevention, corrosion protection & more. Large number of articles on tank specifications, codes, installation, recommended practices, etc. Guidance on EPA leak detection requirements
- Legal / Transportation Law : Case developments, articles, resources related to transportation law
Court decisions, articles and cases related to transportation law in the USA.
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