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Accident reconstruction, DMV laws and regulations, hazmat transportation requirements, driver training, prototypes of fleet policies and safety programs, medical exam requirements, loss statistics, research studies. Carrier safety ratings, vehicle crashworthiness data, and other fleet safety databases. DOT substance abuse testing requirements & and program materials. DOT regulatory requirements. How to evaulate Motor Vehicle Records. Driver selection criteria. Guidance on MVR point systems. Field manuals on traffic operations, vehicle accident investigations, driver manuals, motor transport operations, CDL manuals. Safety guidelines, rules of the road, pedestrian safety.

Sub-Categories with new or updated resources include: Commercial Carriers, Defensive Driving, Driver Cell Phones, Driver Drug Testing, Driver Fatigue, Driver Manuals, Driver Medical Fitness, Driver MVR, Fleet Costs, Fleet Policies, Trailer Safety, Trucking Safety, Vehicle Accidents, Vehicle Airbags, Vehicle Inspections, Vehicle Safety Programs


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Fleet Safety » Commercial Carriers
Databases & guides on carrier safety records - info on truck weight enforcement


New Differences Between SafeStat and CSA 2010 [pdf] [36020] Differences Between SafeStat and CSA 2010 : Resource Info
In CSA 2010, the Safety Measurement System (SMS) replaces SafeStat


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Fleet Safety » Defensive Driving
Safety brochures and fact sheets useful for fleet safety talks


New Defensive Driving Tips [pdf] [36055] Defensive Driving Tips : Resource Info
A driving safety fact sheet

New Emergency Response Vehicle Safety [pdf] [36019] Emergency Response Vehicle Safety : Resource Info
Driving safety points to remember when responding to an emergency

New Vehicle Skid Avoidance [pdf] [36054] Vehicle Skid Avoidance : Resource Info
A driving safety fact sheet


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Fleet Safety » Driver Cell Phones
State laws, research, etc related to vehicle cell phone use


Updated Cell Phones & Driving [9159] Cell Phones & Driving : Resource Info
Safety tips for safe use of cellular phones when driving


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Fleet Safety » Driver Drug Testing
Guidance on DOT requirements for mandatory commercial driver drug testing


New Medical Review Officer FAQs [36103] Medical Review Officer FAQs : Resource Info
MRO review is only required for drug tests performed under Department of Transportation (DOT) mandate

New Random Substance Abuse Testing FAQs [36102] Random Substance Abuse Testing FAQs : Resource Info
DOT-covered personnel must be in a separate pool from non-DOT personnel


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Fleet Safety » Driver Fatigue
The effects of fatigue on drivers


Updated Driver Fatigue Prevention [26175] Driver Fatigue Prevention : Resource Info
Know the warning signs and how to prevent fatigure related vehicle accidents

New Fatigued Driver Evaluation Checklist [pdf] [36021] Fatigued Driver Evaluation Checklist : Resource Info
Used by the State of Minnesota for suspected fatigued truck drivers

New Fatigued Driving - Truckers [pdf] [36022] Fatigued Driving - Truckers : Resource Info
A description of Minnesota's fatigue testing program from truck drivers


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Fleet Safety » Driver Manuals
Full text of reference manuals for fleet program operations


Updated AK-Alaska Drivers Manuals [15855] AK-Alaska Drivers Manuals : Resource Info
Full text of the CDL manual and Alaska's Driver's Manual

Updated IA-Iowa Driver Manuals [15906] IA-Iowa Driver Manuals : Resource Info
Full text of driver and motorcycle handbooks for the state of Iowa


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Fleet Safety » Driver Medical Fitness
Guidelines on DOT medical exam requirements


Updated Medical Certification Requirements as Part of CDL [35353] Medical Certification Requirements as Part of CDL : Resource Info
Text of the final rule


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Fleet Safety » Driver MVR
Guidance on driver selection criteria, what to look for in an MVR


Updated AK-Alaska Point System [23934] AK-Alaska Point System : Resource Info
Point values for the type of violation as described

New Evaluation of MVRs [pdf] [36060] Evaluation of MVRs : Resource Info
How to develop an MVR evaluation program

Updated NC-North Carolina Driver Point System [pdf] [15891] NC-North Carolina Driver Point System : Resource Info
Moving violation point system for the state of North Carolina, including commercial


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Fleet Safety » Fleet Costs
Fuel prices, new & used vehicle prices, taxes, cost of accidents


Updated Additional Costs of a DUI [33507] Additional Costs of a DUI : Resource Info
Depending on the state you live in, additional costs can include the following


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Fleet Safety » Fleet Policies
Sample fleet-related company policies - vehicle use, drivers, seat belts, etc.


New Personal Use of Business Vehicles [pdf] [36041] Personal Use of Business Vehicles : Resource Info
How to create a personal use policy


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Fleet Safety » Trailer Safety
Trailer conspicuity and other requirements


Updated Safe Driving for Horse Trailers [35791] Safe Driving for Horse Trailers : Resource Info
Tips for hauling horses


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Fleet Safety » Trucking Safety
Safety and the trucking industry


Updated Canada: Federal Lighting Equipment Location Requirements [26535] Canada: Federal Lighting Equipment Location Requirements : Resource Info
Basic equipment required on all trailers

New Truck Talk Safety Newsletter [36024] Truck Talk Safety Newsletter : Resource Info
A safety newsletter for the trucking industry


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Fleet Safety » Vehicle Accidents
Accident investigation & reconstruction, preventability, trailer underride, etc.


Updated Underride Crashes [18607] Underride Crashes : Resource Info
Photos of crashes involving underride


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Fleet Safety » Vehicle Airbags
Fact sheets on air bags


Updated How Airbags Work [9161] How Airbags Work : Resource Info
Tutorial related to air bag safety


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Fleet Safety » Vehicle Inspections
Procedures for inspecting trucks, buses, cargo tanks, etc. Pre-trip inspections.


Updated DOT Final Rule: New Entrant Safety Assurance Process - Interstate Commerce [35354] DOT Final Rule: New Entrant Safety Assurance Process - Interstate Commerce : Resource Info
Identifies 16 regulations that are essential elements of basic safety management controls necessary to operate


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Fleet Safety » Vehicle Safety Programs
Articles, topics and tips related to fleet safety programs


Updated Driver Selection & Driver Safety [4469] Driver Selection & Driver Safety : Resource Info
Guidelines for fleet safety programs



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