CDL Training Online Feature Addition

CDL Training Online New Feature Announcement

Great news. We finished adding email notification to the trucking courses on the Safety as a Service platform. You can now check a box to send your truck drivers email notification of new assignments. Safety as a Service helps trucking companies and transportation departments recruit, hire, train and comply with FMCSA regulations.

Places to find the checkbox:

At the bottom of the assign courses and edit assignment pages

Under add/edit assignments for each driver

Let me know if that works out for you.  If so, I would love some feedback or a testimonial on the site and how you use it if you get a chance.  Thanks and have a great day.

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Ray James
Safety as a Service
Commerce City, CO

9 News: Interviews CDL College about Tracy Morgan

9 News: Interviewed CDL College's Safety Expert, Greg DeBaggis about Tracy Morgan's crash.

 

Safety as a Service is Proud to Announce a New Course-Professional Driver Attirubutes

The Attributes of a Professional course looks at what makes a professional driver with some facts and statistics about the profession. From there we delve into what makes an expert OTR driver. Our presentation will finish up with some rules of the road and a code of ethics for all professional OTR drivers. This one course of many in our library at http://safetyasaservice.com

How Steve Uses Cloud Recruiting with Safety as a Service

Steve explains how he uses Safety as a Service and Gary's Job Board to hire and manage his drivers.





Imagine being able to carefully screen and select your team of drivers without spending a dime on advertising,

Keep driver training current and driver compliance paperwork up to date, tracking those requirements and much more with 21st century technologies. Developing driver loyalty at the same time.

Now, imagine doing it from the comfort of your office.

Safety as a Service delivers that and a lot more…and…does it all for less than the cost of a single help wanted ad

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Peek Usaility Test of Our Home Page

http://peek.usertesting.com/ is a cool tool to help you asses the usability of your websites. It is a free service. All I can say is "Points taken. Thank you very much". Check out our site for yourself http://safetyasaservice.com

Meet Bob…he is a CDL driver …and he is looking for a job…

Meet Bob…he is a CDL driver …and he is looking for a job…

He has talked to several consultants and sent his resume to many more…but what he has received in response is nothing but spam emails in his inbox…

He has applied to many positions ..but could never find a company where the opportunity suits his expectations…After wasting lots of his time , money and efforts, Bob realized that the most important step in job hunting is to identify a company that is actually interested in him…

Easier said than done…soon the whole process of job hunting has become  a nightmare for him…

Just when Bob was about to quit his quest to find the right job…he comes to know about GarysJobBoard.com…a unique job board for CDL drivers,that connect them with the real companies looking for drivers…based on their merits and selection criteria.

Finding  CDL driver job at Garysjobboard.com is as easy as 1-2-3

1. ·         Simply, click on the Drivers tab
2. ·         Fill out Driver Profile
3. ·         Click submit and that’s it

That’s it…Your work is over…It is now our turn

·         You will first receive a welcome email from GarysJobboard and Safetyasaservice

·         We will match your profile with the criteria of the Trucking companies, that match your expectations.

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       Once the right fit is found, Trucking companies invite you to fill out an application form

·         You will receive the link to the form in your inbox

·         The carrier receives your application-directly.

·         They review and call you for an interview.

You only have to talk with us, and it is our job to find a company that is compatible with you.

What’s more? There is no charge to you for this service.

Yes! Finding a trucking job that fits your expectations, can be that easy

Thanks to GarysJobBoard.com…Bob was able to find the perfect job and he has been selected at a reputable carrier…

So what are YOU waiting for? Drivers’ shortage is coming back, and you are in demand. GarysJobBoard is the one stop resource for the driver and for our customers.

Find your dream job as a CDL driver

To know more and get started

Visit www.garysjobboard.com

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Truck driving is a tough job…Finding and keeping truckers? Even tougher

Truck driving is a tough job…Finding and keeping truckers? Even tougher

Meet Jason..he runs his own truck carrier company…and like everybody else in the industry..he is struggling to attract and keep a CDL driver.... 

He has contacted several recruiting agencies, but most of the resumes were from the non serious contenders and he has no idea, where to find reliable drivers ,  who would actually love to work with his company

Just when he was about to snap…he comes to know aboutsafetyasaservice.com…a platform that connects carriers with compatible CDL drivers , easily and conveniently

As a member,you can hire CDL drivers in few simple steps

·         Go to the Recruiting Tab

·         Click on Job Profile Button

·         Fill out Job Profile

·         See how many drivers match your Job Profile and Search for Drivers.

·         Invite Driver to fill Out an Application

·         You will receive the applications from the drivers

·         View Applications

·         Hire the Driver you like

Amazing! Isn’t it?

Thanks to Safetyasaservice.com, Jason was able to hire several CDL drivers…who would love to work with his company…and he is now ready to grow his business manifold

But, there is more to it….When you subscribe to our all inclusive Driver M.S.C package … you get everything we offer with the subscription…including modules like

·         Driver Management : The fastest and most efficient way to manage your drivers. Handle everything from Recruiting to Training to Accidents. A total solution.

·         Driver Safety : Keep your drivers safe and your training costs down with our Driver Safety Solutions.

·         Driver Compliance : Keep your drivers and your company in compliance with our set of management and training tools.

You get everything we offer for the monthly or yearly fee…. No extra up-selling. No per-driver fee. .. It's that simple.

So what are You waiting for?

Recruit the perfect CDL driver in no time

Do more for your drivers and company in much less time and with minimal cost!

To know more and get started

Visit www.safetyasaservice.com

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Driver Solutions You Can Actually Use

Hiring, training, and managing drivers is a full-time job. Sometimes, even each individual aspect of working with drivers can be challenging and time consuming. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if an innovative system existed that took everything and rolled it into one easy-to-use, easy-to-implement solution?

Safety as a Service: Your Source of Sanity

Safety as a Service is that innovative driver management solution. In one affordable monthly or yearly subscription, you gain access to a multitude of powerful, effective tools and training courses. Your subscription includes:

·         Driver management tools

·         Driver safety training

·         Driver compliance tools

Each section of this 3-part system is packed with valuable, practical, technologically advanced material and tools. It’s your one-stop solution for anything and everything that affects the drivers in your business.

Driver Management

Managing drivers takes a lot of time and resources when done the old-fashioned way. Safety as a Service’s Driver Management takes all of your tasks and streamlines them into one all-inclusive interface. Driver management tools include:

·         A management interface including a list of all drivers and their data. Perform tasks related to individual drivers and make important notes you need to remember.

·         Recruiting and hiring tools. Get matched up with qualified drivers who are looking for a job, keep track of digital applications in one place, and keep up with each driver’s or applicant’s drug test results and accident history without having to wade through stacks of paper files.

Share important information with the appropriate team members simply by creating personal login credentials. Safe, secure, organized, and fast, you have everything you need at your fingertips.

Driver Safety Training

Keeping your drivers up to speed on safety is crucial to operating a viable business. The driver safety interface is full of crucial tools, including:

·         Online training courses that are complete, engaging, and easy to use help drivers maintain their driver certifications while allowing you to keep up with their progress.

·         Accident management tools that keep important records and documentation.

·         Education about defensive driving techniques and speeding.

·         Mobile apps for digital vehicle inspection reports and truck rentals

Driver Compliance

As important as driver safety is making sure your drivers are actually complying with their training and your regulations. The driver compliance interface includes:

·         Tracking your drivers’ scores and completion of training courses

·         Easy-to-access records for drug tests, current driver files, and pending driver applications

·         An accident registry to keep up with all accidents and incidents that occur

Free Yourself to Run Your Business

While driver management, training, and safety are vital aspects of your business, they aren’t the only aspects. Safety as a Service frees you to streamline the management of your drivers so that you can focus on the other areas of your business that need your attention. Eliminate the clutter of paper files and the headache of tracking down the information you need by subscribing to the service today.

Safety as a Service Rolls Out A New Look

Safety as a Service is proud to roll out a new user interface. The site is now a responsive website. It adjusts itself to match the screen it is being viewed on. It is easier to navigate and find information faster. The new design matches our desire to help with all aspects of the driver. From hiring a driver to training to compliance, Safety as a Service has it all.

How would you like to manage your drivers online and in one place? By managing we mean having a place to login and see a list of all of your drivers and being able to view important data on each driver, perform tasks, and keep track of every aspect of their day - to - day activities. 

Raise your hand if you need a driver! How would you like to have a place to go every time you needed a driver without having to place ads and without having to collect paper applications?

 

How about seeing a list of all your driver applications in an easy to use and sort-able list?







How would you like to be featured in our job board that goes out to a massive list of potential drivers that are literally looking right now? And work with a company that is constantly combing the land for new drivers so you don't have to?







How would you like to keep track of your driver's applications, drug test's, accidents, and training all in one place and accessible anywhere you can log in with a computer? On a team? Wouldn't it be great if your team members could have access to all that data as well without having to ask you for it?

Give it a spin today with a free trial (no credit card needed). Free Trial

Lawsuit Against a Trucking Company. Part 2

This is the continuation of part 1.  It starts to heat up in post 2. We have a new shocking revelation.  Read on:

22             Q. Sir, I’m going to hand you what's been marked as

23      Defendants' — excuse me, Plaintiffs Exhibit 1, and can you

24      tell me if that is the personnel file or the driver

25      qualification file?

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1             A. It looks like a combination of both. It has his

2       W-4 and wages and wage assignment. It looks like it's

3       combined.

4              Q. Is that file kept in the ordinary course of

5       business at Skyways Delivery?

6              A. Yes.

7              Q. Who is the person charged with maintaining that

8       file at that business?

9              A. Currently, it's Stephanie Molly.

10             Q. And who was responsible for keeping that file in

11      the year 2000?

12             A. Jean Hicks.

13             Q. And is that a true and correct copy of both the

14      personnel file and the driver qualification file for Mr.

15      Bennington that was kept at Sky Ways Transportation?

16             A. Yes.

17             Q. And is that a copy of the entire file?

18             A. Yes.

19             Q. Now, who was it that hired Mr. Bennington?

20              A. Mike Robinson.

21              Q. And that's your father?

22              A. Uncle.

23              Q. Your uncle. And what was his job there then?

24              A. Owner/vice president.

25              Q. Who are the other owners?

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1            A. Mike  Robinson, Larry Robinson, Joe Robinson; and at the time,

2      that was it.

3             Q. Do your records indicate whether you did any

4      background checks on Mr. Bennington at the time you hired him?

5            A. Yes.

6             Q. Okay. What background check did you do on him?

7             A. Motor vehicle, his driving record, and we pulled

8      his motor vehicle report. We have a statement of his

9      violations within the previous year.

10            Q. Is there any information in that driver's

11     qualification file from previous employers?

12            A. There is a list of previous employers.

13            Q. And did you make any inquiry with them as to Mr.

14     Bennington's character or qualifications as a driver?

15            A. I do not see a written record of that.

16            Q. Do you know if that's one of the requirements of

17     the federal motor carrier safety regulations?

118 A. Three years prior is required.

19            Q. And can you tell me from that file what efforts

20      were made to inquire for the three years prior regarding Mr.

21      Bennington at the time you hired him?

22            A. I don't see any written documentation.

23            Q. When did you first learn that Mr. Bennington was a

24      convicted methamphetamine dealer?

25            A. Yesterday.

Part 3 is coming soon.

LCV Trainer or Instructor Requirements

The first thing to consider is the type of LCV instructor.


 


 There are two types of LCV instructors; classroom and skills.

 1. A classroom instructor may administer only instruction that does not involve the operation of an LCV or one of its components. Our training courses at http://safetyasaservice.com will assist you with the classroom portion.

 2. A skills instructor may administer behind-the-wheel training but they must meet the specific requirements. To qualify as an LCV skills instructor, a person shall:

 (1) Provide evidence of successful completion of an LCV Driver-Training Program requirements. The Driver-Training Program must be for the operation of CMVs representative of the subject matter that he/she will teach. CDL College can help you with this portion.
(2) Possess a valid Class A CDL with all endorsements necessary to operate an LCV Doubles and/or LCV Triples.
(3) Have at least 2 years' driving experience, in the same type of vehicle, that you will be teaching.
(4) If the driver has less than 2 years operating a representative vehicle: Has taught the operation of an LCV within the previous 2 years.

Edit: More Clarification is Here.

The driving requirements are easy enough to fulfill. The trouble comes with the teaching requirements in number 4.

FMCSA does not define what that teaching experience means. The teaching requirement is over a two year period. You can make the determination, as to, what constitutes teaching. The train-trainer course at CDL College  will afford you some training, by default, to other people.

And the last requirements have to do with your motor vehicle record. An individual must certify that, during the 2-year period immediately preceding the date of application for a Certificate of Grandfathering, he/she had:

(1) A valid Class A CDL with a “double/triple trailers” endorsement;
(2) No more than one driver's license;
(3) No suspension, revocation, or cancellation of his/her CDL;
(4) No convictions for a major offense while operating a CMV as defined in §383.51(b) of this subchapter; (5) No convictions for a railroad-highway grade crossing offense while operating a CMV as defined in §383.51(d) of this subchapter;
(6) No convictions for violating an out-of-service order as defined in §383.51(e) of this subchapter;
(7) No more than one conviction for a serious traffic violation, as defined in §383.5 of this subchapter, while operating a CMV; and
(8) No convictions for a violation of State or local law relating to motor vehicle traffic control arising in connection with any traffic crash while operating a CMV.
(9) An individual must certify and provide evidence that he/she:
   (a) Is regularly employed in a job requiring the operation of a CMV that requires a CDL with a double/triple trailers endorsement; and
  (b) Has operated, during the 2 years immediately preceding the date of application for a Certificate of Grandfathering, vehicles representative of the type of LCV that he/she seeks to continue operating.

D.O.T and FMCSA Compliance Course

Small carriers, owner-operators, and even the big guys, need to follow FMCSA and D.O.T. compliance rules. Small carrier’s struggle to piece together the information required to stay compliant.

This Free on line course will guide you through the Steps to Safety and FMCSA compliance.

The below video will give you a nice overview of the course.


This course has 5 sections and is an interactive guide to kick-start your safety efforts.

• Driver Qualification File
• Hours of Service
• Drug and Alcohol Compliance
• Maintenance, Accidents, and Financial Responsibilities
• Glossary of Terms

You need every piece of this puzzle to stay compliant. Work on one section at a time. Leave this guide on your computer until you have mastered the system.

• Click on Driver Qualification……… Read about the general rules…
• Now, click on number 2…………… The rules regarding the Employment Application will appear……
• Click on the number 391.21. It will link you to the FMCSA rule which has additional information.
• Follow through the numbers, complete the tasks, and you will have one complete Driver Qualification File.
• Repeat the same procedure for the other categories.

In addition to online training courses, www.safetyasaservice.com has all the tools needed to make D.O.T and FMCSA Compliance easier.