CDL360 - Trucking Operation Management

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Regulation 385.17 requires motor carriers to develop and implement a safety management plan (SMP) to identify and manage safety risks. The goal of this regulation is to reduce the number of accidents and injuries caused by commercial motor vehicles. In this white paper, we will discuss the key components of a safety management plan and provide guidance on how to develop and implement an effective plan. Key Components 1.Safety Policy: The safety policy is the foundation of the SMP. It should establish the company's commitment to safety, define responsibilities for safety management, and outline the company's safety goals. 2.Safety Responsibilities: The SMP should identify the roles and responsibilities of each member of the company in relation to safety management. This includes management, drivers, and other personnel involved in the transportation of goods. 3.Risk Assessment: The SMP should include a risk assessment to id...

Driving professionally can be a very lucrative and rewarding profession. One of the most common paths to professional driving is obtaining your commercial driving license. A commercial driving license allows you to drive as an over the road driver, a bus driver, or a tanker driver. All of these professions offer similarly competitive benefits and pay as well as an adventurous career you’ll never get tired of. However, having a CDL comes with additional challenges and responsibilities.   CDL360 can help consult on any potential legal issues with your CDL license and make sure that you are protected. Partnering with CDL360 also help trucking companies navigate the complexities of the regulatory responsibilities and restrictions you face with both the FMCSA and state agencies. CDL360 will help you minimize the risk of potential flags or issues during audits and help you evaluate your operations thoroughly for the best possible practices. Our consultants will help you identify gaps i...

Trucking Operation Management can be very rewarding; however, it can also be very demanding.   Focusing on your Safety Fitness Determination can be a never-ending battle on a daily basis.   Let CDL360’s Trucking Compliance Experts help you with your DOT Compliance Audits or DOT Safety Audit so you can focus on your ever-growing business.   With CDL360’s Compliance Management Software and Trucking Compliance Experts, your next audit can be a breeze. Did you know? A DOT Safety Audit is a review of a carrier’s records designed to verify that a carrier has basic safety management controls in place to ensure compliance with applicable FMCSRs and HMRs.   An FMCSA- or State-certified auditor at the carrier’s place of business, an agreed upon location, or electronically, by submitting relevant documents online or via fax.   The FMCSA will also perform what is known as a New Entrant Safety Audit (New Entrant Audit).   This type of Audit will be performed durin...

CSA Score Management has many aspects that can be difficult to master.   Focusing on your Safety Fitness Determination Rating on a daily basis can be frustrating and constantly worrying about your FMCSA Compliance Management is exhausting.   However, it no longer has to be that way. Enter, CDL Manager, a CSA Compliance Consultant that focuses on all aspects of your Trucking Operations Management so you can work on growing your business.  CDL Manager has Trucking Compliance Experts that can answer all of your questions and will help you improve and maintain your Safety Fitness Determination Rating so you do not have to. CDL Manager knows that there are many variables that come with improving your company’s safety and they are experts in all of them.  Along with their Trucking Compliance Experts, their CDL Management Software will help create a structure to oversee all of your documents, drivers and even roadside inspections.  They not only can help you upgrad...

  Trucking Operation Management is a very rewarding profession; however, it can also be very stressful.   Focusing on your Safety Fitness Determination is an everyday challenge with many ups and downs.   That is where CDL 360 comes in.   CDL360’s Trucking Compliance Experts can and will help you with your DOT New Entrant so you can focus on your ever-growing business.   With CDL360’s Compliance Management Software and Trucking Compliance Experts, your first and next audit can be a breeze. Did you know? Motor carriers must undergo a Safety Audit within the first 12 months of their operations to complete the New Entrant Program.  A Safety Audit is a review of a motor carrier’s records designed to verify that a carrier has basic safety management controls in place to ensure compliance with applicable Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs), Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMRs), and related record-keeping requirements.  During the Safety Au...

Trucking Operation Management can be filled with paperwork, paperwork that can be tedious and unexpected.  Focusing on your company’s Safety Fitness Determination is so important, however, it can be a challenge. One of the most important documents CDL360’s Trucking Compliance Experts can manage and maintain for you is your MCS-150.  With CDL360’s help and Compliance Management Software, either you can have complete control over your MCS-150, or one of CDL360’s CSA Compliance Consultants can handle it for you. Did you know? After December 12, 2015, MCS-150 forms can ONLY be used to update a USDOT number, not for initial registration with FMCSA. First-time applicants must use the Unified Registration System (URS). CDL360 has a team of Trucking Compliance Experts that will answer questions for you like, how often must I update this form?  CDL360’s CDL Compliance Experts can give you important information such as; while conducting a DOT Safety Audit, DOT Compliance Audit an...

Trucking Operation Management can be a great experience; however, it can also be very challenging.  Focusing on your Safety Fitness Determination and Driver Training can be a consistent struggle.  Let CDL360’s Trucking Compliance Experts help you lower your CSA Scores for Truck Drivers so you can focus on growing your business.  With CDL360’s Compliance Management Software and Trucking Compliance Experts, managing and monitoring your drivers can be a breeze. Did you know? One of the first things the FMCSA looks at while conducting a DOT Safety Audit, is “corrective action” for your companies drivers.  That can include; CSA Scores for Truck Drivers, your drivers DOT Roadside Inspections and even the training that you give your drivers on a yearly basis. CDL360 will monitor your companies drivers and alert you if a CDL or Med Card is expiring, they will also let you know when one of your drivers has had a DOT Roadside Inspection.  CDL360’s Trucking Compliance Expe...