Truck driver qualification

How Fleets Can Select and Qualify the Best Available Drivers

The trucking industry is built on the backs of skilled, reliable drivers. Fleets make the mistake of assuming that a commercial driver’s license (CDL) is the only qualification that matters. The reality is that not all CDL holders are created equal. Fleet operational and regulatory success hinges on selecting drivers who are not just legally certified but also match the specific demands of the fleet, the equipment, the mode and the type of freight being hauled.

A one-size-fits-all hiring...

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Driver shortage: Hire qualified drivers faster and without settling

In what has become a near annual occurrence, the American Transportation Research Institute said the driver shortage is among the top industry concerns. In the latest iteration of its research, released in October 2021, the driver shortage was the top concern, followed by driver retention and driver compensation.

“When we talk to our providers and ask them if they are having a driver shortage, they say, ‘We’ve always had a driver shortage, it’s now the consumer [knows about it],’” said Daniella...

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Driver qualification file management: The good, the bad and the compliant

Kevin Grotzke, vice president of safety and compliance at Reyes Fleet Management, knows the headache that driver qualification (DQ) file management can cause for a carrier. With various Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations governing the development and maintenance of records related to current, former and potential drivers, managing DQ files can quickly become a full-time job in itself.

Reyes Fleet Management, chose to outsource DQ file management to compliance specialists J....

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5 tips to streamline the driver hiring process

JJ Keller offers tips in truck driver hiring

For carriers, the cost to hire a commercial truck driver can exceed $15,000 in some cases. When you hire an unsafe or unqualified driver, that cost explodes in terms of elevated insurance premiums and/or claims. That makes hiring the safest driver possible a critical requirement.

With so many rules from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) to comply with, though, some carriers simply skip steps to speed the process when hiring regulated...

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5 self-audit steps needed to ramp up carrier compliance

Regulatory compliance

As businesses around the country restart operations, talk has shifted to the steps necessary to ensure the safety of their employees. For many, the changes are drastic — 6-foot social distancing, constant cleaning and even work from home. But for the trucking industry, a return to normal means a return to regulatory compliance.

While the reality is that compliance never disappeared, in many jurisdictions, and for many regulations, it has been relaxed or suspended entirely during the COVID-19...

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