Understanding the Pre-Employment Screening Program (PSP)
At its heart, PSP provides carriers, individual drivers, and industry service providers access to commercial drivers' safety records from th
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Brandon Wiseman
- Apr 6
- 6 min
5 things fleets should know about DOT audits
No motor carrier expects to be audited, and most do little to prepare until it’s too late. But simply understanding the process goes a long
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Trucksafe Consulting
- Dec 20, 2021
- 1 min
Building a strong fleet safety culture
Without a firm safety-minded foundation on which to build policies and procedures, motor carriers are too often left to react to...
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Trucksafe Consulting
- Dec 3, 2021
- 1 min
Trucksafe addresses fleet safety metrics in Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine
In a recent post for Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine, Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman offered his insight on the top 5 safety metrics...
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Brandon Wiseman
- Nov 29, 2021
- 7 min
Why fleets should be investing in DOT regulatory training
Carriers have long recognized the need to provide training on safe driving techniques. But fewer appreciate the need for regulatory training
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Brandon Wiseman
- Nov 21, 2021
- 4 min
What prompts a DOT compliance audit?
The DOT prioritizes motor carriers for audits based on a few different factors. We break them down in this article.
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Brandon Wiseman
- Oct 3, 2021
- 7 min
5 common roadside violations & how to avoid them
Some of the most common violations discovered during roadside inspections are simple to fix and avoid.
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Brandon Wiseman
- Aug 31, 2021
- 6 min
5 enforcement metrics carriers MUST track
Our list of the top 5 safety metrics carriers should be tracking to stay out of the DOT's and plaintiff's bar's crosshairs.
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Trucksafe Consulting
- Jul 14, 2021
- 1 min
No slowing down for DOT's burst in offsite audits
The number of offsite audits conducted by the FMCSA has risen dramatically over the past 4 years, which has significant implications.
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Brandon Wiseman
- Jun 14, 2021
- 9 min
5 ways to drastically improve your DOT safety program
5 proven steps carriers can take to improve their safety programs and stay out of the crosshairs.
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Brandon Wiseman
- Nov 2, 2020
- 7 min
5 tips for a successful DataQs appeal
DataQs, when used correctly, are great tools to help motor carriers improve their CSA scores. Here are 5 steps for filing a successful DataQ
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Brandon Wiseman
- Oct 27, 2020
- 8 min
How are CSA scores calculated?
CSA scores are used, in part, to prioritize carriers for enforcement action. But how are they calculated? We'll explore the methodology...
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Brandon Wiseman
- Oct 9, 2020
- 10 min
Upgrading your DOT safety rating
A step-by-step guide to upgrading a Conditional or Unsatisfactory DOT safety rating.
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Brandon Wiseman
- Aug 31, 2020
- 7 min
Protecting your DOT safety rating
A comprehensive guide to DOT safety ratings, including how to check, improve, and protect your rating.
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Brandon Wiseman
- Aug 20, 2020
- 3 min
5 surefire ways to improve your SMS scores
Tips for improving your SMS scores and minimizing your chances of an audit or fines.
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Brandon Wiseman
- Aug 14, 2020
- 5 min
8 essential steps to prepare for a DOT audit
DOT audits are nerve-racking. Check out these 8 steps to help you prepare for an audit.
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