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On-Demand Videos

Check out our library of free on-demand video content, exploring basic DOT compliance topics such as driver qualification, hours of service, vehicle maintenance, DOT registration, truck markings, and more. These videos are also available on our Youtube channel.

Tips for Managing Driver Files
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Tips for Managing Driver Files

In this video, we break down common records for regulated drivers, including DQ files, personnel files, and drug/alcohol testing documents, and offer some tips for motor carriers on how to manage these files. ************************************************ For more in-depth DOT safety regulation training, check out our comprehensive and innovative online DOT compliance courses: https://www.trucksafeacademy.com Follow us for the latest highway transportation news & analysis: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrucksafeLLC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trucksafeconsulting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrucksafeConsulting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Trucksafe Join the Trucksafe Compliance Network to access free DOT compliance content and network with other fleet safety professionals: https://www.trucksafenetwork.com Trucksafe Consulting, LLC is a full-service transportation safety consulting firm, offering one-on-one consulting services as well as industry-leading training resources and compliance forms. Brandon Wiseman and Jerad Childress, Trucksafe's owners, are transportation attorneys who, prior to starting Trucksafe, worked with the nation's largest transportation law firm, counseling the nation's largest and most sophisticated motor carriers on USDOT safety regulations. They now focus their efforts on helping carriers develop and foster state-of-the-art safety programs. For help managing your DOT policies and procedures, mock DOT audits, safety rating upgrades, DataQs appeals, and much more, contact us through our website: https://www.trucksafe.com
Avoiding the top roadside violations: Tips for commercial drivers & fleets
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Avoiding the top roadside violations: Tips for commercial drivers & fleets

In this video, we tackle the top 5 violations discovered during roadside inspections of commercial vehicles and offer some tips on avoiding them. ************************************************ For more in-depth DOT safety regulation training, check out our comprehensive and innovative online DOT compliance courses: https://www.trucksafeacademy.com Follow us for the latest highway transportation news & analysis: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrucksafeLLC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trucksafeconsulting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrucksafeConsulting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Trucksafe Join the Trucksafe Compliance Network to access free DOT compliance content and network with other fleet safety professionals: https://www.trucksafenetwork.com Trucksafe Consulting, LLC is a full-service transportation safety consulting firm, offering one-on-one consulting services as well as industry-leading training resources and compliance forms. Brandon Wiseman and Jerad Childress, Trucksafe's owners, are transportation attorneys who, prior to starting Trucksafe, worked with the nation's largest transportation law firm, counseling the nation's largest and most sophisticated motor carriers on USDOT safety regulations. They now focus their efforts on helping carriers develop and foster state-of-the-art safety programs. For help managing your DOT policies and procedures, mock DOT audits, safety rating upgrades, DataQs appeals, and much more, contact us through our website: https://www.trucksafe.com
The impact of distracted driving in commercial trucking
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The impact of distracted driving in commercial trucking

In this video, we discuss the impact of distracted driving from things like texting and handheld device use among commercial drivers. ************************************************ For more in-depth DOT safety regulation training, check out our comprehensive and innovative online DOT compliance courses: https://www.trucksafeacademy.com Follow us for the latest highway transportation news & analysis: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrucksafeLLC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trucksafeconsulting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrucksafeConsulting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Trucksafe Join the Trucksafe Compliance Network to access free DOT compliance content and network with other fleet safety professionals: https://www.trucksafenetwork.com Trucksafe Consulting, LLC is a full-service transportation safety consulting firm, offering one-on-one consulting services as well as industry-leading training resources and compliance forms. Brandon Wiseman and Jerad Childress, Trucksafe's owners, are transportation attorneys who, prior to starting Trucksafe, worked with the nation's largest transportation law firm, counseling the nation's largest and most sophisticated motor carriers on USDOT safety regulations. They now focus their efforts on helping carriers develop and foster state-of-the-art safety programs. For help managing your DOT policies and procedures, mock DOT audits, safety rating upgrades, DataQs appeals, and much more, contact us through our website: https://www.trucksafe.com
BIG changes in store for the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse!
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BIG changes in store for the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse!

In this video, we breakdown the impending Clearinghouse Phase II and what it will mean for CDL drivers and their employers. ************************************************ For more in-depth DOT safety regulation training, check out our comprehensive and innovative online DOT compliance courses: https://www.trucksafeacademy.com Follow us for the latest highway transportation news & analysis: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrucksafeLLC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trucksafeconsulting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrucksafeConsulting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Trucksafe Join the Trucksafe Compliance Network to access free DOT compliance content and network with other fleet safety professionals: https://www.trucksafenetwork.com Trucksafe Consulting, LLC is a full-service transportation safety consulting firm, offering one-on-one consulting services as well as industry-leading training resources and compliance forms. Brandon Wiseman and Jerad Childress, Trucksafe's owners, are transportation attorneys who, prior to starting Trucksafe, worked with the nation's largest transportation law firm, counseling the nation's largest and most sophisticated motor carriers on USDOT safety regulations. They now focus their efforts on helping carriers develop and foster state-of-the-art safety programs. For help managing your DOT policies and procedures, mock DOT audits, safety rating upgrades, DataQs appeals, and much more, contact us through our website: https://www.trucksafe.com
Qualification considerations for multiple-employer drivers
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Qualification considerations for multiple-employer drivers

In this video, we discuss the qualification process for regulated drivers who work for multiple motor carriers at a time, as well as those who work only temporarily for a particular carrier. ************************************************ For more in-depth DOT safety regulation training, check out our comprehensive and innovative online DOT compliance courses: https://www.trucksafeacademy.com Follow us for the latest highway transportation news & analysis: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrucksafeLLC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trucksafeconsulting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrucksafeConsulting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Trucksafe Join the Trucksafe Compliance Network to access free DOT compliance content and network with other fleet safety professionals: https://www.trucksafenetwork.com Trucksafe Consulting, LLC is a full-service transportation safety consulting firm, offering one-on-one consulting services as well as industry-leading training resources and compliance forms. Brandon Wiseman and Jerad Childress, Trucksafe's owners, are transportation attorneys who, prior to starting Trucksafe, worked with the nation's largest transportation law firm, counseling the nation's largest and most sophisticated motor carriers on USDOT safety regulations. They now focus their efforts on helping carriers develop and foster state-of-the-art safety programs. For help managing your DOT policies and procedures, mock DOT audits, safety rating upgrades, DataQs appeals, and much more, contact us through our website: https://www.trucksafe.com
Who is qualified to perform DOT annual and brake inspections?
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Who is qualified to perform DOT annual and brake inspections?

In this video, we break down the minimum qualification standards for individuals performing DOT annual inspections and commercial vehicle brake inspections. ************************************************ For more in-depth DOT safety regulation training, check out our comprehensive and innovative online DOT compliance courses: https://www.trucksafeacademy.com Follow us for the latest highway transportation news & analysis: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrucksafeLLC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trucksafeconsulting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrucksafeConsulting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Trucksafe Join the Trucksafe Compliance Network to access free DOT compliance content and network with other fleet safety professionals: https://www.trucksafenetwork.com Trucksafe Consulting, LLC is a full-service transportation safety consulting firm, offering one-on-one consulting services as well as industry-leading training resources and compliance forms. Brandon Wiseman and Jerad Childress, Trucksafe's owners, are transportation attorneys who, prior to starting Trucksafe, worked with the nation's largest transportation law firm, counseling the nation's largest and most sophisticated motor carriers on USDOT safety regulations. They now focus their efforts on helping carriers develop and foster state-of-the-art safety programs. For help managing your DOT policies and procedures, mock DOT audits, safety rating upgrades, DataQs appeals, and much more, contact us through our website: https://www.trucksafe.com
How drivers can return to duty after a drug or alcohol violation
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How drivers can return to duty after a drug or alcohol violation

In this video, we break down the FMCSA's return-to-duty process, including the steps drivers must take following a drug or alcohol testing violation to get back in the seat of a commercial vehicle. ************************************************ For more in-depth DOT safety regulation training, check out our comprehensive and innovative online DOT compliance courses: https://www.trucksafeacademy.com Follow us for the latest highway transportation news & analysis: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrucksafeLLC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trucksafeconsulting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrucksafeConsulting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Trucksafe Join the Trucksafe Compliance Network to access free DOT compliance content and network with other fleet safety professionals: https://www.trucksafenetwork.com Trucksafe Consulting, LLC is a full-service transportation safety consulting firm, offering one-on-one consulting services as well as industry-leading training resources and compliance forms. Brandon Wiseman and Jerad Childress, Trucksafe's owners, are transportation attorneys who, prior to starting Trucksafe, worked with the nation's largest transportation law firm, counseling the nation's largest and most sophisticated motor carriers on USDOT safety regulations. They now focus their efforts on helping carriers develop and foster state-of-the-art safety programs. For help managing your DOT policies and procedures, mock DOT audits, safety rating upgrades, DataQs appeals, and much more, contact us through our website: https://www.trucksafe.com
DOT 16 hour exceptions
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DOT 16 hour exceptions

In this video, we break down the DOT's limited exceptions that allow property-carrying commercial drivers to extend their 14-hour work days in limited situations. ************************************************ For more in-depth DOT safety regulation training, check out our comprehensive and innovative online DOT compliance courses: https://www.trucksafeacademy.com Follow us for the latest highway transportation news & analysis: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrucksafeLLC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trucksafeconsulting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrucksafeConsulting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Trucksafe Join the Trucksafe Compliance Network to access free DOT compliance content and network with other fleet safety professionals: https://www.trucksafenetwork.com Trucksafe Consulting, LLC is a full-service transportation safety consulting firm, offering one-on-one consulting services as well as industry-leading training resources and compliance forms. Brandon Wiseman and Jerad Childress, Trucksafe's owners, are transportation attorneys who, prior to starting Trucksafe, worked with the nation's largest transportation law firm, counseling the nation's largest and most sophisticated motor carriers on USDOT safety regulations. They now focus their efforts on helping carriers develop and foster state-of-the-art safety programs. For help managing your DOT policies and procedures, mock DOT audits, safety rating upgrades, DataQs appeals, and much more, contact us through our website: https://www.trucksafe.com
Understanding DOT road tests
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Understanding DOT road tests

In this video, we break down USDOT road tests, including who must be tested, what the tests entail, and who can conduct them. ************************************************ For more in-depth DOT safety regulation training, check out our comprehensive and innovative online DOT compliance courses: https://www.trucksafeacademy.com Follow us for the latest highway transportation news & analysis: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrucksafeLLC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trucksafeconsulting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrucksafeConsulting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Trucksafe Join the Trucksafe Compliance Network to access free DOT compliance content and network with other fleet safety professionals: https://www.trucksafenetwork.com Trucksafe Consulting, LLC is a full-service transportation safety consulting firm, offering one-on-one consulting services as well as industry-leading training resources and compliance forms. Brandon Wiseman and Jerad Childress, Trucksafe's owners, are transportation attorneys who, prior to starting Trucksafe, worked with the nation's largest transportation law firm, counseling the nation's largest and most sophisticated motor carriers on USDOT safety regulations. They now focus their efforts on helping carriers develop and foster state-of-the-art safety programs. For help managing your DOT policies and procedures, mock DOT audits, safety rating upgrades, DataQs appeals, and much more, contact us through our website: https://www.trucksafe.com
FMCSA proposing 5 significant changes to CDL rules for 2024
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FMCSA proposing 5 significant changes to CDL rules for 2024

The FMCSA is proposing five significant changes to the CDL regulations, including to the testing process. We break it down in this video. ************************************************ For more in-depth DOT safety regulation training, check out our comprehensive and innovative online DOT compliance courses: https://www.trucksafeacademy.com Follow us for the latest highway transportation news & analysis: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrucksafeLLC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trucksafeconsulting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrucksafeConsulting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trucksafe Join the Trucksafe Compliance Network to access free DOT compliance content and network with other fleet safety professionals: https://www.trucksafenetwork.com Trucksafe Consulting, LLC is a full-service transportation safety consulting firm, offering one-on-one consulting services as well as industry-leading training resources and compliance forms. Brandon Wiseman and Jerad Childress, Trucksafe's owners, are transportation attorneys who, prior to starting Trucksafe, worked with the nation's largest transportation law firm, counseling the nation's largest and most sophisticated motor carriers on USDOT safety regulations. They now focus their efforts on helping carriers develop and foster state-of-the-art safety programs. For help managing your DOT policies and procedures, mock DOT audits, safety rating upgrades, DataQs appeals, and much more, contact us through our website: https://www.trucksafe.com
What's in store in 2024 for trucking regulations?
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What's in store in 2024 for trucking regulations?

In this video, we break down potential FMCSA rulemaking initiatives for 2024 and what they could mean for motor carriers and commercial drivers. ************************************************ For more in-depth DOT safety regulation training, check out our comprehensive and innovative online DOT compliance courses: https://www.trucksafeacademy.com Follow us for the latest highway transportation news & analysis: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrucksafeLLC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trucksafeconsulting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrucksafeConsulting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trucksafe Join the Trucksafe Compliance Network to access free DOT compliance content and network with other fleet safety professionals: https://www.trucksafenetwork.com Trucksafe Consulting, LLC is a full-service transportation safety consulting firm, offering one-on-one consulting services as well as industry-leading training resources and compliance forms. Brandon Wiseman and Jerad Childress, Trucksafe's owners, are transportation attorneys who, prior to starting Trucksafe, worked with the nation's largest transportation law firm, counseling the nation's largest and most sophisticated motor carriers on USDOT safety regulations. They now focus their efforts on helping carriers develop and foster state-of-the-art safety programs. For help managing your DOT policies and procedures, mock DOT audits, safety rating upgrades, DataQs appeals, and much more, contact us through our website: https://www.trucksafe.com
Understanding FMCSA verifications of employment
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Understanding FMCSA verifications of employment

In this video, we break down the DOT's safety performance history request and verification of employment process. ************************************************ For more in-depth DOT safety regulation training, check out our comprehensive and innovative online DOT compliance courses: https://www.trucksafeacademy.com Follow us for the latest highway transportation news & analysis: Twitter: https://twitter.com/TrucksafeLLC LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trucksafeconsulting/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TrucksafeConsulting YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trucksafe Join the Trucksafe Compliance Network to access free DOT compliance content and network with other fleet safety professionals: https://www.trucksafenetwork.com Trucksafe Consulting, LLC is a full-service transportation safety consulting firm, offering one-on-one consulting services as well as industry-leading training resources and compliance forms. Brandon Wiseman and Jerad Childress, Trucksafe's owners, are transportation attorneys who, prior to starting Trucksafe, worked with the nation's largest transportation law firm, counseling the nation's largest and most sophisticated motor carriers on USDOT safety regulations. They now focus their efforts on helping carriers develop and foster state-of-the-art safety programs. For help managing your DOT policies and procedures, mock DOT audits, safety rating upgrades, DataQs appeals, and much more, contact us through our website: https://www.trucksafe.com
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