Today, I completed a test on "speed" in regards to safety in trucking. I'm a member of the National Association of Small Trucking Companies (NASTC). One of the many services offered is their on-going safety training program for drivers. A quarterly training module must be completed each quarter along with a test. Once you pass the short exam, you receive a certificate for your driver files. The training is often simple and a review of practices most of us use every day. It's easy to become complacent and therefore, I think the review is helpful.

The on-going driver training program certificate provides evidence that your company has pre-employment driver training as well as ongoing driver training in place as standard operating procedure which proves your commitment to safety. 

Below is the certificate of compleation




 

Comments (4)

Henry Albert

Henry Albert is the owner of Albert Transport, Inc., based in Statesville, NC. Before participating in the "Slice of Life" program, Albert drove a 2001 Freightliner Century Class S/T™, and will use his Cascadia for general freight and a dry van trailer. Albert, who has been a trucker since 1983, was recognized by Overdrive as its 2007 Trucker of the Year.

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Jeff Clark

The industry is constantly changing. In cab distractions other that the radio did not exist when I started driving. Many drivers need to be trained to ignore them, I am on board with Kraig.

February 27, 2013 20:42:27 PM

Kraig Allen

I am leased to Schneider on the choice board, all drivers are required four times a year to listen to a driving presentation and pass the questions asked. With every test I have gained from the information presented. The last test focused on in cab distractions, and the dangers of just glancing at the GPS or map at both low speeds and 60 mph. There were many other examples given as well. I personally like taking the courses, and why it's so important is a lawyer will not be able to convince a jury that no further education was a fault of an accident.

February 20, 2013 7:11:59 AM

Jimmy Nevarez

As so many of us roll along, it is easy to get into a routine of paying less attention to the smaller details of safety as they become routine. The problem is that a lot of these small details usually add up to much more important and larger parts of safety issues in our job. I am a big believer in reinforcing safety on the road and company's commitment to safety should be taken very seriously, regardless of whether it is a one-truck operation or a large fleet. Props to you Henry for putting safety training at the forefront of your operation!

February 18, 2013 19:55:54 PM

Craig McCue

Henry,

I agree that on going training is the key to avoid becoming complacent. Bring issues to the fore front of our thought process is the easiest and best way to keep people operating at their best.

February 18, 2013 8:48:19 AM