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- Chemical Management / Storage Tanks : Above ground and below ground storage tanks EPA requirements
EPA secondary containment storage requirements for chemicals. Requirements for closure of UST temporarily or permanently. Code requirements on above ground storage tanks at motor vehicle fuel dispensing stations. EPA guidance on tank & piping installation, spill & overfill prevention, corrosion protection & more. Large number of articles on tank specifications, codes, installation, recommended practices, etc. Guidance on EPA leak detection requirements
- Corporate Law / Transportation Law : Transportation law resources
Court decisions, articles and cases related to transportation law in the USA. Case developments, articles, resources on transportation law
- Insurance / Cargo Insurance : Risk management and audit techniques on cargo transit
Factors to consider when deciding whether to purchase transit protection. Overview of ocean cargo insurance coverages.
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Vehicle Management / Accidents : Accident investigation & reconstruction, preventability, trailer underride, etc.Methods for determining causes & contributing factors of vehicle accidents. Accident reconstruction materials. Guide to determine the preventability of an accident. Articles focused on what the driver should do in the event of an accident. Causes of trailer underride accidents. Case studies of accidents.
- Vehicle Management / Carrier Info : Databases & guides on carrier safety records
Consumer's Guide to purchasing professional motorcoach services. Online access to US government databases on carrier, vehicle, driver safety and credential information, e.g., SAFER, US government safety ratings of passenger carriers. Information on truck weight enforcement.
- Vehicle Management / Drivers : MVRs. FAQ for owner operators. Log books. Driver response time.
Research reports on human factors and driver safety. Factors influencing driver response time. MVR insurance point table. Full text of the Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994 - Title 30 of the US Crime Bill. Fact sheets on drivers such as new drivers, teenagers, elderly, and passengers. Answers to common questions asked by owner-operators. Commercial driver handbooks. Measuring driver response time.
- Vehicle Management / Fatigue : Effects of fatigue on drivers
Facts about drowsy driving and recommendations on effective countermeasures. Commercial motor vehicle driver fatigue and alertness study.
- Vehicle Management / Inspections : Procedures for inspecting trucks, buses, cargo tanks, etc.
Most frequently cited violations. Pre-trip inspections. North American inspection standards. North American standard bus inspection procedures. North American standard cargo tank inspection procedures.
- Vehicle Management / Maintenance : Guides & checklists for vehicle preventive maintenance procedures
DOT recommended guidelines for preventive maintenance procedures. Controlling vehicle emissions. Tire retread information. Guidelines and ready-to-use checklist for vehicle inspection and maintenance. Full text of DOT's manual for an effective anti-icing program for highway maintenance personnel.
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Vehicle Management / Medical Exams : Guidelines on DOT medical exam requirementsGuidance for drivers on the importance of health maintenance for safe driving. Full text of DOT requirements for physical qualifications of commercial drivers in the USA.
- Vehicle Management / MVR : Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) guidance on driver selection criteria
How to evaulate Motor Vehicle Records. Driver selection criteria. Guidance on MVR point systems. What to look for in an MVR.
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Vehicle Management / Safety Programs : Fleet safety programs articles, topics and tipsSmall business sample of a fleet safety program. Case studies of successful fleet safety programs. Ideas to try, sample employee newsletters and ad slicks to promote fleet safety. DOT Commercial Vehicle Preventable Accident Manual. Full text of a university's fleet safety program.
- Vehicle Management / Statistics : Highway safety, fatalities, blood alcohol levels, DUI costs statistics
National statistics and statistics by state for vehicle accidents at railway crossings. Analysis of truck accidents involving fatalities. Canadian motor vehicle traffic collision statistics. Insurance industry statistics on highway fatalities. FARS database access.
- Vehicle Management / Substance Abuse : Guidance on DOT requirements for mandatory commercial driver drug testing
Full text of a commercial driver license alcohol and drug testing program. Full text of US DOT regulations on workplace drug testing programs for transportation. Overview and outline of DOT requirements for drug and alcohol testing. Research studies that address the problem of drunk driving. Full text of a university's substance abuse program for CDL requirements.
- Vehicle Management / Trailers : Trailer conspicuity and other requirements
Underride guards, trailer inspections, conspicuity regs and more.
- Vehicle Management / Training : Study guide for student drivers, driving tests, model curriculum
Online study guide for student drivers. Advice on training and education for physically challenged drivers. Graduated licensing. Full text of skill standards and curriculum standards for entry level truck-trailer driving training course. Online quizzes on various traffic safety topics. Sample driver tests. Study guide for student drivers, driving tests, model curriculum.
- Vehicle Management / Trucking : Trucking industry safety
Manual on the realities and limitations of trucking. Fact sheets about the trucking industry & trucking safety, including information on basic industry facts, safety statistics, a truck's average total stopping distance, etc. Alternative fuels.
- Chemical Safety / Tank Safety : EPA requirements for above ground and below ground storage tanks
Code requirements on above ground storage tanks at motor vehicle fuel dispensing stations. EPA secondary containment storage requirements for chemicals. Requirements for closure of UST temporarily or permanently. EPA guidance on tank & piping installation, spill & overfill prevention, corrosion protection & more. Large number of articles on tank specifications, codes, installation, recommended practices, etc. Guidance on EPA leak detection requirements
- Fleet Safety / Commercial Carriers : Databases & guides on carrier safety records - info on truck weight enforcement
Online access to US government databases on carrier, vehicle, driver safety and credential information, e.g., SAFER, US government safety ratings of passenger carriers. Consumer's Guide to Purchasing Professional Motorcoach Services.
- Fleet Safety / Commercial Drivers : MVRs. FAQ for owner operators. Log books. Driver response time.
Research reports on human factors and driver safety. Factors influencing driver response time. MVR insurance point table. Full text of the Driver's Privacy Protection Act of 1994 - Title 30 of the US Crime Bill. Fact sheets on drivers such as new drivers, teenagers, elderly, and passengers. Answers to common questions asked by owner-operators. Commercial driver handbooks. Measuring driver response time.
- Fleet Safety / Driver Drug Testing : Guidance on DOT requirements for mandatory commercial driver drug testing
Full text of US DOT regulations on workplace drug testing programs for transportation. Overview and outline of DOT requirements for drug and alcohol testing. Full text of a commercial driver license alcohol and drug testing program. Research studies that address the problem of drunk driving. Full text of a university's substance abuse program for CDL requirements.
- Fleet Safety / Driver Fatigue : The effects of fatigue on drivers
Commercial Motor Vehicle Driver Fatigue and Alertness Study. Facts about drowsy driving and recommendations on effective countermeasures.
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Fleet Safety / Driver Medical Fitness : Guidelines on DOT medical exam requirementsFull text of DOT requirements for physical qualifications of commercial drivers in the USA. Guidance for drivers on the importance of health maintenance for safe driving.
- Fleet Safety / Driver MVR : Guidance on driver selection criteria, what to look for in an MVR
How to evaulate Motor Vehicle Records. Driver selection criteria. Guidance on MVR point systems.
- Fleet Safety / Trailer Safety : Trailer conspicuity and other requirements
Underride guards, trailer inspections, conspicuity regs and more
- Fleet Safety / Trucking Safety : Safety and the trucking industry
Fact sheets about the trucking industry & trucking safety, including information on basic industry facts, safety statistics, a truck's average total stopping distance, etc. Manual on the realities and limitations of trucking. Alternative fuels.
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Fleet Safety / Vehicle Accidents : Accident investigation & reconstruction, preventability, trailer underride, etc.Accident reconstruction materials. Methods for determining causes & contributing factors of vehicle accidents. Guide to determine the preventability of an accident. Articles focused on what the driver should do in the event of an accident. Causes of trailer underride accidents. Case studies of accidents.
- Fleet Safety / Vehicle Inspections : Procedures for inspecting trucks, buses, cargo tanks, etc. Pre-trip inspections.
Most frequently cited violations. North American Inspection Standards. North American Standard Bus Inspection procedures. North American Standard Cargo Tank Inspection procedures.
- Fleet Safety / Vehicle Maintenance : Guidance & checklists for vehicle preventive maintenance procedures
DOT recommended guidelines for preventive maintenance procedures. Controlling vehicle emissions. Tire retread information. Guidelines and ready-to-use checklist for vehicle inspection and maintenance. Full text of DOT's manual for an effective anti-icing program for highway maintenance personnel.
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Fleet Safety / Vehicle Safety Programs : Articles, topics and tips related to fleet safety programsCase studies of successful fleet safety programs. Ideas to try, sample employee newsletters and ad slicks to promote fleet safety. DOT Commercial Vehicle Preventable Accident Manual. Small business sample of a fleet safety program. Full text of a university's fleet safety program.
- Insurance Loss Control / Cargo Insurance : Transit cargo risk management and audit techniques
Overview of ocean cargo insurance coverages. Factors to consider when deciding whether to purchase transit protection.
- Safety Training / Fleet Training : Study guide for student drivers, driving tests, model curriculum
Online study guide for student drivers. Advice on training and education for physically challenged drivers. Graduated licensing. Full text of skill standards and curriculum standards for entry level truck-trailer driving training course. Online quizzes on various traffic safety topics. Sample driver tests.
- Statistics / Highway Safety Data : Statistics on highway safety, fatalities, blood alcohol levels, DUI costs, etc.
Analysis of truck accidents involving fatalities. National statistics and statistics by state for vehicle accidents at railway crossings. Canadian motor vehicle traffic collision statistics. Insurance industry statistics on highway fatalities. FARS database access.
- Statistical Data / Highway Safety Data : Statistics on highway safety, fatalities, blood alcohol levels, DUI costs, etc.
Analysis of truck accidents involving fatalities. National statistics and statistics by state for vehicle accidents at railway crossings. Canadian motor vehicle traffic collision statistics. Insurance industry statistics on highway fatalities. FARS database access.
- Safety / Tank Safety : EPA requirements for above ground and below ground storage tanks
Code requirements on above ground storage tanks at motor vehicle fuel dispensing stations. EPA secondary containment storage requirements for chemicals. Requirements for closure of UST temporarily or permanently. EPA guidance on tank & piping installation, spill & overfill prevention, corrosion protection & more. Large number of articles on tank specifications, codes, installation, recommended practices, etc. Guidance on EPA leak detection requirements
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