Over the past several years many changes have been made that affect the trucking industry.
Among the most significant are those affecting the Hours-of-Service, Load Securement, and Driver Training areas of the Federal Motor Carriers Regulations. The State of Maine has also adopted many of these changes.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
- Company Owners,
- Dispatchers,
- Safety Directors,
- Drivers,
- Others who are involved with checking drivers logs for accuracy and the company’s compliance with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.
TOPICS TO BE DISCUSSED:
- Motor Carrier Profile
- Driver Qualifications
- Hours of Service
- Load Securement
- & Many More ….
DATES AND LOCATION:
March 12, 2010
June 25, 2010
October 8, 2010
Time: 8:30AM – 4:00PM
Fee: $80.00 for members
$140.00 for non-members
Includes Lunch
ALL CLASSES HELD AT MMTA, 142 WHITTEN ROAD, AUGUSTA, ME.
GET ANSWERS TO THESE COMMON QUESTIONS
- What records do I need in the Driver Qualifications files?
- May my drivers log “off-duty” for lunch?
- How have the load securement regulations changed?
- Do I have to conduct driver background checks?
- Do I have to release information about drivers who have worked for the company? When do my drivers need to be alcohol and/or drug tested?
- Under what conditions can a driver start a new 60 hour - 7 day or a 70 hour - 8 day schedule?
- How many hours may my drivers work and/or drive?
Each registered attendee will receive a copy of the Management Edition of the FMCSR.
The deadline for registration is one week prior to seminar.
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER
Cancellation Policy: Substitute registrants can be named at any time. Although not required, advanced notice is requested in order for MMTA to change names on the certificate of training. You may also transfer your application to a future MMTA training session, if scheduled, with at least two full business days notice. A full refund will be given with at least 2 business days notice. Notice of less than 2 business days will result in a full refund less $25. If you do not cancel or attend, you will be responsible for the entire payment.
