Transportation / DOT

Under FMCSA's new CSA 2010 initiative, drivers' actions will impact their safety performance evaluation ... and the safety ratings of their employer. This program explains CSA 2010 and shows drivers why they must practice compliance with the driving and safety regulations, for the benefit of their careers and their company.

CSA 2010: A Driver's Guide clearly explains the key fundamentals drivers need to know:

• The four components of CSA 2010:
  • Data Collection
  • Safety Measurement
  • Safety Evaluation
  • Intervention
• The seven BASICs (Behavior Analysis Safety Improvement Categories):
  • Unsafe Driving
  • Fatigued Driving (includes HOS)
  • Driver Fitness
  • Controlled Substances and Alcohol
  • Vehicle Maintenance
  • Cargo Related
  • Crash Indicator
• The driver's role in improving, maintaining, or degrading their company's — and their own — safety fitness evaluation.
• What drivers can do to prevent "high point" violations and have "good" inspections go into the Safety Measurement System (SMS).

• CSA 2010: A Driver's Guide - DVD Training $399.99 [Add to Cart]

Thousands of customers trust this timesaving guide. You should too!

• Eliminates the need to check multiple sources for state-specific information
• Reduces the chance of state-level fines
• Keeps you current on changing state-level regulations

In one handy reference you get current U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, summaries of each state's exceptions to and additions to the federal rules, agency contacts, sample forms and proposed regulatory changes.

Covers critical areas of compliance including: driver qualification, hours of service, accident reporting, size/weight limits and inspections and maintenance.

Loose-leaf, 3-ring bound. 1,175 pages.

• Official Trucking Safety Guide $349.99 [Add to Cart]

This video-based training solution (available in DVD and VHS) features a new, attention-getting format. The format was inspired by transportation professionals who told us they needed a way to reach new and veteran drivers ... a way they could feel confident was really getting through.

EYE ON Defensive Driving is a fast-paced program that instructs drivers on defensive driving techniques using hazard perception challenge methodology. A variety of scenarios on typical defensive driving situations are shown to drivers. Each one pauses in the middle to ask drivers "what did you see" and "what would you do next" questions. Drivers answer the questions on Video Scenario Review Blanks.

The hazard perception challenge format helps drivers enhance their skill level, and it helps them - and you - see how well they understand and can apply the material they've been learning. It's involving, fast-paced, and demanding.

Each EYE ON Defensive Driving program includes ...

• (1) 45-minute, closed-captioned video - Available on DVD (with extra bonus features) or VHS, the program combines engaging video and editing technology with expertise from industry professionals at all levels.
• (1) Trainer's Guide - Includes correct answers to the challenge questions, commentary on potential outcomes based on drivers' reactions, and an overview of the basic tenets of defensive driving. Also includes tips on how to develop and present an effective training session.
• (11) Driver Booklets With Training Receipts
• (10) Video Scenario Review Blanks - For drivers to record answers while watching the training video

• EYE ON Defensive Driving - DVD $399.99 [Add to Cart]

Driving in rural and city areas each present their own set of specific hazards. City Driving and Rural Driving training programs can help drivers prepare for the challenges they'll face in these unique driving environments.

City Driving provides strategies to help drivers successfully navigate hazard-packed city environments. Driving in the city requires an understanding of some of the toughest parts of driving a tractor-trailer: traffic, turning, negotiating intersections, speed & space management, maneuvering in tight spaces, and cargo securement. This program covers:

• The importance of thorough route planning (taking into consideration known traffic bottlenecks, problematic traffic times and customer delivery times) and the importance vehicle inspections.
• Defensive driving in a hazard-rich environment
• Safe vehicle maneuvers in high traffic areas
• Specific driving techniques for safer city driving
• And more

Rural Driving helps drivers recognize and deal with the unique set of hazards they normally don't contend with when driving on interstate highways. The program covers:

• Sharing the road with school buses, farm equipment, and horse-driven buggies
• Tips for handling high-risk situations
• Specific driving strategies for safer rural driving
• Negotiating passing lanes and passing
• How to avoid falling into routine or pattern driving
• And more

Both programs cover critical safety topics in just 18 minutes and keep your drivers' attention with dramatic footage, dynamic graphics, 3-D animation, a hazard perception challenge scenario, and "Road Wise" commentary from seasoned transport pros.

Each program comes with the following training tools:

• (1) Closed-captioned DVD - (with extra bonus features) the programs combine engaging video and editing technology with expertise from industry professionals at all levels.
• (1) Trainer Bulletin - Provides background info on the topic covered and gives a brief overview of the video. Also includes a 5-question quiz and handout exercise for drivers.
• (11) Driver Skill Cards - Recap key points from the training program and include receipts for you and the driver to document training.

DVD Main Menu - City Driving

• Play Program - Plays entire main program.
• Chapter Selections (access to chapters by topics)
  • Hazard Perception Challenge
  • Introduction
  • City Driving Defined
  • Getting Ready to Drive
  • Driving in the City
  • Common Problem Areas
    • Railroad Crossing
    • Intersections
    • Turns
    • Backing
    • Accidents and Breakdowns
    • Driver and Cargo Security
  • Conclusion
  • Hazard Perception Challenge Answer
• Quick Review - Provides a quick way to refresh memory on key points of the program to better aid retention.
• Commentary – Offers additional interviews by industry professionals.
• Bonus Hazard Perception Challenges (3) – Sharpens trainees’ skills learned in the video.
• Quiz – 10 interactive questions; offers correct/incorrect remediation to reinforce effectiveness of training.
• Message for Management - Gives introduction to the training program and topic for trainers/management.
• Previews - Master Driver: Rear End Collisions, Right Turns/Left Turns/Intersections

DVD Main Menu - Rural Driving

• Play Program - Plays entire main program.
• Chapter Selections – Allows easy access to specific subtopics for more focused training.
  • Hazard Perception Challenge
  • Introduction
  • Rural Driving Defined
  • Getting Ready to Drive
  • What to Avoid En Route
  • Common Rural Hazards
    • Driving
    • Passing
    • Slow-Moving Vehicles
    • Animals
    • In-Cab Distractions
  • Conclusion
  • Hazard Perception Challenge Answer
• Quick Review - Provides a quick way to refresh memory on key points of the program to better aid retention.
• Commentary – Offers additional interviews by industry professionals.
• Bonus Hazard Perception Challenges (3) – Sharpens trainees’ skills learned in the video.
• Quiz – 10 interactive questions; offers correct/incorrect remediation to reinforce effectiveness of training.
• Message for Management - Gives introduction to the training program and topic for trainers/management.
• Preview - Master Driver: Pattern Driving

DVD Benefits over VHS

• Is adaptable to a variety of training situations: can be used for group training (with a DVD player and monitor) or individual training (on a PC with DVD capability).
• Includes extra “DVD-only” training materials, which adds training options and helps improve trainees’ retention.
• Displays superior picture and audio quality to keep trainees engaged.
• Features instant rewind, fast forward, and search controls to save you time.
• Durable disc is not susceptible to magnetic fields and is heat resistant.
• Transports easily because of its compact size.

$399.99 [Add to Cart]

When hazardous materials are in transit, they pass close to thousands, sometimes millions, of people. Such shipments must be packed and handled as safely as possible.

This new plug-and-play professional-quality audio presentation does the talking for you. Now it's easier than ever to deliver effective training on required OSHA training regulations and frequent accident causes.

When the training is completed, trainees will understand the HAZMAT classification system, follow HAZMAT safety procedures, and be able to recognize and respond to security threats.

Hazardous Materials Transportation includes:

• An audio presentation
  It's all done for you and ready to deliver.
• A fully prepared PowerPoint presentation
  Fully researched and expertly designed safety meetings on this key OSHA topic.
• Reproducible handouts
  Print and photocopy the handouts.
• Interactive exercises
  Involving exercises increases comprehension.
• Quizzes
  Test your employees' knowledge.
• Completion certificate
  Document who completed training.

One failed roadside inspection can lead to a driver or vehicle being placed out of service, and that can result in more of your drivers being selected for inspections. Plus, CSA 2010 will be placing a much greater importance on the results of each and every road inspection - good or bad.

That's why it's important to make sure your drivers are properly prepared for roadside inspections - and understand the consequences of failed inspections. Good roadside inspections mean your carrier is receiving good safety data in the CSA 2010 system.

The Roadside Inspections: A Driver's Guide, Second Edition is specifically tailored for drivers and carriers to help them pass roadside inspections, and covers the following topics:

• Roadside inspections - who conducts them and why
• The Six Levels of Inspections
• How drivers should prepare for a roadside inspection
• How drivers should prepare their vehicles for a roadside inspection
• How drivers should conduct themselves during a roadside inspection
• CVSA out-of-service criteria
• Results of a failed roadside inspection
• Consequences of a failed roadside inspection

The Roadside Inspections: A Driver's Guide training program includes several ready-to-use training tools:

• (1) 20-minute, closed-captioned DVD - The program combines engaging video and editing technology with expertise from industry professionals at all levels. Includes 40 minutes of DVD bonus materials.
• (1) Instructor Guide - Provides you with background information and training tips to make the most of each training session. 16 pages.
• (11) Driver Handbooks - Review key points and include a quiz to check drivers' understanding of the material. 20 pages.
• (1) Trainer Tools CD-ROM - Includes PowerPoint® presentation that can be used as is or customized, along with handouts, quizzes, clip art, posters and a training log.
• (11) Tractor-Trailer Inspection Cards
• (1) Awareness Poster - Hang in a break room or training area to remind employees that the rules are in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Topic-specific tanker training focuses on safe driving techniques and vehicle inspections.

Created for companies with tanker operations, these training programs are a quick, low- cost way to cover the basics of proper vehicle inspections and safe driving techniques.

In addition to a video, each Tanker Training program includes an instructor's bulletin and 10 driver skill cards.

Tanker Vehicle Inspectionsfeatures a 22-minute video that shows drivers:

• How to check for a variety of vehicle defects and deficiencies
• The importance of inspections en route, at each stop, and after every trip
• Requirements for completing DVIRs

Tanker Driving Techniques includes a 20-minute video that reviews:

• Common types of tankers and the three basic rules of physics to help drivers understand why cargo "sloshes and surges"
• Tips and techniques for minimizing cargo movement
• How basic driving techniques like hazard perception and defensive driving can help drivers avoid incidents and injuries

• Tanker Training Programs - DVD $379.99 [Add to Cart]

From hiring standards to maintaining a driver-friendly environment, the people management issues in a transport operation are unique and can require a specialized level of knowledge.

The Transport Personnel Pro manual provides HR professionals in the transportation industry with the information necessary for effective people/driver management. It discusses issues related to the the unique driver management needs of motor carriers, including the following:

• Recruiting & Hiring: methods, evaluation of applications, selection, new employee training
• Retention: turnover, staffing, continued training for veteran drivers, employees involvement, promotions, evaluations
• Training: new employee training, continual training for all employees
• Drug & Alcohol Testing: post accident testing, random testing, new hires, maintenance staff
• Recordkeeping & Documentation: audits, terminations, evaluations, promotions
• Pre-Employment Screening Program: how to use this program to hire safe drivers
• CSA 2010: how this initiative affects the type of driver you need to hire
• Updates on rules and regulation changes as they pertain to the transportation industry

This presentation explains how to drive defensively to avoid collisions, adjust to changing traffic conditions, and adhere to various safety precautions and procedures.

Your Spanish/English Defensive Driving presentation includes:

• A fully prepared PowerPoint presentation
  Fully researched and expertly designed safety meeting on this key OSHA-required topic
• Reproducible handouts, a quiz, and a customizable completion certificate
  Print and photocopy the safety handouts for concise, cost-effective safety tips and reminders. Plus, test for comprehension.
• Easy to customize PowerPoints
  Change the safety meeting outlines and insert your own photographs to meet your own company's policies – great for safety committees

A detailed trainer's guide provides useful background and tips that will save you hours of preparation time. Interactive exercises keep your audience involved and reinforce training. A sign-in sheet, evaluation form, and training record are also included.



• Click 'n Train Spanish/English Edition - Defensive Driving PowerPoint $149.99 [Add to Cart]

Understanding the importance of being an alert driver can mean the difference between life and death. Learn how to observe conditions around you, anticipate hazardous situations, and react to avoid hazards with our Alert Driving course. Our course discusses driving at safe speeds, the dangers of driving while impaired, and illustrates how to increase your reaction time by following the two-second rule. Alert driving is a fundamental element of safe, defensive driving techniques.

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11 Minutes (7 min. video + 4 min. test)

If you want your drivers to take their skills to the next level of professional excellence and motivate them to become the safest drivers on the road, Master Driver videos are a great solution!

Available on DVD, this program covers a critical safety topic in 12 minutes and keeps your drivers' attention with dramatic footage, dynamic graphics, 3-D animation, hazard perception challenge scenarios, and "Road Wise" commentary from seasoned transport pros.

Vehicle Inspections helps your drivers realize that routine inspections are essential to preventing breakdowns, out-of-service delays, and crashes. It discusses the importance of performing daily pre-trip, en-route, and post-trip inspections.

It also addresses required and recommended inspections, a standard procedure for conducting them, and the driver's vehicle inspection report (DVIR).

This training program comes with the following:

• (1) 12-minute, closed-captioned video - Available on DVD, the program combines engaging video and editing technology with expertise from industry professionals at all levels.
• (1) Trainer Bulletin - Provides background info on the topic covered and gives a brief overview of the video. Also includes a 5-question quiz and handout exercise for drivers.
• (11) Driver Skill Cards - Recap key points from the training program and include receipts for you and the driver to document training.

• Master Driver: Vehicle Inspections - DVD $249.99 [Add to Cart]

Hours of Service regulations apply to all drivers who are involved in interstate travel. Most states have adopted identical or similar regulations. This means all CMV drivers must comply with the rules governing work/rest hours.

In one recent year, over 434,000 large trucks were involved in traffic crashes in the United States. This PowerPoint® Booklet kit will give you everything you need prepare your drivers so they don't get your company into trouble. Accurate, up-to-date training prepares your drivers for the road, saves lives and reduces unnecessary costs to employers.

In this PowerPoint® Booklet kit you'll cover:

Kit includes:

Solid training on one of the most important, most-used driving maneuvers.

TheBacking Training Kit can help you train your drivers on backing basics to help avoid costly damage to your vehicles.

At the core of this kit is a 15-minute video featuring vivid, attention-getting 3-D animation and solid advice from veteran drivers. The video addresses common backing maneuvers your drivers must know how to perform, including:

• straight-line backing
• alley dock backing
• parallel parking
• blind-side backing
• jack-knife backing

Accompanying the video are 10 driver handbooks that serve as both follow-along handouts during your training and as handy references after your training. Other print materials are also included in the kit to help you maximize the effectiveness of your training.

The kit includes the following materials:

• (1) 15-Minute Video
• (1) Instructor's Guide
• (10) Driver Handbooks
• (10) Wallet Cards
• (1) Training Log
• (2) Awareness Posters

• Backing Training Kit - DVD $329.99 [Add to Cart]

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Drugs can be dangerous, even prescription medications if they are misused! Don't let your company become a victim of employee substance abuse and risk the high cost of low productivity, lost work time and even life-threatening accidents.

Make sure your employees understand

• Dangers of prescription and over the counter medications
• How alcohol affects performance even "the day after"
• Where to get help
• Strict controls of illegal substances

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This easy-to-use kit makes training convenient, fast and thorough. It includes everything you need:

• Fully customizable 30-slide PowerPoint presentation with comprehensive speaker’s notes
• 20 employee booklets and a voucher to purchase unlimited copies at an additional 10% savings
• Training certificate that you can personalize, print, and customize with your company's specific requirements

Shows drivers what to do after accidents and breakdowns so they can keep a bad situation from getting worse.

An accident or breakdown isn't something you want your drivers involved in. But, they do happen. And, if your drivers don't know what to do they can actually make the situation worse - and more costly for your company.

That's why you need this training kit. With it, you can help make sure your drivers are aware of their responsibilities and know the proper procedures to follow after an accident or breakdown.

The kit's 15-minute video walks drivers through a 7-step accident procedure, from stopping the vehicle to filling out an accident report. The video also discusses proper actions after a breakdown, including the placement of warning devices - a DOT requirement.

Along with the video, the kit includes 10 driver handbooks that summarize key points.

• Accidents & Breakdowns Training Kit - DVD $349.99 [Add to Cart]

The potential physical and financial consequences of alcohol misuse and drug abuse are all too real. This flexible training program clearly and concisely presents information to help keep drivers safe... and help comply with 49 CFR §382.601(b).

Alcohol & Drug Testing: Driver Awareness Training gives drivers the information they need. The easy-to-understand video and print materials highlight the 11 key areas DOT requires you to cover. This program includes several ready-to-use training tools:

• (1) 25-minute, closed-captioned video - Available on DVD (with extra bonus features) or VHS, the program combines engaging video and editing technology with expertise from industry professionals at all levels. Also includes “Did you know?” segments based on common questions customers have asked J. J. Keller's Editorial staff.
• (1) Instructor’s Guide - Features five situational narratives to help engage drivers in discussion, as well as other major topics: introduction to the topic, how to use the program, regulatory background, overview of required tests, and effects of alcohol and drugs on the body.
• (11) Driver Handbooks - Cover the 11 required topics carriers must discuss with drivers and feature tear-out driver receipts.
• (1) Trainer Tools CD-ROM - CD presents a quick and easy way to invigorate classroom training through visual learning aids. Provides instant access to topic- specific information, including customizable transparency masters, quizzes with answer keys, clip art, training logs, and more! (CD-ROM not sold separately)
• (1) Awareness Poster - Photo- based poster helps keep the issue visible.
• (1) Wallet Card Sheet - Provides quick, simple proof that training has been completed. Includes one wallet card sheet, perforated to provide 10 cards.
• (11) Alcohol & Drug Testing Reference Cards - Includes essential information about alcohol- and drug-testing procedures, testing requirements, driver rights, protecting drivers' privacy during testing, and testing form samples.
• (1) Confidential Alcohol and Drug File Packet - Includes a variety of forms to help satisfy the recordkeeping requirements in 49 CFR §382.401.

• Alcohol & Drug Testing: Driver Awareness Training - DVD $445.00 [Add to Cart]
• Alcohol & Drug Testing: Driver Awareness Training - DVD Spanish $399.99 [Add to Cart]
• Alcohol & Drug Testing: Driver Awareness Training - Video $445.00 [Add to Cart]
• Alcohol & Drug Testing: Driver Awareness Training - Video Spanish $399.99 [Add to Cart]

These Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010 (CSA 2010) posters provide a visual, on-the-wall reminder of the seven driver Behavioral Analysis Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs).

Each full-color poster measures 17" x 22" and is laminated for durability.

Available CSA 2010 posters include the following:

• Overview (176-WSI-L) - Combines information from each of the seven BASICs. Focuses on the "high consequence"/"high severity-weighted" violations.
• Unsafe Driving (177-WSI-L) - FMCSR Parts 392 and 397 are the regulatory references for the poster. Addresses dangerous or careless operation of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs).
• Fatigued Driving (178-WSI-L) - FMCSR Parts 392 and 395 are the regulatory references for the poster. Focuses on hours-of-service violations and their contribution to driver fatigue.
• Driver Fitness (179-WSI-L) - FMCSR Parts 383 and 391 are the regulatory references for this poster. Includes information on operation of a CMV by drivers who are unfit to operate a CMV due to lack of training, experience, or medical qualification.
• Controlled Substance Alcohol (180-WSI-L) - FMCSR Part 392 is the regulatory reference for this poster. Addresses operating a CMV while impaired due to alcohol, illegal drugs, and misuse of prescription or over-the-counter medications.
• Vehicle Maintenance (181-WSI-L) - FMCSR Parts 393 and 396 are the regulatory references for this poster. Focuses on CMV failure due to improper or inadequate maintenance.
• Cargo Related (182-WSI-L) - FMCSR Parts 392, 393, 397, and HM Violations are the reference points for this poster. Discusses shifting loads, spilled or dropped cargo, and unsafe handling of hazardous materials.
• Crash Indicator (183-WSI-L) - Features data developed from law enforcement crash reports, crashes reported by the carrier, and discovery during on-site investigations.
• 8-Poster Kit (941-K) - Includes a total of eight posters - one each of the posters listed above.

Train your supervisors to help keep impaired drivers off the road!

According to 49 CFR §382.603, all persons designated to supervise drivers must receive at least "60 minutes of training on alcohol misuse and 60 minutes on controlled substance use." Help satisfy this requirement with A Supervisor’s Guide to Reasonable Suspicion Testing!

This flexible training tool includes the following:

• (1) 20-minute, closed-captioned video - Available on DVD (with expanded content and benefits) or VHS, the program clearly explains the concept of "reasonable suspicion." Uses several real-life scenarios supervisors could face, including “refusal to submit to testing.” Also includes information on physical behavior, speech and performance indicators of probable alcohol misuse or drug abuse, as required by 49 CFR §382.603.
• (1) Trainer Tools CD-ROM - CD-ROM features supplementary information, including content for audiovisual presentations/handouts, quizzes, answer keys, clip art, posters, and a training log. These items can be used as-is, customized, or imported into PowerPoint® presentations. The minimum computer system requirements for the Trainer Tools CD-ROM are Office 2000, with Word, and Internet Explorer version 5.5. (CD-ROM not sold separately.)
• (1) Trainer’s Guide - Features answer keys to workbook tests and exercises.
• (6) Supervisor Workbooks - Contain 40 pages of pre- and post-tests and new learning activity scenarios, plus a tear-out receipt page.

• A Supervisor’s Guide to Reasonable Suspicion Testing - DVD Training $399.99 [Add to Cart]

This brand-new manual is your complete guide to the new CSA 2010 initiative. Roadside inspections, safety evaluations, interventions and self-audits are thoroughly covered, including helpful tools, best practices, the regulations, and inspection procedures.

Designed for all for-hire carriers and private fleets, this comprehensive manual will provide you with the critical information you need to operate successfully under FMCSA's new enforcement initiative, CSA 2010. With 800+ pages of easy-to-understand material at your fingertips, you'll be able to get all of your CSA 2010 questions answered, including the following:

• How your company's safety data is being collected, measured, and evaluated under CSA 2010
• What the new out-of-service criteria are
• What the seven Behavioral Analysis Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) are and how they affect your safety ranking
• How to perform a self-audit using the new Safety Measurement System (SMS)
• What driver information will be available to you
• How the FMCSA will intervene if you have a poor safety ranking

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With nearly 25% of all warehouse injuries occurring at loading docks, making sure drivers and other employees understand how to spot and avoid hazards is key!

Our Ups and Downs of Material Handling Equipment Safety reviews important safety procedures related to the use of material handling equipment, and shows employees how to safely operate pallet jacks, high-lift stackers, dock levelers, hand trucks, forklifts, and others.

This training program also includes these useful tools:

• (1) 23-minute, closed-captioned video - Available on DVD (with extra bonus features) or VHS, the program combines engaging video and editing technology with expertise from industry professionals at all levels.
• (1) Trainer's Guide - Gives helpful tips and techniques for conducting training sessions.
• (11) Action Cards - Review key points covered in the training.
• (1) Safety Awareness Poster - Provides a visual reminder of important safety messages.
• (1) Training Log - Makes it easy to document your training.
  • Material Handling Equipment Safety Training Program - DVD $399.00 [Add to Cart]

The Hazard Perception Challenge® II is a new twist on our popular Hazard Perception Challenge® training program.

This interactive training will challenge the hazard-perception skills of your new and veteran drivers ... helping them to think fast and avoid hazards while on the road. Drivers will learn more about highway driving, night driving, city driving, extreme weather, backing, security, and more!

With this interactive training, you will receive the following components:

• (1) 60-minute, closed-captioned video - Available on DVD (with extra bonus features) or VHS, the program combines engaging video and editing technology with expertise from industry professionals at all levels.
• (1) Trainer's Guide - includes training tips and a quiz answer key
• (10) Driver Video Scenario Review Blanks
• (10) Driver Certificates
• (10) Driver Skill Cards

• Hazard Perception Challenge II - DVD $369.00 [Add to Cart]
• Hazard Perception Challenge II - Video $399.99 [Add to Cart]

Designed to address the unique human resource needs of motor carriers, this convenient reference is packed with a wide range of essential HR and labor-related information.

It explains regulatory requirements in easy-to-understand terms, includes best practices, and gives you valuable insight on how to handle transport-specific HR issues like driver qualification, alcohol and drug testing, driver retention, and more.

The HR for Motor Carriers Manual is attorney-reviewed and features an easy-to-follow format that helps you quickly reference info on:

• Transport Issues - CDLs, DQ files, owners/operators, drug and alcohol tests and exams, hazmat background checks, hazmat training, driver safety
• Management - Organizational design/structure, environmental scanning, ROI of HR, HR audits, government contracts, succession planning
• Hiring - Job analysis, job descriptions, recruiting drivers and other employees, interviewing, immigration, background checks, affirmative action, equal employment opportunity, contractors, leasing employees, employee information, tests/exams
• New Employees - Employee orientation, employee handbooks, relocation, policies and procedures, training, international employees
• Wages & Hours - Time off (vacation, leaves), wages, pay administration, job evaluation
• Benefits - Mandated (Social Security, Medicare, FMLA, etc.), voluntary (health care, retirement, life insurance, etc.), ERISA considerations
• Employee Relations - Driver and employee retention strategies, performance reviews, work/life balance, hours of service, wellness, discipline, training, employee development, labor relations
• Safety and Security - Workplace and driver safety, workplace and driver security, workplace violence, drug-free workplace and drivers diversity and
• Discrimination and Employee Protections - discrimination, harassment, emergency procedures/preparedness, child labor, privacy, ADA issues, Whistleblower protection
• Workers' Compensation - MOD rate, proactive prevention, medical management, rehabilitation, fraud
• Employee Separation - Exit interviews, COBRA, unemployment compensation, downsizing/layoffs/reduction in force
• Recordkeeping & Documentation - Recordkeeping, posters, forms

In addition to all of this real-world compliance guidance, you'll find FAQs for each chapter, sample forms and documents, checklists, definitions, and other helpful tools.

This practical manual is a great help in managing your day-to-day HR issues, establishing the necessary HR policies and procedures, and staying up-to-date on the legal issues that affect trucking companies and private fleets.

720 pages, ISBN 1-59042-443-3.

Because regulations and best practices change frequently, keeping this manual current is essential. The Update Service is the easiest, most economical way! Plus, save big when you subscribe for more than 1 year ... 3- and 5-year subscriptions available at discounted prices!

• HR for Motor Carriers Manual $299.99 [Add to Cart]

Hazmat Drivers: Training for Safe Transport training kit is tailored exclusively to hazmat drivers... giving them the must-know information they need to comply with the hazardous materials general awareness training requirements under 49 CFR Section 172.704.

This flexible, timesaving program -- available in DVD or VHS format -- drives home the importance of following the requirements while giving your drivers solid information on essential topics like hazmat classification, the hazardous materials table, shipping papers, emergency response information, packaging and marking, labels, placards, loading and segregation, and transportation safety and security.

Each video-based program contains...

• (1) 27-minute, closed-captioned video - Available on DVD (with extra bonus features) or VHS, the program combines engaging video and editing technology with expertise from industry professionals at all levels.
• (1) Trainer's Tools CD-ROM - Presents a quick and easy way to invigorate classroom training through visual learning aids. Gives instant access to topic-specific information, including customizable transparency masters, quizzes with answer keys, clip art, training logs, and more! (CD-ROM not sold separately)
• (1) Instructor's Guide - Provides you with background information and training tips to make the most of each training session.
• (1) Hazmat Driver Training Packet - Also sold separately, the packet includes the following:
  • (1) Driver Handbook
  • (1) Label Chart
  • (1) Marking Chart
  • (1) Placard Chart
  • (1) Load/Segregation Chart
• Awareness Poster - Hang in a break room or training room to remind employees of hazmat safety.
  • Hazmat Drivers: Training for Safe Transport - DVD $445.00 [Add to Cart]

Improve the effectiveness of your school bus driver training program - faster and easier than you ever thought possible - with this safety training programs for school bus drivers.

The Safe Driving video series was carefully developed to meet the specific needs of school bus drivers. Designed for both new and experienced drivers, these videos provide practical messages that focus on the real-world situations your drivers face every day.

Decrease your training prep time, improve training effectiveness, and reduce liability while your drivers reap the benefits of improved driving skills, increased safety awareness, and fewer accidents.

The School Bus Driver's Series I (3-Program Compilation) includes the following training programs, all on one DVD:

• Vehicle Inspections -- centers around a 7-step vehicle inspection method, and stresses the importance of completing regular, thorough pre- and post-trip inspections.
• Passenger Safety -- explains proper entering and exiting procedures as well as emergency bus evacuations. Also shows how to set effective conduct rules and enforce them to help drivers manage students and maintain order.
• Accident Procedures -- provides strategies for dealing with traffic accidents, including nine steps that must be done after a crash.

Each training video compilation is supplemented by:

• (1) Instructor's Bulletin per topic - Provides helpful training tips and techniques for conducting training sessions. Includes a review quiz trainers can photocopy for employees.
• (11) Driver Skill Cards per topic - Review key points and guidelines covered in training.

• Safe Driving: A School Bus Driver's Series I (DVD) $399.99 [Add to Cart]

The Safe Driving video series was carefully developed to meet the specific needs of school bus drivers. Designed for both new and experienced drivers, these videos provide practical messages that focus on the real-world situations your drivers face every day.

Decrease your training prep time, improve training effectiveness, and reduce liability while your drivers reap the benefits of improved driving skills, increased safety awareness, and fewer accidents.

The School Bus Driver's Series II (3-Program Compilation) includes the following training programs, all on one DVD:

• Defensive Driving -- reviews visual scanning, road hazards, and communicating clearly with other motorists.
• Seeing Hazards -- improves safety by sharpening perception skills needed to avoid dangerous situations and accidents. Covers issues such as proper seat and mirror positioning, correct mirror use, overcoming restricted vision, correct visual scanning techniques, and enhancing hazard awareness.
• Using Your Mirrors -- covers the proper use of mirrors when driving, waiting, merging, passing, and backing. Also addresses the importance of adjusting mirrors prior to and during operation.

Each training video compilation is supplemented by:

• (1) Instructor's Bulletin per topic - Provides helpful training tips and techniques for conducting training sessions. Includes a review quiz trainers can photocopy for employees.
• (11) Driver Skill Cards per topic - Review key points and guidelines covered in training.

• Safe Driving: A School Bus Driver's Series II (DVD) $399.99 [Add to Cart]

The Safe Driving video series was carefully developed to meet the specific needs of school bus drivers. Designed for both new and experienced drivers, these videos provide practical messages that focus on the real-world situations your drivers face every day.

Decrease your training prep time, improve training effectiveness, and reduce liability while your drivers reap the benefits of improved driving skills, increased safety awareness, and fewer accidents.

The School Bus Driver's Series III (3-Program Compilation) includes the following training programs, all on one DVD:

• Driving Techniques -- provides practical information to help drivers operate more safely. Explains defensive driving and how to be a better decision maker. Emphasizes safety skills for key concerns such as railroad crossings, turning, merging, intersections and backing.
• City Driving -- provides strategies for dealing with heavy traffic, including: communicating with other drivers, keeping a safety cushion of space around the bus, anticipating hazards, and keeping a good attitude.
• Emergency Maneuvers -- discusses the importance of knowing what to do when emergency situations occur. Helps build and refind skills and techniques so that making the right choice becomes second nature.

Each training video is supplemented by:

• (1) Instructor's Bulletin per topic - Provides helpful training tips and techniques for conducting training sessions. Includes a review quiz trainers can photocopy for employees.
• (11) Driver Skill Cards per topic - Review key points and guidelines covered in training.

• Safe Driving: A School Bus Driver's Series III (DVD) $399.99 [Add to Cart]

With nearly 25% of all warehouse injuries occurring at loading docks, making sure drivers and other employees understand how to spot and avoid hazards is key!

That's why Keller created topic-specific training that covers the safety issues unique to drivers, loading dock workers, and warehouse employees.

Ins and Outs of Loading Dock and Warehouse Safety reviews common causes of injuries and cargo damage, and shows all employees how to steer clear of hazards like these:

• Slips and falls caused by wet or oily docks
• Back injuries resulting from improper lifting or carrying
• Hearing damage from loud noise levels
• Falling objects
• Injuries from careless material handling equipment operation
• Use of forklifts

This training program comes with the following tools:

• (1) 20-minute, closed-captioned video - Available on DVD (with extra bonus features) or VHS, the program combines engaging video and editing technology with expertise from industry professionals at all levels.
• (1) Trainer's Guide - Gives helpful tips and techniques for conducting training sessions.
• (11) Action Cards - Review key points covered in the training.
• (1) Safety Awareness Poster - Provides a visual reminder of important safety messages.
• (1) Training Log - Makes it easy to document your training.

• Loading Dock and Warehouse Safety Training Program - DVD $399.99 [Add to Cart]

Safely getting cargo from Point A to Point B is no game; it's serious business. J. J. Keller's Dry Van Cargo Securement, Second Edition addresses the requirements of FMCSR §392.9 and 393. It covers ...

• proper securement techniques
• working load limit and aggregate working load limit standards
• determining the number of tiedowns
• when to re-examine and adjust cargo

• How to load cargo so the center of gravity stays low and why this is important
• How to determine the number of tiedowns needed based on the length of items being secured.

The following training tools are included in this training program:

• (1) 18-minute, closed-captioned video - Available on DVD (with extra bonus features) or VHS, the program combines engaging video and editing technology with expertise from industry professionals at all levels.
• (1) Instructor's Guide - Provides you with background information and training tips to make the most of each training session.
• (11) Driver Handbooks - Include a driver receipt page. Review key points and include a quiz to check trainees’ understanding of the material.
• (1) Wallet Card Sheet - Perforated to provide 10 cards for drivers to verify that they've received training.
• (2) Awareness Posters - Hang in a break room or training area to remind drivers that the rules are in effect 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • Dry Van Cargo Securement, Second Edition - DVD $399.99 [Add to Cart]

If you want your drivers to take their skills to the next level of professional excellence and motivate them to become the safest drivers on the road, Master Driver videos are a great solution!

Not only is accident procedure training vitally important, it's required by law. It's also training that all drivers hope they never have to use but need to be able to instantly recall in the event of a crash.

Master Driver: Accident Procedures provides suggested step-by-step procedures of what must be done in the event of a crash. It also reminds drivers that their actions can prevent further injuries or damages, as well as protect drivers and their companies from liability.

This program covers a critical safety topic in less than 17 minutes and keeps your drivers' attention with dramatic footage, dynamic graphics, 3-D animation, hazard perception challenge scenarios, and "Road Wise" commentary from seasoned transport pros.

This training program comes with the following:

• (1) 17-minute, closed-captioned video - Available on DVD (with extra bonus features) or VHS, the program combines engaging video and editing technology with expertise from industry professionals at all levels.
• (1) Trainer Bulletin - Provides background info on the topic covered and gives a brief overview of the video. Also includes a 5-question quiz and handout exercise for drivers.
• (11) Driver Skill Cards - Recap key points from the training and include tear-off receipts to document vehicle inspection training.

• Master Driver: Accident Procedures - DVD $249.99 [Add to Cart]

Defensive Driving is yet another key training topic included in the series of interactive computer-based training courses.

• This great CD-ROM allows your employees to train at their own pace while giving you the free time to concentrate on your busy schedule!
• Provides easy-to-follow defensive driving techniques to reduce your chances of being in a motor vehicle accident. This training will define defensive driving, provide accident prevention methods, and describe the impact of drinking and driving, as well as identify vehicle safety measures on the job.