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5 things fleets should know about DOT audits
New Entrants /CSA & Safety Ratings /Audits & Enforcement

5 things fleets should know about DOT audits

No motor carrier expects to be audited, and most do little to prepare until it’s too late. But simply understanding the process goes a long

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Apr 6, 2022
Building a strong fleet safety culture
New Entrants /CSA & Safety Ratings /General Compliance

Building a strong fleet safety culture

Without a firm safety-minded foundation on which to build policies and procedures, motor carriers are too often left to react to regulatory violations as they arise, which can lead to systemic compliance issues and heightened highway-accident exposure. In a recent article by Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine, Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman addressed the steps fleets should be taking to proactively develop and maintain a positive safety culture and stay out of the crosshairs. Read the full arti

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Trucksafe Consulting
Dec 20, 2021
Trucksafe addresses fleet safety metrics in Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine
New Entrants /CSA & Safety Ratings /Audits & Enforcement

Trucksafe addresses fleet safety metrics in Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine

In a recent post for Heavy Duty Trucking Magazine, Trucksafe's president Brandon Wiseman offered his insight on the top 5 safety metrics motor carriers should be monitoring and acting on to minimize their exposure to DOT enforcement and heightened damages from highway accidents. Check out the full article below.

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Trucksafe Consulting
Dec 3, 2021
Why fleets should be investing in DOT regulatory training
New Entrants /CSA & Safety Ratings /Audits & Enforcement

Why fleets should be investing in DOT regulatory training

Carriers have long recognized the need to provide training on safe driving techniques. But fewer appreciate the need for regulatory training

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Nov 29, 2021
What prompts a DOT compliance audit?
New Entrants /CSA & Safety Ratings /Audits & Enforcement

What prompts a DOT compliance audit?

The DOT prioritizes motor carriers for audits based on a few different factors. We break them down in this article.

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Nov 21, 2021
5 common roadside violations & how to avoid them
CSA & Safety Ratings /Audits & Enforcement

5 common roadside violations & how to avoid them

Some of the most common violations discovered during roadside inspections are simple to fix and avoid.

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Oct 3, 2021
5 enforcement metrics carriers MUST track
New Entrants /CSA & Safety Ratings /Audits & Enforcement

5 enforcement metrics carriers MUST track

Our list of the top 5 safety metrics carriers should be tracking to stay out of the DOT's and plaintiff's bar's crosshairs.

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Aug 31, 2021
No slowing down for DOT's burst in offsite audits
CSA & Safety Ratings /Audits & Enforcement /Trucksafe

No slowing down for DOT's burst in offsite audits

The number of offsite audits conducted by the FMCSA has risen dramatically over the past 4 years, which has significant implications.

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Trucksafe Consulting
Jul 14, 2021
5 ways to drastically improve your DOT safety program
New Entrants /CSA & Safety Ratings /Audits & Enforcement

5 ways to drastically improve your DOT safety program

5 proven steps carriers can take to improve their safety programs and stay out of the crosshairs.

Brandon WisemanBrandon Wiseman
Jun 14, 2021
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