We are pleased to announce that the FMCSA Safety Webinars for Interstate regulations hosted by Idealease Truck Leasing and Rental are now available for viewing.

As a recap, these weekly series replaced the in-person Safety Seminars for 2020 and covered:

  • Six separate topics regarding compliance and safety
  • Provided updates on changing regulations and a review of existing regulations

The recording for each session is offered below through an outbound link, or you can play by clicking the thumbnail.  For information regarding your Intrastate regulations contact Dave Helge at davehelge@idealease.com

If you registered and attended one or more of the live sessions, your certificate(s) will be emailed to you within the next few weeks. Please contact SarahAllen@idealease.com if you do not receive a certificate by the end of November.

Thank you for your participation - we hope that you found the webinars helpful!

Who is required to comply with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ixm6wnfKVg&feature=youtu.be 

0:00 Introduction

1:54 Who is Subject to the FMCSA Regulations?

17:08 CMV Group and CDL Class

26:30 CDL Restrictions

29:18 HAZMAT Endorsement

31:34 FMCSA New Entrant Audit

32:27 Conducting Your Own Internal Audit

32:57 MCS 150

34:46 CDL Disqualifications

40:19 Best Practices

Qualifying a Driver of a Commercial Motor Vehicle:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL9CE5dd70I&feature=youtu.be

0:00 Introduction

1:52 Qualifying a Driver of a Commercial Motor Vehicle

5:46 Driver Training

11:27 Driver Qualification File

32:38 Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse

38:03 D&A Clearinghouse Queries

40:51 Pre-Employment Screening Program

43:50 Physical Qualifications for Drivers

58:14 Best Practices


Keeping your driver safe during a pandemic: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7BSxukvwQw&feature=youtu.be0:00 Introduction

1:54 Keeping Your Driver Safe During a Pandemic

4:07 Onboarding New Driver

6:36 Road Testing

12:07 COVID19 Employee Policy

13:20 Operations

21:02 Sanitizing the Truck

26:13 FMCSA Exemptions for COVID19


New Hours of Service Regulation Changes and the ELD:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEqxyaa5xDA&feature=youtu.be

0:00 Introduction

1:56 Drivers Hours of Service Regulations

8:42 Hours of Service Exceptions

23:47 Changes to HOS Rules

32:41 Electronic Logging Devices

38:05 ELD Exceptions

48:17 Best Practices


How the Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations Apply to you a Motor Carrier:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCt0ZJ-vhbE&feature=youtu.be

0:00 Introduction

1:47 How Do the Drug and Alcohol Regulations Apply To You the Motor Carrier

8:44 Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse

13:17 Clearinghouse Registration

16:02 Clearinghouse Queries

20:32 Pre-Employment Drug Test

25:20 Pre-Employment Driver D&A Inquiry

26:31 Post Accident Testing

31:36 Random Testing

37:37 Reasonable Suspicion Testing

48:11 Where can you get Drug and Alcohol Training for Supervisors?

48:50 Positive Tests

52:42 Best Practices 


Developing a Proactive Safety and Loss Control Program:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPXN_G2g97o&feature=youtu.be

0:00 Introduction

1:44 Developing a Proactive Safety and Loss Control Program

5:27 Driver Selection and Retention 

10:28 Driver Training Programs

17:26 Safety Meetings

20:20 Student Driver Training

21:36 Driver Finisher Program

27:43 Driver Supervision

33:30 Accident Prevention

38:34 Driver/Vehicle Violations

40:48 Recognition Incentives

46:14 Using Business Intelligence and Technology to Manage Risk 

Other Idealease resources and information:

  • Learn More about Idealease Safety and Compliance Services: https://www.idealease.com/safety-compliance/safety-compliance-services 
  • Sign up for the Weekly Idealease Safety Bulletin: https://www.idealease.com/safety-compliance/safety-bulletins
    • This timely Idealsafe bulletin provides Safety and Compliance updates on a wide range of subjects that affect compliance, driver performance, safe driving and more. The weekly bulletin tracks key regulatory changes and provides safety tips that benefit drivers, fleet managers or anyone working in the transportation industry. 
  • Sign up for ELEVATE™ Question/Tip of the Week:  https://www.idealease.com/safety-compliance/elevate
    • When you sign up for ELEVATE™, you will receive short, actionable, and easy-to-use information to help your drivers operate their vehicles more safely while reducing fuel consumption, idle time, wear and tear on equipment, maintenance costs, vehicle downtime, and more.