NATIONWIDE DOT COMPLIANCE SEMINARS

DOT 101 - DOT Compliance Overview
9:00am to 4:30pm Local Time - check in begins at 8:30


Part A: Introduction to DOT Compliance

The first portion is an overview of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (FMCSRs) and what you need to know to maintain compliance. We have condensed the most important performance measures you must make part of your company's safety systems in order to be minimally compliant with the DOT regulations.  We will use a little-known tool, the MCS-150A, to illustrate your regulatory obligations. You will also be trained on the MCS-90 and what you need to do to safeguard your company’s safety record.

We will provide answers to the following questions and more:

• Who needs to register with the FMCSA?
• What does the DOT (and anyone with an internet connection) know about your company?
• What do you need to do with AND what can you do about this data?
• Are you required to have Motor Carrier (MC) Authority?
• What are the MOST IMPORTANT things you need to understand about Driver Fitness and Qualification, Drug and Alcohol Testing, Hours of Service and Fatigued Driving, and Vehicle Maintenance?
• What training is mandated for both drivers and supervisors?
• What is an accident countermeasures program and are you required to have one?
• We break the safety controls down into the separate systems so you can focus the necessary attention and resources on each area.

Part B: Surviving DOT Visits and Interventions

Everyone fears the DOT - but if you understand their processes better, you can be prepared. With this training you can ensure that when you receive communications from the DOT, you can do the right things to prepare for a Compliance Review and other interventions, minimize damage during the visit, and take the right steps after the fact.

A Compliance Review (aka DOT audit) is the current process for the DOT to measure your compliance status, but is changing dramatically with the Comprehensive Safety Analysis (CSA) program. We will train you to prepare for both, and have the proper documentation available during your review.

Part C: Understanding Violations and Minimizing Fines

There are thousands of things you are SUPPOSED to do. But there are certain things that YOU REALLY NEED TO FOCUS ON because they are critical and acute violations. Some of these can result in an Out of Service Order, putting you out of business indefinitely. There are also '16 Deadly Sins' that can cause you to automatically fail an audit. We will cover these AND the new hot-button topics the FMCSA has introduced with CSA. We will include tips and tricks to help minimize fines from prior violations, and steps to take moving forward that will help you avoid them altogether.

Part D: State DOT Regulations

Each state has basically adopted the federal regulations but “tweaked” them slightly. What’s the difference? When does one apply vs. the other? How do you know which to follow? And, finally, what are the particular rules in your state that MAY be beneficial to you? We answer these questions and more. If you have specific questions about a particular state, we try to be prepared for these as well, but we may have to get back to you on specifics.


This DOT compliance seminar is designed for management and supervisors of new DOT entrants, human resource professionals with safety responsibilities, or even experienced Safety and Operations professionals that just want to stay current with the changing landscape. All attendees will receive a Certificate of Completion to keep on file. Topics addressed in this workshop include, but are not limited to:

• Comprehensive Safety Analysis (formerly CSA 2010)
• FMCSA, DOT, PHMSA, and State agencies and how they interact
• Accident register and other documentation, as well as accident countermeasures
• Driver Qualification Process and Files
• DOT rules for drug and alcohol testing and all paperwork that is required
• Hours of Service rules, monitoring and auditing procedures
• Maintenance procedures and required documentation
• Required training for all employees

If you have any questions, please email us at info@dotcompliancehelp.com or call our office at (847) 836-6063.

REGISTRATION FEE

First Attendee - $499
Second - $375
Additional - $250


We also now offer a brand new
next-step workshop called
The BASICs of DOT Compliance.
Click here for more information.

UPCOMING 101 DATES

Columbus, OH - Feb 9
DoubleTree Suites Downtown
50 South Front St

Houston, TX - Feb 16
Holiday Inn Houston Intercontinental
15222 John F Kennedy Blvd 

Dallas, TX - Feb 21
Holiday Inn NE - Rangers Ballpark 
1311 Wet n Wild Way (Arlington)

Atlanta, GA - Feb 28
Part of 3-Day Conference
Holiday Inn Capitol Conference Center
450 Capitol Ave SE 

San Antonio, TX - Mar 6
Doubletree San Antonio Downtown
502 W Durango Blvd

Albuquerque, NM - Mar 20
DoubleTree Hotel Albuquerque
201 Marquette Ave NW

Dallas, TX - Mar 27 NEW
Part of 3-Day Conference
Hilton Garden Inn Market Center
2325 N Stemmons Freeway

Las Vegas, NV - Apr 10 NEW
Embassy Suites
4315 Swenson St