Compliance and Safety

At CFDS, our web application is specifically designed to help Motor Carriers manage and understand FMCSA’s CSA program by offering a wide variety of reports and modules to assist in monitoring fleet data. With CSA now fully operational, it is critical that Motor Carriers have a plan of action to manage drivers and equipment to produce more favorable roadside inspections and reduce crashes. With measuring systems in place, Audits, Focus Reviews, interventions are at an all-time high, and fully enforced. The time to implement a plan is now!

As CSA continues to evolve motor carriers and drivers will experience changes and will require more proactive solutions. Implementing a measureable results oriented safety program is critical. CFDS offers web-based solutions to help the motor carrier maintain and exceed CSA compliance.

At CFDS, we provide innovative training solutions that use classroom, behind-the-wheel, and one-on-one proven training solutions. (Available in English and Spanish)

Courses to Consider

Hazardous Materials
This course provides a basic working knowledge of the Hazardous Materials and applicable parts of 49CFR when handling, preparing, and transporting dangerous goods.
Topics Covered:
■ The regulation itself.
■ General Awareness.
■ Function Specific
■ Accidents/emergencies: Emergency plans and reporting.
■ Spills and Clean up.
■ Security risks and terrorism.
■ Emergency Response Guide (Understanding and Using the ERG).
■ Make Drivers/Employees aware of the hazards associated with materials they handle.
Vehicle Inspection (Pre-Trip/Post Trip)
Vehicle Inspection (Pre-Trip/Post Trip): This course focuses on what is important to every driver, the beginning of a safe trip. The condition of the vehicle (making sure it is road worthy) is the most important factor in a trip and can drastically affect the safety of the driver and the general public. The driver will go through a rigorous training which will cover all the elements of a pre-trip. The CDL Pre-trip inspection requirements will be used as the basis for this course.

■ The driver will develop techniques that will be used to perform a complete Pre-trip inspection.
■ This course provides accurate up-to-date knowledge, skills and techniques, real world scenarios and hands-on training.
Certified Brake Trainings
Improperly adjusted brakes (one of the highest ranked violations noted) can cause you to strand equipment at roadside inspections and ports of entry. Every CDL driver needs to be able to correctly perform brake inspections and field adjustments. Drivers are required to be responsible for the safe operation of their vehicles yet to often.
This Course Covers:
■ Brake system operations and component.
■ Brake inspection.
■ Brake wear surface inspection.
■ Brake line inspection and condition evaluation.
■ Brake System condensation and removal.
■ This course provides classroom training and hands-on.n become complacent and depend on “Automatic slack adjusters”, and mechanics.
Hours of Service
HOS training provides up-to-date knowledge and real world scenarios that every driver can take with them.
■ New rules of service as imposed by US DOT/FMCSA.
■ Clarification of terminology as related to hours of service.
■ Sleeper berth regulations.
■ Off duty reset and compliance exceptions.
■ Proper Recording of Hour of Service.
■ DVIR (Driver Vehicle Inspection Reports).
■ Weather condition delays and reporting.
■ DOT Inspection stops and reporting.
■ Extended hours.
■ Exceptions.
■ What to expect at Audits/Interventions regarding Hours of Service.
Train the Trainer
The success of a Safety Department starts with a strong manager with the ability to handle transportation issues and produce positive results. This course offers Safety Managers the information necessary to manage, run and audit their dispatch and transportation departments. This course will familiarize the manager with relevant federal regulations and help reduce their transportation and compliance related risks.
This Course Covers:
■ Drug and Alcohol testing and programs.
■ CSA Program.
■ Required equipment Files and maintenance program.
■ Driver information files, qualifying and maintaining DQ files.
■ Brake Testing, road testing, load securement, and HOS.
■ Surviving State and Federal Audits.
■ Safety Department Assessments: self audits, log books, driver interviews.
■ Safety Program and Driver Orientation: Development and Implementation.
■ Developing and Implementing Safety Meetings.
■ Accident Reporting/Investigating:

■ Recordable/Non-Recordable.
■ Driver Interviews.
■ Inspection of Vehicle and Equipment involved.
■ Review Driver records and records retention (files, logs, prior accidents, etc.).