Education
CFDS offers training and safety meetings that captivate & educate drivers & Safety departments. Available in English and Spanish, we help keep your drivers safe & on the road–and your Safety department in compliance with regulations.
At CFDS, we believe that educated, empowered drivers are safer drivers. And safe drivers can work longer and earn more.
Our highly-experienced trainers excel at keeping drivers’ attention (often with humor) while sharing real-world, relevant information that makes them better, safer drivers.
Driver training results in productive drivers, reduced violations, fewer incidents, and improved regulatory compliance.
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:
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.
CERTIFIED BRAKE TRAINING
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 too often are not.
This Course Covers:
HOURS OF SERVICE
HOS training provides up-to-date knowledge and real world scenarios that every driver can take with them.
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:
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- Driver Interviews.
- Inspection of Vehicle and Equipment involved
- Review Driver records and records retention (files, logs, prior accidents, etc.)