Date: March 10, 2014 - March 14, 2014

Time: 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Location: 4181 W. 2100 S., Salt Lake City

Course Benefits of Motor Fleet Safety Basics

After this course, participants will be able to:
1. Recognize the role of the safety supervisor in implementing quality fleet safety programs.
2. Implement record keeping systems to meet DOT and OSHA regulatory requirements.
3. Conduct basic on-site accident investigations and compile accident reports.
4. Implement procedures to prevent employee injury and control workers’ compensation claims.
5. Apply strategies to hire successfully.
6. Identify and implement strategies to improve driver retention.
7. Identify safety-related training needs and deliver effective safety training programs.
8. Describe the benefits and requirements for becoming a NATMI certified safety professional.

 
Course Description: This “Fleet Safety 101” program is designed to provide training on effective implementation of safety-related policies and procedures. A training requirement for NATMI’s safety certification program, this course is designed for line-level safety supervisors, with the basic emphasis on what they need to do and when and how to do it. Managers of small fleets and experienced safety professionals seeking a refresher on technical issues will find this course helpful as well.
You’ll gain technical knowledge taught within the context of the importance of safety and applying a quality management approach to safety program implementation. Some pre-reading is also required. The following topics will be covered:

•  Objectives of a fleet safety program
• Overview of NATMI certification for safety professionals
•  DOT/OSHA Record keeping issues and requirements
•  Reporting and documenting vehicle accidents
•  Employee injury control and prevention
•  Hiring the right people
•  Driver retention
•  Safety training
•  Implementing safety in your company

Testing Option: Individuals seeking certification as a Certified Safety Supervisor (CSS) or Certified Director of Safety (CDS) can opt to test out of this basic course. NATMI will provide further details if you wish to take this option.

Date: March 19, 2014

Time: 8:00 am- 12:00 pm

Location: UTA Building, 4181 W. 2100 S., Salt Lake City

Cost: $50 for members, $75 for non-members

Company: Progressive Reporting Agency

Presenter’s Name: Chris Vernon

Presenter’s Bio: Chris Vernon is the owner of Progressive Reporting Agency where they focus on providing trucking companies with solutions that ease their administrative tasks, simplify regulatory compliance and develop strategies aimed at increasing profits.

Summary of Presentation: This seminar will have something for everyone.  It will begin with some of the basics and will then dive into some of the more complicated aspects of CSA, including how to change your drivers’ attitudes toward CSA and specific techniques for getting the behavior you desire from your drivers.  Here is a general outline:

• Why managing your CSA scores is even more important than you thought
• Logging into the CSA system
• Which violations have the greatest impact on your BASIC scores
• How scores are calculated (It’s tedious, but vital to understanding how to improve your scores)
• Determining which drivers and vehicles are receiving violations and what the violations are
• Reducing CSA scores that are over the threshold
• Managing your scores requires a team effort, getting your drivers on board
• Specific techniques you can use to discourage bad behavior and encourage good behavior
• Much, much more. . . .

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Date: February 25, 2014

Time: 1:00-5:00 pm

Location: UTA Building: 4181 W. 2100 S., West Valley City

UTAH TRUCKING ASSOCIATION

PRESENTS ONE OF OUR MOST POPULAR SEMINARS

SPACE IS LIMITED SO PRE-REGISTER TODAY!

Course taught by: Bob Kelleher, FMCSA and Rudy Chacon-Drug Task Force Officer

 Seminar Includes:

•  90 minutes training each – Alcohol & Drugs
•  Example of required company policy
•  Employee Information
•   Includes Supervisor Study Guide
•  Required employee information booklet available

UTA Members $ 65.00    Non-Members $ 130.00

Date: February 27, 2014

Time: 8:00 am- 12:00 pm

Location: UTA Building: 4181 W. 2100 S., West Valley City

Cost: $65 for members, $130 for non-members

Seminar Includes: 

• Meeting with UDOT Safety Investigators directly
• How to get a “Satisfactory” safety rating
• How to prepare and maintain worry-free files
• Get clear on changing regulations and interpretations
• Approach a DOT Audit with confidence, not fear

Who Should Attend: 

• Safety Compliance Managers
• Operation Managers/Directors
• Safety/Maintence Personnel
• Any other office staff involved with safety compliance…

Date: February 27, March 27 and April 27, 2014

Time: 1:00-5:00 pm

Location: UTA Building: 4181 W. 2100 S., West Valley City

Cost: $140 per session or $350 for all 3 sessions, UTA and TIA members receive an additional $50 discount for the three session package.

 Topics for the February 24, 2014 Session Include: 

• MAP-21 provisions applicable to brokerage activities
•  When a “carrier” can or cannot “interline” freight and the penalties and liabilities for doing so.
•  Whether to hold “carrier” and “broker” authority in the same company or not.
• Qualifications of Brokers
•  Bond/Trust Fund Requirements
•  New Bond Claim Process
•  Broker/Shipper Protection from Bodily Injury/Wrongful Death Claims
•  Vicarious Liability/Respondeat Superior Theory
• Joint Venture/Financial Control Theory

Topics for the March 27, 2014 Session Include: 

• Broker/Shipper Protection from Bodily Injury/Wrongful Death Claims (continued)
• Negligent Hiring of Carrier
• Understanding Use of CSA and Other FMCSA Information in Selecting Carriers
•  Cargo Liability
• Carriers & Freight Forwarders – Carmack
• Broker Liability & Defense
• Carmack & FAAAA Preemption
• Limiting Liability for Cargo loss/damage
•  Contracting with Shippers
• Using Credit Applications
• Using Tariffs
• Using Terms & Conditions
• Broker-Carrier Agreements
• Protection Against Third-Party Claims
• Other Terms to Include
• Load Confirmation Sheets
• Non-Competition/Non-Solicitation Agreements

Topics for the April 17, 2014 Session Include: 

• Types of Insurance
• Gen. Liab/Motor Truck Cargo/Contingent Cargo/E&O/Shipper Interest/etc.
• Common Exclusions and Other Insurance Coverage Issues
• Risks with Double-Brokering
• Cargo Theft & Fraud Patterns
• Indentifying and Preventing
• Managing Risk through Entity Structure
• Worker/Employee Misclassification