What Are the Most Common Hazmat Transportation Mistakes? The DOT has identified human error as a contributing cause for most hazmat transportation incidents. (U.S. Department of Transportation. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.) As outlined by the DOT, these human errors..
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The Value of Training Management Professionals There are many specialized roles within the training environment and the individuals that fill these roles bring tremendous value to companies by improving their employees hard and soft skills. Training management professionals play a..
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What Are The Best Ways to Track Employee Training? Avoid Using Paper Files – Use a modern system instead of an archaic, manual data entry using Microsoft Excel or similar dated record keeping methods. Your paper files are more at risk..
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Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) – September 2015 The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, rose 0.2 percent in September from the revised August level, rising after..
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BTS Releases August 2015 North American Freight Numbers The value of U.S.-NAFTA freight totaled $92.4 billion in August 2015 as all modes of transportation carried less value of freight than a year earlier, according to the TransBorder Freight Data..
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Trucking companies are now pushing Congress to reduce the age limits for drivers, which they say will reduce a recruiting shortfall. Advocates believe the liability of having younger drivers falls on the company and not the regulators. They should be trusted..
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BTS 46-15 Thursday, October 15, 2015 Contact: Dave Smallen Tel: 202-366-5568 Embargoed until Thursday, October 15, 2015 11:30 a.m. EDT BTS Releases August 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the..
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Department of Transportation Agencies The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT or DOT) is a federal Cabinet department of the U.S. government concerned with transportation that was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966, and began operation..
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PR SOURCE: DOT 85-15 Monday, September 28, 2015 Contact: Office of Public Affairs Tel.: (202) 366-4570 pressoffice@dot.gov #RethinkTraining LONG BEACH, Calif. – U.S. Maritime Administrator Paul “Chip” Jaenichen and Long Beach Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal today hosted the third..
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BTS Releases July 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, rose 0.6 percent in July from June, rising after a single..
Read More How To Choose the Best Training Scheduling Systems Whether you are a Training Director a major chemical manufacturing company, or a Regulatory Affairs Manager at railroad company, the ability to schedule training is often a necessary and critical component in the..
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Truck Driver Training Systems for Improved Safety & Compliance Discover the latest online truck driver safety training system that ensures regulatory compliance from a ATMS (Advanced Training Management System) with a built-in LMS (Learning Management System). ATMS is not just a Learning Management System,..
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Ice Road Trucker Lisa Kelly Among the courageous women in trucking stands Ice Road Trucker Lisa Kelly is an American trucker who has been featured on the History channel reality television series Ice Road Truckers and its spinoff series IRT: Deadliest..
Read More BTS Releases June 2015 North American Freight Transportation Numbers The value of U.S.-NAFTA freight totaled $99.0 billion in June 2015 as all modes except truck carried less U.S.-NAFTA freight than in June 2014, according to the TransBorder Freight Data..
Read More Top Things to Consider When Selecting the Best Truck Driving Schools What are the best truck driving schools? According to The Truckers Report, there are certain things that will make the best truck driving schools stand out from mediocre ones. Some..
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Smith Transport’s Innovative Transportation Technologies This month we are featuring leaders in trucking transportation technology highlighting the innovative information and technology systems at Smith Transport in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania. The transportation industry is such an amazing and important ecosystem vital to our economy’s sustainability. Technology can help..
Read More We live in a high tech fast paced world, obvious enough observation, right? Our lives are filled with modern amenities and conveniences all in an effort to make our lives more productive. We manage our bank accounts online so we..
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Samsung engineers test-drive innovative Safety Trucks featuring see-through technology designed to improve truck driver safety. This innovative design is expected to reduce accidents and save lives and may be the ideal safety trucks for freight companies. Analyst predict that this new transparent Safety..
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Article written by Peter Mackay in May 2015. Published by Hazardous Cargo Bulletin Magazine The use of advanced training management systems is an expanding option for larger companies. AQT Solutions has recently launched a service dedicated to regulatory compliance training. Compliance..
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