1. SAFETY FEST MT BILLINGS, MT

2.  WHO AM I???  CLASS TIME LIMIT  RESTROOMS  CELL PHONES OR DISTRACTIONS  WHO ARE YOU??? – Business card exchange

3.  NEW HIRE’S – SELECTION & TRAINING  PERFORMANCE MONITORING  PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENT VIEWS  IN HOUSE  POSITIVE INCENTIVES & NEGATIVE REPRIMANDS  FLEET MAINTENANCE ISSUES  COMMON CHALLENGES IN FLEETS

4.  Set minimum qualification standards  Check with your insurance carrier  Clarify different standards if you are hiring for different types of driving jobs.  i.e.: City P & D versus OTR drivers  Training/orientation schedule  Make checklist/guide  Review with all who are involved in orientation  Hold accountable

5.  Post offer – Pre hire qualifications/standards  Policy book/handbook  New entrant or function specific training requirements – Who, What, When, Where  State and Federal requirements Where do I go to find drivers????

6.  Application packet  Initial requirements  application, fcra, psp, preemp’s, mvr’s  CDL, Current physical  Review application for errors or omissions  Does he/she meet minimum standards  Interview -  Who will conduct  Set of questions/guidelines

7.  Post offer -Make offer clear and concise  Establish clear objectives that need to be completed prior to actual placement in position.  Drug test  Share orientation schedule with new hire.  Inform staff of new hire and orientation schedule.

8.  30, 60, 90 days  Good and bad…..  Encourage team of mentors if new to operation  Hands on training………  Allow driver to ask questions…. Open door policy…..  Ensure Understanding of operations and policy….

9.  Comprehensive Safety Analysis  7 Basics  Public view  Pre-employment screening program.  Driver 3 year inspection history, 5 year crash http://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/

10.  Set standards of safety performance  Show the employee/driver how to achieve and maintain  Maintain sufficient records or means to monitor and monitor the safety performance  Develop/implement a recognition program

11.  Review data from roadside and accidents  Find trends or weakness in you fleet  Safety review and trainings – Test, Test, Test  Hands on …….  Look for strengths  Ensure everyone is vested in safety….. From the top down….

12.  How do you recognize positive actions/behavior???  How do you address negative actions????? “What does the policy book say?”

13.  What are your fleet standards???  Scheduling routine maintenance  Who’s responsibility is it????  What do I do now????  Design an action plan or communication network that can take action.  Paperwork Responsibilities

14.  On scene protocol  Insurance companies role in investigation.  Pictures, pictures, pictures  Accident review board  Preventable or non-preventable decision  What could WE do different next time to avoid collision or claim?

15.  He said/she said  Clerical vs dispatch/shop  Monitoring and documenting performance  Mechanic/shop issues  Lack of knowledge or training  Government rule amendments & changes  Changing bad behaviors  Economics

16.  Promote safety in your fleet.  Reward the positives – give credit when due  Reprimand the negatives – everyone is watching  Communicate to each other  Make everyone vested…. In the progress of the company. All jobs count even the truck washer/lube guy.  Questions?????

17. TEAM UP FOR SAFETY