Motor Carrier Safety: A Guide to Regulatory Compliance

The need to understand and follow applicable government regulations is critical to providing safety for everyone affected by the transportation industry. Motor Carrier Safety simplifies the many complexities of legal compliance for the transportation of goods by highway. It provides you with the tools and focus required to achieve full regulatory compliance. The author examines current regulations to determine what issues and requirements pertain to such issues as hazardous materials, drugs and alcohol, employee safety and health. Bulleted lists present the regulations in a clear, easy-to-use format. You will understand the issues and be able to determine the specific regulations that affect your place of business. In addition to regulations and standards, this book covers points of training, record keeping, and suggestions for annual audits. Case studies relating to various regulations help you realize how either violating or complying will impact your business. These features combine to make Motor Carrier Safety the perfect vehicle for launching your in-house training program. The laws governing the transportation of goods by truck vary from agency to agency. Motor Carrier Safety makes clear the regulations and provides the you with a practical source for complying with them. This book helps you to understand your regulatory exposure for non-compliance and guides you through the steps to becoming compliant.

E. Scott Dunlap, M.S., is the North American Grain U.S. Safety and Loss Control Coordinator for Cargill, Inc., in Minneapolis, MN. Prior to his position with Cargill, he was a Distribution Center Safety Manager for AutoZone, Inc., in Zanesville, OH. Scott holds a B.A. in religious studies from Tennessee Temple University and an M.S. in loss prevention and safety from Eastern Kentucky University. He is a professional member of the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE). Scott is also a member of the Safety and Health Committee of the Grain Elevator and Processors Society (GEAPS), for which he has been a conference speaker.