Carriers carry a documentation burden that most employers do not. A DOT audit asks for driver qualification files, training records and supporting evidence, and the gap between having trained someone and being able to prove it is where carriers lose.
These courses cover the recurring training obligations a motor carrier actually has to evidence, from hours of service and cargo securement to the supervisor training required before a reasonable suspicion test can be requested. Each issues a dated certificate with a verifiable ID, which is the format an auditor can check without calling us.
Courses in DOT & Commercial Driver
Common questions
Is supervisor reasonable suspicion training required?
Federal rules require supervisors who may determine whether a driver must be tested to receive training on the physical, behavioral, speech and performance indicators of probable drug use and alcohol misuse. A supervisor who has not had that training cannot properly make the determination, which puts the test itself in question.
Do drivers need hazmat training even without a hazmat endorsement?
Hazmat employee training obligations attach to the function a person performs rather than to the endorsement they hold. Anyone who loads, unloads, handles, prepares shipping papers for, or otherwise affects the safety of a hazmat shipment is generally a hazmat employee. Our hazmat awareness course covers the general awareness portion of that obligation.
Will these certificates satisfy a DOT audit?
They give you the dated, verifiable training records an auditor asks for. They do not replace the rest of the file, such as the driver qualification documents, the testing program records, and the carrier-specific procedures your own operation has to maintain.
Can I buy seats for a whole fleet?
Yes. Seats are bought from one account with per-seat pricing that improves at volume, and each driver gets their own certificate in their own name. You do not need to buy and forward individual purchases.