NEWS & REPORTS

HOW TO PREPARE FOR A SAFETY AUDIT: FEBRUARY 4

Jan 31, 2015 | Events

Wednesday, February 4, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Weller Conference Center | 700 E. 11th Street | Austin, TX

The benefits of attending include: Being prepared for an audit: maintaining driver files; 120 minutes of required alcohol/drug supervisor training; how to respond to a penalty claim letter; triggers for a safety audit; questions asked and records checked during an audit; how records are selected; differences in acute and critical violations; how penalties are determined and how your carrier rating is determined.

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