by admin | May 15, 2024 | Ask Thorn Valley, Policy & Procedures
Ask Thorn Valley When performing a survey, the engineer meets with the designated company representative and obtains all the pertinent information about the company’s operations, safety programs, hiring, training, and maintenance programs. An evaluation of losses for...
by admin | Dec 12, 2022 | Ask Thorn Valley, Fleet Safety, Safety Tips
Thorn Valley wants your drivers to always stay safe – and that means 100% unimpaired driving. Remind them that December is National Impaired Driving Awareness Month. And remember that effective January 6, motor carriers will be able to satisfy the prior employment...
by admin | Aug 18, 2020 | Ask Thorn Valley
Question #1: “I need your advice please. Currently our company has 133 CDL drivers between 11 locations and we plan to add more soon. At what point would a company need a full time DOT Coordinator in your opinion?” Answer #1 from Tom Flaten – VP Field...
by admin | Jul 17, 2020 | Ask Thorn Valley
Ask Thorn Valley #1 (Tom Flaten – VP Field Operations) Question: What do you think of this firm that is developing technology that allows trucks to platoon; and if you would have safety issues with a fleet that planned on implementing their AI product? Below is...
by admin | Jun 9, 2020 | Ask Thorn Valley
Ask Thorn Valley #1 (Tom Nitza) Question: I was reviewing a motor carrier’s violation report and found this violation: 395.208 – The ELDs display screen cannot be viewed outside of the commercial motor vehicle. I looked up the regulatory citation and it...
by admin | Mar 26, 2020 | Ask Thorn Valley, Compliance & Enforcement, Fleet Safety, Safety Tips
Commentary from Tom Nitza regarding the CVSA D&A Clearinghouse ruling. Thanks to Tom and best wishes during his retirement from Thorn Valley. From Tom Nitza: During a roadside inspection the Clearinghouse database will be queried. A driver found to be operating...