Resources
Thorn Valley provides the latest in regulatory updates, industry news and best practices to assure you have fresh safety information for your drivers on an ongoing, regular basis.
Tips from Thorn Valley Safety
To the drivers and many other essential employees helping to keep the supply chains open, thank you! You are true heros! Please keep these tips in mind as you continue to serve: Sanitize the interior of your truck frequently. Wear gloves when pumping fuel Keep your...
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Guidelines
LEARN MORE AT: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/COVID-19. FMCSA realizes that long haul drivers may be on the road for days or weeks at a time. The CDC has issued guidance that, when drivers return to their domicile location, they should follow the recommendations of the...
Essential Workers
The Expanded Emergency Declaration under 390.23 (3/18/2020) exempts motor carriers and drivers who are providing direct assistance in support of relief efforts from FMCSR 390 – 399. This applies to essential services (such as medical care) or essential supplies (such...
COVID-19 and the Commercial Driver
How has COVID-19 affected the transportation industry? To start off with, on April 6th, 2020, The American Trucking Association (ATA) announced the cancellation of the National Truck Driving Championships, originally scheduled to be held in Indianapolis, IN August...
Ask Thorn Valley | March 2020
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...
Keep Your Hands on the Wheel and Your Eyes on the Road Ahead in 2020
States with Strictest Texting-While-Driving Laws Ranked Did you guess correctly? TWD stands for Texting While Driving. Congratulations - Please share this information with all drivers! | Learn More CVSA Reminds Motor Carriers of the Dec. 17, 2019, ELD Compliance...
Truck Insurance News 2020
Rise in Truck Crashes, Large Payouts, Expected to Boost Insurance Renewal Rates This Year 1/2/2020 - According to Commercial Carrier Journal, truckers are being warned to Beware and Prepare. Tractor-trailer insurance rates saw an uptick this year, brought on by a rise...
D&A News Alert 2020
FMCSA Increases Random Controlled Substances Testing Rate to 50 Percent Beginning January 1, 2020 On December 27, 2019, the FMCSA announced an increase in the minimum annual percentage rate for random controlled substances testing for drivers of commercial motor...
FMCSA News
Thorn Valley shares: FMCSA's emergency declarations due to Hurricane Dorian, a new Hours of Service proposal, a crash preventability determination program proposal, and the upcoming commercial driver’s license drug & alcohol Clearinghouse. Hurricane Dorian...
CVSA News
Are you ready? Brake Safety Week is coming (September 15-21) and we also have the results from the CVSA 2019 International Roadcheck are in! Brake Safety Week is September 15-21 | Learn More CVSA Releases Results from 2019 International Roadcheck| Read More
Additional Resources
Company Safety Policies
Use the resources on this page to lay out your company’s safety plan. Set quarterly goals for your fleet, establish a monthly safety training schedule, document performance and measure results.
- Annual Safety Planner
- Cell Phone Policy
- Company Safety Manual (Towing)
- Company Safety Manual
- Dishonesty, Workplace Violence and Egregious Unsafe Behavior Policy
- Driver Hiring and Retention
- Driver Trainee Program Criteria
- Harassment & Firearms Policy
- Personal Use of Vehicle
- Probation/Termination Policy
- Small Fleet Safety Outline
Inspection, Repair & Maintenance
Driver Files Forms & Fitness
- Drive Roster and Expiring Documents
- Driver Qualification File Checklist
- Driver Application
- Safety Clearance (Contractor)
- Driver Road Test
- Driver Road Test (Small Fleet)
- Exempt Log Form (Weekly Timesheet)
- Verification of Previous Employment
- Driver Training Record
- Certificate of Violations and Annual Review
- Safety Meeting Report
- Medical Examiner’s Certificate
- Medical Examination Report
- FMCSA Driver Resources
- Driver PSP Authorization and Release Form
HOS, Driver Logs, Fatigue Management
Government Regulatory & Enforcement
- CSA – Compliance Safety Accountability
- DataQs Website
- ELD List (Registered & Revoked)
- NHTSA – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- NHTSA VIN Decoder
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
- FMCSR (Safety Regulations)
- National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners
- SAFER Company Snapshot
- SMS – Safety Measurement System
- PSP Pre-employment Screening Program
- Code of Federal Regulations
- Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)
- DOT (US Department of Transportation)
- Regulations.gov (FMCSA Notices, NPRM)
- National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- National Transportation Library (RITA)
- National Transportation Safety Board
- Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
- Bureau of Labor Statistics
- Environmental Protection Agency
- Federal Bridge Law
- Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
- Hazardous Material Regulations
- International Registration Plan, Inc.
- International Fuel Tax Association
- Driver Shortage / Driver Retention (ATRI)
Controlled Substances & Alcohol
Workplace Safety
Accident Administration and Crash Countermeasure Forms
Tips for Reducing CSA SMS/BASIC Scores
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