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.
Winter Safety
Get your fleet ready for colder weather and upcoming winter conditions. We have this years' advice on how to prepare. Show your winter drivers this video recording by Montana Highway Patrol. Get Your Fleet Ready for Winter | Read More Transition to Cold-Weather...
Crime Report, Drug, Alcohol & DOT Medical Updates
A trucking company owner is charged with fraud, the panel explores the impacts of legalized marijuana and an Arkansas truck driver is declared an imminent hazard to public safety by FMCSA. Trucking Company Owner Charged With Insurance Fraud | Read More FMCSA Declares...
Construction Safety – FMCSA & OSHA Compliance
We have everything you need to know about safety: video telematics, crane operator certifications, hours of service exemption, rest-break exemption and a note about OSHA safety compliance. Improving Safety With Video Telematics in Your Concrete or Construction...
FMCSA News – 2019
Stay up to date as ELD compliance enters a new phase and continues to change. Find out 6 things you should know about the personal conveyance guidance FMCSA issued. ELD & Hours of Service ELD Compliance Enters New Phase | Learn More Welcome to the ELD Home...
2019 Fleet Insurance Outlook – 2018 Year in Review
Review the top 10 new stories from Heavy Duty Trucking and Commercial Carrier Journal. Take a look into 2019 federal CSA program changes and FMCSA's plans to expand off-site carrier audits. Like Motor Carriers, Truck Insurers Await Changes to Federal CSA...
Federal (FMCSA) Updates
Jim Mullen, Chief Counsel, U.S. Department of Transportation Tom Flaten, VP Field Operations, took some notes at the 26th annual TIDA (Transportation Industry Defense Association) conference in Austin, TX on October 4th, 2018. Comment period for ANPRM on HOS...
Regulatory News From Around The Country
Legal Updates from Scopelitis, Garvin, Light, Hanson & Feary Law Alert: Sears Files for Bankruptcy | Read More 60 Seconds with STC | View Now HOS Flexibility - News from NTCI | Learn More Action needed, support ATA’s petitionThe US Department of Transportation...
Industry Issues
Kylla Lanier, Deputy Director & Co-Founder, Truckers Against Trafficking provided the luncheon remarks at the 26th annual TIDA (Transportation Industry Defense Association) conference in Austin, TX on October 4th, 2018. Here are some notes Tom Flaten took while...
Transportation Technology
Tom Flaten, VP Field Operations at Thorn Valley, sat in on the Technology’s Impact on Today’s Transportation Claims panel at the 26th annual TIDA (Transportation Industry Defense Association) conference in Austin, TX on October 4th, 2018. Panelists included Jessie...
Transportation & Construction Safety
Other safety news updates: Recent Crane Accidents Renew Need For Crane Safety Training | Read More Concrete Provider Deploys Video Safety Program | View Now School Bus safety InformationRiding the school bus is a privilege, not a right! | Learn 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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