Category Archives: Regulatory Compliance

Should the Trucking Industry Let Teens Drive a 40 Ton Truck?

Trucking companies are now pushing Congress to reduce the age limits for drivers, which they say will reduce a recruiting shortfall. Advocates believe the liability of having younger drivers falls on the company and not the regulators. They should be trusted..

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BTS Releases August 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI)

BTS 46-15 Thursday, October 15, 2015 Contact: Dave Smallen Tel: 202-366-5568 Embargoed until Thursday, October 15, 2015 11:30 a.m. EDT BTS Releases August 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the..

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US Department of Transportation’s Beyond Traffic Report – 9/28/2015

PR SOURCE: DOT 85-15 Monday, September 28, 2015 Contact:  Office of Public Affairs Tel.: (202) 366-4570 pressoffice@dot.gov #RethinkTraining   LONG BEACH, Calif. – U.S. Maritime Administrator Paul “Chip” Jaenichen and Long Beach Vice Mayor Suja Lowenthal today hosted the third..

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Volkswagen Safety Violations: 11 Million Cars Worldwide Are Affected in Diesel Deception

FRANKFURT — Article by New York Times  by Jack Ewing – September 22, 2015 A scandal that has undermined Volkswagen in the United States spread to its core market of Europe on Tuesday, after the company said that 11 million of..

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Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) – July 2015 Report

BTS Releases July 2015 Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which is based on the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, rose 0.6 percent in July from June, rising after a single..

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Truck Driver Training Systems – ATMS

Truck Driver Training Systems for Improved Safety & Compliance Discover the latest online truck driver safety training system that ensures regulatory compliance from a ATMS (Advanced Training Management System) with a built-in LMS (Learning Management System). ATMS is not just a Learning Management System,..

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Truckers Spotlight: Women in Trucking Ice Road Trucker Lisa Kelly

Ice Road Trucker Lisa Kelly Among the courageous women in trucking stands Ice Road Trucker Lisa Kelly is an American trucker who has been featured on the History channel reality television series Ice Road Truckers and its spinoff series IRT: Deadliest..

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How to Choose the Best Truck Driving Schools

Top Things to Consider When Selecting the Best Truck Driving Schools What are the best truck driving schools? According to The Truckers Report, there are certain things that will make the best truck driving schools stand out from mediocre ones. Some..

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Spotlight on Trucking Transportation Technology: Smith Transport

Smith Transport’s Innovative Transportation Technologies This month we are featuring leaders in trucking transportation technology highlighting the innovative information and technology systems at Smith Transport in Roaring Spring, Pennsylvania. The transportation industry is such an amazing and important ecosystem vital to our economy’s sustainability. Technology can help..

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Modernizing Training Technologies

We live in a high tech fast paced world, obvious enough observation, right? Our lives are filled with modern amenities and conveniences all in an effort to make our lives more productive. We manage our bank accounts online so we..

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How Good is Your Hazmat Employee Training?

How Good is Your Hazmat Employee Training? from AQT Solutions According to PHSMA, the majority of transportation incidents involving hazardous materials are the result of human error; training is the best approach to incident prevention. Does your current training process measure..

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Railroad Industry Outlook Report for 2015

Michael Collins of Value Line provides a railroad industry report  in which he analyzes the state of the American railroad industry and the outlook for 2015 for economic growth of rail transportation by major products including coal, agriculture, oil and..

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Federal Rail Administration Report Shows Most Railroads Will Miss Positive Train Control Deadline

WASHINGTON —The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today sent its Status of Positive Train Control Implementation report to Congress. The report is mandated by the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee and shows that after seven years and significant assistance from FRA,..

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A Modern Approach to OSHA Recordkeeping

A Modern Approach to OSHA Recordkeeping OSHA’s mission is “to assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women by setting and enforcing standards and by providing training, outreach, education and assistance.” Employers must comply with OSHA standards..

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IATA Cargo Security Fact Sheet

Secure Freight: Since its launch in 2008, IATA Secure Freight has established itself as an effective tool for civil aviation authorities, working in partnership with industry to develop secure supply chains to meet the requirements of ICAO Annex 17 and..

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Who’s Responsible for Hazmat Training Anyway?

Blurred Lines of Hazmat Training Responsibilities Taking in a deep breath, you squint your eyes in deep focus trying to decipher the regulations concerning employer responsibility for hazmat training. You read…and read some more and then you honestly forget what..

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How to Comply with Federal Hazardous Materials Regulations

This document provides a general overview of the requirements for transporting hazardous materials by highway according to the FMCSA (Federal Motor Car Safety Administration). To obtain more specific requirements, carriers and shippers should consult the most current edition of 49..

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Top 10 Facts You Didn’t Know About Dangerous Goods

Wednesday, June 10, 2015 by Labelmaster Did you know that perfumes, nail polish and adhesives are considered “dangerous goods?” Almost every industry involved in any type of manufacturing and distribution transports materials classified by government agencies as hazardous. Labelmaster, a..

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The 10 Biggest Reasons Why You Need a Modern System to Manage Your Compliance Training

Discover the 10 Biggest Reasons Why You Need a Modern System to Manage Your Compliance Training eBook By Melissa Powers, Regulatory Compliance Analyst, AQT Solutions    

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Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations for Cargo Tank Truck Rollover Prevention

FMCSA & PHMSA Training Video For Commercial Drivers of Cargo Tank Motor Vehicles The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), in association with the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) and industry partners, created this tool as a Federal..

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ATMS (Advanced Training Management System) Version 5.2 Has Been Released!

Announcing ATMS (Advanced Training Management System) Version 5.2 AQT Solutions is pleased to offer the latest software update of ATMS (Advanced Training Management System), version 5.2, as well as the availability of MyATMS and MyATMS Mobile. Version 5.2 is a major..

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COSTHA 2015 Conference Highlights

On the heels of AQT Solutions’ new Regulatory Compliance ATMS product release in late March, we returned from our first ever COSTHA (Council on Safe Transport of Hazardous Articles) annual forum with enthusiasm as we were able to meet and..

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Matter of Record by Hazardous Cargo Bulletin

Article written by Peter Mackay in May 2015. Published by Hazardous Cargo Bulletin Magazine The use of advanced training management systems is an expanding option for larger companies. AQT Solutions has recently launched a service dedicated to regulatory compliance training. Compliance..

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Regulatory Compliance Training eBrochure

New Regulatory Compliance Training System eBrochure Course Design & Scheduling. Modern Recordkeeping. E-Learning. Mobile Grading and Beyond Modern Recordkeeping Perhaps the most important aspect of an organizations regulatory governing process but often the most overlooked is recordkeeping. Regulations are clear regarding..

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