George E Wendleton – wendleton7@aol.com – 1-858-603-2745

Corporate Transportation Safety and ComplianceI have 23 years of experience in Transporting and Safely Delivering Petroleum Products 10 of

those years was actively training other drivers. I have 12 years as a Transportation Safety and

Compliance Supervisor, 10 with Coastal Transport assisting James Hartman VP Safety, 2 Years

as a Facility Manager with Coastal Transport, and 5 years as a Transportation Coordinator

managing warehouses or dispatching drivers.

Of those 42 years the skills, experience, and education I Proudly spent 12 of those years at

Coastal Transport Co., Inc. assisting James Hartman and our safety team to create and design a

functional model for the workable foundation and success of our safety systems and programs to

facilitate the meaning of the Coastal principle to be “Miles Ahead in Safety” and I’M very happy

to have had the opportunity to assisted Coastal Transport Co., Inc. in the past as a standout leader

in the field of safety and perhaps my skills can assist your Safety Team.

Thank you,

George E Wendleton

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George E Wendleton – wendleton7@aol.com – 1-858-603-2745

What is the meaning and function of the HMIS?

HMIS – (Hazardous Materials Information System)

The HMIS is a FMCSA system used to convey important information and regulations so that

carriers and their employees (drivers) meet or exceed highway safety, security on road and off

road; in addition to assist in the safe over the road transportation of commerce throughout the

U.S and the world through the hazardous materials communication and information system

which is a necessary and mandatory training system a carrier maintains to ensure the safe

transportation of their individual commodities; whether they be dry-goods or Hazardous

Materials.

This training is to be completed and filed appropriately:

In conception or hiring of a new employee within and not to exceed the first 90 days of

on road and off-road training and employment.

Integrate a reoccurring/reevaluation training system every 3 years that re-communicates

the HMIS and other training requirements as a refresher of the current hazardous

communication as well as updated information regarding this training.

The HMIS is a well-designed system to assist in properly training employees in the full spectrum

of their workplace. Safety and Productivity work best together only if the skilled expert has all

the information to help guide them through their safely designed processes and procedures that

govern their safety, the safety of the motoring public, and the corporate bottom line.

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George E Wendleton – wendleton7@aol.com – 1-858-603-2745Regulations:

Training Requirements (380)

Drug and Alcohol Testing (382)

Hazardous Materials (385)

FMCSA General Regulation (390)

Driver Qualifications for longer combination or high profile vehicle and LVC driver

instructors (391)

Driving of a commercial motor vehicle (392)

Parts and accessories necessary for safe operation (393)

Driver hours of service (395)

Inspection, repair, and maintenance (396)

Transportation of hazardous materials; Driving and Parking Rules (397)

Employee Safety and Health Standards (399)

Regulations

Regulations issued by FMCSA are published in the Federal Register and compiled in the U.S.

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Copies of appropriate volumes of the CFR in book format

may be purchased from the Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office, or

examined at many libraries. The CFR may also be viewed online. 

Search

Search FMCSA   Regulations -   49 CFR Parts 300-399

- See more at: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/regulations#sthash.sN4LYVGT.dpuf

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George E Wendleton – wendleton7@aol.com – 1-858-603-2745

What are the CSA’s and their FMCSA Mission Function?

Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration

(FMCSA) initiative to improve large truck and bus safety and ultimately reduce crashes, injuries,

and fatalities that are related to commercial motor vehicles. It introduces a new enforcement and

compliance model that allows FMCSA and its State Partners to contact a larger number of

carriers earlier in order to address safety problems before crashes occur. Rolled out in December

2010, the program establishes a new nationwide system for making the roads safer for motor

carriers and the public alike!

In the development of the CSA program, FMCSA sought to incorporate several key attributes.

FLEXIBILITY – Adapt to a Changing Environment. Too accommodates changes to the

transportation environment, such as evolutions in technology and changes in programmatic

responsibilities.

EFFICIENCY – Maximize Use of Resources. Too improve Federal and State enforcement

staff productivity, as well as the safety performance of members of the motor carrier community.

EFFECTIVENESS – Improve Safety Performance. Identifies behaviors associated with

safety risk; focuses compliance, enforcement, and remediation efforts on those unsafe behaviors.

INNOVATION – Leverage Data and Technology, Too improve safety through the innovative

use of technology to track and update safety performance data.

EQUITABILITY – Be Fair and Unbiased. Assesses and evaluates motor carrier safety and

enforces Federal laws and safety regulations to ensure consistent treatment of similarly situated

members of the motor carrier community.

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George E Wendleton – wendleton7@aol.com – 1-858-603-2745

What is the Mission and Strategy of the FMCSA?

The primary mission of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is to reduce crashes, injuries and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.

The FMCSA was established as a separate administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) on January 1, 2000, pursuant to the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999. FMCSA is headquartered in Washington, DC and employs more than 1,000 people in all 50 States and the District of Columbia, all dedicated to improving the safety of commercial motor vehicles (CMV) and saving lives.

Our Strategy

In carrying out its safety mandate to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses, FMCSA:

Develops and enforces data-driven regulations that balance motor carrier (truck and bus companies) safety with efficiency;

Harnesses safety information systems to focus on higher risk carriers in enforcing the safety regulations;

Targets educational messages to carriers, commercial drivers, and the public; and

Partners with stakeholders including Federal, State, and local enforcement agencies, the motor carrier industry, safety groups, and organized labor on efforts to reduce bus and truck-related crashes.

Updated: Thursday, February 4, 2016

- See more at: https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/mission#sthash.20RlIVoH.dpuf

Reference:

https://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/about/

https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/mission

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