Michigan Trucking Association
2020 Fall Training Schedule
It's not too late to train your drivers, mechanics and yourself this unique year. As your fleet finds a new normal, make sure your key personnel are up to date.

Michigan Trucking Association is your one-stop shop for truck safety training, offering relevant training classes to keep you on the road and moving ahead.

All seminars are virtual. Instructions, login information and materials will be sent after registration and before class dates. Take advantage of the convenience of training in the comfort of your office or home.

Questions? Call MTA at 517-321-1951.
Presenter: Jimmy Sill, CDS; North American Transportation Management Institute (NATMI) trainer
*This is not a NATMI-affiliated program
Be prepared as the new hours of service rules go into effect September 29 with MTA's Hours of Service Primer, designed to answer questions regarding the four key revisions:

  • Modification of the 30-minute break rule-what this means for your operation
  • Modification of the sleeper-berth exception-this is a change you need to know
  • Modification of the adverse driving conditions exception-how to implement this new exception
  • Changes to the short-haul exception available to certain commercial drivers-do you qualify?
MTA member: FREE
Non-MTA member: $29
Presenter: Lawrence Fennell, CDS; President, H.O.S. Compliance
Hazardous materials--if you sell it, store it, load it, drive it, touch it or simply handle the paperwork, you must be HazMat trained. Best practices and regulatory compliance are the core of this program.

U.S. Department of Transportation 49 CFR §174.704 requires that hazardous materials training must occur within 90 days of hire AND every three (3) years thereafter.

This class fulfills the four required areas of USDOT HazMat training: general awareness, safety training, function specific training and security awareness. All participants will receive a certificate of completion.
MTA member: $125
Non-MTA member: $200
Training includes two courses held back-to-back: Motor Fleet Safety Basics (first 2-days) and Managing Motor Fleet Safety Programs (second 2 days). Exam administered onsite the morning following second course.

Motor Fleet Safety Basics: This “Fleet Safety 101” program is designed to provide training on effective implementation of safety-related policies and procedures.

Managing Motor Fleet Safety Programs: This course is designed to provide transportation safety directors and prospective safety directors with the vision and skills that they need to manage an effective safety program.
Presenter: Donald Willcutt, Safety Director, Brenner Oil Company
Course Objectives:
  • Discuss the inspection criteria for required parts and accessories specified in 49 CFR, Part §393
  • Discuss minimum periodic inspection standards specified in 49 CFR, Appendix G
  • Familiarization with and comparison of the North American Uniform Vehicle Inspection Procedures and the inspection procedures contained in 49 CFR, Appendix G
  • Familiarization with the differences between Out-of-Service-Criteria and the FMCSA Annual Inspection
  • Familiarization with identifying defective parts
  • Familiarization with the requirements for the periodic inspection (including proper documentation) contained in 49 CFR, Part §396.17
MTA member: $395
Non-MTA member: $495
The Safety & DOT Compliance series is three seminars held back-to-back. Attend one, two or all three.

Day 1 (All Day):
DOT Compliance & Safety: This seminar focuses on driver qualifications, safety fitness and safety ratings, roadside inspection, CDL requirements, and driver physicals. Master the safety compliance skills necessary to survive a DOT safety audit.

Day 2 Morning:
Hours of Service & Driver Logs: This hands-on interactive seminar provides training on the federal hours of service regulations and the proper use of driver logs. You'll participate in a driver log review and learn to identify inaccurate entries.

Day 2 Afternoon:
Controlled Substances and Alcohol Mandatory Training: This seminar completes the DOT’s mandatory supervisor training requirements for Alcohol and Controlled substances. Plus, you’ll review the critical parts of the DOT regulations on Alcohol and Drug testing (Part 382 and Part 40). 
Michigan Trucking Association
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