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10 Things You Should Do To Effectively Manage Your Operations Under CSA

Tri-Sate Safety Solutions, LLC in Toms River, New Jersey, is here to help you manage your operations efficiently. Here are some tips and tricks to be CSA-compliant in your operations management:

1. Track and Analyze Your Inspection Reports

We’re here to help you track and analyze your roadside inspection reports to improve your carrier safety rating.

CSA BASIC:

  • Unsafe Driving
  • Hours of Service
  • Driver Fitness
  • Controlled Substances and Alcohol
  • Vehicle Maintenance
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Crash Indicators
  • Unsafe Driving
  • Hours of Service
  • Driver Fitness
  • Controlled Substances and Alcohol
  • Vehicle Maintenance
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Crash Indicators
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A close up of the front tire on a truck

2. Audit Your Driver Files

Trust us to organize and maintain compliant DQ files for your company. We can also send you alerts for upcoming deadlines.
CSA BASIC: Driver Fitness

3. Create and Communicate Safety Standards, Policies, and Procedures

If you already have written procedures, you may review them to ensure they remain updated. We can help you establish and communicate driver safety standards with your staff.
CSA BASIC:

  • Driver Fitness
  • Controlled Substances and Alcohol
  • Vehicle Maintenance
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Crash Indicators

4. Analyze Your Accident Records for Unsafe Driving Patterns

Track and analyze your accident data with our experienced team. We can also help you with generating detailed reports and customized training materials for your staff.
CSA BASIC:

  • Unsafe Driving
  • Crash Indicators
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A truck driving down the street in motion.

5. Make Sure Your Registrations are Current

We make verifying your permits and registrations a breeze. Our team is highly-capable of managing authority, registration, and business information, as well as keeping track of your registration records.
CSA BASIC: Vehicle Maintenance

6. Audit Your Transport Operations

Our team will conduct audits based on the factors used by the FMCSA to determine your business’ weaknesses so you can develop corrective action plans.

7. Review Your Cargo Handling History

We’re here to help you create cargo securement wallet cards and provide your drivers and managers with customized training. On top of that, we are also capable of tracking and complying with cargo claim deadlines.
CSA BASIC:

  • Vehicle Maintenance
  • Hazardous Materials
A truck is driving down the road in motion.
A white truck is driving down the road.

8. Check Your Vehicle Maintenance Records

Our services include tracking and alerting you of periodic inspections and creating and maintaining a preventive maintenance schedule for your vehicles. You can also trust us to set up a service file so you can monitor your repair costs over time.
CSA BASIC: Vehicle Maintenance

9. Review Your Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs

When it comes to drug and alcohol testing for your employees, you can trust our company to provide all the services you need. This includes determining whether post-accident D&A testing is required and more.
CSA BASIC: Controlled substance and Alcohol

10. Stay Informed and Ahead on CSA Information

Get all the latest news, updates, and regulatory actions on CSA from our highly-credible team.
CSA BASIC:

  • Unsafe Driving
  • Hours of Service
  • Driver Fitness
  • Controlled Substances and Alcohol
  • Vehicle Maintenance
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Crash Indicator
  • Unsafe Driving
  • Hours of Service
  • Driver Fitness
  • Controlled Substances and Alcohol
  • Vehicle Maintenance
  • Hazardous Materials
  • Crash Indicator
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Department of Transportation - 49 CFR

Here’s a list of the requirements you may need to prepare
to run your carrier business smoothly:

  • Driver Files
  • CDL Physicals - (ON-SITE SERVICES AVAILABLE)
  • MVR's (Driver License Abstract)
  • Vehicle Titles
  • Registration-Commercial & Apportioned (IRP)
  • NJ Corpcode Process (Company ID information with the MVC)
  • Trip Permits
  • IFTA Permits (International Fuel Tax Agreement)
  • HUT Permit (NY Highway Use Tax)
  • Quarterly IFTA & HUT Filings
  • NYC Parking Ticket
  • Reduction / Dismissal

Supplies

Stay compliant with the Department of Transportation safety regulations.
Here are some supplies and documents your business needs:

  • Log Books
  • FMCSA Regulations Driver - Glove Box Edition
  • ERG 2020
  • DVIR Books (Daily Vehicle Inspection Report-Federally Required)
  • Maintenance Files
  • Safety Sign
  • First Aid Kits
  • And More

Update Your Vehicle

Since 2019, Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) have been required for all motor carriers. Continue browsing for more information about ELDs.