Sailing Through Your BIT

This is CTA’s most popular and comprehensive webinar.  It provides an in-depth understanding of the requirements set forth by California's Basic Inspection of Terminal (BIT) Program. The program is implemented by the California Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Safety Operations Program personnel and focuses on terminal inspections. The course material will thoroughly cover the statutory and regulatory requirements of the BIT Program. The following topics will be discussed in the webinar:

• Maintenance Program, including Preventive Maintenance and proper documentation.
• Driver Records, including Hours of Service, Driver Proficiency, and Employer Pull Notice.
• Inspection of Vehicles, including 90-day Periodic Inspections.
• Regulations for the transportation of Hazardous Materials, items needed during an inspection.

Attending this webinar will give you a comprehensive understanding of the BIT Program requirements and how to comply with them.  There will be some reference to interstate operations, however the focus is the California BIT Program.

Attendees receive over 700 pages of reference material.

Dates: March 21 & September 19, 2024

CTA Member: $149
Non-Member: $199

Presenters
Jay Johnson and Paul Morris - Jay Johnson & Associates, LLC

Register for March 21 seminar

Register for September 19 seminar

For more information or questions on seminars, contact Jay Johnson & Associates, LLC at (669) 888-5076 or julia@jjassociates.us.

FMCSA Portal Essentials: From Basics to Advanced

Brand new! This webinar offers a deep dive into the FMCSA Portal, highlighting the critical changes that have taken place in 2024. Did you know that there is now one centralized sign-in using login.gov for all FMCSA platforms like FMCSA DataQ, the FMCSA Safety Measurement System, the FMCSA Clearinghouse, and more? If not, this webinar is for you.

This webinar will cover:

• How to create an FMCSA Portal Account and Login.Gov account
• If you have an existing account, what are the necessary steps to ensure smooth integration.
• Common areas of difficulty when accessing your accounts.
• What information do you need to review, and what can you now access with the centralized sign-in.

Our industry experts will guide you through the functionalities of these essential tools, ensuring you stay compliant and ahead in the fast-evolving world of transportation.

Dates: April 18 & October 17, 2024

CTA Member: $99
Non-Member: $149

Presenters
Jay Johnson and Paul Morris - Jay Johnson & Associates, LLC.

Register for April 18 seminar

Register for October 17 seminar

For more information or questions on seminars, contact Jay Johnson & Associates, LLC at (669) 888-5076 or julia@jjassociates.us.

Compliance on Tap: Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing (CSAT)

Would you consider yourself an expert in drug and alcohol testing requirements? Most people would answer “no” because there are many regulations for a variety of scenarios. In this webinar, we will cover the Controlled Substance and Alcohol Testing regulations, as well as testing requirements, random selections and notifications, return to duty tests, Substance Abuse Professionals (SAP), and more.

Dive into the critical aspects of these regulations, including:

• DOT Driver Policies vs. Drug-free Workplace Policies.
• Record-keeping requirements.
• DOT Versus Non-DOT testing.
• Best practices.
• Responsibilities of the Designated Employer Representative (DER).

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and maintain the highest standards of safety and compliance in your operations.

Seminar Dates: May 16 & November 21, 2024

CTA Member: $99
Non-Member: $149

Presenters
Jay Johnson and Paul Morris - Jay Johnson & Associates, LLC

Register for the May 16 Seminar

Register for the November 21 Seminar

For more information or questions on seminars, contact Jay Johnson & Associates, LLC at (669) 888-5076 or julia@jjassociates.us.

Reasonable Suspicion Training for Supervisors

Are you a supervisor of employees involved in a safety-sensitive position? Are you considered a “supervisor” and do not realize it?  Build confidence in making informed decisions regarding when to test based on observable evidence and behavior. This will help you prevent accidents that are the result of impairment and keep your workplace and our roads safer.

This webinar will cover:

• The effects of drugs and alcohol.
• How to identify signs of drug and alcohol use.
• What steps to take if you have reasonable suspicion to believe that one of your drivers is abusing drugs or alcohol

Supervisors of DOT safety-sensitive employees are mandated by the DOT to have a minimum of 60 minutes of training on alcohol misuse and 60 minutes of training on controlled substance abuse (Title 49 CFR Part 382.603). This webinar will meet those requirements, and you will receive a certificate for the successful completion of this training.

Seminar Dates: May 16 & November 21, 2024

CTA Member: $99
Non-Member: $149

Presenters
Jay Johnson and Paul Morris - Jay Johnson & Associates, LLC

Register for May 16 seminar

Register for November 21 seminar

For more information or questions on seminars, contact Jay Johnson & Associates, LLC at (669) 888-5076 or julia@jjassociates.us.

Hours of Service (HOS)

In this webinar, we’ll provide you with actionable and practical training on how to proactively protect your company and drivers from the costly consequences of hours-of-service (HOS) violations! This training focuses on the following key areas:

• Updates on recent changes to the regulations, including intrastate ELDs.
• Interstate and intrastate HOS regulations (T-49 CFR and T-13 CCR).
• Proper use of driver logs.
• Effective methods for auditing and managing an electronic logging device (ELD)
• How to train drivers to log legally.
• How to identify inaccurate entries and false logs.
• Issues that raise red flags for enforcement and investigators.

Interstate and Intrastate agricultural exemptions are also covered in this presentation.

Seminar Date: June 20, 2024

CTA Member: $99
Non-Member: $149

Presenters
Jay Johnson and Paul Morris - Jay Johnson & Associates, LLC

Register for June 20 seminar

For more information or questions on seminars, contact Jay Johnson & Associates, LLC at (669) 888-5076 or julia@jjassociates.us.

Accident Management for Motor Carriers

Imagine one of your drivers is involved in a major collision involving a family in a minivan. As the Safety Director, you have become the Claim Administrator and must work with management, law enforcement, insurance companies, attorneys, and eventually a jury in court.

By the end of this webinar, you’ll be able to answer the following confidently:

• Do you know what to do to properly collect the necessary documentation?
• What is spoliation?
• How do you defend yourself against the trend in “nuclear verdicts?”
• What can you expect to experience from other parties during the process?
• Are you prepared for court?

We’ll look at some of the steps you need to take to collect records and document the incident post-accident from the perspectives of the accident investigator, insurance adjuster, and transportation attorney.

This is not an accident investigation/reconstruction class but a class that provides the safety manager insight into how to systematically work through the aftermath of a collision crisis.

Seminar Date: August 18, 2024

CTA Member: $99
Non-Member: $149

Presenters
Jay Johnson and Paul Morris - Jay Johnson & Associates, LLC

Derek Myers - Chauvel & Glatt, LLP

Register for August 18 seminar

For more information or questions on seminars, contact Jay Johnson & Associates, LLC at (669) 888-5076 or julia@jjassociates.us.

Truck Inspection and Maintenance Programs – Interstate and Intrastate Requirements

What does a “compliant” maintenance program consist of? Is having “perfect” equipment without any deficiencies during a scheduled inspection considered a “red flag?” Can you answer those questions? Together, we can!

This webinar will cover:

• Maintenance program requirements outlined in T-49 CFR and T-13 CCR.
• Differences between the inspection requirements in T-49 CFR and T-13 CCR.
• How to document that the person performing the inspections is qualified.

This fast-paced webinar is for the mechanic, maintenance supervisor, and safety manager with maintenance program responsibility during a compliance inspection. We’ll demonstrate key points to cover during your equipment inspections and the required contents of a compliant maintenance file. We will also address items that will cause you to fail an inspection so you can be prepared to pass your inspections with flying colors!

Seminar Date: June 20, 2024

CTA Member: $99
Non-Member: $149

Presenters
Jay Johnson and Paul Morris - Jay Johnson & Associates, LLC

Register here for June 20 seminar

For more information or questions on seminars, contact Jay Johnson & Associates, LLC at (669) 888-5076 or julia@jjassociates.us.