Motor fleet safety and security management. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Daniel E. Della-Giustina.
• Other Names: Della-Giustina, Daniel
• Contents: Introduction; Large Trucks; Motor Fleet Industry; Transportation of Hazardous Materials; Transportation Security; Key Elements of This Text; References; ; Elements of a Fleet Safety Program; Purpose of a Safety Program; Main Elements of a Fleet Safety Program; Duties of Fleet Safety Directors; Elements of a Fleet Accident Prevention Program; Study Questions; References; ; Accident Prevention; Reasons for Accident Prevention; Main Areas of Fleet Accidents; Expense of Injuries and Illnesses; Costs of Vehicle Accidents; Conclusion; Study Questions; References; ; Special Considerations of a Small Fleet; Passenger Vans; Fleet Safety Program Elements; Main Interests for Fleet Owners or Managers; Considerations in Employee Selection6 ; Philosophy of a Small-Fleet Manager; Initial Training Briefs for New Employees; Components of a Driver Safety Program; Vehicle Condition; Management’s Role in a Successful Safety Program; Study Questions; References; ; Driver Selection; Predicting Safe Driver Qualities; Self-Discipline in Driver Selection; Managing Driver Selection; Abilities of a Good Driver; Personnel Facts; Driver Selection Procedures; Elements of Preselection Screening Related to Driving; Tests to Determine Behind-the-Wheel Attitudes and Abilities; Study Questions; References; ; Driver Training and Instruction; Benefits of Driver Training; Benefits of Using a Training Room; Systematic Visual Habits in Driving; Procedures to Follow in Case of an Accident; Methods of Teaching Driver Training; Additional Topics to Cover in Training; Fleet Skill Tests; Study Questions; References; ; Driver Supervision; Responsibilities of Driver Supervisors; Department of Transportation; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Prevent Accidents before They Occur; Motivating Drivers to Get Desired Results; Symptoms of Accidents the Supervisor Should Know; Policy Development; Safety Measurement for Fleet Managers; Study Questions; References; ; Motor Fleet Inspection Program; Employer Responsibilities; Accident Prevention; Training; Fleet Enterprise Job Hazards; Stimulating Interest in the Safety Program; General Safety Rules; Vehicle Inspection; Benefits Gained by Standardizing Fleet Vehicles; Built-In Vehicle Components Directly Related to Safety; Contributions a Driver Can Make to an Effective Maintenance Program; Advantages Gained by Assigning a Vehicle to an Individual; Characteristics of Fleet Management Programs; Study Questions; References; ; Organizing Motor Fleet Accident Data; Accident Investigation; Responsibilities of the Fleet Safety Director; Where to Learn about Causes of Accidents; Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations; Accident Record Systems; Accident Investigators; Classification of Motor Vehicle Traffic Accidents; Study Questions; References; ; Job Safety Analysis; Identifying Risk and Job Task; Definition; Conducting a Job Safety Analysis; Monitoring and Reviewing JSAs; Benefits of a JSA; Study Questions; References; ; Safety Meetings for Motor Carrier Drivers; Incident Reduction; Types of Meetings; Subjects of Meetings; Summary; Study Questions; References; ; Motor Fleet Transportation Publicity; Improving Traffic Safety; Key Elements in Driver Training; Recognition for Safe Driving; Elements in an Incentive Program; Media to Promote Safety Awards; Advertising a Safety Awards Ceremony; Study Questions; References; ; School Bus Safety; Transporting Our Most Precious Cargo; Inspections and Maintenance of School Buses; Inspection of New Vehicles; Daily and Pretrip Inspections; Maintenance of School Buses; Responsibility of Personnel; Emergency Evacuation; Emergency Equipment; Reporting Accidents; Regulations for Transported Pupils; Transportation of Disabled Students; Parents’ Responsibilities; Employment Qualifications; Extracurricular Trips; Study Questions; References; ; Shipping and Storage of Hazardous Materials; Background; Standard of Care; Hazard Classes; Hazmat Employees and Employers; Hazmat Training; Shipping Papers; Emergency Response; Contacting First Responders; Placarding; Security; Hazard Communication; Chemical Inventory; Personal Protective Equipment; Spill Plan; Study Questions; References; ; Security in the Transportation Industry (Transit and Motor Carrier); Federal Transit Systems; Motor Carrier Systems; Cheshire Petroleum & Gas Corporation (Model Plan); Motor Carrier Policy; Crash Investigation Program; Program Development; Selecting, Training, and Supervising Personnel; Drug and Alcohol Testing Program; Health and Fitness Qualifications for Drivers; Pretrip/Posttrip Inspections; The Behavior Observation Program; Detecting Hazards; Emergency Stops; Reversing (Terminals or Loading Docks); Observations; Procedures for New Hires; Procedures for Current Employees; Suspension and Revocation of Driving Privileges; Study Questions; ; Motor Fleet Safety and Security Management; Security Operations; Emergency Action Plan; Hijacking and Cargo Theft; Types of Emergencies and Disaster; Bombs and Bomb Threats; Terrorism Threats; Highway Watch Program for Truck Drivers; Study Questions; References; Appendix A: Combustible Liquids; Appendix B: Describing Hazardous Materials §172.202; Index; ;
• Edition: 2nd ed
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 388.340684; Motor vehicle fleets -- Safety measures; Motor vehicle fleets -- Security measures; Traffic safety; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Industrial Health & Safety; SCIENCE / Environmental Science; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781439895085; 1439895082
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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