‘JJ Keller’ Archive

CSA 2010 Handbook by Keller August 19, 2010 No Comments

Shipping November 2010

Only handbook that covers all information CMV interstate truck and bus drivers need to operate successfully under CSA 2010
Provides fingertip access to explanations of the seven BASICs, severity tables, and tips for avoiding most common violations
Explains how to prepare for roadside inspections, rights during inspection, what not to do, and steps to take [...]

Complimentary Webcast Fall Protection August 16, 2010 No Comments

Please join JJ Keller for the upcoming complimentary webcast, General Industry fall protection: Avoiding common pitfalls.
In 2009, OSHA issued over $1.5 million in initial penalties to general industry employers for fall protection violations. While the OSHA standard prescribes a number of fall protection requirements, the regulations are silent on a number of issues. This causes [...]

JJ Keller releases CSA training DVD August 12, 2010 No Comments

Explains how severity weighting and time weighting impact carriers’ and drivers’ scores
Bridges the gap between general CSA 2010 awareness and understanding the BASICs used to score drivers and carriers
Details each of the seven BASICs:

Unsafe Driving,
Fatigued Driving (includes HOS),
Driver Fitness,
Controlled Substances and Alcohol,
Vehicle Maintenance,
Cargo Related,
Crash Indicator

Covers how violations are tracked and measured to determine a BASIC [...]

J. J. Keller’s Tractor-Trailer Driver Training Manual & Instructor’s Guide – 2nd Edition August 2, 2010 No Comments

Written by an experienced transportation professional and former driver training instructor, this 2nd Edition Manual can increase your students’ skill level by teaching them the basics of safe driving techniques and providing them with up-to-date regulatory information.
Based on the FHWA Model Curriculum, J. J. Keller’s Tractor-Trailer Driver Training Manual follows PTDI’s required curriculum for PTDI-certified schools, [...]

J. J. Keller Website Allows E-Filing of Form 2290 July 12, 2010 No Comments

Neenah, WI —J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. announces that www.2290online.com is now accepting 2010 tax year filings.  This web service helps companies file IRS Heavy Vehicle Use Tax (HVUT) forms. Every year, vehicles with a gross weight of 55,000 pounds or more must file IRS form 2290 and pay heavy duty vehicle taxes, in order [...]

Addressing OSHA’s Big Four Hazards in Your Workplace July 6, 2010 No Comments

OSHA recently announced that the Agency will place increased focus on the four leading causes of workplace fatalities:

Falls
Electrocutions
Caught in or between
Struck by

You can expect OSHA compliance personnel to pay closer attention to these issues when conducting inspections in both general industry and construction. Further, under certain targeting and emphasis programs, these types of hazards can [...]

CSA 2010 Special Report July 1, 2010 No Comments

The first step in preparing yourself and your drivers for CSA 2010 is to understand what this change means and how it will affect your fleet.
This CSA 2010 Special Report is over 100 pages and provides an excellent overview of what you need to know about FMCSA’s Comprehensive Safety Analysis enforcement initiative, and presents it in [...]