DOT Compliance Audit

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Ahern & Associates has developed a specific program to assist carriers in obtaining a satisfactory DOT rating. Ahern's safety review enables a carrier to review their current situation, which allows our consultants to provide suggestions specific to their operations. This, in turn permits a trucking company to maximize compliance of current federal regulations.

Ahern's review is conducted at the customer's facility with an Ahern & Associates safety consultant. Records that are requested and provided will be carefully examined regarding their compliance with the Federal Motor Carriers Safety Regulations ( FMCSR ) parts 382, 383, 390 - 397. Ahern will also review a trucking company's procedures for maintenance and updating those files.

The following areas will be included in Ahern's review:

Driver qualification files - content and update procedures.
DOT accident records and files;
Driver logs - preparation, hours of service, falsification violations;
Vehicle maintenance records - contact and update procedures.
Drug/alcohol testing - policies, procedures and documentation.
Brake and annual inspector certificates;
Post - trip inspection records;
Proof of financial responsibility ( MCS - 90 ).

Upon completion of the review, our findings are discussed with key members of the management staff. In an advisory capacity, Ahern & Associates will:

Identify problems in your current record.
Offer recommendations for procedures to maintain those records, and;
Any questions you have regarding compliance with the pertinent regulations will also be addressed.
A written report will be provided to the customer outlining the findings of our onsite visit.

If you are considering engaging Ahern's services, we require the following information immediately:

Trip reports.
Weight tickets.
Daily fuel purchase summary by unit. (If you have Qualcomm, you should be able to provide this for each day).
MCMIS report (carrier profile from FMCSA).
Access to a computer mileage program.
Roadside inspection reports for at least the last 4 months.
Accident registers for the current year.
Drug and alcohol files, MIS reports, and test logs for year to date, and;
Driver qualification files and maintenance files.

Ahern's auditor will review at least 30 random truck drivers and will complete a random vehicle inspection as part of our fee.

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DOT Compliance Audit