Motor Fleet Safety and Security Management

Providing a thorough understanding of how to develop and manage a comprehensive motor fleet safety and instructional program, this newly updated edition presents the underlying concepts, basic techniques, and principles of motor fleet safety and security management. It addresses the critical steps for successful driver selection, training, instruction, and supervision. The comprehensive text also covers fleet safety program, accident prevention, small fleet considerations, vehicle inspection, organization of accident data, job safety analysis, fleet transportation publicity, school bus safety, hazardous material shipping and storage, and transportation security.

Autorentext

Dr. Daniel E. Della-Giustina is a Professor in the Department of Industrial and Management Systems Engineering and the Safety and Environmental Management Program, College of Engineering and Mineral Resources at West Virginia University. He has published over 125 articles and fourteen textbooks in the discipline of safety, health, and environmental studies, and he has appeared as an expert witness in safety and health liability cases for the past twenty years in numerous cities throughout the United States.

Zusammenfassung
In the almost ten years since the publication of the first edition of Motor Fleet Safety and Security Management, the availability of new methods of transportation has made travel faster, and consequently, safety and security have become more important and more complex. Businesses must now become proactive in their own security and planning for eme

Inhalt

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 PreventionReasons for Accident PreventionMain Areas of Fleet AccidentsExpense of Injuries and IllnessesCosts of Vehicle AccidentsConclusionStudy QuestionsReferencesSpecial Considerations of a Small FleetPassenger VansFleet Safety Program ElementsMain Interests for Fleet Owners or ManagersConsiderations in Employee Selection6Philosophy of a Small-Fleet ManagerInitial Training Briefs for New EmployeesComponents of a Driver Safety ProgramVehicle ConditionManagement's Role in a Successful Safety ProgramStudy QuestionsReferencesDriver SelectionPredicting Safe Driver QualitiesSelf-Discipline in Driver SelectionManaging Driver SelectionAbilities of a Good DriverPersonnel FactsDriver Selection ProceduresElements of Preselection Screening Related to DrivingTests to Determine Behind-the-Wheel Attitudes and AbilitiesStudy QuestionsReferences Driver Training and InstructionBenefits of Driver TrainingBenefits of Using a Training RoomSystematic Visual Habits in DrivingProcedures to Follow in Case of an AccidentMethods of Teaching Driver TrainingAdditional Topics to Cover in TrainingFleet Skill TestsStudy QuestionsReferencesDriver SupervisionResponsibilities of Driver SupervisorsDepartment of TransportationFederal Motor Carrier Safety Admin