Where are my trucks? Or how do i find my drivers if I can't call them?
One recommendation from the webinar was to educate office staff NOT to call drivers and NOT to require check calls, as drivers might feel pressured to use their cellular phones in handheld mode. But if you restrict driver communication to follow the law and enhance safety; how do you keep track of your vehicles and update your customers? Click here for solutions...
On Jan 3, 2012; the DOT FMCSA ban on handheld cell phone use in commercial motor vehicles engaged in interstate commerce takes effect. This newsletter summarizes what I learned during a recent webinar.
FMCSA Handheld Ban
Drivers of commercial motor vehicles engaged in interstate trucking may no longer use HANDHELD cellular phones while driving. Studies concluded that handheld cellular phone usage involves 4 types of distraction: visual, manual, cognitive, & auditory.
Handheld cellular phone means you are holding it in your hand while using; therefore one hand is NOT on the steering wheel. The only way cellular phone usage will be allowed while driving (other than emergencies) is click here to continue...
I hope you find this information useful in managing your transportation business. Please forward this email to anyone you know who needs to see this information. If you have any questions, please call me at (419) 541-7819 or email me at tomk@firelandswireless.com and I will be happy to provide further insight on this topic.
Sincerely,
Tom Kueterman Firelands Wireless
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