Driver Qualification

DRIVER QUALIFICATION -

One of the the toughest tasks you have

Complying with driver qualification requirements is daunting. Compliance includes understanding your state’s licensing regulations as well as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations 49 CFR Parts 383 and 391 (FMCSRs). And your level of compliance directly impacts your Driver Fitness BASIC.

Failure to certify drivers properly for credentials, experience, or medical qualifications opens your operation to a host of risks and liability that come with an unfit driver.

J. J. Keller^® Encompass^® Fleet Management System helps you ensure that every CMV driver is fully qualified according to the current regulations.

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DRIVER & EMPLOYEE RECORDKEEPING

Stay on top of all DQ-related forms including MVRs, Road Tests, Safety Performance History Requests, CDLs, medical certifications and more.

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ALCOHOL & DRUG PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

Conduct random testing. Monitor TPAs and outsourced testing. Manage all DOT required tests.

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HIRING & APPLICANT TRACKING

Standardize your hiring process and reduce the risk of non-compliance. Customize your application with company-specific job requirements.

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WHO NEEDS A DRIVER QUALIFICATION FILE?

Drivers operating the following vehicles - as defined in Section 390.5 - in interstate commerce need to have a completed DQ file:

Vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) or gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR), or gross combination weight (GCW) or gross combination weight rating (GCWR) of 10,001 pounds or more; or
Vehicles designed to transport more than 8 people (including the driver) for compensation, or more than 15 people (including the driver) not for compensation; or
Vehicles transporting hazardous materials that require the vehicle to be placarded.

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Testimonials

"Encompass has delivered real value to our organization. Every location has access and department managers are responsible for oversight and compliance at their facilities. This process change has resulted in reduced violations and a decrease of 39 percent in our Driver Fitness scores.”

Ben Kemp

DOT Director, Redi Services LLC
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"In the old days when you had to qualify a driver, you pretty much had to be lawyer and a federal motor carrier expert to know this stuff. With Encompass, you can print the application, every aspect of that driver's qualifications."

Ted Zingale

Operations & Safety Manager, Spotter's Ink