This includes:
- Company Files (quarterly filings, payments and renewals)
- Ongoing Maintenance (Driver Qualification Files, Units Files)
- Clearinghouse compliance
- Drug and Alcohol Testing Program enrollment
More details:Establishing and maintaining Driver Qualification Files for the company. Under the TSS program, once you decide to hire a driver, we make sure that all of the documentation to support the driver's qualification is obtained. To complete this process, TSS will (1) establish a complete driver qualification file for each driver, (2) run motor vehicle records for the company if necessary at time of hire and annually thereafter automatically, (3) complete all necessary previous employment verifications for the drivers within the required timeframe, documenting all attempts and information gathered, (4) verify that each driver meets the DOT physical qualification standards on an ongoing basis, including the coordination of DOT physical exams completed by certified personnel, (5) assist in the annual driver evaluation process including the annual driver's driving record review, listing of violations, and MVR process, (6) ensure that the company has current and up to date driver qualification forms each time the applicable regulations change, and (7) track all expiring documents in the driver file to issue reminders ahead of time.
Administering the drug and alcohol testing programs for the company. Under the TSS program, we (1) coordinate and facilitate post-accident drug and alcohol testing programs 24 hours a day, (2) coordinate pre-employment drug testing, (3) administer the entire random drug and alcohol testing program through a consortium-based testing protocol, (4) coordinate all testing through a single laboratory and medical review officer (MRO) to simplify plan administration, (5) handle all annual reporting requirements with FMCSA, (6) fully support any questions that arise from administering the program, including the facilitation of EAP referrals, and (7) fully investigate a driver-applicant's previous drug and alcohol testing history as required by FMCSA.
Supporting certain maintenance, inspection, and repair functions for the company. Under the TSS program, we (1) track and maintain copies of the annual inspections for all trucks in the fleet, (2) remind the company when current inspections are due for renewal, (3) document and follow up on proof of repair for vehicle deficiencies indicated by the driver on this daily vehicle inspection report, (4) run periodic DOT carrier profile reports to track on-road performance for the fleet overall, (5) verify that out of service vehicles do not operate until repairs are completed and documented, (6) track the monthly maintenance reports submitted by independent contractors, (7) establish a system to document repair items for vehicle deficiencies discovered during roadside inspections, and (8) evaluate DOT roadside inspections for validity, filing Data Q challenges for improper write-ups as needed.