Safety & Training Program

The ITA's safety program, in partnership with the Oregon Trucking Association, is designed to enhance the safety and operational efficiency of trucking companies. This exclusive program offers members a unique opportunity to benefit from discounted pricing on various safety services and resources. Key features include a comprehensive series of webinars covering a wide range of critical topics, from regulatory compliance and driver safety to risk management and accident prevention.

Calendar

Please find the schedule for the classes in the link provided.

Training Calendar

To Register for Classes

You may click on the calendar to select the class you wish to attend.

Follow all registration instructions. You may register as a user, but you do not have to.

On the payment page, please use the promo code, "ITA" to register for any classes.

This will get you a Member Discount, and directly supports the ITA!

Once you register, a link to the online class will be emailed to you.

If you have any technical problems, please reach out to the Oregon Trucking Association at (503) 513-0005

Class Descriptions

See descriptions below. Keep checking back, as classes are added or changed throughout the year.

Train the Trainer

This 3-day course provides practical information for teaching the adult learner.

It is designed to assist those with training responsibility for new drivers and will be a highly interactive learning environment.

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Effectively analyze their training audience and adjust style to meet learning needs

Apply adult learning techniques to training materials

Create a learning environment that is effective for each student

Develop evaluation strategies that identify whether or not learning has occurred in and out of the classroom

Each participant's progress in meeting class objectives will be evaluated based on active participation in the instruction sessions, individual and group assignments, as well as their demonstrated competence of key concepts. Participants who finish the program will receive a certificate of completion.

Driver Qualification

Description

Truck drivers are some of best trained people behind the wheel, but not everyone is cut out for the job. This class will provide an overview of driver qualification requirements that can lead you to the skilled, safety conscious drivers that your business depends on.

Topics:

  • Application for employment
  • Road test
  • Entry level driver training
  • Medical qualification
  • DMV reporting
  • Safety performance history
  • MVR at hire and annually
  • Annual certificate of violations

DOT Self Audit

Description

This class will provide an overview of the 6 compliance factors covered during an official DOT safety audit. Topics include: required company policies; maintenance files; driver qualification files; hours of service monitoring; drug and alcohol testing; hazardous materials; accident ratio.

Vehicle Maintenance, Records, Inspections

Description

Topics covered:

Records & Inspections. Program Highlights: Maintenance Records

What is required Vehicle Maintenance Programs

CSA Scores - Why it matters in the shop and what you can do to improve them

Record Retention DVIR's

Inspector Qualifications

Round table discussions with questions & answers

Drug & Alcohol Reasonable Suspicion

Description

One-time FMCSA required training per 382.603 for all supervisors of drivers who are subject to the controlled substance & alcohol DOT testing regulations.

Purpose of training is to prepare supervisors to determine the need for reasonable suspicion drug testing.

Subjects covered:

An overview of the DOT drug/alcohol testing rules and regulations

The supervisor's role in a DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Program

Effects of drug and alcohol use indicators, signals, symptoms of drug and alcohol use and abuse to look for

Documentation procedures

The reasonable suspicion interview process

Health effects of drug & alcohol use, short and long term

In-depth look at specific DOT tested drugs.

Certificate of completion to be provided.

Distracted & Defensive Driving Techniques

Description

Defensive Driver Techniques for Professional Drivers Tips for Hazards Turning / backings / speed control / lane management / pedestrians and bicycle hazards​Weather Distracted Driving Types of distracted driving Laws regarding phone usage while driving Strategies for reducing the risk. You will leave with tools to customize this program for your company's fleet

Developing Supervisor Skills

Description

One of the greatest challenges we face in business is that of effectively supervising other employees. This class offers practical suggestions for newly appointed supervisors that will help them to navigate the transition successfully.

Managing Your CSA Score

Description

Managing Your CSA Scores

  • How is your carrier safety performance measured
  • Proposed changes to the current system
  • What should you be doing to improve compliance standing