Smith System Announces DOT Compliance Seminar Series

ARLINGTON, Texas, July 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Smith System, the leader in professional driver training, today announced its DOT Compliance Seminar Series which will provide information on CSA 2010 (Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010) and the new SMS (Safety Measurement System).

The Series is formatted as an interactive 2-day conference covering the details of CSA 2010 requirements and best practices for Accident Reporting, Record Keeping, Driver Qualification, Hours of Service, Controlled Substances and Alcohol Testing, CDL Requirements, Driving Rules and Maintenance.

"The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has made it very clear that they intend to increase the frequency of fleet reviews and roadside inspections.," said Frank Powers, Sr. VP Sales and Marketing. "We want to help fleets be prepared for the new requirements of the Carrier Safety Measurement System and assist in making trucking safer in the process."

Smith System will conduct 13 of its DOT Compliance Seminars starting in August and running through December 2010. The 2-day seminar cost is $549.00 per person. Those interested in attending can register online at www.smith-system.com or by contacting Smith System at 800-777-7648 Ext 125. The online registration web page will show the dates and locations of the sessions.

About Smith System

Smith System Driver Improvement Institute, Inc. was founded in 1952 as the nation's first fleet driver safety training organization with on-road, hands-on safety education techniques for experienced drivers. Smith System delivers behind the wheel instruction to more than 35,000 fleet drivers each year and has presented their program in 83 countries and in 21 languages. In the past decade, Smith has provided services to more than half of the current Fortune 500® fleets and is the only company in the industry that guarantees the quality of its training. In addition to its on-road training and extensive video and DVD library, the company offers web-based education and fleet monitoring.

SOURCE Smith System