Previous Webcasts from J. J. Keller & NPTC
J. J. Keller and the National Private Truck Council (NPTC) are teaming up to bring you a series of informative webcasts in 2015 ... learn more now. Previous webcasts are also available for downloading. To view a webcast, click on the appropriate link below.
2026 Webcasts
March 2026 - FMCSA TPR Crackdown: Audit Triggers, Requirements & Proven Practices
Since late 2025, the FMCSA has significantly increased oversight of the Training Provider Registry (TPR), launching widespread audits and removing thousands of non compliant CDL training providers from the registry. With enforcement activity accelerating, understanding what an ELDT TPR audit looks like and how to prepare for one, has never been more important.
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2025 Webcasts
October 2025 - Your Guide to DataQs: Filing, Supporting, and Succeeding
The DataQs system is an electronic system for filing challenges, formally called “requests for reviews” or “RDRs,” to data maintained by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in the Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). This is the database has all roadside inspection reports, DOT-recordable crash reports, and the results of any investigations involving the carrier in it.
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September 2025 - Accident or Not? Navigating FMCSA’s Crash Preventability Determination Program
Not all crashes are created equal—and under FMCSA’s Crash Preventability Determination Program (CPDP), carriers and drivers have the opportunity to challenge the preventability of certain crash types. By submitting a Request for Data Review (RDR) through the DataQs system, fleets can ensure their safety records more accurately reflect reality.
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August 2025 - Reducing Driver Fatigue: Smarter Strategies for Safer Fleets
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July 2025 - FMCSA’s Safety Measurement System (SMS): Understanding Today, Preparing for Tomorrow
Are you familiar with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Safety Measurement System (SMS)? As the scoring tool within the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program, the SMS assesses carrier safety performance and determines which carriers may face increased roadside inspections, warning letters, or direct intervention from FMCSA.
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June 2025 - Best Practices for Managing Dash Camera Technologies
The advent of in-cab cameras has changed how carriers view drivers, coach and modify behaviors, and improve highway safety. But how do you know if your dash camera program is working? The answer likely lies in myriad factors and metrics – corporate culture, driving hiring, coaching prowess, data integrity and transparency.
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May 2025 - Navigating the Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations and Protocols
When discussing drug and alcohol testing, it is important to understand the technical aspects of the requirements as well as the sprit and overall goal of the regulations.
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April 2025 - Vehicle Inspections & Maintenance — Requirements, Risks, Benefits
Are you confused by what the regulations require as far as inspections, preventive maintenance, and recordkeeping? Are you familiar with the cost of maintenance and the cost of not doing maintenance? Do you know how maintenance impacts profitability? In this webcast, these and other questions related to vehicle maintenance will be answered for you!
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March 2025 - Hours of Service: Limits, Exemptions, and ELDs
Drivers submit false logs for various reasons, including logging mistakes, trying to make deliveries on time, hiding excessive hours, and trying to make it home. The key is finding the false logs and correcting the driver, so it does not happen again. The main tools in your toolbox to accomplish this are log auditing and a solid hours-of-service policy. Log-auditing is more than just keeping logs and supporting documents in a file for six months. It involves going over the records of duty status your drivers submit with a fine-tooth comb using the reporting functions in your ELD or paper log tracking system, and the proven procedures that officers and auditors use. It also involves having counseling procedures and applying your policies and procedures if a discrepancy is found.
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2024 Webcasts
October 30, 2024 - Understanding Driver Medical Qualifications: What carriers need to know!
The Department of Transportation (DOT) physical examination is a critical step for drivers to maintain their qualifications. It's conducted by certified medical examiners who assess a driver's health using established medical guidelines and their professional judgment. Fleet managers play a crucial role in this process, not only by facilitating the examination but also by supporting the health and wellness of their drivers. This proactive approach is essential, especially when addressing the challenge of driver shortages in the transportation industry.
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September 25, 2024 - Preventing a DOT Compliance Review With Ongoing Mock Audits
Relying on hope as a strategy for passing a Department of Transportation (DOT) audit is not advisable. Proactive measures such as regular self-audits and tracking are essential for compliance. These practices not only prepare you for an actual audit but also help identify areas of improvement in your operations. Conducting mock audits can simulate the pressure and scrutiny of a real audit, providing valuable insights into your organization's readiness. It's a continuous process of evaluation and adjustment to ensure that when a DOT audit occurs, your company meets all the necessary regulations and standards.
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August 2024 - Demystifying Roadside Inspections
A roadside inspection is a high-stress, and sometimes confusing and even mysterious experience for your driver. Having the driver knowledgeable and comfortable with the roadside inspection process can improve the outcome in a lot of cases. This webcast will provide carrier personnel with knowledge that can be shared with the drivers to help reduce the stress and the mysteries when it comes to roadside inspections and help improve the outcomes when it comes to them.
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July 2024 - Navigating the Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations and Protocols
When discussing drug and alcohol testing, it is important to understand the technical aspects of the requirements as well as the sprit and overall goal of the regulations.
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July 31, 2024 - Unlocking the Power of Dual-Facing Dash Cameras: Improve Driving Behavior and Safety
The advent of in-cab cameras has changed how carriers view drivers, coach and modify behaviors, and improve highway safety. But how do you know if your dash camera program is working? The answer likely lies in myriad factors and metrics – corporate culture, driving hiring, coaching prowess, data integrity and transparency.
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May 29, 2024 - DataQs: What Is IT? How Does It Work? How Can You Increase Your Chances of Success?
The DataQs system is an electronic system for filing challenges, formally called “requests for reviews” or “RDRs,” to data maintained by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in the Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). This is the database has all roadside inspection reports, DOT-recordable crash reports, and the results of any investigations involving the carrier in it.
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May 1, 2024 - CSA: Where We Are Now and Where We Are Going
While the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program is not a regulation or set of regulations, it is the primary tool used to select carriers for intervention. For this reason, a carrier needs to have an understanding of how the system functions and therefore how to avoid an intervention.
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March 27, 2024 - Understanding FMCSA’s Crash Preventability Determination Program
Why this program matters and how it works. FMCSA has stated that their intention is to continue running the Crash Preventability Determination Program, and eventually improve it. It’s important that carriers understand how this program works and why it is critical they use it.
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