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Gain insight into various training-related topics, employee learning, safety, and regulatory compliance with free whitepapers written by our subject-matter experts.

The New 2020 Hours of Service Rule: More Flexibility & Productivity

Roughly two years in the making, new federal hours-of-service (HOS) rules have arrived.

The new rules could provide commercial truck and bus drivers across the nation with a lot more flexibility — and with more productivity — if applied correctly. They also hold the risk of increased liability for those who don't apply them properly.

Before using the new rules, you and your drivers must understand how and when they apply — and how to implement them properly.

This whitepaper summarizes the new hours-of-service rules, who's affected by the new rules, how they might apply to your operations, how you can use each of the four changes to your benefit, and considerations you need to keep in mind as you put the new rules into use.

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How To Successfully Manage Remote Employees

The ranks of remote employees are growing. While working from home comes with a unique set of challenges, it is possible for remote employees to not only survive, but thrive!

Whether you're managing a well-established remote staff or a group that is new to the remote working dynamic, it's important to fine tune your skills to best manage your team.

This timely whitepaper gives you the tools and information you need to successfully communicate with, and manage, your remote employees.

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Related training: How to Work From Home Effectively, How to Manage a Remote Team, How to Address HR Challenges in a Dispersed Workforce

Coronovirus And Your Workplace

The outbreak of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) presents new challenges in the workplace. Businesses can get ready to respond to the crisis by creating a multi-faceted plan and by being able to adapt to an ever-changing situation in a way that supports the entire organization.

Written by J. J. Keller Editor Terri Dougherty, the free whitepaper Coronavirus and Your Workplace covers areas your business needs to consider to be prepared for the coronavirus crisis:

Responding to the outbreak
Communicating with your workforce
Consideration of employee rights
OSHA compliance responsibilities
Support for business operations
A flexible and timely response

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Related training: COVID-19: Action Plan for the Workplace, COVID-19: What Employees Need to Know

The Ins and Outs of HazCom Training

Hazard communication remains one of OSHA's Top 10 violations from year to year. While the standard has numerous requirements, one that often trips up employers is training.

This whitepaper provides guidance on the required elements of an effective hazard communication training program, to help ensure you're in compliance with the regulations.

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Related training: HazCom: What You Need to Know

Walkway Safety: How To Stop Falls From Costing Your Company

Slips, trips and falls are among the most common causes of workplace injuries, affecting all industries.

These events can cause back injuries, strains and sprains, contusions, and fractures. Even falls on the same level can result in serious injuries.

Written by J. J. Keller Senior Editor Mark Stromme, the free whitepaper Walkway Safety provides critical information on understanding fall hazards, including:

Slip, trip and fall basics
Contributing factors
Costs of falls
Fraud
And more!

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Related training: Walkway Safety for Employees

Forklifts: Safe Operation and Training

Forklift safety has seen a renewed focus recently with the observance of National Forklift Safety Day, a revised ANSI lift truck industry standard, and a regulatory agenda item to revise the OSHA standard.

Powered industrial trucks (PIT) continue to be in heavy use throughout industry, and continue to be a source of severe injuries to workers.

Written by J. J. Keller Senior Editor Travis Rhoden, this whitepaper provides an overview of OSHA's PIT requirements, including:

Equipment design
Modifications/additions
Safety devices, warnings, lights
Operator training
Trainer qualifications
And more

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Related training: Forklift Training

Human Trafficking: Bringing This Crime Out of Hiding

When it comes to recognizing and reporting human trafficking, a motor carrier and its professional drivers are in a unique position.

Due to the nature of their jobs, professional drivers tend to frequent the most common places where human trafficking happens, including motels, restaurants, truck stops, rest areas and gas stations.

Written by J. J. Keller Editor Heather Ness, this free whitepaper helps motor carriers and drivers understand what human trafficking is, how traffickers manipulate their victims, and the common signs that someone may be a human trafficking victim.

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Related training: Human Trafficking Awareness for Drivers

Active Shooter/Active Threat: Are you prepared?

Employers have a legal obligation to provide their employees with a work environment free from harm, including physical violence.

Given the increase in workplace shootings in recent years, knowing how to respond if confronted with an active threat is just as important as knowing what to do in the event of a fire or tornado.

Written by J. J. Keller Editor Mark Stromme, the free Active Shooter/Active Threat whitepaper explains how you can take a proactive approach by:

Training employees
Conducting a threat assessment
Creating an emergency action plan
And more

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Related Training: Active Shooter/Active Threat: How to Survive

Sexual Harassment: 3 Tips for Effective Training

In 2018, the EEOC received 12 percent more complaints of workplace sexual harassment than in the prior year.

Though most employers have implemented sexual harassment policies and training, allegations have not decreased. This points to a need for more effective training.

Written by J. J. Keller associate editor Ann Potratz, the free Sexual Harassment: 3 Tips for Effective Training whitepaper explains how you can improve training effectiveness by:

Using the bystander approach
Teaching civility
Establishing and enforcing an effective policy

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Related Training: Sexual Harassment Prevention

Entry-Level Driver Training: The "New" Model Curriculum

On June 5, 2017, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) long-awaited entry-level driver training rule became effective.

An entry-level driver must, prior to taking the skills test, successfully complete a prescribed program of theory and behind-the-wheel instruction provided by a school or other entity listed on FMCSA's Training Provider Registry (TPR).

Written by J. J. Keller Editor Jill Schultz, the free whitepaper Entry-Level Driver Training: The "New" Model Curriculum covers the new training requirements, including:

Required areas of instruction
Behind-the-wheel instruction
Training provider and instructor criteria
Recordkeeping requirements
And more!

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Online Training: A Sound Investment in Safety, Compliance, and Your Bottom Line

Online training (or eLearning), is one of the most rapidly-growing solutions many organizations are relying on to help fulfill their training needs. Online training enables learners to access their required training whenever, wherever it’s convenient for them, as long as they have access to the internet.

This whitepaper breaks down why it is important to use online training, how your company will benefit from it, and what to look for when selecting online courses.

Switching your strategy to incorporate at least some amount of online training cannot (and will not) go unnoticed … in a very good way!

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OSHA Safety Training Basics: What you need to know

OSHA requires that employers provide a safe and healthful workplace. Many OSHA standards, which have prevented countless workplace tragedies, include specific safety and health training requirements to ensure that workers have the required skills and knowledge to safely do their work.

This whitepaper, written by J. J. Keller Editor Mark Stromme, provides employers with answers to many of the most common employee training questions asked by safety professionals.

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Selecting a Learning Management System That Fits Your Needs and Your Budget

A Learning Management System (LMS) is an essential tool for trainers to manage their training, monitor learner participation and track learner performance.

Selecting the right LMS for your organization may seem difficult and involves critical factors to consider:

Who will administer the system
Your budget
Technical limitations
Features offered by these systems

This whitepaper will guide you through the process of identifying which LMS is best suited for your organization.

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