Source: J.J. Keller & Associetes, Inc.

Think you don't have to worry about your drivers' off-duty behavior? Think again...

Dear Friend:

Remember the "good old days"...less than a year ago?

Back then - before September 30, 2002 - you didn't have to worry about your drivers during their off-duty hours. If they were cited for traffic violations in their own vehicles, they suffered the consequences.

That was then. This is now...

Today there's no such a thing as "off duty" when it comes to traffic violations. The revised CDL disqualification rules apply to your drivers no matter when they're driving ... and no matter whether they're driving a commercial or personal vehicle.

That could spell trouble. Just imagine how easily this could happen ...

One of your drivers makes a quick run to the grocery store in the family car one evening. He's really pushing the speed limit, when suddenly he sees flashing lights in his rear view mirror. Busted!

That's one strike against him. Any more serious violations - while driving the family car or one of your company's vehicles - could disqualify your driver and leave you short-handed.

You can help reduce your risk of losing drivers --- by training them on the revised rules. Once they understand the rules' serious implications, no doubt they'll be less apt to break driving laws and lose their CDLs ... and their livelihood!

3 good reasons to train your drivers NOW...

1. Each state has until September 30, 2005, to comply with the revised rules. However, states are already in various stages of implementation ... because if they drag their heels and miss the deadline, they could lose federal assistance money!

2. States are not prohibited from enacting the rules retroactively. That means any disqualifying convictions on your drivers' records can be counted against them ... beginning September 30, 2002 ... no matter what vehicle they were driving ... on duty or off.

3. FMCSA can disqualify your drivers right now ... even if your state hasn't yet implemented the revised rules!