Take your lunch break to the next level. This six-part webinar series gives carriers and safety managers a clear understanding of core DOT and FMCSA compliance requirements. Each session delivers practical guidance on hours-of-service, inspections, maintenance, and recordkeeping to help your company stay audit-ready, reduce violations, and improve safety performance. TXTA Vice President of Policy, Regulatory Affairs & Safety Compliance, Jeff Langloss, will lead all webinar sessions.
Please contact Jeff at jeff@texastrucking.com if you have questions. 

Webinar sessions start Tuesday, January 13, 2026, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM Central Time on Microsoft Teams. 
All registrants will receive an email with the webinar link prior to each of the scheduled dates you selected. 

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January 13: Webinar 1 – Part 390 & 392: Foundations & Safe Driving of CMVs

Goal: Establish basic understanding of FMCSA regulations and driver responsibilities.

• Welcome & Series Overview
• FMCSA Structure & Purpose
  • Federal vs State enforcement
  • CSA & Safety Ratings
• Part 390 – General Applicability
  • Who is covered, exemptions, definitions
  • USDOT Number & registration
  • Carrier & driver responsibilities
• Part 392 – Safe Driving Rules
  • Compliance with traffic laws
  • Seat belts, fatigue, impairment, extreme conditions
  • Cargo & load securement responsibilities
• Scenario / Interactive Poll
  • “Which situations are violations?”
• Q&A / Wrap-Up

January 27: Webinar 2 – Part 40, 382 & 383: Drug & Alcohol and CDL Compliance

Goal: Introduce rules for additional driver qualification and substance testing for larger CMV.

• Review of Previous Webinar
• Part 40 – DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing Procedures
  • Types of testing (pre-employment, random, post-accident, return-to-duty)
  • Collection procedures, MROs, chain-of-custody
• Part 382 – Controlled Substances & Alcohol Use
  • Prohibited conduct, testing requirements, safety-sensitive functions
  • Consequences of violations, return-to-duty process
• Part 383 – CDL Standards & Driver Qualifications
  • Who needs a CDL, vehicle classes, endorsements, disqualifications
  • Employer responsibilities for driver qualification
• Interactive Scenario 
  • “Is this driver compliant?”
• Q&A / Wrap-Up

February 10: Webinar 3 – Part 391: Driver Qualification Files & Responsibilities

Goal: Explain how to maintain compliance with driver qualification standards.

• Series Recap  
• Part 391 Overview
  • Driver qualifications: age, medical, experience, skill
• Driver Qualification Files
  • Required documents, review process, retention requirements
• Employer Responsibilities
  • Verification of employment, driving records, medical certificates
• Scenario / Case Study
  • Evaluating a new driver hire’s qualification file
• Q&A / Wrap-Up

February 24: Webinar 4 – Part 395: Hours of Service & Fatigue Management

Goal: Teach the rules for driver hours, logbooks, and electronic logging devices (ELDs).

• Recap 
• Part 395 Overview
  • Purpose of HOS rules, types of operations covered
• Daily Driving Limits & On-Duty Rules
  • 11-hour driving limit, 14-hour work limit, 60/70-hour rules
• Rest & Sleeper Berth Provisions
  • Off-duty requirements, split sleeper rules
• Recordkeeping & Logbooks / ELDs
  • Requirements, retention, common errors
• Scenario / Interactive Exercise
  • Identify HOS violations from a sample log
• Q&A / Wrap-Up

March 10: Webinar 5 – Part 393 & 396: Vehicle Inspection, Repair & Maintenance

Goal: Cover basic vehicle safety and preventive maintenance requirements.

• Series Recap 
• Part 393 – Vehicle Equipment & Standards
  • Required equipment, lighting, brakes, tires, load securement
  • Out-of-service criteria
• Part 396 – Vehicle Inspection & Maintenance
  • Daily driver inspection requirements (DVIR)
  • Periodic inspections and maintenance records
  • Common violations and prevention strategies
• Scenario / Case Study
  • Identify violations in inspection reports
• Q&A / Wrap-Up

March 24: Webinar 6 – Hazardous Materials (HM) & Putting Compliance Into Practice

Goal: Introduce HM regulations and tie together all previous topics into actionable compliance strategies.

• Recap 
• HM Basics
  • What is HM
  • HM Regulation Overview
  • Shipping Paper and Documentation
  • HM Label, Placards and Marking
  • Packaging and Vehicle Requirements
  • Driving and Emergency Procedures
  • HM Training
  • Common Violation and Best Practices
  • Carrier and driver responsibilities
• Q&A / Closing Remarks