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Trucking Tidbits: Driver Qualification File – 391.51

Posted by Lynn Reed

Are your driver qualification files ready for inspection? semi driving in mountains.jpgAre they meeting all federal regulations?

Each employee driver should have a two-sided file folder. The left side is for forms from the employee's initial hiring.These forms should be kept for the entire time he or she is employed and 3 years after the driver has left employment. The right side is for forms to be kept for 3 years reoccurring. See the example below:

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Additional forms recommended to keep in the file:    

•    Alcohol & Drug Requirement Signature Page
•    Hazmat Training Certification
•    Signed Motor Vehicle Record Release

We advise to keep the items only as long as “legally” necessary and to implement a purging schedule.

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