Director of DOT Compliance

Summary/Objective: In this role, the Director of Transportation Safety & Compliance will be responsible for providing transportation safety leadership, compliance support, and guidance to all Custom Goods Transportation entities, with emphasis of ensuring compliance with all the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (DOT/FMSCR) as well as individual state commercial vehicle operating and safety regulations. The Director of Transportation Safety & Compliance will be responsible in writing to implement and enforce all company fleet safety policies and standards. In addition, this position will also be responsible for conducting commercial vehicle and driver document audits, DOT Compliance inspections, safety meetings and safety training, and will be responsible for follow-up on all injuries, incidents & accidents for Custom Goods Transportation entities. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Direct supervision and maintenance of all standardized processes for company commercial driver on-boarding including but limited to; Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) Reviews and approvals, Driver Qualification File reviews and approvals, Driver Background Checks, Pre-Employment Medical Screening, DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing, compliance with all Federal Drug and Alcohol Clearing House (DACH) requirements, compliance with all requirements for data entry and data maintenance with the California DMV Electronic Pull Notice (EPN) program. Responsible for multiple locations managing within the Quik Pick Express and Custom Air Transportation asset-based employee driver model both in Carson and Oakland with up to a hundred company drivers as dictated by business model moving 50,000 containers per year from US ports to deconsolidation distribution centers and direct to customer warehouse locations. Work closely with harbor management while participating in port meetings including involvement in the HTA, CTA, or other associations to ensure we have the most current vital details and knowledge. Thorough knowledge of Harbor operations at the Ports of LA/LB and Oakland Drayage operations Further develop and enhance the strategic business plan to accomplish the established growth and profitability objectives. Responsible for oversight of all transportation compliance data maintenance within all electronic driver and vehicle data retention and compliance systems. Direct supervision of all company policies, and procedures ensuring driver hours-of-service compliance in coordination & conjunction with Operations Personnel through the utilization of Electronic Logging Devices. Prepare and submit all required Federal and State DOT Trucking Registrations, Licensing, and Compliance Reports as required. Participation and interaction with senior-level Executives of our clients and partners. Seek out industry best practices and more effective and efficient methods to achieve Operational Excellence in Incident Prevention and DOT Trucking Compliance, including staying abreast of all DOT and regulatory changes and trends. Assist with health & safety technical guidance, plan/procedure development and implementation, as well as incident notification/response, and other routine compliance issues and requests. Conduct and contribute to safety meetings and driver training programs on a recurring basis. Provide direct supervision and guidance to all Custom Goods facility operations utilizing Yard Tractors (Yard Goats) ensuring compliance with all driver licensing for the class of equipment being operated as well as all required driver documentation and drug testing to ensure only qualified drivers are being utilized. Provide guidance to ensure all Custom Goods facility operations utilizing Yard Tractors (Yard Goats) have the required periodic inspections, maintenance…

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