The Professional Driver

I pair a mastery of FMCSA/DOT regulations with over a decade of firsthand operational experience, providing a deep understanding of the driver’s lifestyle and the real-world pressures that influence decision-making on the road.

I provide Expert Witness & Consulting services that go beyond the ELD (Electronic Logging Device) to explain the Human Factors behind commercial vehicle accidents. 

 Areas of expertise

Vehicle Operation

• Vehicle Handling: Trailer Coupling, Safe Backing, Defensive Driving, and Accident Procedures.

• Vehicle Safety and Inspection: Pre/Post-Trip Inspections, Tractor fifth wheel inspection and operation, converter dolly inspection and operation.

• Environmental Factors: Navigating Hazardous Weather.

Specialized Cargo & Equipment

• Securement and Transportation Procedure: Flatbed Cargo Securement and Oversize, Pneumatic and Tanker Bulk Cargo, and Hazardous Materials (HazMat) transportation.

Regulatory Compliance (49 CFR)

• FMCSA regulations: 380, 382, 383, 387, 390–397, 399.

• DOT part. 40 – Procedures for transportation workplace drug and alcohol testing programs