Driven By Diesel - The Trucking Podcast

New Hire to Road Ready: The Truck Driver Onboarding Process Every Fleet Needs

In this episode of Driven by Diesel, Stephanie and Tina break down how motor carriers can build a repeatable, defensible onboarding system that can take drivers from new hire to road ready. Whether you're an owner-operator hiring your first driver or managing a growing fleet, this episode gives practical steps to tighten your process, reduce risk, and hire with confidence. More information regarding the FMCSA regulations can be found at the following website: https://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/ [https://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/]

FMCSA & The 7 BASICs

In this episode of Driven by Diesel, we break down the 7 FMCSA CSA Basics—the core categories that shape your safety score and directly influence your operation’s reputation, compliance, and insurance costs. More information regarding the 7 BASICs can be found at the following website: https://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/ [https://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/]