Transportation Consulting

Pioneer’s Transportation professionals ensure clients develop and maintain effective, compliant transportation protocol through analysis, development and implementation of stated corporate intentions and legislative requirements.

Auditing/ Consulting Services

Pioneer’s Transportation professionals complete evaluations on carriers by conducting an internal National Safety Code (NSC) / Regulatory audit. This audit is done by using the Assessment of Regulatory Compliance (ARC) government audit program.

Our transportation professionals are able to assist clients/carriers in complying with all of the legislative requirements by:

• Developing a written NSC Safety / Maintenance program customized to meet the carrier’s needs;
• Ensure the Maintenance program inspection intervals are being met;
• Review the policies/procedures to ensure all employees and the carrier are complying with the Safety program;
• Checking the carrier’s commercial insurance requirements for Cargo, Public Liability and Public Damage limits (Federal/Provincial);
• Driver’s Daily Hours of Service compliance (Federal/Provincial) / log book auditing;
• Auditing Driver/Vehicle files meet the standard;
• Commercial Vehicle Inspection Program (CVIP) – system in place to ensure all NSC vehicles are inspected when required;
• Trip inspections meet the new legislative requirements (Federal/Provincial);
• File retention and location to meet the requirements (Federal and Provincial);
• Carrier Profile review and recommendations;
• Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) (equivalent) Level 1 inspections on the carrier’s NSC fleet;
• Review CVSA inspection documents;
• Assist the carrier in developing an acceptable Journey Management Program/Policies;
• Review carrier’s Dangerous Goods’ paper work/practices

General Administrative Consulting

• Assistance to carriers regarding questions on all regulatory requirements in Alberta and other jurisdictions

Training

1. Federal Drivers Hours of Service
   • Cycle requirements
   • Cycle Exemption Permit (Oilfield Vehicles)
2. Cargo Securement
   • National Safety Code Standard 10
3. Trip Inspections
   • CVSA Level 1 (equivalency)
   • Class room and hands on training
4. Transportation of Dangerous Goods
   • On Highway transportation
   • 3 year driver training certificate
5. Log Book Auditing
   • Training administrative staff on Hours of Service requirements
6. Owner/Operator/Contractor
   • Training in the requirements and responsibilities

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