subject: Advantages Of D.o.t. Program For Courier Drivers [print this page] Courier drivers are the backbone of the courier industry. Without the hardworking drivers who spend day after day on the roads, the courier industry would collapse. Irresponsible and lazy drivers will bring down the reputation of the courier company. While careful and skilled drivers will improve the reputation of a courier company due to its reliable and timely service. This positive reputation would attract more customers to use the services of the courier company.
Spending day after day making deliveries is not an easy task. Without special training the drivers would not be able to perform their job attentively. This would cause road accidents and may cause serious damage to the packages, the truck and even public property on the site. The worst-case scenario can even see some innocent lives lost due to their negligence. This is why all drivers engaged by Miami courier services are obligated by the companies to participate in a D.O.T. mandated regular driver safety program. In fact, while adding new drivers to their staff, drivers who have already taken the course are preferred. Otherwise, the driver has to undergo D.O.T. training arranged by the company before being allowed to drive the courier fleet.
The Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) driver safety program has many advantages and that is why all the Miami courier services have made it mandatory for all its drivers. Courier drivers spend much larger time on roads than ordinary people. They require a developed sense of alertness so they can stay awake at all times while they are at the wheel. They should know methods to keep their minds active so they can respond actively to any dangers they encounter. They must also know when they can no longer drive safely and take rest. For this they must know how to recognize signs of fatigue. A good driver realizes the fact that driving alert is crucial for his own safety and also of other cars and pedestrians on the road.
In no way is the D.O.T. program a sign of discrimination against the potential employees. In fact, the program allows the company to be assured that the driver can handle himself properly on route. Like how an amputee uses prosthetics to safely drive and steer the car, or how an asthma patient makes sure that he is never without his inhaler. The sole criteria for inducting a new driver are still pure merit and skill.
