REGIONAL NEWS
REGION III
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and CVSA Work Together to Film Footage for Training Videos In May, the CVSA Multimedia Team coordinated with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) Transportation Department to travel to Ohio to record video footage to be used in training materials for preparing the next generation of commercial motor vehicle inspectors and as a refresher for existing inspectors.
The PUCO Transportation Department works with CVSA to keep Ohio’s roadways safe through motor carrier vehicle inspections and enforcement.
Over the past few years, PUCO inspectors Keith Kerns and Chris Douglass have helped CVSA film training videos for drivers and safety inspectors. These videos are offered through CVSA Learning, the Alliance’s online education portal that provides courses on motor carrier safety and inspections. Members of CVSA may access these online trainings – which range from 40-hour-long courses to quick lessons of less than a minute – at any time and receive completion badges. To access the portal, visit www.cvsa.org/memberportal to log in, then click on the “CVSA Learning” tab.
For more information on PUCO, visit puco.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/puco/ transportation. n
So the next time you’re in CVSA’s online learning portal, be on the lookout for PUCO inspectors featured in the training videos.
The most recently filmed training videos focus on Level III Inspections, which are centered around driver credentials, hours of service and administrative procedures. The PUCO Transportation Department has been a member of CVSA for nearly 30 years, with a long history of working together to develop training materials to improve safety and reduce fatalities and injuries resulting from commercial motor vehicle crashes. The PUCO also has several employees that serve on CVSA’s committees and regularly provide recommendations for updating and improving procedures. PUCO inspectors often participate in CVSA’s annual events, like International Roadcheck, provide expertise through trainings and compete in the North American Inspectors Championship.
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