Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) is an eight volume
Department of Transportation (DOT) culmination of regulations pertaining
to transportation. The volumes consist of ten chapters, Parts 1 through
1399 and is continually updated. Law enforcement agencies do not
accept the quantity and complexity of these regulations as justification
for non-compliance.
In addition, each state has its own modification of the transportation
safety regulations to which adherence is also mandated by law. For
carriers and shippers, keeping up with each of these can represent a
costly and time-consuming task.
NATC's business is to know the applicable regulations for its clients
and help them comply within reasonable economic and operational
parameters. Our firm also assists its clients in gathering and filing
the necessary information for reports pertaining to the requirements
in 49CFR.
Three Steps to Ensuring Compliance
1. In most situations, when NATC begins work with a new client, our
first job is to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of current practices
and policies of the client, such as safety and hazardous material
management, driver selection and qualification, vehicle maintenance,
insurance coverage and other transportation issues.
2. Next, NATC will analyze and discuss the results of this evaluation
with our client. Together, we will draft or modify a program to correct
any violations and establish procedures that will enable the client to
operate more efficiently, cost effectively and within compliance.
3. Finally, NATC will assist its client in implementing the changes and
regularly monitor the "system."
In certain circumstances, NATC and its client may opt to select only one
or two of the three steps.
The on-site reviews and evaluations area of our site is dedicated to
information concerning actual visits to facilities by the NATC technical
staff. The types of services provided and value associated with these
visits is described in this area.
Our current projects area of our site contains a brief listing of the types
of projects and services being performed at the present time by NATC
for our clients. If you do not see your type of project listed, feel free
to call us directly at (609) 426-0555.