A collection of all new online safety and HR training videos released, including fleet safety training and student transportation safety training videos.

Adds 16 New Training Videos for Trucking

Vertical Alliance Group is committed to ensuring you have access to the best training videos in the industry. This month we released 16 new safety training videos for you to utilize. We have also translated 9 more of our English videos into Spanish.

What’s New this Month? The first two new releases give an overview of the new FMCSA Driver Coercion Rule: These videos are in the Trucking Industry Section.

FMCSA Coercion Drivers
Module: FMCSA Coercion
This video discusses the Driver Coercion Rule and how it applies to drivers.
Length: 05:56

FMCSA Coercion Supervisors
Module: FMCSA Coercion
This video discusses the processes involved in the Driver Coercion Rule and reminds personnel who interact with drivers that they must be aware of the language they use.
Length: 06:14

This next nine releases focus on reasonable suspicion testing and what you must know at your trucking company about implementing a reasonable suspicion testing program. These videos are in the Reasonable Suspicion Testing Section.

Reasonable Suspicion Introduction
Module: Reasonable Suspicion
This introductory video is designed to help increase your awareness of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace. It goes over statistics about drug and alcohol abuse.
Length: 10:23

Reasonable Suspicion Basics
Module: Reasonable Suspicion
This video defines reasonable suspicion, describes the standards for making a determination, and provides guidance regarding employee interviews.
Length: 05:50

Alcohol is a Drug Too
Module: Reasonable Suspicion
This video discusses the impact that alcohol can have on your brain and the damage it can do.
Length: 06:47

How Do I Tell Them?
Module: Reasonable Suspicion
This video discusses how to approach and handle a situation in which you must refer an employee for a reasonable suspicion test. It discusses helpful tips to keep the situation calm and firmly in your control.
Length: 04:59

What Decision Would You Make – Part 1
Module: Reasonable Suspicion
This video discusses a mock scenario in which a supervisor has the opportunity to refer an employee for a reasonable suspicion test. It describes the scenario and then discusses why you should or shouldn’t refer an employee for a test.
Length: 06:35

What Decision Would You Make – Part 2
Module: Reasonable Suspicion
This video discusses a mock scenario in which a supervisor has the opportunity to refer an employee for a reasonable suspicion test. It describes the scenario and then discusses why you should or shouldn’t refer an employee for a test.
Length: 07:42

What Decision Would You Make – Part 4
Module: Reasonable Suspicion
This video discusses a mock scenario in which a supervisor has the opportunity to refer an employee for a reasonable suspicion test. It describes the scenario and then discusses why you should or shouldn’t refer an employee for a test.
Length: 03:26

What Decision Would You Make – Part 3
Module: Reasonable Suspicion
This video discusses a mock scenario in which a supervisor has the opportunity to refer an employee for a reasonable suspicion test. It describes the scenario and then discusses why you should or shouldn’t refer an employee for a test.
Length: 03:58

Minimum Annual Testing Rate
Module: Reasonable Suspicion
The FMCSA has reduced the minimum annual random controlled substances testing rate for CDL drivers from the current rate of 50 percent to 25 percent. This video details the change.
Length: 01:47

The additional 5 releases are part of our Real. Life. Lessons. series. These videos can serve as your arsenal of video simulation training tools to help you educate your drivers about the avoidable dangers of driving a truck, while also ensuring safety awareness is top-of-mind. New releases in this series include:

Anthony’s Analysis and Oil Spills
Module: Entering/Exiting Truck Cab
Anthony’ injures his arm when he slips on an oily patch of water.
Length: 02:42

Driver is Hit by Passing Motorist
Module: Entering/Exiting Truck Cab
Mike’s driving career is ended when he is struck by a passing motorist. Always pull as far as possible off the roadway and never assume passing motorists will see you or avoid you.
Length: 02:16

Not a Good Way to Start of the New Year
Module: Entering/Exiting Truck Cab
Bill slips on a thin sheet of ice when entering his truck. If the temperature is near or below freezing, always check your steps for ice.
Length: 02:14

The Simple Things
Module: Opening/Closing Truck Hood
Keith is knocked unconscious when he fails to secure his trailer door. Remember, simple routines in your daily activity should still be handled with care.
Length: 02:42

With a Little Help from My Friends
Module: Loading/Assisting to Load Flatbed Freight
Trevor has a hernia attempting to remove the end gates from his trailer. Asks for help, but do so with caution and coordination.
Length: 02:15

Finally, we have translated 9 of our training videos into Spanish. These videos are in the New Spanish Videos Section. The new videos for Spanish speaking drivers include:

CSA – Inoperative Headlamps
Module: New Spanish Videos
A reminder about the Vehicle Maintenance violation of inoperative headlamps.
Length: 01:17

CSA – Inoperative Tail Light
Module: New Spanish Videos
A reminder about the Vehicle Maintenance violation of inoperative tail lights.
Length: 01:15

Spinning Landing Gear
Module: New Spanish Videos
Kyle is injured by spinning the landing gear handle. Spinning the landing gear handle too fast increases the likelihood the handle could slip out of your control.
Length: 02:31

Wait a Minute Vines
Module: New Spanish Videos
Todd hits his head in a fall after he loses his balance. Always focus on the task at hand. Continuously anticipate what could happen and constantly remain alert.
Length: 02:39

Very Expensive Coffee
Module: New Spanish Videos
Caleb burns himself and fractures his left arm when not using three points of contact.
Length: 03:04

Not Built To Climb
Module: New Spanish Videos
Jim falls from his trailer while trying to get down after placing load locks.
Length: 02:57

Driver Sprains Ankle
Module: New Spanish Videos
Jim sprains his ankle stepping on a rock exiting his cab.
Length: 02:10

White Line Fever
Module: New Spanish Videos
The driving lifestyle can offer several unhealthy challenges. Drivers benefits the most from leading a healthy lifestyle.
Length: 02:51

Awkward Posture
Module: New Spanish Videos
Charlotte, Henry, and Warren all injure their backs due to awkward postures.
Length: 03:11

Please contact your client services representative at 877-792-3866, ext. 300, if you have any questions.

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Vertical Alliance Group Adds 10 New Training Videos for Schools

Vertical Alliance Group is committed to ensuring you have access to the best training videos in the student transportation industry. This month we have released 10 new videos for you to use. View our exclusive content library.

What’s New This Month? This month we released nine new safety training videos for you to utilize for training on reasonable suspicion drug testing. All of these videos are located in the Reasonable Suspicion Testing Section.

Reasonable Suspicion Introduction
Module: Reasonable Suspicion
This video is the introduction to a series of videos designed to help increase your awareness of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace. This video details many statistics about drug and alcohol abuse.
Length: 10:23

Reasonable Suspicion Basics
Module: Reasonable Suspicion
This video defines reasonable suspicion, describes the standards for making a determination, and provides guidance regarding employee interviews.
Length: 05:50

Alcohol is a Drug Too
Module: Reasonable Suspicion
The purpose of this presentation is to understand the impact that alcohol can have on your brain and the damage it can do.
Length: 06:47

How Do I Tell Them?
Module: Reasonable Suspicion
This video discusses how to approach and handle a situation in which you must refer an employee for a reasonable suspicion test. It discusses helpful tips to keep the situation calm and firmly in your control.
Length: 04:59

What Decision Would You Make – Part 1
Module: Reasonable Suspicion
This video discusses a mock scenario in which a supervisor has the opportunity to refer an employee for a reasonable suspicion test. It describes the scenario and then discusses why you should or shouldn’t refer an employee for a test.
Length: 06:35

What Decision Would You Make – Part 2
Module: Reasonable Suspicion
This video discusses a mock scenario in which a supervisor has the opportunity to refer an employee for a reasonable suspicion test. It describes the scenario and then discusses why you should or shouldn’t refer an employee for a test.
Length: 07:42

What Decision Would You Make – Part 4
Module: Reasonable Suspicion
This video discusses a mock scenario in which a supervisor has the opportunity to refer an employee for a reasonable suspicion test. It describes the scenario and then discusses why you should or shouldn’t refer an employee for a test.
Length: 03:26

What Decision Would You Make – Part 3
Module: Reasonable Suspicion
This video discusses a mock scenario in which a supervisor has the opportunity to refer an employee for a reasonable suspicion test. It describes the scenario and then discusses why you should or shouldn’t refer an employee for a test.
Length: 03:58

Minimum Annual Testing Rate
Module: Reasonable Suspicion
The FMCSA has reduced the minimum annual random controlled substances testing rate for CDL drivers from the current rate of 50 percent to 25 percent. This video details the change.
Length: 01:47

Additionally, we released 1 new videos in the From the Bus Driver’s Seat series for you to assign to your drivers. From the Bus Driver’s Seat is a weekly series aimed at giving your drivers weekly reminders of best practices when driving a bus.

Student and the Bus Danger Zone – Part 2
Module: Student and the Bus Danger Zone – Part 2
This video discusses additional dangers and difficulties encountered when watching for students in your danger zones.
Length: 09:23

Please contact your client services representative at 877-792-3866, ext. 300, if you have any questions.

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Adds 5 New Training Videos for Trucking

Vertical Alliance Group is committed to ensuring you have access to the best training videos in the industry.  This month we released five new safety training videos for you to utilize. The first new release is designed to help your drivers keep your equipment safe during the winter months:

Trucking Industry
Module: Winter Weather Readiness Checklist
This video covers a list of items to consider when winterizing a vehicle.
Time: 06:39

The additional 4 releases are part of our Real. Life. Lessons. series.  These videos can serve as your arsenal of video simulation training tools to help you educate your drivers about the avoidable dangers of driving a truck, while also ensuring safety awareness is top-of-mind.  New releases in this series include: 

Hot to the Touch
Module: Performing Truck/Trailer Maintenance
Eddie slips off his bumper, breaks his wrist, and dislocates his shoulder after attempting to remove his radiator cap while his engine was hot.
Time: 02:46

Slow and Steady
Module: Opening/Closing Trailer Door
Jacob and Salvatore both receive injuries when their haste to complete a task cause them to act unsafely.
Time: 02:53

This for That
Module: Health and Wellness
Tyler complicates an injury by using a home remedy for several days when he should have sought medical attention. If you are injured, go to a doctor.
Time: 03:02

Touchy – Feely
Module: Unloading/Assisting/Tailgating Freight
Todd is injured and loses his job after helping load freight. Touching freight can be hazardous. Follow company policies when it comes to touching freight.
Time: 02:47

Please contact your client services representative at 877-792-3866, ext. 300, if you have any questions. If you are not a current user of Infinit-I Workforce System, schedule a demo and learn how you can access more than 350 truck driver training videos on a variety of topics.

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Adds 3 New Training Videos for Schools

Vertical Alliance Group is committed to ensuring you have access to the best training videos in the student transportation industry. This month we released one new safety training video for you to utilize. Check out our expansive content library.

Winter Weather Readiness Checklist
This video covers a list of items to consider when winterizing your vehicle.
Time: 06:39


Additionally, we released 2 new videos in the From the Bus Driver’s Seat series for you to assign to your drivers.  From the Bus Driver’s Seat is a weekly series aimed at giving your drivers weekly reminders of best practices when driving a bus.

Students and the Bus Danger Zone
This video discusses the difficulties and dangers involved in watching for students in your danger zones.
Time: 07:53

Post-checks, Media, and Driver Recognition
This video discusses the importance of doing a post trip check of your bus. It also discusses the effect of the media and driver recognition on the industry.
Time: 06:57

If you are currently utilizing the Infinit-I Workforce System, please contact your client services representative at 877-792-3866, ext. 400, if you have any questions. If you are not yet utilizing the Infinit-I Workforce System, schedule a demo.

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Vertical Alliance Group Adds 6 New Training Videos for Trucking

Vertical Alliance Group is committed to ensuring you have access to the best training videos in the industry. This month we released six new safety training videos for you to utilize in your safety training meetings and in-services.

The first new release is designed to help your drivers do inspections:

Trucking Industry;
Module: Seven Deadly Errors Cars Make Around Large Vehicles
This video discusses the seven main deadly errors that cars make around large vehicles. It also gives tips that large vehicle driver can use to avoid these deadly errors.

The additional 5 releases are part of our Real. Life. Lessons. series. These videos can serve as your arsenal of video simulation training tools to help you educate your drivers about the avoidable dangers of driving a truck, while also ensuring safety awareness is top-of-mind.

New releases in this series include:

Blown Away on Interstate;
Module – Driving
Phil ends up with an overturned tractor and trailer after the wind gets too strong. Remember to review weather forecasts and play close attention to the weather around you.

Cheater Cheater;
Module – Strapping/Chaining Flatbed Freight
Charlie nearly loses an eye when a cheater slips and hits him in the face. Avoid using cheater bars if possible but if you do use one use caution.

Muck Boots;
Module – Slips and Trips
Sam loses his footing and injures himself when his choice of improper footwear works against him. Cowboy boots are not designed for surface traction and are not a wise choice in footwear for a professional driver.

Out You Go;
Module – Getting on/off Trailer
George is injured getting out of his trailer. When possible exit/enter the trailer at a docking station and always remember to wear correct footwear.

Time to Clean House;
Module – Inside Parked Truck
Andy is bitten by a spider after he fails to keep a clean truck. Remember, routine and effective cleaning will reduce the likelihood of arachnid infestations.

See more of what we can do for your fleet.

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Adds 5 New Training Videos for Schools

Vertical Alliance Group is committed to ensuring you have access to the best training videos in the student transportation industry. This month we released one new safety training video for you to utilize in your safety training meetings and in-services.

School Bus; Module: Seven Deadly Errors Cars Make Around Large Vehicles This video discusses the seven main deadly errors that cars make around large vehicles. It also gives tips that large vehicle drivers can use to avoid these deadly errors.

Additionally, we released 4 new videos in the From the Bus Driver’s Seat series for you to assign to your drivers. From the Bus Driver’s Seat is a weekly series aimed at giving your drivers weekly reminders of best practices when driving a bus.

Administrative Back-up for Bus Drivers; This video discusses the importance of administrative back-up for bus drivers regarding disciplinary actions and what a bus driver can do if they feel they are not getting the necessary back-up.

Keeping Personal Thoughts OUTSIDE the Bus;  This video discusses the importance of keeping personal thoughts outside of the bus. This video goes over several tips and tricks to assist in this endeavor.

Phantoms and Illusions In and Outside the Bus;  This videos discusses types of illusions or tricks your mind can play on you and how to avoid them.

In the Shadows of Buses’ Danger Zones; This videos discusses the dangers of young children approaching the danger zones of your bus and what you can do to avoid this situation.

More Resources are available in our training library.

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Adds 14 New Training Videos for Trucking

Vertical Alliance Group is committed to ensuring you have access to the best training videos in the industry. This month we released 14 new safety training videos for you to utilize in your safety training meetings and in-services.  The first new release is designed to help your drivers understand the most common unsafe driving acts:

Unsafe Driving Acts of Motorists in the Vicinity of Large Trucks
This video discusses the 23 unsafe driving acts most commonly performed by motorists around large trucks.
Module: Trucking Industry – Unsafe Driving Acts of Motorists in the Vicinity of Large Trucks

The additional five releases are part of our Real. Life. Lessons. series. These videos can serve as your arsenal of video simulation training tools to help you educate your drivers about the avoidable dangers of driving a truck, while also ensuring safety awareness is top-of-mind. New releases in this series include:

A Rare Event
Sandy receives second-degree burns after an electronic device overheats in his sleeper berth. Always be cautious and attentive when using electrical devices.
Module: Real Life Lessons – Inside Parked Truck

Can You Speak French
When dealing with the new or unfamiliar take extra caution. James fails to take this into consideration and injures his back getting into a new truck.
Module: Real Life Lessons – Entering/Exiting Truck Cab

Driver Injured “Bungee Jumping” Out of Truck
Archie has a close call when he falls from his truck. Always wear appropriate footwear and be careful of creating trip hazards with straps or bungees.
Module: Real Life Lessons – Health and Wellness

Stiff and Tired
Clarence suffers from a herniated disk after attempting to ignore discomfort for several days. Take measures to ensure your health, and never try to wait out discomfort.
Module: Real Life Lessons – Health and Wellness

Wrestling an Alligator
Clarence injures his lower back handling the hoses on his tanker. Make sure you are prepared to safely handle hoses by warming up, asking for assistance, or using mechanical aids.
Module: Real Life Lessons – Loading/Unloading Bulk Trailers

Finally we have released eight new videos for our Spanish speaking viewers. If you would like this module turned on, please contact your Client Services Representative.

Bridges and Overpasses
Describes the potential hazards and dangers of bridges and overpasses to large commercial vehicles; demonstrates proper prevention techniques and reporting procedures; defines the term “black ice” and describes the dangers associated with the phenomenon.
Module: New Spanish – Bridges and Overpasses

Cargo Theft
This video discusses the need for growing vigilance of the theft problem and the need for active prevention and deterrence measures.
Module: New Spanish- Cargo Theft

CSA – Driving While Ill or Fatigued
A short CSA reminder addressing driving while ill or fatigued is illegal.
Module: New Spanish – Driving While Ill or Fatigued

Driving in Extreme Weather
This video discusses driving cautiously through challenging weather conditions. Lengthen your following distance so you have time and space to stop or maneuver your trucks.
Module: New Spanish – Driving in Extreme Weather

Fatigue Management
This segment covers causes, cures and the ramifications of not heeding the human bodies fatigue warning signals.
Module: New Spanish – Fatigue Management

Rest Stop Routines
This video reviews causes and cures for driving induce muscle stiffness and easy-to-do on the road exercises that do not require any type of special equipment.
Module: New Spanish – Rest Stop Routines

Road Rage
Road Rage and the causes of the event; prepares drivers to expect this phenomenon and prevent it by resetting focus and attitude; provides a test to help drivers become less prone to road rage.
Module: New Spanish – Road Rage

Stop Signs & Signals
Demonstrates various stop and traffic signs seen while in transit; explains right of way rules regarding various types of stop sign; briefly covers speed limits and commercial vehicle traffic regulations; provides statistics on fatalities caused from not wearing a seat belt; examines seat belt technology.
Module: New Spanish – Stop Signs & Signals

Please contact your client services representative at 877-792-3866, ext. 400, if you have any questions. If you are not a current user of Infinit-I Workforce System, schedule a demo and learn how you can access more than 350 truck driver training videos on a variety of topics.

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Adds 5 New Training Videos for Schools

Vertical Alliance Group is committed to ensuring you have access to the best training videos in the student transportation industry. This month we released one new safety training video for you to utilize in your safety training meetings and in-services.

Incidents and Procedures This video discusses the proper procedures for handling a traffic incident. Remember to remain calm and keep your students as your main concern. Module: School Bus – Incidents and Procedures

Additionally, we released 4 new videos in the From the Bus Driver’s Seat series for you to assign to your drivers. From the Bus Driver’s Seat is a weekly series aimed at giving your drivers weekly reminders of best practices when driving a bus.

Don’t Take a Chance, Give a Glance This video discusses teaching your passengers to look before they exit the bus.

Using a Mirror Grid Station This video discusses the importance of proper mirror adjustment and how to use a grid station for that purpose.

The Wait a Minute Hand Signal This video discusses the uses of a “Wait” hand signal and how to teach students its proper use.

Choking Hazards on the Bus This video discusses how to avoid choking hazards on the bus.

If you are currently utilizing Infinit-I Workforce System, please contact your client services representative at 877-792-3866, ext. 400, if you have any questions. If you are not yet utilizing the Infinit-I Workforce System, schedule a demo for more information.

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Adds 11 New Training Videos for Trucking

Vertical Alliance Group is committed to ensuring you have access to the best training videos in the industry.  This fall we have released 11 new training videos for you to utilize in your safety training meetings and in-services. The first release is designed to help your drivers understand medical exams:

Medical Examination Requirements Check List
Module: Federal DOT CMV
Time: 4:09
This video discusses specific requirements that must be met during a DOT CMV medical exam. 

The additional 10 releases are part of our Real. Life. Lessons. series.  These videos can serve as your arsenal of video simulation training tools to help you educate your drivers about the avoidable dangers of driving a truck, while also ensuring safety awareness is top-of-mind.

New releases in this series for August & September include:

Flats Equal Falls
Module: Tarping or Untarping
Time: 2:40
Juan shares his experience in controlling the risk of falls while securing and tarping freight.

Friendship and Fingers
Module: Sliding Tandems
Time – 2:53
Zac loses a portion of his finger when poor communication leads to an accident.

Maybe it Really is a Good Idea
Module: Securing Frieght in Van/Refer Trailer
Time – 2:12
Billy and Michelle both suffer a hernia. Loosening up and preparing your muscles for work can help prevent this painful and costly situation.

Steel Belted Radials
Module: Performing Truck/Trailer Maintenance
Time: 2:45
Floyd receives several puncture wounds handling a tire. Make sure to wear gloves when handling damaged tires.

Swinging Doors
Module: Entering/Exiting Truck Cab
Time: 2:35
Ralph is injured when the wind swings his door into him. Always use three points of contact and be aware of weather conditions that can make mundane tasks potentially dangerous.

Crowd Control
Module: Driving
Time: 2:59
Zack overturns his truck when he becomes distracted by his children being in the cab of his truck. This incident causes him to sustain a minor shoulder injury and lose his job. 

Cutting it Close
Module: Conducting Pre/Post-Trip Inspection
Time: 3:08
Teresa and Kurt both sustain dangerous cuts on the job. Drivers must remain aware of laceration hazards and understand the importance of first aid. 

Move Over Please
Module: Entering/Exiting Truck Cab
Time: 2:37
Ronnie ends up with a fractured wrist when another motorist fails to “move over”. Always assume passing motorists either cannot see you or will not move over. 

Spinning Landing Gear Handle Leads to a Broken Wrist
Module: Cranking Trailer Landing Gear
Time: 2:32
Kyle is injured when he spins the landing gear handle in an attempt to finish his task faster. Never spin the landing gear handle, since turning it too fast increases the likelihood that the handle could slip out of your control.

Wait a Minute Vines
Module: Entering/Exiting Truck Cab
Time: 2:39
Todd hits his head in a fall after he loses his balance. Always focus on the task at hand. Continuously anticipate what could happen and constantly remain alert.

Please contact your client services representative at 877-792-3866, ext. 400, if you have any questions.

If you aren’t a current Infinit-I Workforce System user, Schedule a Demo to see how the system can make your life easier when training your drivers.

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Adds 2 New Training Videos for Schools

Vertical Alliance Group is committed to ensuring you have access to the best training videos in the student transportation industry. This fall we have released two new safety training videos for you to utilize in your safety training meetings and in-services.  These two new videos are in addition to our new weekly safety series, From the Bus Driver’s Seat.

  • Federal DOT CMV Medical Examination Requirements Check List
    Category: School Bus      Module: School Bus       Time: 4:09
    This video discusses the specific requirements that must be met during a Department of Transportation CMV medical exam. 
  • Changing Lanes
    Category: School Bus       Module: School Bus       Time: 4:20
    This video discusses the proper procedure for changing lanes, as well as danger zones around the bus and how to properly plan your routes.

Please contact your client services representative at 877-792-3866, ext. 400, if you have any questions on how to access these videos in your learning library. If you are not currently utilizing the Infinit-I Workforce System to help enhance your school bus driver training with an online learning management system, schedule a demo to learn more.

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