SAFETY

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Safety

DRIVER TRAINING

At KTL Freight all driver have to go through our driver training programme who have successfully obtained their Class 1/AZ License. The program also applies to Drivers who have previously obtained their Class 1/AZ License but don’t have 1-2 year of road experience.

Under this program drivers have to go through different online training courses under the supervision of our safety team to make sure they are familiar with all the safety regulation. Upon completion from the program, the Driver is placed in a long-haul position with experienced driver for the time period of approx. 6-8 months till they are fully comfortable and safe to drive on road.

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Safety

TRUCK/TRAILER INSPECTION

At KTL Freight we make sure we are operating one of the most well-maintained fleets in the trucking industry. To insure this quality, our qualified team of mechanics inspect every truck and trailer when they arrive at our facility.. A fully safety inspection is done on the truck and trailer to insure it is safe to operate before sending it back on road again.

All vehicle lights are checked to verify that they function properly. The tires are inspected to ensure they are within depth guidelines and meet all DOT tire regulations. The brakes are also inspected to insure they are in proper working order. Finally, the truck and trailer are visually checked for any structural defects and hazards. By performing these checks regularly, not only do we minimize unnecessary roadside breakdowns and shipping delays. But we ensure that the roads are safer for you and your family.

 

Apart from this we mostly have a fleet all the brand new trucks with no one older than 5 years that come standard with technology such as LED lighting, i-shift, airbags, lane departure and forward collision warning systems, it enables our Drivers to focus on the important task of keeping themselves, and the public, safe.

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Safety

CARGO SECUREMENT

When large number of cargo is moving on long routes their safety should not be neglected because it is important to secure cargo from shifting, falling otherwise it will become hazard for the vehicle and fro the driver as well. So our company is also taking care this issue under the regulations of FMCA which has specified some rules and regulations for securing different types of cargo.

At KTL , we make sure that all our drivers are given full training to make sure that all cargo must be contained, immobilized, or secured and must de familiar with DOT tie-down requirement and FMSCA regulations..