DOT Seminar 2026

Department of Transportation (DOT) Seminar

8 AM - 9 AM How to Hire a Driver
Are you prepared for an audit?  Are your drivers "Legal" citizens?  Learn what appropriate paperwork is necessary for both the FMCSA and your insurance company

9 AM - 10 AM Technology in the Trucking Industry
Cameras, ELD, Self-Driving Trucks, and the list goes on.  What is mandatory to keep your drivers and fleet safe?

10 AM - 10:15 AM  Break

10:15 AM - 11 AM  Regulations following a positive drug and/or alcohol test.  
Dr. Libby Uhlenhopp (DNP, ARNP, FNP-C): Your driver tests positive for drugs or alcohol.  What are the procedures you must follow to comply?

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM So, you have a CDL? What are the requirements?
Trooper Job Huisman Iowa State Patrol, Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit, presenting Medical card, type of CDL restrictions on CDL, and roadside inspections.  Be ready

noon  - 12:30  Lunch

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM  10 Seconds to a Dark Tunnel
Jeff Bloom will present his personal story of being involved in a distracted driving accident and how it changed his life

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM  Hours of Service and Iowa Exemptions
Trooper Job Huisman Iowa State Patrol Commercial Motor Vehicle Unit, presenting

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM  Break

2:45 PM - 3:45 PM FMCSA: What is in the forecast for trucking companies?
Amanda Bax-Whittle, Division Administrator, FMCSA IA and MO Division, presenting