Driving the Line: The Pursuit of Safety

Featuring Kristi Randall

Kristi Randall is a former HR Executive who now is an operations leader in the trucking industry. In this episode, Kristi joins the Driving the Line team to discuss the positive impact women have on the trucking industry.

In 2023, Kristi was named a Most Influential Business Woman by the St. Louis Business Journal, and in 2021 Kristi was named a Top Woman to Watch in Trucking by the Women in Trucking Association.

Being away from your family when on the road is hard. In this episode, we talk about the importance of making the most of your time when at home. The Driving the Line team shares personal, insightful stories that highlight how precious family time can be.

In this follow-up to Episode 25, Bruce Morton talks with the team about maintaining physical and mental health while on the road and recognizing signs and symptoms of a mental health issue for yourself or others. If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis, call 9-8-8 to be connected with a trained counselor, or call 9-1-1 and request a CIT or mental health officer.

The team is joined by Bruce Morton, a Risk Management Consultant at Marsh McLennan Agency and founder of the Wisconsin Construction Wellness Community, a non-profit working to fight the stigma about talking about mental health. Through his personal story, Bruce shares the importance of reaching out for help when you are facing a mental health challenge. If you or a loved one are experiencing a mental health crisis, call 9-8-8 to be connected with a trained counselor, or call 9-1-1 and request a CIT or mental health officer.

To cap off a successful year, the team talks about reflecting on wins and losses, looking at experiences and observations, and making note of what we've learned. We review important topics to address related to safety, inspections, compliance, and more.

In this episode, we discuss the importance of role models and their impact on our lives. The team explores the influence of those who inspire us both professionally and personally and shares perspectives on leading a life worthy of imitation.

In this episode, the team talks about regulatory compliance related to driver health and discusses some of the challenges of health issues faced by drivers. We share tips for exercise, diet, and more to keep drivers healthy while they're on the road and help them have a better overall quality of life.

In this episode, the team reminds us that safety can't take a holiday when driving during the holidays. For all drivers, the team offers advice about dealing with the pressures of the holidays, driving in winter weather, and keeping our families safe on the roads and off.

Whether you're driving on 18 wheels or 4, drowsy driving is a serious issue that puts you and others in danger. The team discusses how fatigue management is part of an effective safety culture. The National Sleep Foundation's Drowsy Driving Prevention Week is November 5-11, 2023.

Find more info and resources at:

1. www.thensf.org/drowsy-driving-prevention/ 2. https://www.sleepfoundation.org/drowsy-driving/drowsy-driving-vs-drunk-driving#:~:text=After%2020%20hours%20of%20being,blood%20alcohol%20content%20of%200.1%25. 3. https://www.nsc.org/road/safety-topics/fatigued-driver

In this episode, the team shares best practices for requesting a review of inaccurate or incomplete data following a roadside inspection. Listen for tips and advice to make sure you're presenting the best case possible.

Find more resources here: 1. DataQ homepage https://dataqs.fmcsa.dot.gov/ 2. Adjudicated Citations factsheet https://csa.fmcsa.dot.gov/Documents/Adjudicated_Citations_Factsheet_GRS_Final_508.pdf 3. Homepage for the Crash Preventability Determination Program https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/crash-preventability-determination-program 4. Eligibility Guide for CPDP https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/crash-preventability-determination-program-eligibility-guide 5. Submitters guide for CPDP https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/safety/crash-preventability-determination-program-submitter-guide