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NATMI Certified Director of Safety (CDS)

July 6, 2026 - July 10, 2026

Description

The Nebraska Trucking Association (NTA) is excited to offer members an opportunity to complete the North American Transportation Management Institute (NATMI) Certified Director of Safety. This 4.5-day certification program is designed for safety professionals responsible for managing and improving motor carrier safety programs. 


Motor Fleet Safety Basics: Training for the Safety Director (2 days) 

Course Description: This  “Fleet Safety 101” program is designed to provide training on effective implementation of safety-related policies and procedures. A training requirement for NATMI’s safety certification program, this course is designed for line-level safety supervisors, with the basic emphasis on what they need to do and when and how to do it.  Managers of small fleets and experienced safety professionals seeking a refresher on technical issues will find this course helpful as well.

You’ll gain technical knowledge taught within the context of the importance of safety and applying a quality management approach to safety program implementation.  Some pre-reading is also required. The following topics will be covered:

  • Objectives of a fleet safety program
  • Overview of NATMI certification for safety professionals
  • DOT/OSHA Record keeping issues and requirements
  • Reporting and documenting vehicle accidents
  • Employee injury control and prevention
  • Hiring the right people
  • Driver retention
  • Safety training
  • Implementing safety in your company

Managing Motor Fleet Safety Programs: Training for the Safety Director (2 days) 

Course Description: This course is designed to provide transportation safety directors and prospective safety directors with the vision and skills that they need to manage an effective safety program. Participants will be playing the role of a newly-hired safety director at a company in need of a safety overhaul.  Through case-based scenarios, learn how to “sell” safety to top management, foster a safety “culture” in the organization, demonstrate safety’s Return on Investment, and consistently improve the safety of company operations using quality management approaches.  The following topics will be covered:

  • How to become a Certified Director of Safety (CDS)
  • Safety is good business – demonstrating the effect of safe operation on profitability.
  • The quality management approach to safety programs: how to identify the root cause of company
    safety problems and establish systems for continuous improvement.
  • Employee injury/illness management programs: focusing on critical safe behaviors to prevent or
    reduce injuries; managing injury costs through early return to work programs.
  • Driver performance management: using quality tools to identify the root causes of Hours of
    Service violations and to analyze driver turnover.
  • Accident analysis and litigation: root cause analysis of accident trends; a case study in accident
    litigation.
  • Implementing safety: how to implement the concepts introduced in this course in your own
    company.

Together, these courses build a strong foundation in fleet safety management and prepare participants to implement and oversee safety initiatives within their organizations. Participants will complete the CDS/CSS certification exam onsite the morning following the second course. Successful completion demonstrates a high level of knowledge and commitment to professional safety leadership in the trucking industry.


Complete your registration and pay for these courses on the NATMI website

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Time

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

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Contact Information

Name: Tracey Grisham
Phone: 4024768504
Email: tracey@nebtrucking.com

Course Requirements:

  • Motor Fleet Safety Basics
  • Managing Motor Fleet Safety Programs

Experience

  • Five years in the motor fleet safety field or,
  • Four years in the motor fleet safety field with a 4-year college degree or with 5 years CMV Enforcement experience (see stipulations in the “Certification FAQs” section of the website)

Exam

  • A certification exam is given the morning after the second course.

Expertise

Candidates must serve as full-time administrators demonstrating their capability of handling a position which involves establishing programs and policies, setting standards, developing materials, and providing leadership to achieve the goals set.

Within 60 days of taking the certification exam, applicants must complete a certification application providing performance data correlating to the years of experience required.

If the experience requirements are met, the required courses taken, exam is passed and application approved, the candidate will be granted the Certified Director of Safety (CDS) designation.

For further detail on the Experience Requirements, visit the FAQ’s on the Certification page.

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