Carrier Qualification Requirements

Safety & Maintenance

At Kelron, we ensure the use of qualified carriers based on our high level of safety and maintenance requirements.

Our carriers are solely responsible for supplying, carrying and maintaining all equipment necessary to carry out loads.

Equipment should be:

In good, safe and efficient operating condition (which includes providing secure, clean, dry and odor-free trailers that have not previously hauled waste products)
In compliance with any and all applicable federal, state, provincial and/or local regulations (including those relating to emissions and other environmental issues)
Suitable and properly configured to safely load, transport, and unload the shipments specified on each load tender sheet

Carriers should also:

Conduct an inspection of all empty containers/trailers prior to loading
Document all inspections
Establish seal control, issuance, affixing, and verification policies with appropriate checks and balances
Track driver movements throughout transportation
Establish access controls to all transported cargo
Implement effective screening processes for all employees who handle cargo

Terms & Conditions

In performing the transportation services, carriers are required to comply with all applicable regulatory and statutory requirements, including but not limited to:

Maintaining at all times the proper authority from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and any applicable state agency or provincial body
Complying with all applicable national safety and security codes, including the National Transportation Safety Board guidelines, the National Safety Code, applicable provincial licensing, the C-TPAT Highway Carrier Security Requirements and all applicable requirements of the Free and Secure Trade and Partners in Protection programs
Complying with all applicable environmental legislation, including all state and local statutes and regulations respecting emissions and idling

For further details about the Carrier Qualification Requirements, please refer to our Carrier Set-Up Package, which is available from our national carrier relations group at 888-453-5766 or click here.