Regional Safety Trainer

Cowan Systems and Cowan Management•Baltimore, MD

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

Cowan Systems, LLC, a subsidiary of Schneider National headquartered in Baltimore, MD, is a national truckload carrier specializing in dedicated fleet services. With a history dating back to 1924, Cowan Systems operates a large fleet and serves clients nationwide. The company is committed to providing a healthy, safe, and stable work environment that promotes individual success, learning, and professional growth. Cowan Systems values safety, an entrepreneurial spirit, fiscal responsibility, and exceptional customer service. The Regional Driver Trainer is responsible for improving driver safety, compliance, performance, and professionalism across assigned terminals. This role involves coaching drivers and operations personnel, fostering a strong safety culture, ensuring regulatory compliance, and acting as a liaison between drivers, operations, and safety management.

Requirements

Must have valid CDL Class A License
At least 2 years of Class A driving experience
5+ years of transportation experience
Strong knowledge of DOT regulations and compliance
Effective coaching and communication skills
Ability to analyze safety data and identify risk trends
Strong organizational and documentation skills
Commitment to teamwork, accountability, and doing the right thing

Responsibilities

Train and assist drivers in the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs).
Train and counsel drivers on safe driving practices, customer service expectations, safe work habits, Hours of Service (HOS) compliance, equipment inspection and preventative maintenance, and Hazardous Materials regulations and compliance.
Conduct driver road tests, ride-alongs, and driver orientation meetings.
Provide accident and injury counseling and follow-up.
Promote personal habits that improve driver safety and health.
Maintain an open hotline for driver support related to hazardous materials and safety concerns.
Continuously monitor driver performance using Brocade data, including top 10% and bottom 10% performers, and take appropriate action for recognition, coaching, retraining, or counseling.
Review and counsel drivers using CER data (Bendix), Safety Direct (Bendix) event videos (collision mitigation, excessive braking, curve speed, seatbelt violations), SpeedGauge (excessive speeding), Geotab (HOS compliance), and CSA roadside inspection data.
Communicate potential driver risk trends or hazards to Safety Management for further review.
Participate in safety reviews and investigations as needed.
Visit each assigned terminal at least once per month, including yard checks and safety lane exercises, meetings with drivers and operations personnel, equipment inspections, drop lot inspections, and customer location visits (with prior approval).
Document all interactions and submit detailed terminal visit reports to Safety Management and the Regional Director.
Conduct terminal safety lane exercises monthly and document participation.
Perform shop and warehouse inspections when requested and submit findings to the Supervisor.
Communicate equipment defects to operations and maintenance and place equipment out of service when required.
Conduct semi-annual safety meetings at each assigned terminal (two meetings annually), ensuring 100% driver attendance and coordinating make-up training.
Maintain complete training documentation and communicate meeting schedules in advance with Safety Management.
Collaborate with the trainer team to develop and implement periodic safety campaigns addressing targeted risk areas.
Monitor, complete, and record all training and counseling activities in Brocade.
Develop and present terminal-specific action plans to the Supervisor when issues are identified.
Submit accurate and timely SunTrust expense reports with receipts, signed and dated, in a single PDF format.
Maintain professional communication with Safety Management, Operations, and Maintenance teams.