Driver Training

Highway Watch® training provides Highway Watch® participants with the observational tools and the opportunity to exercise their expert understanding of the transportation environment to report safety and security concerns rapidly and accurately to the authorities. In addition to matters of homeland security - stranded vehicles or accidents, unsafe road conditions, and other safety related situations are reported eliciting the appropriate emergency responders. Highway Watch® reports are combined with other information sources and shared both with federal agencies and the roadway transportation sector by the Highway ISAC.


This interactive training will challenge the hazard-perception skills of your new and veteran drivers ... helping them to think fast and avoid hazards while on the road. Drivers will learn more about highway driving, night driving, city driving, extreme weather, backing, security, and more!





Hands on training at the terminal. Mike Wells, Sr. FB Driver, does an in-depth demonstration on the proper procedure to use a Rolltite.

Paper roll loaded and secured on Rolltite Trailer	Rolltite curtain being closed	Rolltite closed

All new drivers view the video "Cargo Securement". Mike Wells, Sr. FB Driver, will demonstrate the procedure for securing your load to a flat bed trailer. In class we go over the terms and equipment that you will need to know.







John Wight demonstrating the proper
procedure for cargo securement.







During class all drivers will be shown the way to properly fill out their logbooks. The new Hours of Service Regulations will be discussed. All of our logs are scanned electronically into our system. We use Rairtech services for this. The compliance department tracks your logs and helps to ensure you stay clear of violations.


Sometimes drivers are brought back to the home terminal for further training. This might include a refresher on couple/un-couple, backing, forward motion, cargo securement or a road test.


The simulator has pre planned trips and the driver runs the trip on the simulator. After the trip is completed the driver is given his score on his performance.





A driver using the simulator.







The Smith System demonstrates and tests the driver on how to plan ahead and possibly avoid problems before they occur.



A driver is learning the 5 points of the Smith System.







Gypsum Express will provide DMV Coil Manual to all NYS licensed flat bed drivers. We will also provide transportation to the local DMV for the driver to take the coil endorsement test. Gypsum Express will reimburse drivers for up to two tests and endorsement transfers.





Proper securement of a metal coil
(eyes to the sky).






In New York State, after five years of verifiable experience, Gypsum Express will provide the required mandatory training for tandem operation.




Proper tarp folding procedure ensures that you are prepared for your next load, and all the tarps uniformly folded and stored.





John Wight demonstrating the proper procedure
for folding and storing tarps.