TOPIC:
DOT Compliance Basics
Understanding and maintaining DOT compliance is critical for safe, efficient motor carrier operations. This seminar provides a practical overview of essential DOT regulations, with a focus on the requirements most often reviewed during inspections and audits. Led by Henry Frautschy and Tom Bray, the session will cover key compliance areas, common pitfalls, and proven best practices. Participants will gain actionable insights to strengthen compliance programs, reduce risk, and ensure their operations are prepared to meet regulatory expectations with confidence.
PRESENTERS:
Thomas Bray – Former Senior Business Advisor and Editor, J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.
As Senior Business Advisor at J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc., I assisted customers directly and by developing and working on print and online products.
I am what is termed a subject matter expert, and customers appreciate the quick and clear guidance people in my position at J. J. Keller provide.
In the course of doing my job, I contacted and worked with many regulatory and enforcement experts. This helps me develop my knowledge and skills, as well as better equipping me to help customers.
J. J. Keller is one of the companies that lives up to what it says. They talk about being a flexible and supportive employer and wanting to be an employer of choice and a great place to work, and they are all of those things.
In my time away from J. J. Keller, I am a firefighter/AEMT for my local fire department. My supervisors and managers at J. J. Keller have always been understanding of my “two lives” (J. J. Keller and the fire department). They have always supported me when my two lives collide, and I have to be late due to being tied up on a call that came in right at shift change.
Henry Frautschy – An aviation industry professional and historian with extensive experience in general aviation advocacy, publishing, and organizational leadership. He served as Executive Director of the Vintage Aircraft Association (VAA) — a prominent division of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) dedicated to preserving and celebrating historic aircraft — for more than 22 years, stepping down from that role in 2012.
In his tenure with the VAA, Frautschy guided key aspects of the association’s growth, championed initiatives to support vintage aircraft owners and enthusiasts, and helped strengthen the organization’s operational presence within EAA headquarters. He also contributed editorial leadership to Vintage Airplane magazine, providing guidance and written contributions on aircraft history, restoration standards, and judging processes for vintage aviation events.
Frautschy’s deep passion for aviation extends beyond administration; his work reflects a commitment to documenting and sharing the heritage of early and classic aircraft with broader general aviation communities. His background includes editorial experience, aviation publications, and active involvement in programs tied to EAA AirVenture and other historic aircraft gatherings.
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