Ten Point Quality Assurance Checklist
ASTL, Inc employs a strict and exacting set of qualifications for any carrier who wishes to serve ASTL clients. What follows is a minimum requirement, 10-point checklist, which ASTL uses to screen and qualify our transporters.

1. Insurance
Carriers must maintain the minimum insurance requirements for hazardous shipments and General Commodity (F.A.K.) shipments required. Most ASTL transporters are insured often times above the minimum limits required. Carriers must name ASTL as additional insured for each shipment.

2. Safety, Compliance and Training
Carrier safety record and compliance record shall be reviewed every twelve months. Reporting agencies include DOT, EPA and Safestat. All service incident reports are reviewed; including, but not limited to driver logs, completion and certification of 40 hour haz training or the in house equivalent. Carrier must have an ongoing training policy and substance abuse policy in effect. In addition, carrier personnel shall be properly trained with respect to proper care of the client's consignments, ensuring that loads are properly secured, tarped, etc., and that the proper equipment is employed.

3. Permits and Authorities
All Transporters must have 48 states authorities, mainly to eliminate out-of-route mile over charges to our clients. Carrier must have systems in place to quickly obtain permits for over-dimensional and overweight loads.

4. Age and Quality of Equipment
ASTL carriers have equipment averaging less than five years of age. Flatbed and Van providers must utilize air-ride equipment. Service and maintenance records are reviewed annually.

5. Single/Team Mix
Transporters must have a 60/40 mix on flatbeds and a 50/50 mix on vans. Teams must be readily available for ASTL projects.

6. Global Satellite Monitoring and Positioning
Transporters must have a minimum of 80% of their fleet equipped with global positioning equipment. ASTL carriers average 95% global positioning equipment.

7. Emergency Response
ASTL shall review, and requires its emergency response carriers to review and maintain all records involving emergency response transporter subcontractors, including their state license, safety and performance record.

8. 24 - 7 Service
ASTL transporters are required to have full time staff on a 24/7 basis.

9. Re-power Equipment Speed
ASTL transporters have equipment available nationally for re-powering loads, usually within eight hours after a mechanical failure.

10. Safety and performance Awards
When you do good work, people notice. This is the foundation upon which ASTL has built its quality reputation, and we require no less from our transporters. Carrier must achieve and maintain a standard of excellence, which garners recognition by peers, industry groups, and government agencies. ASTL transporters have received the highest awards the industry offers. Awards honoring outstanding safety, compliance and performance. These annual awards are presented by entities such as DOT, FMCSA, state agencies and industry groups.