Ford Motor Company has recommended "HazmatU," the internet-based training program from the Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR®), to Ford and Lincoln-Mercury dealers across the U.S. 

"Regulatory requirements for the transportation of hazardous materials are complex, and automotive dealerships are searching for understandable information that can be put into practical use," said Leo Hughes, manager, Technical Training Operations, Technical Support Operations/SEO, Ford Customer Service Division. "HazmatU offers Ford and Lincoln-Mercury dealers with a source of training that has been designed around a dealership's day-to-day operations, and we encourage them to participate."

The HazmatU training provides a clear and accurate understanding of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations for the transport of hazardous materials, also known as "Hazmat." Among the typical hazardous materials shipped by an automotive dealership are: air bags, seat-belt pretensioners, brake boosters, compressed gas shocks and lifts, batteries, paint, adhesives, solvents and hazardous waste.

"Ford's review and recommendation of HazmatU is another demonstration of the company's environmental focus that encompasses more than 4,400 dealers," said Robert G. Stewart, CCAR President. "We are proud that our partnership with Ford Motor Company has expanded to provide a means for dealerships that are involved with the transportation of hazardous materials to meet the DOT requirements that employees be trained, tested and certified in the regulations."

For more information on HazmatU, visit the web site at www.hazmatu.org or call toll-free to 1-888-686-4445.