Feature Article: Safety's new teeth
Safety’s new teeth Carriers in pilot test states reveal what’s coming under the far-reaching CSA 2010 safety crackdown When the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Comprehensive Safety...
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A new program sheds intense light on driver crash and inspection records. For good drivers, safety equals bargaining power for pay. Since its launch in May, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety...
View ArticleCSA and Safety Scores
CSA Part 1: Maintaining your record Next month CSA Part 2: Maintaining your equipment. Your driving record carries more weight than ever under CSA. Learn how to access your data, understand it and use...
View ArticleFMCSA: Study shows CSA improves compliance
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on Aug. 31 announced an independent evaluation of the agency’s Compliance Safety Accountability program’s operational model test that confirms CSA...
View ArticleLogBook
Audit delays cross-border plan U.S. transportation officials said they are working to meet a federal audit’s requirements before starting in the next few weeks the cross-border pilot trucking program...
View ArticleFMCSA adds phone use violations to CSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has enhanced the Safety Measurement System methodology of Compliance, Safety, Accountability to include violations based on new cell phone use...
View ArticleFMCSA adds high-severity phone use violations to CSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has enhanced the Safety Measurement System methodology to include violations based on new cell phone use regulations. Five texting and cell phone use...
View ArticleCSA Proof Your Rig
Pack the right parts and inspect your truck diligently to avoid time-consuming, costly inspections. Attitudes about maintenance are changing. For that you can blame – or thank – the Compliance, Safety,...
View ArticlePrompt updates to fleet data can help scores
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration sent out a reminder this year for all carriers to update their MCS-150 form to reflect current annual total miles (or vehicle miles traveled) as well as...
View ArticleRoadside heat waning in Illinois
With the CSA’s Data Trail update in the June issue of Overdrive, which charted 2014’s overall decline in inspection and violation numbers nationwide, Illinois stood as a marked counterpoint to that...
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