Category: Compliance Safety Accountability
CARB posts compliance data online
Posted on 04/30/2012 by Admin
While most of the attention in keeping up public image recently has been focused on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s CSA program, it turns out there’s another way carriers can show their commitment to compliance.
Survey: Carriers paying more attention to CSA
Posted on 04/18/2012 by Admin
Two years after the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration implemented its Compliance Safety Accountability program, a new survey found more carriers are beginning to strengthen their DOT compliance programs.
Ferro responds to crash accountability criticism
Posted on 04/16/2012 by Admin
After taking some strong criticism for her decision to cancel the proposed accident accountability measure for CSA, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Administrator Anne Ferro responded last week with a letter to Transport Topics.
FMCSA releases new CSA proposals to carriers
Posted on 03/28/2012 by Admin
Plenty of truck drivers are more than a bit frustrated with some of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s recent decisions, particularly delaying changes to crash accountability.
Two trucking companies honored for safety
Posted on 03/07/2012 by Admin
Following driver compliance and CSA standards is essential to ensure trucking safety, and such factors were likely accounted for when the grand prize winners were announced at the recent National Fleet Safety Awards.
Nebraska to hold meetings on Compliance Safety Accountability for truckers
Posted on 01/27/2012 by Admin
There have been some recent changes to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) program and officials in Nebraska are making sure that all truck drivers are aware of the updates.
Proposal would raise speed limits for trucks in Idaho
Posted on 01/25/2012 by Admin
Currently, truck drivers in Idaho are not allowed to travel as fast as motorists in the state, which is something that at least one lawmaker is hoping to change.
CSA BASICs Focus – Improper Loading/Cargo Securement
Posted on 11/18/2010 by Admin
Definition The Improper Loading/Cargo Securement BASIC is defined as a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) incident resulting from shifting loads, spilled or dropped cargo, and unsafe handling of hazardous materials. Example violations: improper load securement, cargo retention, and hazardous material handling. …
CSA BASICs Focus – Fatigued Driving (Hours of Service)
Posted on 08/17/2010 by Admin
Definition The Fatigued Driving BASIC is defined as operation of Commercial Motor Vehicles (CMV) by drivers’ ill, fatigued or in noncompliance with the Hours of Service (HOS) Regulations. This BASIC includes violations of regulations surrounding the complete and accurate recording …
CSA Improvements Announced
Posted on 08/10/2010 by Admin
Carrier Data Preview In April 2010, FMCSA launched the CSA Carrier Data Review website which allowed commercial motor vehicle carriers to view an inventory of their safety performance data by the new Safety Measurement System’s (SMS) Behavior Analysis and Safety …
