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CSA and Safety Scores
April 2, 2011
| by: Todd Dills
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 it to your advantage.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new Compliance, Safety, Accountability program is finally getting the attention of many in the trucking industry. Inspections are being seen in a new light. Owner-operators and carriers are trying to figure out how the scoring works and how it’s going to affect their livelihood.
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