Tag: FMCSA: Page 63

Business

Audit says CSA data process still flawed, hinders program’s effectiveness

FMCSA’s data collection process for its CSA program has shortcomings the agency needs to address, according to an audit, or the agency won’t be able to “effectively implement” the program or address some of the major concerns of the trucking industry.

March 10, 2014

Channel 19

‘Zero highway deaths’ goal needs general public target

Regulators’ ultimate goal pondered, in light of the laundry list of highway-bill recommendations the MCSAC delivered to Congress two weeks back.

February 24, 2014

Business

Mexican trucking association wants $30 billion from U.S. for alleged non-compliance with NAFTA

A Mexican trucking trade association has reportedly filed arbitration action against the U.S. and wants $30 billion, saying the U.S. has not fully complied with the provisions of the North American Free Trade Agreement by not fully opening its borders for truck trade.

February 18, 2014

Channel 19

GAO CSA report fallout: More small-carrier inspections on the way?

Some watchers feel that “reprioritizing” inspection criteria to grab and tie up more and more of the “little guys” among carriers on the road might be the onerous result of the GAO’s focus on lack of data.

February 13, 2014

Business

Hours, logbook violations get Mexican carrier booted from pilot program

For the first time since the program’s 2011 inception, the FMCSA has revoked the authority of a Mexican carrier participating in its cross-border trucking pilot program. Drivers had not complied with hours regs and failed to record duty status, among other issues.

February 12, 2014

Business

FMCSA shuts down an owner-operator, company driver for intoxication, other violations

FMCSA announced Feb. 7 it had issued imminent hazard out-of-service order to a Tennessee-based owner-operator and a Florida-based truck driver for issues related to being intoxicated while driving.

February 7, 2014

Business

Feeling the love with a new carrier, in a warm place

If FMCSA is really concerned about safety, “they’ll go after the companies with churn like a Wisconsin butter factory, and leave experienced drivers and small companies with longtime employees alone.”

February 7, 2014

Overdrive Extra

You read it here first: CSA’s built-in unfairness

With the March and May issue installments of Overdrive’s CSA Data Trail stories, Senior Editor Todd Dills scooped GAO’s report this week by at least seven months.

February 4, 2014

Business

CSA scoring is faulty, unfair for small carriers, GAO report says

The scoring system used by FMCSA in its Compliance, Safety, Accountability system is flawed and is made up of an incomplete data set, particularly for small carriers, a GAO report concludes.

February 4, 2014

Business

Court denies review of FMCSA fatigue policies

A federal appeals court has dismissed the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association’s request for review of Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s enforcement policies regarding driver fatigue.

January 30, 2014

Business

FMCSA broadens ability to revoke authority from carriers who repeatedly violate safety regs

FMCSA has published a final rule expanding its ability to shut down motor carriers who display a pattern of “egregious disregard” for compliance with federal safety rules. The rule will become effective Feb. 21.

January 22, 2014

Business

Agency to publish rule to strengthen ability to shut down carriers with ‘pattern’ of unsafety

FMCSA is set to publish a proposed rule that will allow it to suspend or revoke the authority of motor carriers who have been found to have a pattern of “egregious disregard” for federal safety rules, rather than relying on results of compliance reviews alone.

January 17, 2014