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Tag: Henry Seaton
Channel 19
Do we need a rulemaking on crash âpreventabilityâ as a standard for removal from carrier scores?
Yes, according to the Motor Carrier Regulatory Reform coalition. Too many around the industry conflate âpreventabilityâ with fault, creating blowback potential particularly for truckers with accidents on their record for which they have no legal liability yet that get deemed âpreventableâ and labeled as such.
September 5, 2019
Channel 19
Resurgent rebellion against the prospect of CSA scores returning to public view
A loose coalition of groups such as the Motor Carriers for Regulatory Reform, the ASECTT group, NASTC and many others have been the most vocal speaking out against the draft language in a DOT funding bill in the House to return CSA SMS scores to public view.
June 19, 2019
Channel 19
Beating back too many brokersâ wrongheaded mentality: âKeep the shipper happy no matter what it costs the carrierâ
Addressing a freight broker's wrongheaded mentality with Overdrive Online. Get more details and other trucking industry news right here on Overdrive Online.
February 20, 2019
Overdrive Radio
Beware what you sign with brokers: Freight-payment offsetting of cargo claims a âsuckerâs gameâ
Ever had a broker give you load after load following a cargo claim, then never pay you for any of them? Such can be the case when âright to offsetâ clauses are included in a brokerage contract. Issues discussed in this Overdrive Radio edition with transportation attorney Hank Seaton, with an outline also of ways to revamp the safety-rating system for small-fleet/owner-op benefit.
December 3, 2018
Business
Devilâs in the data: Regulators seek sources, improvements for CSA revamp at public meeting
Check out how the FMCSA is developing its funnel-like IRT model and taking steps towards reforming the Compliance, Safety, Accountability system.
August 29, 2018
Business
Food Safety Modernization Actâs requirements for perishables haulers, and unintended consequences
Carriers are responsible for being able to provide information about previous loads hauled, documentation of the vehicle's cleaning, and proper pre-cooling. Details here.
May 15, 2018
Channel 19
Roundup: A source of supposed DOT âbot attackâ; The âfatbergsâ clogging the regs swamp
Source of supposed âbotâ attack on regulatory reform comments identified. And transport attorney Henry Seatonâs talk at NASTCâs annual meeting identifies safety-rating, hours and other issues as principal fatbergs to clear in regs-reform efforts.
November 21, 2017
Business
CSAâs Fallout: Trapped in a CSA nightmare
Part 1 of this story of how one small fleet operator got stuck in âsafety jailâ as a Conditional safety rating, a high BASIC score in hours and violations compounded and business vanished.
July 7, 2014
Custom Rigs
Still rolling: Old Time Express 2001 Freightliner
Catching a rig from the pages of Overdrive in person at a carrier yard â and a discussion of the dynamics of safety rating, in flux today with CSA. Have you seen the effects of a Conditional rating?
February 22, 2014
Channel 19
Inside small-fleet advocacy at NASTC annual meeting
Rounding up highlights from the NASTC annual meeting: CARB politics, enforcement; speed limiter rule with retrofit requirement expected in 2014, âconditionalâ rating the new âunsatisfactoryââŚ
November 9, 2013
Regulations
Lawsuit against CSA could see decision within 6 months, attorney says
Henry Seaton expects a decision in the next six months â meanwhile, two reports from House committees on the CSA SMS are expected before the end of the year.
November 8, 2013
Business
LogBook
A federal panel recommends an increase in the fuel tax, the FMCSA adjusts CSA cargo scoring, a lawsuit aims to block CSA 2010 disclosure, a private firm plans to offer driver scorecards to reflect CSA 2010 and many more industry news items are featured.
December 1, 2010
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