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January 17, 2020

Hot Topics

A Decade of CSA – What Have We Learned, Part 1?

When FMCSA’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program initially launched in 2010, it was called CSA-2010. At that time, FMCSA’s four CSA objectives were to: Increase contact with industry through increased...
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What the Crash Numbers Say

Despite the best of intentions, CSA has not moved the crash reduction needle. As shown in this table, large truck-involved fatal, injury and PDO crash rates rose substantially between the...
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Is FMCSA’s Beyond Compliance Program Beyond Its “Sell By” Date?

In the latest installment of the Beyond Compliance saga that began in 2010 with the implementation of the CSA program, FMCSA recently asked stakeholders to review and comment on its...
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Technical Schmechnical – O/O’s Are Being Trapped by Technicality

On January 6, 2020, FMCSA’s Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse arrived, sort of. While technical challenges defined its first couple weeks in existence, there’s a fair amount of user error or...
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Did You Know?

FMCSA recently revised the total number of CDL holders to 3.47 million

FMCSA recently revised the total number of CDL holders to 3.47 million. These are drivers working for carriers with an active DOT# (in 2018). This is a downward revision from...
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Utah recently joined the chorus of State Licensing Agencies offering carriers an electronic notification system

Another State, Utah, recently joined the chorus of State Licensing Agencies offering carriers an electronic notification system to help carriers keep tabs on their drivers. Once per month, enrolled motor...
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