The American Transportation Association (ATA) was recently quoted as telling the FMCSA that it needed to be "more responsive" to the trucking industry. Isn’t enough that there is a revolving door between the FMCSA and the Trucking industry? Trucking officials haul off to DC for a few years, ensure legislation is passed favorable to the industry
FMCSA STATES IT SHOULD REGULATE BROKER’s AND SHIPPER’s
By Morgan Adams on
Posted in Safety
The FMCSA stated that it wants to be able to regulate shippers and brokers over the next five years. This is a good idea and a long time coming. The FMCSA strategic plan covers the goals from 2011-2016.
Brokers and shippers frequently make drivers carry over-limit loads, or require runs that either force the driver to…
CSA 2010 PUSHED BACK
By Morgan Adams on
Posted in Safety
I have blogged about CSA 2010 before (click here for a general overview) and was looking forward to the new system which, allegedly, will be able to asses more than the 1-2% of trucking companies that under the current system are currently evaluated. Unfortunately the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration said it was…
FINAL RULE ON EOBR’s ISSUED BY FMCSA
By Morgan Adams on
Posted in Hours of Service
The FMCSA just issued its final rule on Electric On Board Recorders (EOBR’s) which replace paper driver logs. Paper logs are often called comic books in the industry because the contents are so funny, because they are so false. A switch to EOBR’s will try to eliminate this known problem in the trucking industry. The full text of…