CSA Raw Data Publicly Visible…Again!
On March 7, The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that their Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) raw data is publicly visible (again) after removal in December.
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Why Your CSA Score Still Matters
The main goal of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is to prevent crashes, injuries, and fatalities related to commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) operating in the United States. In December 2010, the FMCSA launched the Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program. This data-driven safety and compliance enforcement program was designed to improve safety while preventing accidents involving CMVs.
Its Finally Here!! ELD Mandate Effective Immediately – So What Does That Mean to You?
Yes indeed – it is finally here! So what does that really mean for you?
Well, if you have been required to use paper logs to document your drive time and hours of service, then the mandate will require you to use an ELD – otherwise known as an electronic logging device.
Overdrive magazine reported earlier today that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced that the federal rule to require truck operators to use electronic logging devices to keep records of duty status is slated to be published in the Federal Register this Friday. The rule will take effect Dec. 10, 2017, giving carriers and drivers a two-year window to comply with the rule’s requirements.
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Are the HOS rules change causing drivers to quit?
Since the July 1st HOS rules change, truckers everywhere have been taking a stand against the new provisions.
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An Epic Win for BigRoad Users
We’re so excited about the new guidance from the FMCSA. It’s great news worth celebrating. The July 10th guidance by the FMCSA clarifying just how legal electronic logbooks and electronic signatures are (spoiler: they’re extremely legal) has been a long time coming. This is the story of how you made that happen with help from BigRoad staff and some folks in enforcement.
Motorcoach Compliance and Safety – How BigRoad Can Help
Our previous blog post in this series, Motorcoach Compliance and Safety – What Can BigRoad Do For Me? we discussed the emphasis on safety and compliance that has been present in the transportation world this past year. This was a big topic at the recent UMA Expo in Los Angeles as well.
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FMCSA Chief Resigns Amidst Controversy
America’s top trucking safety administrator has resigned from her post after five years, but it’s unlikely many truckers will be shedding tears.
Different State, Different Inspection
Have you ever been pulled over by a DOT inspector or a state police officer and been given a citation for something you didn’t think you deserved a ticket for? Ever looked at that ticket and thought “I do this same thing every day. No other inspector has given me a ticket for it.”
Roadcheck 2014 is Fast Approaching
We are now just a few days away from Roadcheck 2014. The inspection blitz will happen June 3rd to 5th, 2014. Are you ready?