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Trucking takes FMCSA complaints to receptive audience in Congress
2015-05-01 12:23:48| Trucking - Topix.net
Trucking industry representatives looking for a friendly venue where they might vent their frustrations with federal regulators found one Wednesday in the hearing room of the House Transportation committee. There members of the subcommittee on highways received testimony on behalf of carriers large and small, from the motorcoach industry and even from regulatory enforcement, each with its own set complaints about the way the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has strayed from its safety mission and initiatives that delivered results to become an agency focused on niggling details that have little to do with crash prevention.
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FMCSA study: Crash accountability analysis expensive, would not improve CSA
2015-01-22 14:14:01| Trucking - Topix.net
Even though 9 in 10 police accident reports contain the type of information needed to determine fault in truck crashes, a study by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has concluded that incorporating such determinations would be time-consuming and expensive, and would not improve the agency's ability to identify those carriers most at risk of future accidents. The report , made public Wednesday, comes in response to trucking industry criticism that the Compliance, Safety, Accountability system for evaluating carrier safety does not distinguish between accidents in which the truck or truck driver is to blame and accidents in which the truck clearly was not at fault.
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FMCSA Publishes New Educational Materials on CSA Program
2014-11-13 08:08:04| Trucking - Topix.net
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published new information to answer common questions from trucking industry stakeholders about its Compliance, Safety and Accountability program, commonly known as CSA. Six new factsheets are available as part of the agency's "Get Road Smart Q&A" series along with updated industry and driver presentations.
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FMCSA defends - science' used for HOS to Congressmen; GAO asked for evaluation
2014-09-03 19:25:10| Trucking - Topix.net
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration late Wednesday staunchly defended the science used to develop the new Hours of Service rule.
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FMCSA Electronic Onboard Recorder Rules Integrate Compliance with GPS Tracking
2013-12-11 21:04:05| AutomotiveDigest.com - Automotive Industry News
For fleets complying with Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations, new requirements are approaching for electronic onboard recorders (EOBRs). Fleets that fall under the FMCSA qualifications will have to purchase an electronic Hours of Service solution. This investment can be a lot more than the basics on hours worked and downtime. GPS tracking software [...]The Article FMCSA Electronic Onboard Recorder Rules Integrate Compliance with GPS Tracking appeared first on Automotive Digest.
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