Sunday, May 30, 2010
Survey Finds Cost Savings Are Top Concern
Almost half (48 percent) of the survey respondents said cost savings is C-level executives' main focus for fleet management in 2010 versus 36 percent from a 2009 survey.
Friday, May 28, 2010
CSA 2010 Rollout: What is Happening When?
April 12 – November 30, 2010 – Motor carriers can preview their own data by seeing their roadside inspections/violations and crash events organized by Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC).
June 30th – The Operational Model (Op-Model) Test will end.
July – The four “50/50” Op-Model Test states, Colorado, Georgia, Missouri and New Jersey, will join the five 100% Op-Model Test states in implementing the program.
August – Motor carriers will be able to see an assessment of their violations based on the new Carrier Safety Measurement System (CSMS) which will replace SafeStat later in 2010.
Fall/Winter 2010
SafeStat will be replaced by the CSMS. CSMS will be available to the public, including shippers and insurance companies.
FMCSA/States will prioritize enforcement using the CSMS.
FMCSA will begin to issue Warning Letters to carriers with deficient BASICs.
Roadside inspectors will use the CSMS results to identify carriers for inspection.
Winter 2010 - Safety Fitness Determination Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) is scheduled to be released.
2011 – Enforcement staff will be trained, and new interventions will be implemented State-by-State
June 30th – The Operational Model (Op-Model) Test will end.
July – The four “50/50” Op-Model Test states, Colorado, Georgia, Missouri and New Jersey, will join the five 100% Op-Model Test states in implementing the program.
August – Motor carriers will be able to see an assessment of their violations based on the new Carrier Safety Measurement System (CSMS) which will replace SafeStat later in 2010.
Fall/Winter 2010
SafeStat will be replaced by the CSMS. CSMS will be available to the public, including shippers and insurance companies.
FMCSA/States will prioritize enforcement using the CSMS.
FMCSA will begin to issue Warning Letters to carriers with deficient BASICs.
Roadside inspectors will use the CSMS results to identify carriers for inspection.
Winter 2010 - Safety Fitness Determination Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) is scheduled to be released.
2011 – Enforcement staff will be trained, and new interventions will be implemented State-by-State
Thursday, May 20, 2010
ATRI: Truck collisions down 11.7%, most wrecks in first 8 driving hours
Total collisions per million miles traveled for all fleets decreased 11.7 percent in 2009 from 2004. Preventable collisions per million miles traveled for all fleets also decreased 30.6 percent in 2009 from 2004. Both findings were statistically significant, according to the ATRI analysis.
Total driver injuries decreased 1.6 percent for all fleets and 23 percent for TL fleets. Both findings were statistically significant.
The majority of commercial vehicle collisions (87 percent) occurred within the first eight hours of driving. A similar trend was found in an analysis of fatal truck collisions using the Trucks Involved in Fatal Accidents (TIFA) database. A review of 2007 TIFA data showed that 80 percent of fatal truck collisions occurred within the first eight hours of driving.
Nearly 70 percent of drivers used part of the 9-10 hour at least once during the month. Approximately 60 percent of drivers used part of the 10-11 hour and slightly less (52 percent) used the entire 10-11 hour. The majority of drivers (79 percent) used the 34-hour restart at least once during a month.
In general, drivers used the 34-hour restart an average of three or fewer times per month. Among TL drivers, 56 percent used the 34-hour restart three or fewer times per month; LTL, 61 percent; and specialized, 66 percent.
Total driver injuries decreased 1.6 percent for all fleets and 23 percent for TL fleets. Both findings were statistically significant.
The majority of commercial vehicle collisions (87 percent) occurred within the first eight hours of driving. A similar trend was found in an analysis of fatal truck collisions using the Trucks Involved in Fatal Accidents (TIFA) database. A review of 2007 TIFA data showed that 80 percent of fatal truck collisions occurred within the first eight hours of driving.
Nearly 70 percent of drivers used part of the 9-10 hour at least once during the month. Approximately 60 percent of drivers used part of the 10-11 hour and slightly less (52 percent) used the entire 10-11 hour. The majority of drivers (79 percent) used the 34-hour restart at least once during a month.
In general, drivers used the 34-hour restart an average of three or fewer times per month. Among TL drivers, 56 percent used the 34-hour restart three or fewer times per month; LTL, 61 percent; and specialized, 66 percent.
DOT Projects EOBR Rule Release in December
The Department of Transportation said last week that it expects to publish in mid-December its follow-up proposal to require more fleets to use electronic onboard recorders.
DOT said it should publish the rule on Dec. 17. The agency previously projected issuing the rule on Dec. 3.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently issued a final rule requiring carriers with poor hours-of-service compliance to use an EOBR but said that future regulations could require more fleets to use the device.
DOT said it should publish the rule on Dec. 17. The agency previously projected issuing the rule on Dec. 3.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently issued a final rule requiring carriers with poor hours-of-service compliance to use an EOBR but said that future regulations could require more fleets to use the device.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
CSA 2010 and "Clean" Inspections
TruckingInfo.com explores the importance of a "clean inspection" in the CSA 2010 schema.
1. Not all roadside inspections are truly inspections, some are "pre-inspection screenings".
2. The CVSA is considering changes to its operational policies that will encourage law enforcement jurisdictions to formalize and standardize their approach to roadside inspections.
1. Not all roadside inspections are truly inspections, some are "pre-inspection screenings".
2. The CVSA is considering changes to its operational policies that will encourage law enforcement jurisdictions to formalize and standardize their approach to roadside inspections.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
LoadTrek at the Texas Mail Contractors Annual Meeting
LoadTrek Technologies will lead a learning session on CSA 2010 at the Texas Star Route Mail Contractors Association meeting in San Antonio.
Contact us to schedule a consultation while we are in south Texas on May 14-16.
Contact us to schedule a consultation while we are in south Texas on May 14-16.
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