Insight from the new ATA Chairman; from the Dallas Truck Show

Hodges' view of EOBR's is accurate, although his cost estimate is high. He does not understand the cost benefits of EOBR's - or at least did not discuss them. His view of CSA2010 is right on - and he is the first person I have heard to articulate the benefit of CSA2010 to good drivers.

Click on the link for the entire article.

Simple Route Tracking

LoadTrek.net releases GPS phone based simple route tracking, which also complies with the USPS GPS requirement.

New Edition of FMCSA's Office of Analysis, Research, and Analysis "Insights"

Free CSA 2010 Resources

Carriers In CSA Pilot States to Share Experiences

Motor carriers from five pilot states for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's CSA 2010 will share their experiences during a webinar Sept. 8, from 1 to 4 p.m. CDT.

FMCSA Releases Safety Measurement System to Motor Carriers

Commercial motor vehicle carriers may now view their individual safety assessments on the Data Preview Website. This updated Website provides motor carriers with information on where they stand in each Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Category (BASIC) based on roadside data and investigation findings. Each motor carrier’s BASIC assessments are visible only to them (and to enforcement staff) until December of 2010. In December, assessments will be made available to the public. Also, enforcement agencies will use these assessments to prioritize the Agency’s enforcement and compliance assistance workload. By providing carriers with this information now, FMCSA’s approach gives carriers the earliest possible opportunity to improve compliance.

Making Roads Safe - A Decade of Action to Combat the Road Safety Crisis

Click on this link to gain an understanding of the UN's plan to encourage/help nations enhance safety on the roadways. The oilfield services industry has been notable for coordinating road safety efforts across the globe, and now we have have some coordinated government involvement as well.

Stakeholders Await Review of new Hours of Service Regulations

Weekend Entertainment - Tanker Rollover Video

CSA 2010: SMS Improvements

Good news regarding CSA for our clients - who tend to utilize their vehicles more than most companies:

1. The measure of exposure will be changed to a combination of power units and Vehicle Miles Travelled (VMT) in the Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator.

2. The measure of exposure will change from power units to the number of relevant inspections in the Controlled Substances/Alcohol BASIC.

3. Severity weights for some roadside inspection violations will be updated.

News from the National Star Route Mail Convention

The GPS requirement will begin on selected contracts October 1. If you have not received notification and think you might be on the list, please click the link and contact us for a list of eligible contracts.

A full report will be in the next issue of the Star Carrier. You may also contact us for an update on USPS business issues, regulatory news, and other items from the convention.

Thank you to all of our clients for visiting with us - we always learn new ideas for upcoming releases to LoadTrek.net.

Fleet Owner Magazine: Paper logbooks will soon be virtually obsolete

The new CSA 2010 safety-scoring process and the pending EOBR (electronic onboard recorder) regulation will make paper drivers’ logbooks virtually obsolete, according to Fleet Owner.