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.

Proposed new HOS Rule is at the White House

The long anticipated new Hours of Service rule is at the Office of Management and Budget. However, we still do not know what is in the new rule. The target date for letting us know the contents of the new rule is November 4.

FMCSA Policy Concerning Supporting Documentation

Understanding the USPS GPS Requirements

The United States Postal Service has announced the new GPS data requirement that will be incorporated into the postal network highway contract routes. The requirement may be retroactively applied to existing contracts as an addendum. The USPS is targeting October 1st, 2010 for network wide implementation across all affected contracts.

Click on the link to learn more about these changes, which contracts are affected, and what your options are.

Beal named to America's PremierExperts Panel

Joel Beal has been named to the panel of America's Premier Experts as the transportation technology resource.

USPS Issues new GPS Requirement

The US Postal Service has issued technically specific GPS requirements for all P+D Headout, STC, NDC, and MTEC routes effective October 1, 2010.

LoadTrek.net at the National Star Route Mail Carriers Association in Denver

LoadTrek will be at the National Star Route Carriers Association conference in Denver; August 1-4. Visit our web page and click "Book Now" to schedule an appointment with us while we are in Denver.

Upcoming Rules from the FMCSA

10/26/2010: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking - new Hours of Service regulations.

12/17/2010: Expand the number of motor carriers required to have Electronic Onboard Recorders.

11/23/2010: CDL testing and Commercial Driver Permit standards.

3/4/2011: Minimum training requirements for entry level commercial motor vehicle operations.

4/4/2011: CMV driver positive controlled substances and alcohol test results database.

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