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"Surprise Safety Inspections"Article published on Monday, May 16, 2011 FMCSA state and local law enforcement officials surprised nearly 3,000 passenger carriers with unannounced safety inspections last month. The unannounced inspections resulted in 262 vehicles and 156 drivers being issued "Out of Service" violations. Passenger carriers need to be prepared for these unexpected inspections, especially now with the FMCSA's increased emphasis on roadway and passenger safety.
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FMCSA Releases New Shipper, Broker, and Insurer Resources 05.16.12The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program is now providing resources specifically geared towards shippers, brokers, and insurers about the agency’s publicly available data. FMCSA makes three sources of safety and compliance data available to the public... read more. Final Rules Outline Revocation Authority 05.15.12The FMCSA has issued a final rule that re-promulgates in the Code of Federal Regulations a statutory requirement that FMCSA revoke the operating authority registration of a for-hire motor carrier for failure to comply with safety fitness requirements; if the Agency determines that a motor carrier is “Unfit” based on its Safety Fitness Determination procedures, the Agency must revoke the carrier's operating authority registration... read more. FMCSA Rescinds EOBR Mandate 05.14.12According to the Commercial Carrier Journal, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule that formally rescinds its April 2010 final rule concerning electronic onboard recorders for hours-of-service compliance. FMCSA’s action responds to a court decision that vacated the rule that would have mandated EOBRs on all trucks used by certain noncompliant carriers... read more. CSA Safety Management System (SMS) Update 05.10.12The CSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) website has been updated with the April 27, 2012 snapshot. Check your safety assessment now at: http://ai.fmcsa.dot.gov/sms... read more. archived news articles | rss feed Logistec/TTS |
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