What the National Academies of Sciences CSA Recommendations Will Mean
The ability of the CSA (Compliance, Safety, Accountability) scoring system to accurately portray the crash risk of each individual motor carrier is still in question, which has become of paramount importance to the trucking industry as more and more people — bankers, insurers, shippers, plaintiff’s attorneys, to name a few — are looking to CSA as the final word on the safety of the fleet.
A new analysis conducted by the Highway Loss Data Institute (HLDI), shows that Colorado, Oregon and Washington have about a three percent higher rate of collision claim frequencies than would have been expected without legalization of marijuana.
We are pleased to announce the 10-year anniversary of the HireRight Employment Screening Benchmark Survey and Report!
Our transportation industry spotlight report allows us to dive deeper into the key trends and concerns of the trucking and transportation business.
Read through some significant highlights of this year’s report.
Commercial truck drivers who deliver vital commodities across the United States must pass thorough background checks and meet stringent safety regulations.
Yet a recent CBS News investigation revealed that many school bus drivers – the people charged with protecting the safety of children on the road to and from schools and summer camps – are not held to the same exacting standards. And the results of such leniency have occasionally proven catastrophic.
According to the article, there are approximately 22,000 bus crashes a year, leaving thousands of students injured. And on average, at least once a week a school bus driver is arrested for driving under the influence, child pornography, or even sexual assault.
Listen to Michael Cammisa, Vice President of Safety Policy & Connectivity for the American Trucking Associations as he provides an update on the following key transportation safety issues:
• Electronic Logging Devices Mandate (ELDs and AOBRDs)
• Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT)
• Pilot Program for Split Sleeper Berth Time
On December 5, 2016, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) finalized a rule to create a drug and alcohol clearinghouse for commercial driver license holders (CDL).
The clearinghouse will act as a central repository for drivers’ positive test results, refusals to test and other such federal violations of the drug and alcohol testing regulations.
Once fully operational the clearinghouse will significantly improve safety and help expedite the hiring process for commercial drivers.
