Compliance Safety Accountability

On thin ice? 2013′s challenges to fleets

In Part 1 of our "On Thin Ice?" series, analysts and fleets discuss what they see happening in 2013 as far as the economy and freight are concerned and any roadblocks they see looming. Part 2 covers the impact regulations may have on trucking and surviving ...

By Avery Vise Published January 29, 2013

Tied Down

Cargo securement soon will be part of the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC. Be ready. By Jack Roberts A freshly-minted driver who recently had graduated from a CDL school came by to chat with his instructors and let them know how things were going. He’d just gotten hired by ...

By Jack Roberts Published November 1, 2012

CCJ Innovators: A Toast to Safety

Rocha Transportation Ceres, Calif. Like the wine products it hauls, Rocha and its safety program get better with age By Jeff Crissey For most large truckload carriers, spending hundreds of thousands – or even millions – of dollars on safety programs is considered a cost of doing business to ...

By admin Published August 1, 2012

Tire spec’ing blues

Multiple vehicles, various wheel positions and different performance demands for each can make tire spec’ing a nightmare. Learn how to get a handle on the basics. As the ultimate moving part, tires lead hellish lives. Yet the job they do is so crucial and the operating ...

By Jack Roberts Published July 3, 2012

A Mobile Network

New products and services simplify and expand integration between office and mobile devices The basics of onboard computers haven’t changed since Jerry Bartholomew began driving for Schneider National in 1997. While Bartholomew still communicates electronically with the office, what has changed is how structured and accessible ...

By Aaron Huff Published June 1, 2012

Technology

Back to the BASICs Does driver training have the biggest impact on CSA performance? The Compliance Safety Accountability program created a boom for technology providers. Many companies began marketing new CSA solutions before the program went live in December 2010 and have continued since. Some technology can ...

By Aaron Huff Published May 1, 2012

Journal

Improvements to CSA Safety Measurement System planned Changes will help flatbed fleets, FMCSA says The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced planned improvements to the Carrier Safety Measurement System implemented in December 2010 as part of the agency’s Compliance Safety Accountability program. A preview became available to ...

By CCJ Staff Published May 1, 2012

Technology

Mobility on speed dial Smartphones expand technology options Smartphones are spreading like wildfire throughout the transportation industry. Executives, managers and drivers are consuming new apps that increase their connectivity and productivity. The cloud computing model – a network of remote servers hosted on the Internet – quickly has ...

By Aaron Huff Published March 1, 2012

CCJ Innovators

Area Transportation Chesterton, Ind. Paying for safety Flatbed hauler uses CSA performance to modify driver behavior Area Transportation operates 300 trucks in a 200-mile radius, primarily moving aluminum and steel coils and plates to mills in the Midwest. As a flatbed hauler operating in a region where commercial vehicle ...

By Jeff Crissey Published March 1, 2012

Up Front

OEMs bullish on 2012 truck sales As equipment replacement drives truck demand, what will it take for carriers to expand their fleets? By any measure, 2011 was a good year for truck manufacturers. Class 8 North American truck sales last year were up roughly 53 percent. When ...

By Jeff Crissey Published February 1, 2012